International journal of virtual communities and social networking [electronic resource].
IJVCSN
- Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pa., 17033, USA), 2009-
- electronic texts ( v.) : digital files.
- Quarterly
- Began with Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan./Mar. 2009).
Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
Virtual communities and social networking are changing our social and work environments. The International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networking (IJVCSN) provides a forum for researchers, practitioners, and users to study and discuss technical, social and legal issues in this fast changing environment. IJVCSN strives to be an inter-disciplinary journal that draws upon research from different fields such as information systems, computer science, sociology, and psychology.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
1942-9029
= International journal of virtual communities and social networking
10.4018/IJVCSN doi
Online social networks--Periodicals. Internet--Social aspects--Periodicals.
Cross-cultural studies Design issues Design of peer-to-peer networks Design of virtual communities Mobile technologies and HCI User friendly interfaces Business models E-learning models Knowledge management models Technology-based models Copyright issues Privacy issues Trust issues Economic impact of virtual communities Individual behavior and group dynamics in virtual communities Political impact of virtual communities Social impact of virtual communities Social network analysis Social structures Game design Computer-based simulated environments Social and cultural issues