2nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “SCIENTOMETRICS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT” , 20th-21st April 2013 at Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Conference Announcement

Dear Professional colleagues, 

The SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “SCIENTOMETRICS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT” will be held on  20th-21st April 2013 at “MANASOLLAS AUDITORIUM, New Guest House” Karnatak University, Dharwad.

It is also proposed to felicitate Prof. S. L. Sangam on his superannuation on the first day of the conference.

THEME OF THE CONFERENCE:

“SCIENTOMETRICS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT”

Sub-Themes

• Philosophical foundations of (Biblio /Sciento /Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics

• Issues in (Biblio/Sciento/Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics

• New developments in Bibliometrics and research assessment

• Mathematical foundations of Scientometrics

• Collaborative Studies

• Mapping of Science

• Scientometric portraits

• Citation analysis

• Bibliometric laws

• Obsolescence studies

• Ranking of Universities and institutions

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Sub-Themes

· Best Practices in Knowledge management

· Information and Knowledge management

· Knowledge Networks

· Digital Libraries

· Knowledge mapping.

· Meta data harvesting etc.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Contributors can send their research papers on any of the sub-themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the conference. Papers should be sent to: bankapur@rediffmail.com and kiranpsavanur@gmail.com on or before 31st March 2013. Papers submitted should compulsorily accompanied by the registration fees.

GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION:

Papers will be considered for publication and/or presentation provided they are submitted according to the guidelines for paper submission.The paper should be adhered to the following guidelines:

Papers should be typed in MS Word and texts should be typed in “Cambria” with font size 12 and double-spaced. Headings and subheadings must be in bold font, justified left side.

Title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s) An abstract not more than 250 words should be supplied with the paper. Four to five keywords must be given after the abstract. Size of the paper to be kept within 5000 words.

All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph with a brief CV of author(s). Tables and graphs should be clearly labelled (e.g. Table-1, Figure-1) The references should be provided in accordance with APA style.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Working Professionals          : Rs. 1000/-

Research scholars and Students : Rs. 500/-

DD may be drawn in favour of “Prof. S.L.Sangam Felicitation Committee”, payable at the Syndicate Bank, Bhootramanhatti Branch, Belagavi”. IFSC Code: SYNB0000552. Please send your duly filled registration form along with the registration fees to the:

ORGANISING SECRETARY,

Prof.S.L.Sangam Felicitation Committee

Department of Studies in Library and Information Science,

Rani Channamma University

Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04

Belagavi-591156, Karnataka.

For further details you may contact:

Dr. S. B. Patil

University Librarian,

Karnatak University, Dharwad - 580003

E-mail: sbpatil7@gmail.com

Mobile: 09945808961

Prof. P. V. Konnur

Department of Studies in Library and Information Science,

Rani Channamma University

Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04

Rani Channamma University

Belagavi-591156, Karnataka.

e-mail: pvkonnur@gmail.com

Mobile No. 09449679737