ANNOUNCE CFP Special issue of System Dynamics Review

[John Sterman jsterman MIT.EDU]

Posted by John Sterman <jsterman@MIT.EDU> CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue of the System Dynamics Review celebrating the 50th anniversary of the field.

The field of system dynamics was founded by Jay Forrester 50 years ago. The 2007 conference of the System Dynamics Society will celebrate this milestone and, in conjunction, the System Dynamics Review will publish a special double issue (2 & 3) commemorating this achievement. The special issue will consist of a mix of invited and contributed papers, and will both look back at our rich history and forward to the next 50 years. We particularly welcome papers and notes that review or synthesize important theoretical issues, application areas, modeling practice, comparative methodological issues, and educational developments. We also encourage descriptions of exemplary applications and other developments that explore important paths for the future development of the field.

The issue will be edited by John Sterman with the assistance of a diverse group of guest associate editors: Yaman Barlas, Bob Cavana, Pal Davidsen, Andy Ford, Peter Milling, John Morecroft, Nelson Repenning, George Richardson, Krystyna Stave, Linda Booth Sweeney, and Jac Vennix.

Papers should follow the journal's Guidelines for main articles and other categories of contribution. They are subject to the normal refereeing procedures of the journal. Inquiries about proposed papers are welcome; the guest editors will provide feedback on proposals. A 2-stage procedure is to be adopted. Initially authors are requested to submit an extended abstract (2 pages maximum). These will then be reviewed by the editors and selected authors will be invited to submit a full, Notes & Insights or Research Problems paper. Inquiries and extended abstracts should be directed to:

John Sterman
MIT Sloan School of Management
jsterman@mit.edu

Final papers should be transmitted via the online submission system.


Timetable:

Extended abstracts due October 31st 2006 Final papers due July 6th 2007.
The deadlines will be strictly followed.

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John Sterman
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management Director, MIT System Dynamics Group MIT Sloan School of Management
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Posted by John Sterman <jsterman@MIT.EDU> posting date Thu, 4 May 2006 07:37:02 -0400