Proposal Submission Deadline: June 25, 2024
Full Chapters Due: July 5, 2024
Introduction
We are excited to invite submissions for a forthcoming book titled Software Configuration Management and Maintenance. This book aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the processes, techniques, and challenges associated with software configuration management and maintenance. Topics will include organizational context, planning, identification, control, status accounting, auditing, and various key issues and techniques related to software maintenance.
Objective
The book aims to offer comprehensive insights into software configuration management (SCM) and maintenance practices, helping researchers, practitioners, and students to understand and apply these essential concepts in real-world scenarios. It will serve as a crucial resource for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of software configuration management and maintenance processes.
Target Audience
This book will primarily serve as course material for the teaching of Ethics and Legal Issues in Computing to undergraduate students, and will be of interest to:
- Researchers and scholars in software engineering and information technology.
- IT managers and software development professionals.
- Software maintenance and configuration management practitioners.
- Students pursuing advanced degrees in related fields.
- Policy makers and regulators involved in technology governance.
Recommended Topics
We welcome chapters that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Chapter 1: Management of the Software Configuration Management Process
- Organizational context for software configuration management
- Constraints and guidance for the software configuration management process
Chapter 2: Planning for Software Configuration Management
- Organizational context for software configuration management
- Surveillance and monitoring of software configuration management activities
Surveillance and monitoring of software configuration management activities
Chapter 3: Software Configuration Identification and Software Library
- Identifying software configurations
- Managing the software library
Chapter 4: Software Configuration Control
- Requesting, evaluating, and approving software changes
- Implementing software changes
- Managing deviations and waivers
Chapter 5: Software Configuration Status Accounting
- Collecting and reporting software configuration status information
Chapter 6: Software Configuration Auditing
- Conducting software configuration audit.
Chapter 7: Key Issues in Software Maintenance
- Technical issues in software maintenance
- Management issues in software maintenance
- Estimating maintenance costs
- Measuring software maintenance activities
Chapter 8: Maintenance Process
- Overview of maintenance processes and activities
Chapter 9: Techniques for Maintenance
- Program comprehension
- Re-engineering techniques
- Reverse engineering methods
- Migration strategies
- Software retirement
Chapter 10: Program Comprehension
- Techniques and tools for understanding existing software.
Chapter 11: Re-engineering and Reverse Engineering
- Processes and methodologies for re-engineering and reverse engineering
Chapter 12: Migration and Retirement
- Strategies for software migration
- Planning for software retirement
Note: All contributors to this book must include relevant Lab Work in their chapter(s) showcasing practical demonstration of software configuration management processes; or working with software configuration management software; or illustration of software maintenance processes and activities; or working with software maintenance software, and/or illustration of software re-engineering and reverse engineering techniques.
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit an extended abstract or chapter proposal of 1,000 to 1,500 words by June 25, 2024, clearly explaining the mission and concerns of their proposed chapter. From June 15, 2024, authors will be notified of the status of their proposals and provided with chapter guidelines. The full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 5, 2024. Monetary incentives would be given to contributors with timely submissions.
There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication.
All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer-review editorial process. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
All proposals should be submitted to bookchapters@miva.edu.ng by June 25, 2024.
Publisher
This book is set to be published by the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing, Miva Open University in Abuja. This publication is anticipated to be released in September 2024.
Important Dates
- June 25, 2024: Proposal Submission Deadline
- July 5, 2024: Full Chapter Submission
- August 15, 2024: Review Results Returned
- August 20, 2024: Final Acceptance Notification
- September 30, 2024: Book Publication
Inquiries
For any inquiries regarding this call for chapters, please contact the editors:
Prof. Tayo Arulogun
Department of Computer Science, Miva Open University, Abuja
Dr. Emeka Ogbuju
Department of Computer Science, Miva Open University, Abuja
