Telematics and Informatics is an interdisciplinary journal examining the social, economic and
cultural impacts of new technologies. The journal publishes research and review articles covering the impact of new technology application,
and of the manufacture and advertising of such technologies. In addition, legal and political issues involved in the introduction and
use of new technologies are examined. Current technologies of interest include - but are not limited to - e-commerce, the WWW, email,
mobile and wireless communications, community networks/teleworking and information appliances. In addition to full Research Papers, the
journal publishes Topic Discussion papers, and Ongoing Research papers, dealing with work in progress, and book Reviews
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