posted Nov 10, 2010 2:10 PM by José María Díaz Nafría
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updated Nov 12, 2010 4:24 PM
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We are very pleased to announce the publication of the first book edition of the glossary, which is right now coming out the press. After about two years of editorial work, this first edition means an early and decisive step forward in an ambitious enterprise covering at its completion all relevant notions relating to INFORMATION in any scientific context. During this foundational phase of the glossarium BITri: the team was progresively convened; the cooperative edition system was created and managed; the contents were elaborated by contributors and eventually discussed with editors and critics, and consequently vertebrated in articles; the articles were reviewed by coordinators and correctors, etc. In a last step, the contents were compiled in the form of an electronic book conveyed in a CD within a printed case with ISBN: 978-84-9773-554-4. The edition comprises: an introductory section clarifying the work scope and methodology, the structure of the articles and the symbology used; a concise description of the editorial team; the compilation of all edited and reviewed articles in two sections: Spanish articles, and English ones; and indexes. This book and the glossary as a whole is indebted to the work of all members of the editorial team (correctors, editors, authors, coordinators) and also to the support given by the Universidad de León and Caja España. The date in which the book was finished, November the 8th, coincides with the second aniversary of the foundation of the BITrum group. Therefore this publication brings about the oportunity to celebrate these two years of scientific voyage. Congratulations and best wishes for the rest of the journey!
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posted Oct 25, 2010 3:33 PM by José María Díaz Nafría
Recently, new distinguished members has joined the editorial board of glossarium BITri proposing the editing of new voices and the authorship of new entries in already existing articles: Mark Burgin (University of California, Los Angeles), Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic (Mälardalen University, Sweden) and Luis Bruni (University of Aalborg, Denmark). Their excellency in fields which were not properly covered before undoubtedly strengthen the pillars of the glossary.
Mark BURGIN (Mathematical theories of information and knowledge)
He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Moscow State University and Doctor of Science in logic and philosophy from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at UCLA, USA. Previously he was a Professor at the Institute of Education, Kiev; at International Solomon University, Kiev; at Kiev State University, Ukraine; and Director of the Assessment Laboratory, Research Center of Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He is Chief Editor of the International Journal "Integration: Mathematical Theory and Applications", Chief Editor of the International Journal "Information", and Associative Editor of the International Journal on Computers and their Applications. He is also a chair of the IEEE SFV Computer and Communication Chapter. Dr. Burgin is doing research, has publications, and taught courses in mathematics, computer science, information sciences, artificial intelligence, logic, psychology, education, social sciences, and methodology of science. Dr. Burgin has authorized and co-authorized more than 500 papers and 17 books.
He will be the editor of General Theory of Information
Gordana DODIG-CRNKOVIC (Info-computation approach, Physics of Information)
She is Associate Professor of Computing at Mälardalen University, Sweden. After finishing her PhD in Physics, she worked as a researcher at the Rudjer Boskovic Institute in Zagreb. She moved to Sweden working at ABB Atom as criticality safety analyst. In the third phase, she joined Mälardalen University, making her second PhD in Computer Science, entitled Investigations into Information Semantics and Ethics of Computing. Her research includes info-computational modeling and philosophy of computing and information. She is teaching courses in Theory of Science, Computing and Philosophy, Ethics, and Formal Languages and Automata.
She organized ECAP 2005 conference and published around hundred articles including one authored (Information and Computation Nets) and two edited books: Computation, Information, Cognition (with S. Stuart) and Information and Computation (with M. Burgin).
She has already authored and is editor of the article
Luis Emilio BRUNI (cultural and technology studies)
He received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Theory of Science at the Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; M.S. International and Global Relations, Universidad Central de Venezuela; B.S. Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA. Since 2004 he is at Aalborg University (Denmark) where he is associate professor at the Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, teaaching courses on multimodal perception and cognition, digital culture and theory of science. His current research covers relations between cognition, technology and culture with focus on sustainability. He has been guest lecturer in bioethics and sustainability at University of Copenhagen; researcher at the Communication Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Centre "Semeion" of Rome, Italy; especial adviser on biodiversity, bioethics and sustainable development to the Amazonian Parliament; and researcher at the Venezuelan Centre for Global and International Relations of the Universidad Central de Venezuela. He was founder member of the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies (ISBS), currently serves in its executive committee and is member of the editorial boards of the Biosemiotics Journal (Springer).
He will be the editor of symbol, bio-semiotics.
Moreover, the correction team for English has also been enriched with the incorporation of Anthony HOFFMANN from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he works on information ethics and policy. He has previously collaborate with BITrum managing BITagora, and concerning glossarium BITri, he has recently carried out a review of all English text to be publish in the first book edition.
From coordination we wish to express our most heartfelt welcome to all these valuable new contributors to the glossary. We are sure the common purpose of bringing some clarity and richness of scopes on information and related concepts and problems will now be somehow easier to achieve.
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posted Apr 17, 2010 7:19 AM by José María Díaz Nafría
The editors of TripleC accepted on April the 16 th the publication of a Glossary article selection. Considering it falls into the frame of interest of the journal (Cognition-Communication-Cooperation), the Glossarium editorial counsel proposed to the journal editors to bring into their pages those articles more open to controversy, i.e. those presenting several points of view or the analysis of some problem concerning information.
We wish to express our gratitude to our colleagues and TripleC editors, Wolfgang Hofkirchner and Christian Fuchs, for offering us the opportunity of increasing the impact, the recognition of contributors and the discussion arena pursued in the Glossarium. |
posted Apr 5, 2010 3:28 PM by José María Díaz Nafría
Aiming at discussing and disseminating glossary contents, relevant articles (fulfilling editorial criteria) are been periodically published in BITrum's contributions blog. A distance of about 3 days is being left between consecutive articles to enable a space of discussion. The thread of articles puts forth a thematic illation aimed at facilitating discussion. Since the contributions to BITrum in Spanish and English are not simultaneous, the blogs in both languages are different in content and publishing calendar. In the English blog, the contributions to TripleC (new with respect to the Proceeding of 2008) are being published until the end of April, while glossary articles -in English- will start to be published in May. In the Spanish blog, glossary articles in Spanish are being published since the beginning of March (Open Access, Commodification, Communication, Sign, Endogenous Information, Holographic principle, data, knowledge, message, etc.).
As stated in the glossary objectives, the mutual understanding and theoretical clarification that is pursued within the glossary will only be achieved by means of discussion, critical reflection in the problems concerning information from their many sides and constructive remarks pointing to those aspects that any sight might leave aside. We hope the publication of articles on the blog furthers this necessary discussion, bringing new insight to enrich glossary contents. |
posted Jan 19, 2010 1:22 PM by José María Díaz Nafría
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updated Mar 3, 2010 10:06 AM
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The editorial coordination team wishes to cordially thank all contributions to the glossary, whether as entries, edition, translation or commentary. The task we are pursuing is not easy, as reflecting multiple points of view is an exercise of empathy, even generosity, far from the isolated writing in which just an author tries to achieve coherence with himself. Articles, as for example, knowledge, required to bring order in very different perspectives. But even if it was laborious, we believe it was worth to do it. In front of us, we have a set of contents that we judge very valuable for the conceptual and theoretical clarification aimed at BITrum. It has only been possible thanks to the collaboration of all.
Since June, and being the website only accessible to collaborators (33 contributors), 850 visits have been accounted, staying within the site for a total of 163 hours (discounting visits and time spent by coordinators), whereas the work time spent by contributors out of the system is of course difficult to be guessed. This dedication has undoubtedly been translated in a growing quality of glossary contents… We wish to address our most cordial gratitude to one and all who have somehow contributed to the first version (even if not reflected now in the published articles): J.M. Aguado, C. Aguilar, B. Al Hadithi, Y. Andreadakis, L. Barrionuevo, S. Burset, M. Campos, R. Capurro, E. Carbonero, E. Curras, J.M. Díaz, P. Fleissner, A. Florio, A. Fraga, C. Fuchs, X.A. García-Sampedro, R. Gejman, M. Golkhosravi, W. Hofkirchner, M. Liz, R. Macarro, A. Marcos, P. Marijuán, E. Mastromatteo, J. Morato, J.A. Moreiro, M. Osorio, J. Ostalé, M. Pérez-Montoro, C. Requena, B. Rodríguez, F. Salto, L. Sánchez, S. Sánchez-Cuadrado, J. Segal and M. Vázquez.
The editorial coordinators still have some work to do before the official publication of the first glossary version (format homogenization, texts review, layout…). Nevertheless, we can start to think about the following stages. The publication has probably been a way to achieve a critical mass, but the objective is to maintain the glossary alive, a place for reflection of our pursued clarification of concepts, theories and problems concerning information. To this respect we might say: - A third of the articles with editor does not have entries;
- In dry dock, we still have a significant set of voices relevant to the matter in hand;
- We must widen the spectrum of collaborators, incorporating fundamental scientific fields as algorithmic theory and coding, quantum and theoretical physics, chemistry; mass media studies, etc.;
- Probably intensifying the forum of participants, the multi-perspectivism and the discussion around questions in stake, we might increase the fluency.
We believe that what we have achieved so far is a good platform to reach these objectives making it possible for the next stage to be even more fruitful… But for now, there it is our gratitude and our best wishes for the next stage.
Editorial coordination, José María, Francisco, Mario
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posted Jan 19, 2010 10:15 AM by José María Díaz Nafría
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updated Mar 25, 2010 8:58 AM by rmacarro@unex.es
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Coordinators and BITrum editorial team is working on: - Achieving editorial objectives of article quality and format homogenization, implying:
- texts and format review,
- request for improvements,
- translations review, etc.
- The manuscript elaboration for:
- approval of the institutional editor of the glossary (University of León);
- glossary publication in book format.
At the same time, BITrum coordination in collaboration with the Science of Information Institute (SoII), Foundations of Information Science (FIS), Unified Theory of Information Research Group (UTI), Universidad de León, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), University of the Aegean (Greece) and the Mälardalen University (Sweden) is working on a proposal for developing a collaborative system for information studies named DomusBITae, where BITrum glossary would find a significant place, which potentially might increase the number of collaborators and the theoretical fields represented in the glossary. |
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