General talk about software patterns

[m.fayad AT sjsu.edu]

Greetings,

We would like to invite you join
us as an editorial member (an advisory board member, editorial board
member, external reviewer, and associate editor or/and columnist) of The
Journal of Software Patterns (JSP), JSR, JSA, and/or JTO. 

The Advisory Board
consists of 10–15 individuals who have demonstrated
their commitment to each of the journals, its mission, and its standards.
Their role is to plan the editorial direction of each of the journals,
serve as advisors to the editor, assist with the solicitation of research
articles and perspectives, promote the journals, review theme issues proposal,
and vote on the selection of the best papers to be awarded.
 
The editorial board is
responsible for putting together each of the journals. The Editorial Board
consists of approximately 20-25
individuals who are committed to the search for high-quality research suitable
for publication in each of the journals. These individuals, working with
the editor to achieve journal objectives, execute the editorial direction
of the journal, contribute and encourage others to contribute articles,
publicize for the journal, review articles and theme issues, and assess
the quality, relevance, and readability of individual articles. Additionally,
members of the Editorial Board vote on the selection of the best papers.

External Reviewers are
responsible for conducting peer reviews effectively and in a timely manner,
the editor may reach beyond the Editorial Board to request reviews from
other individuals who have demonstrated their expertise and ability to
assess correctness, quality, and relevance of individual research articles
in their areas of expertise.

Associate editors/columnists
edit and proofread a high volume of journal columns and write position
papers and/or columns pieces.  They are responsible for spelling,
grammar, AP style, accuracy, taste, consistency and clarity.

Board members' names are posted
part of the Journal, the journal website, and part of the Journal publicity.
To join as an editorial member of one or more roles, please e-mail
your roles, your complete contact information and your biography (or a
webpage) to Dr. M.E. Fayad <m.fayad AT sjsu.edu>  or <mfayad AT vrlsoft.com>,
by January 29, 2006.

Please e-mail complete your contact
info:
Your complete name as you like
it to appear on the editorial board:
Your affiliation:
Your address:
Your work phone:
Your cell phone:
Your e-mail addresses:
Your URL:

I also need your short biography
(no more than 1 page) or a webpage that include your biography.

I will send you a letter of appointment
and journal proposal after January 29, 2006.  We are in the process
of putting the webpage for each of the journals together.  Looking
forward to hearing from you before January 29, 2006.

Cheers,

M. Fayad

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Dr. M.E. Fayad
Professor 
Computer Engineering Dept., College
of Engineering
San Jose State University
One Washington Square, San Jose,
CA 95192-0180
Ph: (408) 924-7364, Fax: (408)
924-4153
E-mail: m.fayad AT sjsu.edu
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/fayad