[sustran] Call for Papers on NMT

[SUSTRAN Resource Centre]

This announcement is from Ms H. Sasa, Coordinator Secretariat,
International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, Japan. Email:
iatss at db3.so-net.ne.jp

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Calling for the Submission of Papers on "Nonmotorized Transport (NMT)"

The exploding proliferation of motorization is found all over the world, 
especially in developing countries. The result of this trend, in the 
foreseeable future, looks gloomy because of increasing traffic congestion, 
environmental deterioration and traffic accidents. Non-motorized 
Transport (NMT) is one of the effective alternatives to alleviate the 
negative effects of motorization. However, NMT is often regarded as an 
obsolete mode which should be abolished. In order to maintain a 
sustainable transportation environment, it is vitally important to 
reinstate NMT as a viable and desirable transportation mode.
We invite contributions to IATSS RESEARCH Vol. 23, No. 2 (Fall 1999) 
on various topics related to NMT. Topics with particular emphasis on 
the safety aspect of NMT are preferred, but other issues such as the 
environmental and economic aspects, social acceptance both in 
developing and developed countries, or comparisons of motorized 
transport and NMT are also welcome.

Hirotaka KOIKE, Chairman, The Editorial Board, IATSS Research


Prospective authors should submit an abstract (approximately 300 words) and
the title of paper by February 26, 1999 to the contact address listed
below, including
the author's name, affiliation, full mailing address, FAX number, telephone
number and e-mail address. 
 
Authors of accepted abstracts will be informed by March 20, 1999 and asked
to submit a 
paper by May 31, 1999 that should be no longer than 6 pages in the journal,
(approximately 20 pages of double-spaced A4 paper) including figures and
tables. 

Completed papers will be reviewed by at least two referees in accordance
with the Editorial Boardpolicy.  Authors will be advised of referees'
comments and suggested revision ofpapers where necessary.

CONTACT:
Please send your responses to the call for papers, and inquiries for
additional information:

IATSS Research Editorial and Advisory Board
International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences
6-20, 2-chome, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028  JAPAN
FAX: +81 3 3272 7054
E-mail: iatss at db3.so-net.ne.jp
SUSTRAN Resource Centre
P. O. Box 11501,
50748 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel/Fax: +60 3 274 2590,  E-mail: sustran at po.jaring.my
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The SUSTRAN Resource Centre hosts the Secretariat of SUSTRAN
(the Sustainable Transport Action Network for Asia & the Pacific).