<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;outline:none"><div style="outline:none"><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><i style="outline:none">First Call</i></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none">Dear Colleagues,</div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none">You are cordially invited to submit your chapter proposals for the second edition of my book, "<span style="outline:none">Internet of Things A to Z: Technologies and Applications, Wiley-IEEE Press.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none"><div style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Introduction</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none">The first edition of this book was published in 2018 with the aim of providing holistic and comprehensive material on the Internet of Things (IoT). This goal has been successfully accomplished, and the book has become a reference for various researchers and professional ICT practitioners. Some universities around the world, including those in Europe and North America, are also using this book as course material for several subjects. Today, six years after its publication, and with the continuous growth of IoT, it is imperative that the book be updated. Hence, the aim of this project is to refine the focus of the book and fill the gaps in the previous edition by including topics essential for a cohesive and timely understanding of the IoT. In this edition, special emphasis will be given to network technologies, security, AI, and big data analytics. New application domains will also be included. And finally, the content retained from the previous edition will be revised.</div><ul style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">DOI:</span></b><span style="outline:none"> 10.1002/9781119456735</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none"><b style="outline:none">Book</b> </span><span style="outline:none"><b style="outline:none">URL:</b> <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonlinelibrary.wiley.com%2Fdoi%2Fbook%2F10.1002%2F9781119456735&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BSP%2BLyCWY7cQMgzvFUxoNLHq9aAXzv%2F9f6HKftZGxOU%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119456735" shash="JDHEXd99MDivkKH/pKwd0EA4PuJTEcz4pftCiwpkVDZPvzhTkVC9VeGCTHNDJIZR1GkkLGlKi9umhu6G8FAZ8aGkvPE0vQn2A3RWaPS19oenk1HVZIuUz+mOR2iR20uvT2+mXSIgkEzICg7HH/uki5BKMkgDtK9pg7DzQ+4LtPk=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119456735</a></span></li><li style="outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">CFC URL: </span></b><span style="outline:none"><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fview%2Finternet-of-things-a-to-z-2%2Fhome&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BhO0gAi31kEzCPEigCURdlUQ0UEBdI219zOzVZtZvhw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://sites.google.com/view/internet-of-things-a-to-z-2/home" shash="NM8pZjHR7/tfLxJxv3IAYJChJpIZHbjbWBQ1SgB9hJlxyCgHgkZIm38n/shBwzskFsTTiGWXTL9YuozFkFaxGXRatl8EDZASmIDBbSlc3yDhIMsfsgkrZ6Vx5+cKjw4ZIiUhu9UzVmLXlAz/Vm9IpTuWRAgVyHMaBOqNfRMQSOg=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">https://sites.google.com/view/internet-of-things-a-to-z-2/home</a></span></li></ul><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span><p style="outline:none"></p><div style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Objectives</span></b></div><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"></p>The project aims to:<br style="outline:none"><ul style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Provide a comprehensive, 360-degree view of the IoT.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Fill the gaps identified in the first edition of the book and offer a more complete and up-to-date resource on the subject.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Cover IoT core concepts and enabling technologies.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Discuss key security issues and models.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Present a diverse array of IoT applications.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Offer tutorials on some of the common IoT platforms.</span></li></ul><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span><p style="outline:none"></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><div style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="text-align:justify;outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="text-align:justify;outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Publisher</span></b></div><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2FXplorehelp%2Fbrowsing-ieee-xplore%2Fwiley-ieee-press&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wj%2Fx%2FQMaJesXnkHhj7K5pSWDz2R5b7361tZHm4ZRue8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplorehelp/browsing-ieee-xplore/wiley-ieee-press" shash="skhiU0Xb3Gyd79VBh64JQvgk8ezgW9ztYwLKL1GNaSyGnm2LTks+5wLaScy5SudqcrI/NSZv+1nmtA/6v0d3/BUSkppAgSDHRkL2gs+/SG4fzBGAgfd9R4Vd59/lDlnz+iTYHH/dJ7douc/RPZhO5e6JPeXpXlXJCdilLhHrkR8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">Wiley IEEE Press</a><u style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);outline:none"></span></u></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none"> </span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Indexing</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="outline:none">The book is indexed by IEEE (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fbook%2F8390726&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=febK4QLWj9IRcw4K7a7n3hLsMCOhl6uv4o7k57hA%2BK4%3D&reserved=0" origi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ive Maintenance</li><li style="outline:none">Cyber-Physical Systems</li><li style="outline:none">Internet of Medical Things</li><li style="outline:none">Smart Cities</li><li style="outline:none">Smart Grids and Renewable Energy</li><li style="outline:none">Agriculture 5.0</li><li style="outline:none">Sustainability and Environment</li><li style="outline:none">Logistics and Supply Chain Management</li><li style="outline:none"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"><span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";outline:none"> </span></span><span dir="LTR" style="outline:none"></span>Retail and Inventory Management</li><li style="outline:none">Smart Homes and Buildings</li><li style="outline:none">Robotics/Swarm Robotics</li><li style="outline:none">Drones</li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Space</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Education/Personalized Learning</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Wearables and </span>Human Augmentation</li></ul></ul><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span><p style="outline:none"></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><br style="outline:none"></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none">* One chapter per topic (bullet point).</div><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="outline:none">* Some of the chapters listed above already exist in the first edition but need updating, so the quality of the new chapters must be on par with the old ones.</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Submission Procedure</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"></p><ul style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none">Experienced researchers and practitioners with a good publication record are invited to submit their chapter proposals for an initial evaluation. A standard chapter proposal should be saved in Word format and include the following:</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">A minimum of five keywords.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">An extended abstract (approximately 500 words) that clearly explains the topic and contribution of the proposed chapter.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">A tentative table of contents (TOC) that clearly explains how the authors intend to address the subject.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Authors' bios, affiliations, contact information, and Google Scholar links.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Authors are highly encouraged to check the first edition of the book before submission to get an idea about the quality of the content, writing style and depth, format, etc. TOC and some chapters are available online for free.</span></li></ul><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"></span><p style="outline:none"></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"> </span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(192,0,0);outline:none">Important</span></b></p><ul dir="" style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">There are NO submission or processing fees.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Authors of accepted chapters will receive a free copy of the book after publishing.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Contributors may submit multiple proposals if they wish.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">All manuscripts must be original and not concurrently under consideration by other books, journals, or conferences. Wiley will conduct plagiarism checks, and manuscripts found to have plagiarism/self-plagiarism will be rejected.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Besides the relevance and depth of the coverage, <i>excellent language</i> is key to accepting chapters for this book.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">All manuscripts will be reviewed thoroughly before a decision is made.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="outline:none"><i style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Wiley does NOT accept AI content, so proposals that are mostly AI content (due to excessive use of AI proofreaders), or those that do not meet the criteria listed above will not be accepted.</span></i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Proposals, manuscripts, and inquiries should be sent to the editor at <a href="mailto:qusayfadhel@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">qusayfadhel@gmail.com</a>.</span></li></ul><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none"> </span></b></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Important Dates</span></b></p><ul dir="" style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Proposal Submission: <i style="outline:none">April 14, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Proposal Review Notification:  <i style="outline:none">April 16, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Full Chapter Submission: <i style="outline:none">June 1, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Acceptance/Revision Notification: <i style="outline:none">July 15, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Camera-Ready: <i style="outline:none">August 1, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Submission to publisher: <i style="outline:none">October, 2024</i></span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Publication Year: <i style="outline:none">2025</i></span></li></ul><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none"> </span></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"><b style="outline:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;outline:none">Manuscript Format</span></b></p><p class="gmail-ydp92b29bd7MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:top;outline:none"></p><ul style="outline:none"><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">An ideal chapter is expected to comprise approximately 20 pages, but shorter and longer chapters are fine, depending on the subject.</span></li><li style="outline:none"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);outline:none">Authors are required to proofread and format their full chapters in accordance with the publisher's guidelines prior to submission. Author resources can be found on these two pages: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauthorservices.wiley.com%2Fauthor-resources%2Fbook-authors%2Fprepare-your-manuscript%2Findex.html&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ekeCLot%2BlpD1X2oDRW3PgOJhGlgpQImEYzLWCR0TZQc%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/book-authors/prepare-your-manuscript/index.html" shash="a1paIrpuv1TMx7TPpG8G+amZ5YDu6Aq0+3GsqoE9u9efCx+3rkh2uVu5fTIKQDiWlEYPQFKDdxnaObMzNlPvbbj2QctTbV69QOda6+FodF3cz5lrVDlW0OgVd+Xs7/Yj3Pd6+w/uYOhlbgmgiIPHuScC2KN5YqldVmR6dVyMSLg=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="gmail-" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/book-authors/prepare-your-manuscript/index.html</a> and <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauthorservices.wiley.com%2Fauthor-resources%2Fbook-authors%2Fsubmit-your-manuscript%2Findex.html&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd8f68e5350f44d5bda7b08dc52078d6b%7Ccc7df24760ce4a0f9d75704cf60efc64%7C0%7C0%7C638475439590118749%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=emZK%2BWebG4HhdqJPnso%2FlEDaijpXCp%2B%2FoHsiroH%2FEW4%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/book-authors/submit-your-manuscript/index.html" shash="qC+8x3o2ndf3CP0j57BNPLpd7KWnAnqgZ0FQ2X35y+9QkqwajdfdsBPAAQL+r0cfpx1f1vAH7wNXSZjoNUlz5lISUbFTpHuKrtb/wEjWsuEGyv5JxILwlmnAB9TVMyCyzY5ilDH2CQU0HTqAAVGZXNzR609sBHMD+C0iAc+3Mxw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="gmail-" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none">https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/book-authors/submit-your-manuscript/index.html</a>.</span><div style="outline:none"><br></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="gmail-ydpf80a98f5signature" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;outline:none">Regards,</div><div class="gmail-ydpf80a98f5signature" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;outline:none">Qusay F. Hassan, PhD</div></div>