Multimedia computer-supported cooperative work

Future multimedia computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) systems aim to support and provide a wide range of cooperation, coordination, and communication services for collaborative and mobile work. This requires integrating multimedia technologies with CSCW technologies such as groupware, workflow, and coordination systems. This special issue presents original research that addresses issues in designing, implementing, and evaluating multimedia CSCW systems. You’ll find a variety of research streams in this special issue ranging from synchronous (videoconferencing, meeting rooms, group editors) to asynchronous (workflow) group support. Multimedia CSCW is in the beginning stages of establishing itself as a research track inside the separate CSCW and multimedia communities. This special issue provides an introduction to this exciting new domain by presenting articles from both research communities.