HCI Vistas Global Initiative
Journal of HCI Vistas
Journal of HCI Vistas is an e-publication, where the budding interaction designers and usability engineers are encouraged to write and publish short articles. It is a formal medium for them to share their original insights and experiences acquired during professional practice. It focuses on presenting insights into various multi-disciplinary aspects of HCI and Usability through brief articles. Members of this group will be encouraged to write and publish short articles as part of online Journal of HCI Vistas, which will also lead to more constructive deliberations.

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HCI Vistas Global Group
HCI Vistas is an international yahoogroup created with an objective of nurturing the community of interaction designers and usability professionals. It also focuses on giving maximum advantage to the budding community of practitioners in India.This group will discuss challenges, opportunities, latest developments and future directions in four broad inter-related areas namely-
* Human-Computer Interaction
* User Experience Design
* User Centred Design
* Usability Engineering
The group will also deliberate on other sub-topics such as-
* Design Research
* Internationalisation
* Cultural Usability
* Institutionalising Usability
* Cognitive Science
* Ergonomics
* Multi-disciplinary Approaches
* HCI Education
* Related emerging technologies and topics
This group aspires to become one of the most ethical, constructive and disciplined one.
Objective
* Collectively evolve the knowledge domain for effective practice
* Build an integrated and cooperative community
* Generate spin off activities to promote research, education and professional practice
Group Values
* Mutual Respect
* Encourage and Help Beginners, Students and Colleagues
* Share Latest Information and Knowledge
* Give Rise to Innovative Ideas
Code of conduct
* Members will discuss and debate on issues without attacking the participants at personal level.
* Members are not permitted to make racial remarks as this group is desired to be global and multi-cultural.
* Members will not indulge in flippant and unrelated chat in the group mode.
* Membership to recruiting agencies will be granted provided they post employment opportunities related to HCI and Usability only.
* Members will have to properly identify themselves by mentioning their Name, Specialization, Designation / Role, Company, City, Country, etc. The register of Group Member Information will be published on Journal of HCI Vistas for more purposeful transactions.
* Moderator is authorized to cancel the membership of an individual in case of non-compliance with code of conduct.