We (the organizers) are beginning to think about ways ahead after the workshop. One option is to have an edited book of with chapters by the position paper authors...we've already begun initial discussions with one publisher. The other option is to push for a special issue of a journal (like, for instance, IJHCS). There are plusses and negatives for each route - the advantage of a book is that there is more support (e.g. for editing, indexing), and it is more likely to be read (and cited) and used in class. But, it also takes quite a long time to come out, and before you know it there's a $40 charge added to it. Special issues of journals can take just as long to come out, although there's the added academic kudos (but often fewer readers...)
Do you have a preference - edited book or special issue? And why....
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As long as it's something which is freely available and searchable from the internet. As far as I'm concerned, that's a far bigger determination of whether I'll read it than journal vs book.
Perhaps we could produce more than one book to appeal to the different sectors interested in this area? For example, one could cover broader / practical perspectives covering the implications of the research findings (e.g. in forensic computing / privacy issues). Another book could be more academic / philosophical aimed at researchers and students.
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