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ICADIWT 2018
by ijwa＠dline.info 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

CALL FOR PAPERS The Ninth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2018) June 25-27, 2018 Porto, Portugal http://www.socio.org.uk/icadiwt The Ninth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2018) is a forum for researchers to present the intensive and innovative research, ideas, developments and applications in the areas of Computer Communications, Communication networks, Communication Software Communication Technologies and Applications, and other related themes. This conference (ICADIWT Edition IX) will include presentations of contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Digital Technologies is embeded in the research activites of a large number of people and it ensures the Ubiquitous reaching of more number of people in the recent years. Research in digital technologies has been carried out in many directions using various resources and tools and on the other side, the application issues are addressed by more volume of researchers not necessarily limited to information and computing technology. Thus the proposed conference series realize its value and potential and manifest the requirements in the form of the international conference. This edition will address the following outlined themes (but not limited to) Internet Communication Internet Technologies Web Applications Internet Software Data Access and Transmission Digital Communication Software Digital Networks Web Communication Interfaces Adaptive Systems Internet of Things Internet of breath Augmented Reality Databases and applications Web Systems Engineering Design Intelligent Agent systems/ Semantic Web Studies Adaptive Web applications and personalization Actuators and sensors Robotics and Machine Vision Smart cities and structures Control Automation Human-machine interfaces Real-time simulation Digital Technologies for Mechanical and other designs Publication and Indexing The accepted full papers will be published in the IOS series (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications (FAIA))and submitted for inclusion in many indexes. Accepted full papers will be submitted for indexing to multiple abstract and indexing partners. The papers will be indexed in many databases as given at http://www.frontiersinai.com/?q=indexing The accepted papers will be published as a post-conference publication. During the conference, the pre-conference volume will be distributed. Important Dates Submission of papers- April 10, 2018 Notification-May 10, 2018 Camera ready-June 10, 2018 Registration-June 15, 2018 Conference Dates-June 25-27, 2018 In addition, selected papers after complete modification and revision will be published in the following special issues of journals Journal of Digital Information Management Technologies Computers PROGRAM COMMITTEES Honorary Chair Jolanta Mizera-Pietraszko, (Opole University, Poland) General Chairs Ramiro Smano Robles, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Rua, Portugal Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India Program Chairs Yao-Liang Chung, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan Ricardo Rodriguez Jorge, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Submissions at http://www.socio.org.uk/icadiwt/paper-submission/ Contact diwt(a)dirf.org or icadiwt(a)socio.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------

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Suggestions for literature/researchers working critically with "terrorism informatics"
by Matti Pohjonen 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Dear AoIRers, I have been an avid follower here for a few years so I thought this would be a place where I could get some suggestions from. As a part of the VOX-Pol network, we are organising a workshop looking at the uses of so-called “terrorism informatics” in detecting violent extremist content online. We are especially interested in researchers involved with methods such as data mining, data integration, social network analysis (SNA), dynamic network analysis (DNA), sentiment analysis, and image and video processing to do this. We are, however, having some challenges in finding researchers and/or literature that have focused* critically* on the aforementioned, whether in academic research or broader policy-based practice? Would any of you here have leads on good literature, researchers or organisations who have specifically focused on the critical analysis of this topic and especially on these techniques and methods? I am looking for slightly more specific suggestions than the broader topic of algorithmic bias/ethics of algorithms, which already has a great pool of literature to draw from. All help would be greatly appreciated! Regards, Dr. Matti Pohjonen Researcher | Occasional Artist | Weary-eyed futurist matti-pohjonen.com | Twitter <https://twitter.com/objetpetitm> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/mattipohjonen> | Linked-in <https://www.linkedin.com/in/matti-pohjonen-3a087553/>

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CfA: Grants for Research Stays at GESIS (GESIS Grants)
by Schulze, Heidi 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Dear all, The call for applications for funded stays at GESIS is now open. Deadline for applications is April 27, 2018. Please find the call below. Best, Heidi __ GESIS is the largest infrastructure institution for the Social Sciences in Germany, organized along five research departments that conduct research and offer research-based services on a wide range of empirical social research: o Computational Social Science <https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/computational-social-science/> o Data Archive for the Social Sciences<https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/data-archive-for-the-social-…> o Knowledge Technologies for the Social Sciences<https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/knowledge-technologies-for-t…> o Monitoring Society and Social Change<https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/monitoring-society-and-socia…> o Survey Design and Methodology<https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/survey-design-and-methodolog…> GESIS Grants offer the possibility to collaborate closely with one of our GESIS staff members on a predefined project that may involve, for example, writing a scientific paper, working on a joint research proposal or planning an infrastructure project together to improve or expand GESIS services. During their stay, GESIS Grant holders are expected to actively participate in the academic activities of our institute. A report on the main achievements of the visit is expected upon completion of the stay at GESIS. GESIS Grants reflect the wide range of GESIS' activities. We therefore invite applications from 1. advanced doctoral candidates and postdocs up to four years after completing their doctorate studies AND 2. representatives of research infrastructures who hold a university degree and who work in the area of data management, information retrieval, and other GESIS services<http://www.gesis.org/en/services/>. Applicants may apply for a stay between one week and three months in the period from August 2018 to June 2019. Successful candidates will receive a travel grant that covers travel costs (economy class flight) plus an allowance of up to 2.000 Euro per month. Interested candidates have to apply by using our online application form<https://www.hidden-professionals.de/HP/P_shorts/Now_Candid.aspx?jo=169388> to upload their CV and a cover letter describing the purpose of their visit and the expected outcomes. We recommend that applicants identify and contact at least one preferred GESIS cooperation partner prior to their application. A list of GESIS staff members can be found here<https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/staff/>. The keyword search via GESISwide Search<http://search.gesis.org> might also be helpful. A selection board will evaluate all applications on a competitive basis. Applicants will be informed by June 30, 2018. Deadline for applications is April 27, 2018. Further details on the eligibility criteria and application procedure can be found here<https://www.gesis.org/en/services/data-analysis/eurolab/grants-application/>. -- Heidi Schulze, M.A. GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Knowledge Transfer EUROLAB Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 D-50667 Cologne phone: +49 221 47694-572 email: heidi.schulze(a)gesis.org<mailto:heidi.schulze@gesis.org>

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New Book: Sexual Harassment Online: Shaming and Silencing Women in the Digital Age
by Tania Levey 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

New book announcement: Tania G. Levey (2018). Sexual Harassment Online: Shaming and Silencing Women in the Digital Age (Lynne Rienner Publishers). Women who use social media are frequently subjected to blatant sexual harassment, from name calling to threats of violence. Using social media management software (SMMS) and content analysis, Sexual Harassment Online explores the harmful language of shaming and silencing women on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Tracking common misogynist terms during 2016, words such as “sl*t” and “wh*re” were used to shame women for having any sexual activity, from having multiple sex partners to simply initiating sex or ending relationships. “D*ke” was used to shame women for failing to act feminine by having short hair or wearing loose clothing. “B*tch” and “c*nt” were used to silence women for expressing opinions and behaving in ways perceived as unfriendly or uncooperative. Women were just as likely as men to call women names such as “b*tch” and “sl*t,” though less often in the context of violent threats. Use of these words peaked during presidential debates and the 2016 presidential election due to tweets directed at Hillary Clinton. Women of color, immigrant women, and women from non-Anglo-European backgrounds were frequent targets of misogynist abuse and also experienced racist and xenophobic comments. Commonly targeted celebrities included Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, and Melania Trump. Misogynist terms were also used to resist restrictive heterofeminine norms through reclamation, direct critiques, and online campaigns. This book concludes by discussing the potential of social media platforms to contribute to social change. https://www.rienner.com/title/Sexual_Harassment_Online_Shaming_and_Silencin… -- Tania G. Levey, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology Department of Behavioral Sciences York College, CUNY Pronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs New Book: Tania G. Levey, Sexual Harassment Online: Shaming and Silencing Women in the Digital Age (2018) https://www.rienner.com/title/Sexual_Harassment_Online_Shaming_and_Silencin… Website: www.tanialevey.com<http://www.tanialevey.com>

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Twitter research
by Tremayne, Diana 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Hello I'm just seeking some opinions from people on the list. My research focuses on a Twitter 'chat' for educators. I'm collecting a range of data and exploring how the chat might support professional development. I will be analysing in a range of ways (content analysis, observation, SNA etc) but am interested to know if/how people have explored closer analysis of particular interactions as obviously this has implications in terms of ethics and breaches of Twitter policy. This, from Ahmed et al, (2017) considers the issue: 'Additionally, reproducing tweets but removing user IDs, or altering tweets significantly will contravene Twitter's User Development Policy which requires tweets to be published in full. However, academic researchers could argue that the policy is frequently breached and that Twitter has never taken any action due to the breaches. This is not to say that Twitter may never take action, nor that they will not take retrospective action, or that doing this is ethical.' I would be interested to know what people's views/experiences are of this. Many thanks Diana Ahmed, W., Bath, P. and Demartini, G. (2017) Chapter 4 Using Twitter as a Data Source: An Overview of Ethical, Legal, and Methodological Challenges. In: Woodfield, K., (ed.) The Ethics of Online Research. Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity (2). Emerald , pp. 79-107. ISBN 978-1-78714-486-6 To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to:- http://disclaimer.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/disclaimer/disclaimer.html

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14th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2018): Second Call for Papers and Workshop Proposals
by Announce Announcements 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

*** SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS AND WORKSHOP PROPOSALS *** 14th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2018) St. Raphael Resort, Limassol, Cyprus, 15-17 October, 2018 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… (*** Sponsorship Requested to IEEE Communication Society ***) WiMob is an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience among researchers, developers and practitioners of wireless and mobile technology. For fourteen years, the International WiMob conference has provided unique opportunities for researchers and developers to interact, share new results, show live demonstrations, and discuss emerging directions in a number of contemporary topics in wireless and mobile computing. WiMob 2018 is soliciting high quality technical papers addressing research challenges in the areas of wireless communications, wireless networking, mobility, nomadicity, ubiquitous computing, services and applications. Papers should present original work validated via analysis, simulation or experimentation. Practical experiences and Testbed trials also are welcome. TOPICS WiMob 2018 will host 5 parallel symposia on: · Wireless Communications · Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity · Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications · Green and Sustainable Communications and Network Computing · Security on Wireless and Mobile Networks A full list of topics for each symposium can be found on the conference web site. CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS As part of the program of WiMob 2018, a limited number of workshops are planned to be held in conjunction with the main conference. The main aim will be to provide an international forum for researchers to present their early research results and share experiences focused on specific research areas. Workshop proposals are solicited in all areas and topics related to wireless networking, mobile computing, mobile and wireless communications, pervasive computing and networking, and services and applications. All papers accepted by the workshops will be published in the WiMob 2018 proceedings. All workshops will be held on October 15, 2018. Workshop Proposal Form A proposal to organize a workshop can be submitted in PDF or plain text and should contain the following information: · A draft of the CFP of the workshop (includes title, description, topics and dates) · Why is the topic area important? · Likely contributors and target audience · Organizing committee (chairs, list of potential TPC members) · Plan for workshop advertising and publicity (including workshop URL) · Biography of the main organizer(s) (100-200 words) Workshop proposals must be sent by e-mail to the three Workshop co-chairs: - Anna Maria Vegni, annamaria.vegni[at]uniroma3.it - Hossam Hassanein, hossam[at]cs.queensu.ca - Nirwan Ansari, nirwan.ansari[at]njit.edu PAPER SUBMISSION Authors are required to submit fully formatted, original papers (PDF), with graphs, images, and other special areas arranged as intended for the final publication. Papers should be written in English conforming to the IEEE standard conference format (8.5" x 11" - US letter, Two-Column). The initial submission for review will be limited to 8 pages. The final manuscript for publication will be limited to 8 IEEE pages included in the registration. However, additional charges may apply for additional pages. The conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore (after approval) as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases. Each accepted paper must be presented at the conference by one of the co-authors or a third party, otherwise it will not be indexed and archived through IEEE Xplore. Only timely submissions through EDAS at http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… will be accepted. For more details, please visit the Facebook page for WiMob 2018: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… as well as the conference web site. IMPORTANT DATES · Paper submission: May 15, 2018 · Notification: July 15, 2018 · Final manuscript: September 1, 2018 · Workshop proposal submission: April 20, 2018 · Notification of acceptance of workshop proposals: April 25, 2018 · Preliminary CFP to be published for workshops: April 30, 2018 · Paper submission deadline for the workshops: June 30, 2018 · Workshop paper acceptance: July 31, 2018 ORGANISATION Honorific Chair · Lajos Hanzo, University of Southampton, UK General Chair · Abderrahim Benslimane, University of Avignon, France Steering Committee · Abderrahim Benslimane - University of Avignon, France · Hsiao-Hwa Chen - National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan · Khaled Ben Letaief - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK · Victor C. M. Leung - University of British Columbia, Canada · Samuel Pierre - Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada · Dovan Thanh - Telenor & Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology, Norway Executive Co-Chairs · Wessam Ajib, Universite du Quebec - Montreal, Canada · George Angelos Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Workshop Co-Chairs · Nirwan Ansari, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA · Hossam Hassanein, Queen's University, Canada · Anna Maria Vegni - Roma Tre University, Italy TPC Co-Chairs · Abbas Bradai, XLIM Institute, University of Poitiers, France · Brigitte Jaumard, Concordia University, Canada · Ming Li, University of Arizona, USA · Qi Liao, Nokia Bell Labs, Germany Publication Co-Chairs · Abderrahim Benslimane, University of Avignon, France · Corinna Schmitt, University of Zurich, Switzerland Publicity Co-Chairs · Abdellatif Ezzouhairi, ENSA Fez, Morocco · Chunxiao Jiang, Tsinghua University, China · Neeraj Kumar, Thapar University, India · Cristina López-Bravo, Universidade de Vigo, Spain · Roca Vincent, INRIA Rhone-Alpes, France

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Cfp: Conference on Journalism and Platforms, Toulouse, January 2019 (in French)
by Nikos 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Dear colleagues, below you will find the summary of a Call for papers for the conference "Journalism and Platforms" that we're organising in Toulouse, France, on January 23-25 2019. Proposals and communications will be made in French. A special issue of the Journal Sur le journalisme - About Journalism will be edited after the conference with papers in French, English, Portuguese and Spanish. The entire Cfp is available on this link: https://www.lerass.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JEP2019-V2.pdf best Nikos Smyrnaios University of Toulouse Journalisme et plateformes : de la symbiose à la dépendance. Toulouse, 23-25 janvier 2019 Le colloque a comme objectif de faire un point sur les recherches sur le journalisme et les médias à l’heure des plateformes. Il s’agira en particulier d’étudier l’impact de ces changements structurels sur les pratiques journalistiques, sur la stratégie éditoriale des producteurs d’informations, sur l’information d’actualité elle-même, sur les usages du public et sur les dimensions économiques, juridiques et politiques des rapports entre médias et plateformes.Plus précisément sont attendues des propositions de communication qui porteront sur : # Les mutations des pratiques journalistiques influencées par les critères de plate- formes. # Les stratégies économiques et éditoriales des éditeurs face à l’industrie de l’internet # Le rapport au public sur l’information construite pour et transmise par les plateformes # La construction territoriale des médias en jeu sur les plateformes # Les usages des RSN par le public pour accéder à de l’information d’actualité # Les stratégies des plateformes face aux éditeurs # Les questions juridiques et techniques posées par cette nouvelle configuration # Les nouveaux formats de l’information d’actualité et leurs caractéristiques # L’analyse de ce que les plateformes font à la mise en récit de l’actualité # L’histoire des rapports entre médias et acteurs technologiques Les propositions, de 6 000 caractères espaces compris en français, doivent être envoyées avant le 2 juillet 2018 à l’adresse suivante : lerass.jep2019(a)iut-tlse3.fr La réponse aux auteurs aura lieu le 17 octobre 2019. Elles doivent impérativement comporter un cadre théorique, une problématique, une méthode, un terrain empirique et quelques éléments sur les résultats de la recherche. Les propositions théoriques sont également les bienvenues mais doivent exprimer clairement leur apport par rapport à la littérature sur le sujet. Le colloque sera suivi d’un appel à articles pour la revue Sur le journalisme sur le même thème.

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Postdoc position for PERVADE: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research
by Michael T Zimmer 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

Dear colleagues: I am hiring a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work on the PERVADE: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research project! This is a 12-month position, with possible renewal for a 2nd year. Details below. Please circulate and apply! -Michael Zimmer Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Project: PERVADE: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Zimmer The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Dr. Michael Zimmer on the NSF-funded PERVADE: Pervasive Data Ethics for Computational Research project (https://pervade.umd.edu/) The position will be under the supervision of Dr. Michael Zimmer, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Information Policy Research. Along with continuing their own research agenda, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will work alongside Dr. Zimmer and other PERVADE team members to pursue various aspects of the larger project, including empirical investigations of computational researchers working with pervasive data sets, user communities impacted by pervasive data, and regulators responding to ethical issues with big data research. The postdoctoral position is designed for recent PhDs who are engaged in research on data ethics, internet research ethics, or other areas aligned with the objectives of the PERVADE project. Recent PhDs in information ethics & policy, critical information studies, internet studies, social media, and digital privacy are also encouraged to apply. Experience with empirical methods is required; experience with either qualitative or quantitative methods of inquiry is welcome. Ideal candidates will have a strong publication record and demonstrated success working on teams. The postdoc is a full-time, 12-month position starting August 20, 2018, with possible renewal for a 2ndyear. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive a salary of USD $48,900 per year plus benefits, access to travel funds, and office space in the Center for Information Policy Research. The stipend and benefits eligibility are subject to UW System policies. Applicants who do not yet hold a PhD but expect to have it by August 2018 will be asked to provide a letter from their home institution corroborating the degree award schedule. Verification of completion of degree will be required before the start date. Applications should include a letter of interest, CV, a writing sample, and the name and contact information of three references. All materials should be sent in a single PDF file to Dr. Michael Zimmer (zimmerm(a)uwm.edu<mailto:zimmerm@uwm.edu>) by April 1, 2018. For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Zimmer (zimmerm(a)uwm.edu) UWM is an AA/EEO Employer -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Associate Professor, School of Information Studies Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu t: @michaelzimmer w: www.michaelzimmer.org

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CFP Understanding and Examining the Digital Advocacy Pioneers - abstract deadline 30/03
by James Dennis 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

With apologies for cross-posting. A reminder that the deadline for this workshop is on Friday. *Understanding and Examining the Digital Advocacy Pioneers* Dates: Thursday, 6 September — Friday, 7 September 2018 Location: University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom Convenors: Dr James Dennis (University of Portsmouth) and Dr Nina Hall (Johns Hopkins University) Sponsored by the Transnational Civil Society Project at the University of Portsmouth and the Political Studies Association Media and Politics Group. *Description and Objective* A new generation of digital advocacy organizations have emerged around the world including: 38 Degrees in the UK, MoveOn in the US; GetUp! in Australia and Amandla.Mobi in South Africa. These organizations all share the same basic organizational form: they are progressive, multi-issue, and membership-driven. These organizations are at the forefront of digital campaigning. They are pioneering the use of new technologies — be it WhatAapp, analytics, or Facebook — to rapidly mobilise people online and offline. The activism fostered by these groups has fundamentally changed how groups mobilise and organize citizens for political engagement. While research has been conducted on these campaigning groups independently within a national context (Chadwick and Dennis, 2017; Karpf, 2012; Vromen, 2017), there has been no research on the global network within which they operate: the Online Progresive Engagement Network (OPEN). Spanning six continents and mobilising over 17 million citizens, this workshop will bring together scholars researching these groups at the forefront of innovations in online campaigning. From established netroots organisations like Campact (Germany) and Leadnow (Canada), to newer groups such as Uplift (Ireland), amandla.mobi (South Africa), ActionStation (New Zealand), Skiftet (Sweden), #aufstehn (Austria), and Campax (Switzerland), this workshop seeks to document the evolution of online organising and digital campaigning across the world. This workshop marks the first gathering of scholars working in this area. We are delighted to host Andrew Chadwick (The Hybrid Media System), David Karpf (The MoveOn Effect) and Ariadne Vromen (Digital Citizenship and Political Engagement) for the workshop, three leading scholars in this area. We are keen to attract new theoretical and empirical inquiries that examine: • How these groups are shaping contemporary political participation (e.g. the influence on campaigning tactics adopted by other political organisations). • The origins and evolution of new OPEN organisations, such as #aufstehn, ActionStation, Uplift, and Campax. • The OPEN Movement, and how these campaigning groups operate at the global level. • Case studies of particular campaigns, illustrating the working practices of these activist groups. • How and why citizens engage with these organisations, and what this means for broader questions about democratic citizenship. • How these organisations contribute to debates surrounding slacktivism/clicktivism. • The relationships formed between netroots organisations and political parties, professional media, and legacy interest groups. • What counts as “success” and “impact” for these organisations. • The role of affect, emotion, and personal identity within campaigns. Please email your proposals to james.dennis(a)port.ac.uk and nhall(a)jhu.edu. Proposals should include the following: title and name, institutional affiliation, and email address, together with a paper title and abstract of not more than 500 words. Proposers should also indicate whether or not they are current postgraduate students. No fees will be required for this workshop. *Key dates* ● March 30, 2018: 500-word paper proposals due. Please email your proposals to james.dennis(a)port.ac.uk and nhall(a)jhu.edu ● April 27, 2018: Authors informed of selection and invitations issued. ● May 18, 2018: Send confirmation of willingness to participate. ● August 3, 2018: Full workshop papers emailed to James and Nina. ● September 6-7, 2018: Workshop ● December 2018: Request for revised papers for special issue. *Outputs from the workshop* We are in discussion with relevant journals for a special issue. If successful, submissions for the workshop will be considered and full papers invited in December 2018. -- *Dr James Dennis* Senior Lecturer in Political Communication and Journalism | University of Portsmouth *e* james.dennis(a)port.ac.uk *t* @jameswilldennis <https://twitter.com/jameswilldennis> *w* jameswilldennis.com *a* School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies, University of Portsmouth, Milldam (LB 3.03), Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3AS

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Last Minute CFP for NCA Panel Discussion on non-use
by Nathanael Bassett 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

Hi All, I’m hoping to put together a last minute panel on non-use for NCA. I’ve been doing a lot of work in this area the past few years and there are some really great people working on these ideas which I’d like to see get together at a venue like NCA. There is an affilaite organization, PPDD (Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide) that is calling for submissions on this topic. Most of the work I’ve been doing critically interrogates the notion of a digital divide and centers around the right (or lack thereof) to refuse. As the deadline is wednesday <http://airmail.calendar/2018-03-28%2012:00:00%20CDT>, if you’re interested or already planning on being at NCA, please reach out to me ASAP and lets work something out. Apologies for the last minute email (my wife just had a baby so I’ve been distracted). ps (apologies for duplicate emails) ppsOriginal CFP follows: —— Susan B. Kretchmer, Susan.Kretchmer(a)ppdd.org NCA 2018 Call for Papers, Panels, and Works-in-Progress on the Challenges and Opportunities of the Digital Age Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide (PPDD), an NCA affiliate organization, invites submissions on the myriad challenges and opportunities presented by the nexus of information and communication technology, society, and life in the digital age. PPDD engages a broad diversity of individuals and organizations to spearhead a multi-associational, multi-disciplinary partnership among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to make significant contributions in closing the digital divide and addressing the many other challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. Fully interdisciplinary and international, PPDD is the only academic professional organization in the world focused solely on the digital divide and on connecting research to policymaking and practice to strategize actions and catalyze solutions to this pressing societal concern. PPDD works to identify new areas of necessary, productive research focus to foster greater understanding and enlighten policy and practice going forward so that all global citizens can participate fully in the digital, networked age. Submissions are welcome from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners at all stages of their careers, from any theoretical and methodological approach, and across multiple disciplines engaged in work that informs issues related to the myriad challenges and opportunities presented by the nexus of information and communication technology, society, and life in the digital age and, thus, the digital divide, including but not limited to: – gaps in access and connectivity – digital inclusion – digital exclusion – digital (dis)engagement – challenges and opportunities – social and cultural aspects of the divide – the skills and digital/information literacy needed to interpret, understand, and navigate information presented online - effective use by individuals and communities – the impact of socioeconomic factors on user behavior – the role of motivation, attitudes, and interests – differences in patterns of usage – characteristics and conceptualizations of non-users – the ways in which people use the Internet to create content – different forms of capital and power relationships – the impact of new and evolving technologies – the mobile divide – the interplay of influence with mobile technologies – human-computer interaction, human factors, and usability – social media – digital games – apps – socioeconomic and cultural effects – social equity, social and economic justice, and democracy – the ethics of digital inequality – community informatics – social informatics – social planning – international development – indigenous populations – education – ICTs and well-being – health – disability and accessibility – politics, digital government, digital citizenship, smart cities/citizens/government, civic engagement, adoption issues, and (in)equality – global citizenship – policy and its impacts, including information/telecommunications policy, net neutrality, and open access – public access initiatives – practitioner-oriented topics considering aspects of design, management, implementation, assessment, and collaboration - architectural challenges and deployment experiences - Internet access cost analyses – the application of research to communities, practice, and public and private Submission Process: *Electronic submission is required in accordance with NCA policies by **March 28, 2018 at 11:59pm <http://airmail.calendar/2018-03-28%2023:59:00%20CDT> Pacifc. Submissions will be accepted as of January 15, 2018 <http://airmail.calendar/2018-01-15%2012:00:00%20CST>** through NCA Convention Central.* For questions, please contact the program planner, Susan Kretchmer, Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide, at susan.kretchmer(a)ppdd.org. Submissions will be reviewed by scholars with appropriate expertise in the myriad challenges and opportunities presented by the nexus of information and communication technology, society, and life in the digital age and the digital divide. All submitters are encouraged to review the NCA’s Professional Standards for Convention Participants prior to submission. Helpful resources, including step-by-step submission instructions and how to create a blind copy, are provided at the Convention Resource Library: http://www.natcom.org/conventionresources/. Individual Papers: Submissions should be no more than 25 pages in length, exclusive of notes, citations, and tables. Title, author information, and a 100-200 word abstract are submitted separately from the uploaded text document, which should be stripped of any identifying text or document coding to facilitate blind review. Research that is appropriate for alternative media or interactive settings may be designated for Scholar-to-Scholar consideration. If interested in participating in Scholar to Scholar, check the appropriate agreement box. Student work should be designated at submission in order to qualify for appropriate awards. All authors must be students for submission as student work. Paper Session Proposal: Submissions should include a session title, 200-500 word rationale and an overview description of the planned program. Provide a complete list of papers include title, abstract, and author information (name, affiliations, and email address). A chair is required. Panel Discussion Proposals: Submissions should include a session title, 200-500 word rationale and an overview description of the planned program. Provide a complete list of participants including identifying information (name, affiliations, and email address) as well as a summary of the participant's anticipated contribution to the panel. A chair is required. Works-in-Progress: As PPDD wishes to encourage cutting-edge and highly topical work that may not be in full-paper form eight months prior to the Convention, we will consider 250-word abstracts of works-in-progress. Please submit your abstract in accordance with the instructions above for Individual Papers submissions. -- Nathanael Bassett PhD Candidate | Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago t# 203.400.8203 <//203.400.8203> twitter: mrliterati <http://twitter.com/mrliterati> url: mrliterati.com -- Nathanael Bassett PhD Candidate | Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago t# 203.400.8203 twitter: mrliterati <http://twitter.com/mrliterati> url: mrliterati.com

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