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New Book--The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games: Why Gaming Culture is The Worst
by Paul, Christopher 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Colleagues, My new book about meritocracy and video games is out and actually shipping! The publisher blurb is: An avid gamer and sharp media critic explains meritocracy's negative contribution to video game culture-and what can be done about it New media critic and longtime gamer Christopher A. Paul explains how video games' focus on meritocracy empowers a negative culture-from the deep-bred misogyny to the endemic malice of abusive player communities. He suggests ways to ultimately foster a more diverse, accepting, and self-reflective culture that is not only good for gamers but for good for video games as well. The book is written to be read by a broad audience, including game developers and players. It should be available wherever you buy books, including the Minnesota Press website (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-toxic-meritocracy-of-vid…) and Amazon (https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-toxic-meritocracy-of-vid…) Thanks to all of you who gave the feedback to help bring this together. I appreciate it. -chris paul Dr. Christopher A. Paul Associate Professor and Chair Communication Department Seattle University paulc(a)seattleu.edu

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Postdoc Opportunity with Cornell's new Initiative on AI, Policy, and Practice
by Solon Barocas 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Postdoc Opportunity with Cornell's new Initiative on AI, Policy, and Practice https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10902 Artificial Intelligence, Policy, and Practice (AIPP) is a new initiative at Cornell University, led by faculty in Computing and Information Science and spanning the Ithaca and New York City campuses. The initiative brings together researchers pursuing fundamental technical advances in AI with scholars considering its ethical, legal, and social implications. We seek a Postdoctoral Researcher who will help us explore how an integrated interdisciplinary approach to these issues can generate unique insights and provide an effective foundation for future innovation, policy, and advocacy. The initiative will focus on a number of key challenges in the near-term future of AI. We will investigate how AI might improve the quality of decision-making, while also posing new challenges to fairness, equality, autonomy, dignity, and privacy, among other core values. We will consider how AI risks exacerbating information and power asymmetries, while also providing a way to measure, model, and mitigate these dynamics. Our goal is to establish the appropriate role for AI in addressing pressing issues, while ensuring that it does so with due consideration of social context and ethical norms. The Postdoctoral Researcher will have the opportunity to help launch and shape this new initiative, conduct research, run seminars, stage events, and foster a truly interdisciplinary community. S/he will collaborate with one or more of the faculty supervisors associated with the initiative: Solon Barocas, Jon Kleinberg, Karen Levy, and Helen Nissenbaum. Applications are welcome from recent Ph.D. graduates with a range of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., computer and information science, data science, the social sciences, public policy, philosophy, media studies, science and technology studies, or related fields). Law graduates or ABDs with strong backgrounds or work experience in related fields are also eligible to apply. An interest in and ability to do translational, cross-disciplinary work between fields is crucial. This is a one-year position with the possibility of a second year depending on performance and funding. The Postdoctoral Researcher may be located in Ithaca or New York City, depending on the location of the primary supervising faculty, but will have ample opportunity to spend time on both campuses. Applications should be submitted to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10902 and should include a CV, up to two publications (or writing samples), the names and contact information of three references, and a cover letter summarizing the candidate's relevant background, accomplishments, and fit with the position. A transcript of graduate work (unofficial is acceptable) may also be requested. For substantive questions related to the initiative or position, please contact sbarocas(a)cornell.edu<mailto:sbarocas@cornell.edu>. The position is available for a Fall 2018 start (or sooner, given the candidate’s availability). We began to review applications on March 5th, but continue to welcome submissions. Diversity and inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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CfP for Twitter: Global Perspectives, Uses and Criticisms
by Dr. Chiluwa 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Kindly bring to the notice of Internet researchers to this call. Thanks. *CALL FOR PAPERS: Nova Science Publishers’ Edited Collection on Twitter Communication* Contributors are invited to submit abstracts (about 200 words) toward our new edited collection *Twitter: Global Perspectives, Uses and Criticisms* with Nova Science (New York, USA). We are interested in new research and perspectives on, as well as criticisms of Twitter communication. Topics being covered (though not limited to these) include: · *Perspectives and concepts in Twitter communication* · *Methods & techniques in Twitter studies/research* · *Practices and uses of Twitter (e.g. business, journalism, education etc.)* · *Activism, campaigning and political discourse on Twitter* · *Criticisms and the future of Twitter* *Kindly note the following important dates* *Abstract Submission: March 15th 2018 – May 30th 2018* *Chapter Submission: June 1st 2018 – August 30th 2018* The contributions for this edited book are intended to range from 4,000-10,000 words (chapters over 10,000 words can be updated by the author for the e-version of their chapter). If you are interested in participating, please consult the *Notes for Contributors* below. Publication will be about *3-9 months* after the close of the volume. Please, send your chapter proposals/chapters to: innocent.chiluwa(a)covenantuniversity.edu.ng and/or gwen.bouvier(a)mu.ie *Notes for Edited Book Chapter Contributors* 1. There is no charge for inclusion in the published book. An auxiliary service is available for any authors interested in Open Access. Open Access makes the chapter visible free of charge to anyone in the world who has Internet access. 2. There are no page charges for black and white figures and illustrations submissions provided they are sent to Nova with the source files. Color illustrations are billed at the current rate. 3. A free copy of the e-book version of the book is sent to the first-listed contributor of each chapter. Additional copies are available at a 20% discount. Publication in digital form takes place at approximately the same time as the printed version. 4. The scientific community is the intended audience. Books are marketed by direct mail, space ads, review copies, online bookstore postings and by our international distributors. 5. The choice of theme and approach are at the discretion of the author but preliminary acceptance is only upon submission of the draft abstract. The line-up of chapters is a constantly changing landscape since discussions, commitments and submissions continue on a daily basis right up to and sometimes beyond the close of each volume. 6. An abstract in the following form is required consisting of: 1. 150-500 words; 2. Author affiliations; and 3. Estimated date of chapter submission and Copyright Transfer. Please include the abstract as part of an email and not as an attachment if possible. Acceptance of topics is based partially on which topics have already been accepted for particular volumes. The reply to the draft abstract will contain details about reference styles and other relevant technical details. A reply and decision may be expected within 7 days if the word Abstract is contained within the Subject Line of the email. 7. Co-authors may be invited by you at your discretion without discussion with Nova. 8. Copyright is transferred to Nova via email. Another form will be sent via email along with the electronic page proofs. 9. Personalized chapter offprints are available. 10. MS Word 2003 or Latex are the preferred input programs for text. When submitting your manuscript, please indicate the program you used (i.e., MS Word 2003) in the text of your email accompanying the attached manuscript. If Latex, Nova requests use of the Nova macro. The Nova macros are available from the Nova Website under the tab For Authors. This is ARTICLE.STY set at 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) and letter size (not A4 paper). Please try to use outside justified page headers. If you would like to add any packages to this macro beyond those already specified, it is *mandatory *that the corresponding .sty files be submitted with the chapter. Nova currently uses the Windows Operating System. 11. The chapter must be edited for English prior to submission. Nova can provide editorial assistance if required. A list of optional editorial services is available upon request. -- *Professor of Language & Digital Communications* *Humboldt Fellow & Digital Expert* *Department of Languages & General Studies* *Covenant University, OTA, Nigeria* +234 8033536952; +234 8053240496

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Post-Doc Researcher Opening in Chile: Media for DRR
by Gonzalo Bacigalupe 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Emerging Media Research for Disaster Risk Reduction The candidate is expected to conduct research at the intersection of digital cartography, community mapping, and emerging media practices. Projects include the DroneLab, a team of researchers and volunteers developing a platform and protocols for developing and curating aerial drone data to support community efforts at disaster risk reduction. Community risk mapping projects undergoing offer the opportunity for participatory research interventions centered on understanding community participation at the intersection of digital data and emerging media. Candidates are expected to work along the objectives of the Social Practices cluster, which covers different topics dealing with methodologies, theories, and DRR policies aligned with increasing sociocultural complexity and diversity and the development of research protocols, theoretical frameworks, and policy recommendations that embrace emerging media, information, and communication technologies, for strengthening meaningful citizen participation in disaster risk reduction. The position CIGIDEN is opening a postdoctoral position for a 2 year period, starting preferably on June of 2018. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Dr. Gonzalo Bacigalupe, PI of RL6. She/he is expected to produce at least two indexed articles. The successful candidate is also expected to actively participate in the activities of Research Line Nº6, the Social Practices Cluster, and CIGIDEN. The successful candidate will undergo an mid-term evaluation by the end of Year 1. She/he is also required to submit a postdoctoral proposal to FONDECYT1 by the end of Year 1. equirements General: - The candidate must hold a doctoral degree in social sciences and/or computer sciences (such as Anthropology, Computer Sciences, Psychology, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Geography or related fields). - Spanish language skills (conversational and reading) for research purposes. - Fluency in English, particularly for writing purposes. Specific: - Competencies in geographical information sciences, computer programming, social computing, robotics, open source software, and/or social media research, are desired - Experience doing ethnographic and/or netnographic research. - Knowledge of the literature in the fields of environmental anthropology, disaster studies, and media sciences, and technology is desired. The successful applicant will reside in Santiago, Chile with fieldwork also encompassing the central coast area. She/he will receive a monthly salary of $ 1,800,000 Chilean pesos plus additional expenses for start up research activities. Process **Application deadline preference: April 30, 2018** To apply, send a letter of intent, a tentative proposed research agenda, a sample of written work, a CV, and two letters of recommendation. The email message header should be titled “Postdoc RL6-CIGIDEN” and directed to Gonzalo Bacigalupe via the Application button. First selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the submitted application files. Candidates may also be invited for interview (via Zoom where necessary). For further information please contact Professor Gonzalo Bacigalupe ( gonzalo.bacigalupe(a)cigiden.cl) [1] <https://www.researchgate.net/job/906643_Communication_and_Emerging_Technolo…> Fondo Nacional Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (National Research Fund for Scientific Research). FONDECYT postdoctoral fellowship program is expected to open in July 2018 http://www.conicyt.cl/fondecyt/category/concursos/postdoctorado/ https://www.researchgate.net/job/906643_Communication_and_Emerging_Technolo… n Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH Professor

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Digital Methods Summer School 2018 -- Call for Participation
by Fernando van der Vlist 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Dear all, The Digital Methods Initiative (DMI) will host its 12th annual Digital Methods Summer School from July 2-13, 2018 at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Below please find the call for participation. This year’s theme is: "Retraining the machine: Addressing algorithmic bias". The deadline for application is May 4, 2018. More information is available at https://bit.ly/dmi18-ss-call or email to summerschool(a)digitalmethods.net . Best regards, Fernando van der Vlist Research Associate, Collaborative Research Centre "Media of Cooperation", University of Siegen Research Associate, Digital Methods Initiative, University of Amsterdam Lecturer, New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam -- # CALL FOR PARTICIPATION # DIGITAL METHODS SUMMER SCHOOL 2018 # JULY 2-13, 2018 # UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM # RETRAINING THE MACHINE # ADDRESSING ALGORITHMIC BIAS -- ## DIGITAL METHODS SUMMER SCHOOL This year's Digital Methods Summer School is dedicated to approaches to studying so-called machine bias. Discussions have been focusing on how to hold algorithms accountable for discrimination in their outputting of results such as in the notorious cases of query results for 'professional hair' (white women's hair-do's) and 'unprofessional hair' (black women's' hair-do's). Recently, it was found that search engine image results for 'pregnancy' and 'unwanted pregnancy' are similarly divided, with the pregnancy queries returning white skinned women (mainly bellies, privileging the baby over the woman). 'Unwanted pregnancy' results in diverse ethnicities. These are new variations on classic, and still urgent, search engine critiques (once known as 'googlearchies') which questioned the hierarchies built into rankings, asking who is being authorised by the engine to provide the information. That work moves forward at the Summer School, building on examinations of the volatility of engine results, as in the Issue Dramaturg project, which put on display the drama of websites rising and falling in their rankings after algorithmic updates, meant to fight spam, but having unintended, epistemological consequences. More recently, Facebook newsfeeds have been the source of critique for their privileging and burying mechanisms, however much they -- like the engine returns preceding them -- are not easily captured and documented. Saving engine results has been against the terms of service; making derivative works out of engine results also breaks the user contract. Saving, or recording, social media (newsfeed) rolls seems even less practicable given how feeds are even more personalised, presumably resisting generalisable findings. User surveys pointing out unexpected newsfeed results have led to calls for 'algorithmic auditing', a precursor to machine bias critique. As reported in the technical press, querying social media ad interfaces shows highly segmented audiences (including racist ones such as publics to target for 'jew haters' among other available keyword audiences for sale). These ad interface results could be repurposed to show which population segments (as defined by the platforms) are driving the content choices reflected in the results served. How large are these discriminatory segments? Capturing, auditing, or repurposing results are diagnostic practices, identifying under which circumstances machines could or ought to be retrained. The larger question, however, concerns how to retrain the machine. One approach lies in query design -- fashioning queries so as to 're-bias' the results. Others concern corpus development. For example in stock photography efforts have been to reimagine ('re-image') women (in the well-known case of Getty Images' 'Lean In Collection'), however much the images are often used out of context, as has been found. Yet another one concerns training and maturing research accounts to trigger controlled algorithmic responses. The Digital Methods Summer School is interested in contributing not only to interpretations of celebrated cases of algorithmic or machine bias, but also providing diagnostic, query-related, research account and corpus-building research practices that seek to address the matter more conceptually. Expanding the case study collection is also of interest; age discrimination in Facebook ad interfaces (an American theme) is a recent example of a telling case study of in-built rather than organic machine bias, but the international landscape may contribute more to bias detection, as is the aim of the Summer School. In Twitter there are feminist bots striving to keep the #metoo space serious, since the spam has arrived. Which other practices of remaining on topic may be found, and how may their success and and complications be characterised? There is also the question of the ramifications of conceptual contributions to re-biasing for big data science. Which practical contributions could be made to big data critique? ## APPLICATIONS: KEY DATES To apply for the Digital Methods Summer School 2018, please use the University of Amsterdam Summer School form. If that form is not working, please send (i) a one-page letter explaining how digital methods training would benefit your current work, (ii) enclose a CV (with full postal address), (iii) a copy of your passport (details page only), (iv) a headshot photo, and (v) a 100-word bio (to be included in the Summer School welcome package). Mark your application 'DMI Training Certificate Program,' and send to summerschool(a)digitalmethods.net. * 4 May: Deadline for applications. * 7 May: Notifications. Accepted participants will later receive a welcome package in mid June, which includes a reader, a day-to-day schedule, and a face book of all participants. * 18 June: Deadline for summer school fee payments. Participants must send a proof of payment by this date. The cost of the Summer School is EUR 895 and is open to PhD candidates and motivated scholars as well as to research master's students and advanced master's students. Data journalists, artists, and research professionals are also welcome to apply. Accepted applicants will be informed of the bank transfer details upon notice of acceptance to the Summer School on 7 May. Note: University of Amsterdam students are exempt from tuition and should state on the application form (under tuition fee remarks) that they wish to apply for a fee waiver. Please also provide your student number. Any questions may be addressed to the Summer School coordinators, Esther Weltevrede and Fernando van der Vlist: summerschool(a)digitalmethods.net. Informal queries may be sent to this email address as well.

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post-doc to work on DATAJUSTICE project
by Lina Dencik 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Dear all – a kind reminder about the below. DATAJUSTICE explores the meaning of social justice in an age of datafication, looking at marginalised communities and social and economic rights. I am looking to work with a computer scientist to investigate data systems used in different institutional and social contexts (particularly in relation to the governance of refugees, law enforcement, and in low-wage work). Applications still accepted until Thursday. _____________________ Applications are invited for a joint Research Software Engineer post in Cardiff University’s Data Innovation Research Institute and the Data Justice Lab. The successful candidate will be dedicated to leading the technology work package as part of the project 'Data Justice: Understanding datafication in relation to social justice' (DATAJUSTICE) funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant with Dr Lina Dencik as Principal Investigator. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 30 months, starting as soon as possible (part-time applications will also be considered). Salary: £32,548 - £38,833 per annum (Grade 6). Date advert posted: Friday, 16 February 2018 Closing date: Thursday, 22 March 2018 Further details and how to apply here: https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/HomeWithPreLoad?partner… For any inquiries, please contact Lina Dencik (DencikL(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:DencikL@cardiff.ac.uk>). Best, Lina -- Dr Lina Dencik Senior Lecturer/Director MA Journalism, Media and Communication Co-Founder Data Justice Lab PI Data Justice: Understanding datafication in relation to social justice (DATAJUSTICE) ERC Starting Grant 2018-2023 School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB Email: DencikL(a)cardiff.ac.uk<mailto:DencikL@cardiff.ac.uk>, Tel: +44 (0)29 208 75461 Twitter: @LinaDencik Fellow, Center for Media, Data and Society, Central European University

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CFP: Image is the Text
by T. Towner 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Call for Papers Special Issue: "Image is the New Text: The Rise of Digital Visuals in Communication" *The Electronic Journal of Communication*: http://www.cios.org/www/ejc/calls/digvis.htm Today, we have entered a post-text world where the written word is no longer the principal mode of communication. Instead, a stream of digital visuals, in the form of pictures, photos, GIFs, infographics, memes, and videos, flood users? smartphones, iPads, laptops, and other digital devices. Exposure to digital visuals happens everywhere? social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat), online newspapers, emails, blogs, and digital messaging applications. Recent reports indicate that by the end of 2018 a majority of all marketing communication will be visual. Scholars have concluded that visuals are more easily remembered, recalled, and recognized than words. In fact, on social media, visual content is far more likely to be shared than any other content. Despite the changing modes of communication, current communication research continues to focus principally on textual content while overlooking the role of digital visuals. This special issue addresses the rising importance of digital images in communications as citizens across the globe transition from a textual communication landscape to a dawning visual era. We welcome research drawing on all theoretical and methodological perspectives. Research on newer and understudied social media platforms, such as Instagram and SnapChat, is particularly encouraged. Possible topics and questions for papers might include, but are not limited to: - The distribution of digital visuals on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, Tumblr, Reddit, and YouTube - Who is creating and sharing digital visuals? - Audience engagement with digital visuals (e.g., likes, shares, and comments) - How do digital visuals set the mass media agenda? - What are the predictors of "viral" digital visuals? - What is the impact of audience engagement and attention to digital visuals? - How do digital visuals represent gender, race, class, disability, and age? How are social norms challenged with visuals? - Analyses of the meaning of the digital visuals - Construction of identity -- how do users visually present themselves online? - The rise and role of live digital video - How do digital visuals influence social movements, policy, events, and elite response? Deadline: Submit manuscripts through EJC's online submission system at http://ejcojs.cios.org by June 1, 2018, for consideration. Please be sure to submit to the journal section entitled Special Issue: "Image is the New Text: The Rise of Digital Visuals in Communication" Format: Papers should be prepared in APA 6th Ed. Style. Remove all author-identifying information from the main manuscript for blind review. Manuscripts should be single spaced with tables/figures inserted where they belong; double-space between headings, subheadings, and adjacent sections; avoid breaking tables across pages. Please send manuscripts in .doc, .docx, or .rtf formats (not HTML). Questions: Please address any questions to the Special Issue Editor, Professor Terri L. Towner, Oakland University, email: towner(a)oakland.edu -- Associate Professor Oakland University Department of Political Science Varner Hall, Rm 426 Rochester, MI 48309 [image: https://twitter.com/townert?lang=en] <https://twitter.com/townert?lang=en>[image: https://www.facebook.com/proftowner] <https://www.facebook.com/proftowner> <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=frGljRcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao>[image: https://www.instagram.com/ttowner789/?hl=en] <https://www.instagram.com/ttowner789/?hl=en> Co-Editor of *The Internet and the 2016 Presidential Campaign* <https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498542968/The-Internet-and-the-2016-Presidentia…> (2017) Editor of* The Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics <http://www.psajournal.org/>* Faculty Advisor of the Nu Omega Chapter, the Political Science Honorary <http://oakland.orgsync.com/org/psanuomega/>

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Webology: Volume 14, Number 1 & 2, 2017
by Alireza Noruzi 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 14, No. 1 & 2 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS bi-annual journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ======= Webology: Volume 14, Number 2, 2017 ======= TOC: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/toc.html This issue contains: ------------------------- Editorial ------------------------- - Hot Papers in Library and Information Science from the Point of View of Research Methods -- Alireza Noruzi -- Keywords: Hot papers; Library and information science; Research methods -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/editorial24.pdf ------------------------- Articles ------------------------- - Systematic Literature Review on Opinion Mining of Big Data for Government Intelligence -- Akshi Kumar, & Abhilasha Sharma -- Keywords: Opinion mining; Big data; Digital governance; Systematic literature review -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/a156.pdf - The Role of Responsive Design in Web Development -- Fernando Almeida, & José Monteiro -- Keywords: Web development; Responsive design; Web designing; User experience -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/a157.pdf - Highly-alted articles in Library and Information Science -- Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh -- Keywords: Altmetrics; Alternative metrics; Altmetric Explorer; Altmetric score; Social media; Research impact -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/a158.pdf - Tell Me Why Bob Dylan and the Beatles Song Titles Are Used in Biomedical Literature -- Ger T. Rijkers, Anya Luscombe, & Carla Sloof -- Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Popular culture; Web of Science; Medline; Citations -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/a159.pdf - Open Access Health and Medicine Journals - An Informative Study -- Rabiya Mushtaq, Fayaz Ahmad Loan, & Mufazil Ali -- Keywords: Health Science; Medicine; Open access; Open access journals -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n2/a160.pdf =======Webology: Volume 14, Number 1, 2017 ======= TOC: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/toc.html This issue contains: ------------------------- Editorial ------------------------- - YouTube in scientific research: A bibliometric analysis -- Alireza Noruzi -- Keywords: YouTube, Social network, Open access, Citation analysis, Scopus -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/editorial23.pdf ------------------------- Articles ------------------------- Charting the Landscape of Open Access Journals in Library and Information Science -- Emmanuel Edward Te, Frances Owens, Megan Lohnash, Janice Christen-Whitney, & Kristen Radsliff Rebmann -- Keywords: Open access; Scholarly communication; Publishing; Journals; Library and Information Science -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/a152.pdf - Scientific Publication Behavior versus Information Seeking Behavior: An Infodemiological Study on Stomach Cancer -- Shohreh SeyyedHosseini, Asefeh Asemi, Ahmad Shabani, & Mozafar CheshmehSohrabi -- Keywords: Infodemiology; Health information supply; Health information demand; Health information need -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/a153.pdf - Designing a Predictive Analytics Solution for Evaluating the Scientific Trends in Information Systems Domain -- Babak Sohrabi, Iman Raeesi Vanani, & Mohsen Baranizade Shineh -- Keywords: Text analytics; Text clustering; Document classification; Natural language processing (NLP), Information systems -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/a154.pdf - Instruction of Citation Management Tools by Academic Librarians: The Need for Training the Trainers -- Maryam Sarrafzadeh, & Narges Khaleghi -- Keywords: Citation management software; Reference management software; Bibliographic management software; Citation tools; Information literacy instruction; Academic libraries -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2017/v14n1/a155.pdf ------------------------- Call for Papers ------------------------- -- http://www.webology.org/callforpapers.html ================================== Best regards, Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. -------------------- Editor-in-Chief of Webology: Alireza Noruzi, Ph.D. Website: http://www.webology.org ~ The great aim of Open Access journals is knowledge sharing. ~ ~ Scientific knowledge is the result of the knowledge sharing and exchange of experiences. ~

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10th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science (CloudCom 2018): Second Call for Contributions
by Announce Announcements 18 Mar '18

18 Mar '18

**** Second CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS **** (Papers, Tutorial/Workshop Proposals, Posters, Demos, PhD cons) The 10th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science (CloudCom 2018) Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 10-13 December, 2018 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… CloudCom is the premier conference on Cloud Computing worldwide, attracting researchers, developers, users, students and practitioners from the fields of big data, systems architecture, services research, virtualization, security and privacy, high performance computing, always with an emphasis on how to build cloud computing platforms with real impact. The conference is co-sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), is steered by the Cloud Computing Association, and draws on the excellence of its world-class Program Committee and its participants. CloudCom 2018 will be held in Nicosia, Cyprus between 10-13 December, 2018. TOPICS OF INTEREST Topics of interest of CloudCom 2018 are grouped into four tracks: · Architecture, Storage and Virtualization · Cloud Services and Applications · Security, Privacy and Trust · Edge Computing and Distributed Cloud The (non-exhaustive) list of topics for each track is as follows: Track 1: Architecture, Storage and Virtualization Chairs: Luiz F. Bittencourt, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, Ivona Brandic, TU-Wien, Austria · Intercloud architecture models · Virtual Machines (VMs), containers, unikernels and microservices · Cloud services delivery models, campus integration & ìlast mileî issues · Virtualization technology and enablers (network virtualization, software-defined networking) · Networking technologies · Cloud system design with FPGAs, GPUs, APUs · Storage & file systems · Scalability & performance · Resource provisioning, monitoring, management & maintenance · Operational, economic & business models · Green data centers · Computational resources, storage & network virtualization · Resource monitoring · Virtual desktops · Resilience, fault tolerance, disaster recovery · Modeling & performance evaluation · Disaster recovery · Energy efficiency Track 2: Cloud Services and Applications Chairs: Laura Ricci, University of Pisa, Italy, Beniamino Di Martino, Seconda Universitaí di Napoli, Italy · XaaS (everything as a service including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) · Cloud services models & frameworks · Service deployment and orchestration in the Cloud · Cloud service management · Cloud workflow management · Cloud services reference models & standardization · Cloud-powered services design · Cloud elasticity · Machine learning and systems interactions · Data management applications & services · Service for computing-intensive applications · Mining and analytics · Data-provisioning services · Cloud programming models, benchmarks, and tools · Cloud-based services & protocols · Fault-tolerance & availability of cloud services and applications · Application development and debugging tools · Business models & economics of cloud services Track 3: Security, Privacy and Trust Chairs: Martin Gilje Jaatun, University of Stavanger, Norway, Barbara Carminati, Insubria, Italy · Accountability & audit · Authentication & authorization · Cloud integrity · Blockchain Cloud services · Cryptography in the Cloud · Hypervisor security · Identity management & security as a service · Prevention of data loss or leakage · Secure, interoperable identity management · Trust & credential management · Trust models for cloud services · Usable security Risk management in cloud computing environments · Privacy policy framework for clouds · Privacy-preserving data mining for clouds · Information sharing and data protection in the cloud · Cryptographic protocols against internal attacks in clouds · Privacy protection in cloud platforms · Energy/cost/efficiency of security in clouds Track 4: Edge Computing and Distributed Cloud Chairs: Antonio Fernandez Anta, IMDEA, Spain, Sarunas Girdzijauskas, KTH, Sweden · Cloudlet-enabled applications · Distributed Cloud Infrastructure · Foundations and principles of distributed cloud computing · Architectural models, prototype implementations and applications · Cloud brokers and coordination across multiple resource managers · Interoperability and mobility · Software infrastructure for cloudlets · Dynamic resource, service and context management on edge computing · Fog Computing · IoT cloud architectures & models · Cloud-based context-aware IoT · Economics and pricing · Experience with and performance evaluation of existing deployments and measurements (public, private, hybrid, federated environments) PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submitted papers must not substantially overlap papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or a conference with proceedings. Authors must submit their papers by the deadline indicated below, using the EasyChair submission system: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… . Only PDF files will be accepted. Manuscripts need to be prepared according to the IEEE CS format (https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.ht…) All regular paper submissions should be written in English with a maximum paper length of 8 pages. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three experts. Accepted papers must be presented at the conference. At least one author of each accepted paper must register to the conference, by the early date indicated by the organizers, and present the paper. The conference proceedings of CloudCom 2018 will be published by IEEE Conference Publishing Service with ISBN and ISSN, and submitted to IEEE Xplore and indexing services such as Ei Compendex. Distinguished papers will be recommended for fast-track publication in the IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing or invited to be included within a number of special issues in prestigious international journals. CALL FOR TUTORIAL AND WORKSHOP PROPOSALS IEEE CloudCom 2018 is soliciting proposals for full-day / half-day workshops and Tutorials to be held in conjunction with IEEE CloudCom 2018. For more information on the tutorials and workshops and for the complete Call for Tutorial and Workshop Proposals, please see the conference website. CALL FOR POSTERS, DEMOS & SHORT PAPERS (Late-breaking Results) Authors are invited to submit their research work as a poster, demo or short paper (late-breaking results) to the CloudCom 2018 conference. For the complete Call for Call for Posters, Demos & Short Papers (Late-breaking Results) please see the conference website. CALL FOR PH.D. CONSORTIUM A Ph.D. consortium will be held in conjunction with IEEE CloudCom 2018 in Nicosia, Cyprus. For the complete Call for Ph.D. consortium, please see the conference website. IMPORTANT DATES · Workshop Proposals Due: 30 April 2018 · Tutorial Proposals Due: 30 June 2018 · Regular Papers Due: 15 June 2018 · Ph.D. Consortium Papers Due: 31 August 2018 · Short Papers, Posters and Demos Due: 31 August 2018 · Notification of Paper Acceptance: 14 September 2018 · Camera Ready: 08 October 2018 · Author Registration: 15 October 2018 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE GENERAL CHAIR · George Angelos Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus PROGRAM CHAIRS · George Pallis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus · Sebastien Varrette, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg PROGRAM TRACK CHAIRS · Antonio Fernandez Anta, IMDEA, Spain · Luiz F. Bittencourt, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil · Ivona Brandic, TU-Wien, Austria · Barbara Carminati, Insubria, Italy · Martin Gilje Jaatun, University of Stavanger, Norway · Sarunas Girdzijauskas, KTH, Sweden · Beniamino Di Martino, Seconda Universitaí di Napoli, Italy · Laura Ricci, University of Pisa, Italy WORKSHOPS & TUTORIALS CO-CHAIRS · Domenico Talia, University of Calabria, Italy · Dimitrios Tsoumakos, Ionian University, Greece PH.D. COMSORTIUM CHAIR · Achilleas Achilleos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus SHORT PAPERS, POSTERS & DEMO CHAIR · Ioannis Konstantinou, NTUA, Greece PUBLICITY CHAIR · Achilleas Achilleos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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CFP internet beyond global network
by Polina Kolozaridi 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

dear all, please consider to submit proposals to the conference Internet Beyond Global Network. Club for internet and society enthusiasts helds an annual conference in May, 29-31 in Russia, Moscow. This year we suggest to have a conversation about internet which becomes less global (or not?) in different perspectives: governance, practices, histories, discourses. Here is the conference website: http://internetbeyond.net/en We invite scholars to submit 300-500-word proposals for a variety of formats: classical an unusual ones (like pecha-kucha and fishbowl discussions). The call will be open until March, 31. If you have any questions, please write me poli.kolozaridi(a)gmail.com Polina

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