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The 34th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC 2019): First Combined Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

*** FIRST COMBINED CALL FOR PAPERS *** The 34th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC 2019) St. Raphael Resort, Limassol, Cyprus, April 8-12, 2019 http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… For the past thirty-three years the ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC) has been a primary and international forum for applied computer scientists, computer engineers and application developers to gather, interact and present their work. The ACM Special Interest Group on Applied Computing (SIGAPP) is the sole sponsor of SAC. The conference proceedings are published by ACM and are also available online through ACM's Digital Library. The 34th Annual SAC meeting will be held in April 2019 in Limassol, Cyprus, and is hosted by the University of Cyprus. The conference features the following tracks: · Intelligent Robotics and Multi-Agent Systems (IRMAS) · Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR) · Information Access and Retrieval (IAR) · Software Verification and Testing (SVT) · Computational Intelligence and Video & Image Analysis (CIVIA) · Social Network and Media Analysis (SONAMA) · Selected Areas of Wireless Communications and Networking (WCN) · Recommender Systems: Theory and Applications (RS) · Computer Security (SEC) · Web-based Technologies for Interactive Computing Education · Data Mining (DM) · Usability Engineering (UE) · Cloud Computing (CC) · Privacy by Design in Practice (PDP) · Advances in COMputational Biomedical Imaging (COMBI) · Operating Systems (OS) · Software Platforms (SP) · Decentralized Applications (DAPP) with Blockchain, DLT and Crypto-Currencies · Databases and Big Data Management (DBDM) · Requirements Engineering (RE) · Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) · Software Architecture: Theory, Technology, and Applications (SA-TTA) · Internet of Things (IoT) · Sustainability of Fog/Edge Computing Systems (SFECS) · Software-intensive Systems-of-Systems (SiSoS) · Data Streams (DS) · Programming Languages (PL) · Business Process Management & Enterprise Architecture (BPMEA) · Microservices, DevOps, and Service-Oriented Architecture (MiDOS) · Health Informatics for Patient Centric Outcome Driven Healthcare · Dependable, Adaptive, and Secure Distributed Systems (DADS) · GeoInformation Analytics (GIA) · Knowledge and Language Processing · KomIS: Knowledge Discovery meets Information Systems · Next Generation Programming Paradigms and Systems (NGPS) · Communication, Computing and Networking in Internet of Vehicles (CCNIV) · Bioinformatics (BIO) · Embedded Systems (EMBS) · Digital Life for Human Well-being (DLHWB) · Networking (NET) · Semantic Web and Applications (SWA) · Mobile Computing and Applications (MCA) · Software Engineering (SE) · Variability and Software Product Line Engineering (VSPLE) · Smart Human Computer Interaction (HCI) · Web Technologies (WT) · Machine Learning and its Applications More information about the topics covered by each track and submission instructions are available on the conference web site and the web sites of the tracks themselves (accessible from the conference web site). Important Dates · Sept 10, 2018: Submission of papers · Nov 10, 2018: Author notification · Nov 25, 2018: Camera-ready copies · Dec 10, 2018: Author registration Committees http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi…

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GLAAD Access Denied Documents 1997 or 1999
by Sophie Helen Bishop 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Dear Colleagues Does anyone have a PDF copy of the following: GLAAD Access Denied: The Impact of Internet Filtering Software on the Lesbian and Gay Community (1997) OR GlAAD Access Denied, Version 2.0: The Continuing Threat Against Internet Access and Privacy and Its Impact of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community (1999) Neither are linked online (that I can find), or are available in GLAAD's archives, at least on their website. Any hints, tips, welcome! Best Sophie -- Sophie Bishop PhD Candidate, Arts and Digital Industries, University of East London www.sophiebishop.co.uk | @sophiehbishop

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Call for Papers - (In)Equalities and Social (In)Visibilities in the Digital Age – Journal Interações
by Inês Amaral 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

[With apologies for cross posting] *Call for Papers - (In)Equalities and Social (In)Visibilities in the Digital Age – Journal Interações* The influence of new technologies in public and private spheres of society, rather than a reformulation, has given rise to a new social field and directly interferes with how we perceive the world, relate to it and others. In Pierre Bourdieu's (2001) theory, field arises as a configuration of socially distributed relations. Progressively, a universe of socialisation has emerged and consolidated: cyberspace. Although virtual, it exists and produces effects. It can be defined as the space boosted by the different digital communication platforms and assumes itself as an individual communication model, allowing the receiver to be simultaneously emitter. Space of flows (Castells, 1996), cyberspace translates the social dimension of the Internet enabling the diffusion of communication/information on a global scale. This causes an intense process of inclusion and exclusion of people in the network. The reference to info-inclusive and info-excluded societies of the digital scenario is imperative when it is reflected in the geography of the new socio-technological spaces. The dynamics of these territories are directly associated with the way social, demographic, economic and technological variables condition each other, revealing the potential for dissemination of information and knowledge through technologies. In this special issue of the journal Interações we propose a reflection on (In)Equalities and Social (In)Visibilities in the Digital Age. Unpublished works that present research results and/or theoretical reflection on this theme are accepted (although this special issue is not limited to these topics): - Digital and social and economic inequalities in different geographical contexts; - Promoting equality through digital; - Visibilities and social invisible created by movements of exclusion or social inclusion, digital, media, economic, etc.; - Invisible social groups in the digital age; - Digital literacy and vulnerable social groups; - Digital as a geographical barrier; - Conditioning created by technology for the individual in a social context. Deadline for submission of articles: June 25 Notification of acceptance: July 10 Publication: July 31 The articles must be sent via email: interacoes(a)ismt.pt Any questions should be addressed to the same email. Guidelines and other instructions for authors can be found on the journal's website: http://www.interacoes-ismt.com/index.php/revista Interações is a scientific journal of Instituto Superior Miguel Torga with a biannual edition. The journal publishes original papers that present research results and/or theoretical reflection in the different fields of social sciences and humanities. From an interdisciplinary editorial perspective, Interações' primary objective is to foster the reflection and diffusion of knowledge in the areas of Social and Human Sciences, with a particular focus on Portuguese and Latin American spaces. The journal accepts articles of scientific investigation, reviews and critical essays.

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Unsubscribe this email address please
by Anja Boencke 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

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Platforms or services that advance fundamental human rights
by Ansgar Koene 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Hi all, I've been asked to contribute some suggestions to a book on digital/social media that are being used to advance fundamental human rights, including privacy. The question is: "Can you please name for me what you consider to be the top 5-10 apps, platforms, or services . . . created by NGOs or the private sector . . . that have done the most to actually protect privacy. We know Telegram is at the top of the list. But what else would you put there (and why?)". Does anyone have a top-5 they would want to share? (ideally with some kind of article reference that highlights why this is a valuable platform/service for advancing human rights. Best wishes, Ansgar Dr. Ansgar Koene Senior Research Fellow: UnBias, CaSMa & Horizon Policy Impact Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute University of Nottingham Working group chair for IEEE Standard on Algorithm Bias Considerations http://unbias.wp.horizon.ac.uk/ http://casma.wp.horizon.ac.uk/ http://www.horizon.ac.uk/ https://standards.ieee.org/develop/project/7003.html https://sites.google.com/site/arkoene/ This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Reminder - CFP for Going Live AoIR pre-conference
by Stefanie Duguay 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Hi folks - Just a reminder that the Call for Papers for our AoIR pre-conference "Going Live: Exploring Live Digital Technologies and Live Streaming Practices" closes on June 29, 2018. Please send your abstract (250 words) and bio (50 words) to goingliveconf(a)gmail.com before then! Thank you! (full CFP below) Call for Papers and Participants Going Live: Exploring Live Digital Technologies and Live Streaming Practices October 10, 2018 9:00am - 4:30pm (registration from 8:30am) Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology Concordia University 1515 rue Sainte-Catherine W EV Building, 11.455 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 2W1 Organizers: Dr. Mia Consalvo & Dr. Stefanie Duguay, Concordia University Website: https://goingliveconf.wixsite.com/goinglive As a pre-conference event affiliated with the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) annual conference, this full-day workshop will bring together game studies scholars and social media researchers to discuss the increasing popularity of live digital technologies. These technologies include features on social media sites such as Facebook Live, standalone smartphone apps (e.g., Periscope), and websites dedicated to live streaming, such as the gaming platform Twitch.tv. Although live streaming has been possible for many years (e.g. Senft, 2008), the evolution of recording devices, data transfer speeds, mobile apps, and other digital technologies has contributed to a recent proliferation of live media. Live platforms encourage spontaneous sharing but controversial incidents raise questions about what should be shared in a live context. Live streaming game platforms showcase modes of self-presentation and self-promotion (Consalvo & Altizer, 2017), which social media influencers also adopt when broadcasting content to adoring fans (Abidin, 2016). Gamers and influencers alike benefit from the commercialization of these practices, generating revenue from brand promotion and boosting attention to advertisements. Clearly, live streaming and live digital technologies have social, political, economic, and cultural impacts. However, research into these areas is still developing and there have been few opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars researching live streaming. We invite you to tackle these topics with us at this pre-conference workshop, taking place at Concordia University's cutting-edge Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology. We encourage participation from a range of scholars, from graduate students to early career researchers and established academics. If you are an AoIR member, you must register through the AoIR conference website to reserve your place. If you are not an AoIR member or if you are not attending the AoIR conference, please register through our website <https://goingliveconf.wixsite.com/goinglive>. The day will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. T.L. Taylor, Professor of Comparative Media Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Taylor is an internationally recognized scholar in game studies, having written field-defining books about online games, the rise of competitive esports, and the business of live streaming. Watch our website for additional speaker announcements as we finalize our schedule. The day will also include paper sessions for presenting and receiving feedback about works-in-progress. We invite abstracts from scholars researching live streaming and live digital technologies across a range of topics, including but not limited to: - Gaming and esports - Platform infrastructures, algorithms, and automation - Communities, practices, and audiences - Microcelebrity and self-branding - Political economies and labour - Ephemeral and everyday media - Data, policy, privacy, and governance - Transnational liveness Selected presenters will have the chance to submit their work-in-progress papers prior to the workshop for circulation to attendees. If you are interested in presenting, please submit an abstract of 250 words along with your name, title, affiliation and a brief bio (50 words) to goingliveconf(a)gmail.com by June 29, 2018. Dr. Stefanie Duguay Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies Concordia University stefanieduguay.com @DugStef <https://twitter.com/DugStef>

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CFP: Religion in Cyberspace 2018
by Vit Sisler 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Dear colleagues, we cordially invite you to participate in the workshop Religion in Cyberspace that will take place at the 16th international conference Cyberspace 2018 held in Brno, Czech Republic, 30 November - 1 December 2018. Illustrative topics religious normative frameworks in cyberspace, networking diasporas, religious collaborative environments, on-line counseling, on-line fatwas and cyber muftis, new religious movements, religious discourses in cyberspace, methodology of online-religion research, rituals in cyberspace etc. Note: Authors of accepted papers will be invited to submit their papers for peer review to Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology (MUJLT - mujlt.law.muni.cz) or Cyberpsychology (http://www.cyberpsychology.eu) It is possible to attend the conference and not submit a journal paper. Important dates Abstract submission deadline: 16 July 2018 Notice on acceptance: 16 August 2018 Conference dates: 30 November - 1 December 2018 Papers for journal publication deadline: 15 February 2019 Abstract formal requirements Range: max. 1.500 characters incl. spaces Submission: on-line at www.cyberspace.muni.cz Paper formal requirements and submission Papers published in MUJLT: http://mujlt.law.muni.cz/instructions.php Papers published in Cyberpsychology: http://www.cyberpsychology.eu/submission.php More information: http://cyberspace.muni.cz/ -- Vit Sisler, Ph.D. Charles University in Prague Faculty of Arts Institute of Information Science and Librarianship New Media Studies http://uisk.jinonice.cuni.cz/sisler/

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Call for postdoc position (University of Palermo - ADAPT project)
by Giuseppe Pappalardo 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

*** Apologies for cross posting**** Dear colleagues, Here at University of Palermo, we are looking for one Postdoc to work on an exciting project (ADAPT - Advanced Prediction Models for flexible trajectory based operations). The ideal candidate have solid skills with data analysis and visualization, agent-based models and database management. The position is funded for 18 months, gross salary for the whole period is € 37500. Further information could be found here: http://www.unipa.it/dipartimenti/matematicaeinformatica/cds/informatica2010… The full call (sorry, in Italian) is here: https://titulus-new.unipa.it/albo/viewer?view=files%2F003259557-UNPACLE-f0c… Please share with any potentially interested candidate and do not esitate to contact me if you need further information. Best -- Eng. Giuseppe Pappalardo, PhD Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica Via Delle Scienze, Edificio 18 90128 Palermo (PA) IT phone: +39 349 73 97 526 UK phone: +44 0203 108 7568 --------------------------

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Ecologies of Internet Video: Beyond YouTube (new book)
by John Hondros 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Dear colleagues, Some of you may be interested in my newly published book, Ecologies of Internet Video: Beyond YouTube, which is part of Routledge’s Research in Cultural and Media Studies series. The book explores the complex, dynamic, and contested webs of relationships in which three different groups of video makers found themselves when distributing their work on the Internet. It draws upon both the Deleuzian notion of "assemblage" and Actor-Network Theory, which together provide a rich conceptual framework for characterizing and analysing these webs. The groups examined are a UK video activist project, a community of film and television fans originating in the US, and an association of US community television producers. Rather than taking YouTube as its point of departure, the book centres on the groups themselves, contextualizing their contemporary distribution practices within their pre-Internet histories. It then follows the groups as they drew upon various Internet technologies beyond YouTube to create their often-complex video distribution assemblages, a process that entangled them in these webs of relationships. Through the analysis of detailed ethnographic fieldwork conducted across a period of several years, this book demonstrates that while the groups found some success in achieving their various goals as video makers, their situations were often problematic and their agency limited, with their practices contested by both human and technological actors within their distribution assemblages. More information on the book is available here: https://www.routledge.com/Ecologies-of-Internet-Video-Beyond-YouTube/Hondro… <https://www.routledge.com/Ecologies-of-Internet-Video-Beyond-YouTube/Hondro…> Dr John Hondros School of Media, Film and Music University of Sussex

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PhD Studentship in A.I. in Analogue/Digital Games (AHRC NWCDTP National Productivity Investment Fund)
by Esperanza Miyake 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Hello everyone, We have some exciting PhD Studentships in A.I. and Data driven-research, including one on Analogue/Digital Gaming - please circulate amongst colleagues/potential candidates! For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BKI200/phd-studentships-in-artificial-intelligen… https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/research/research-study/scholarships/detail/artshum-… Thank you! Esperanza ------- Dr. Esperanza Miyake Digital Media and Communications Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Campus, Geoffrey Manton Building Manchester M15 6LL +44-(0)-161-247-4607 | @Es_Miyake Office Hours: Friday 13.30 - 15.30, or by appointment New Book: The Gendered Motorcycle: Representations in Society, Media and Popular Culture (IB Tauris) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gendered-Motorcycle-Library-Popular-Culture/dp/1788… "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "

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