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The PlayStation Dreamworld
by Alfred BOWN (ENG) 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

Hi all, Few months late on sharing, but my book *The Playstation Dreamworld* - a brief theoretical study of psychoanalysis and videogames - is out now here <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509518029>. This is what Slavoj Zizek said about it: “The universe of video games and the action they involve us in render perfectly the illusions and antagonisms of our ideological predicament - the popularity of post-apocalyptic games tells it all. But perhaps even more important is the type of subjectivity a gamer has to adopt when immersed into a game: a mixture of extreme engagement and loss of reality, a universe of immortality where actions are indefinitely repeatable. So it is not that we can understand the impact of these games only through the analysis of our social reality - it's also the other way round: to understand how our societies work you have to know video games And Alfie Bown does this at such a high level that he produces an instant classic, a book that everyone who seeks to find a way in our confused social life will have to read. The Playstation Dreamworld is unputdownable, once you start reading it you will get addicted to it... as in a good video game!” If anyone is interested to review it or teach it, send me your address and I will post you a review copy. Enjoying air-l as always. Alfie -- Alfie Bown Assistant Professor School of Humanities and Social Sciences HSMC Hong Kong Co-editor of *Hong Kong Review of Books <https://hkrbooks.com/>* Details of my new book *The Playstation Dreamworld *can be found here <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509518029&subject_id=3>. -- ********************************************************************************** *Hang Seng Management College is incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee.* This e-mail may be confidential and legally privileged. If you are not the addressee you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify the sender by return e-mail. Thank you! Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. **********************************************************************************

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RGS-IBG CfP: Digital Representations of Place: Urban Overlays and Digital Justice
by Martin Dittus 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

This may be of interest if you're attending the annual gathering of the Royal Geographic Society (RGS-IBG) in the UK later this year! Digital Representations of Place: Urban Overlays and Digital Justice Call for papers: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference <http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/ConferencesAndSeminars/Annual+International+Conf…>, Cardiff University, 28–31 August 2018 Session sponsor: the Digital Geographies Working Group (DGWG) Professor Mark Graham (University of Oxford) and Dr Martin Dittus (University of Oxford) http://cii.oii.ox.ac.uk/2018/01/30/cfp-digital-representations-of-place-urb… <http://cii.oii.ox.ac.uk/2018/01/30/cfp-digital-representations-of-place-urb…> Over the last few decades, our cities have become increasingly digital. Urban environments are layered with data and algorithms that fundamentally shape our geographic interactions: impacting how we perceive, move through, and use space. Spatial justice is thus inextricably tied to data justice, and it has become imperative to ask questions about who owns, controls, shapes, and has access to those augmented and hybrid digital/physical layers of place. Now that over half of humanity is connected to the internet, do we see greater levels of representation of, and participation from, previously digitally disconnected populations? Or are our digitally dense environments continuing to amplify inequalities rather than alleviate them? A growing body of knowledge documents the societal impact such digital representations can have, for example when they favour the interests of one privileged group (such as tourists) at the expense of others. We seek to systematise this knowledge, and to provide guidance for practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers to address imbalances and inequalities in representation. Our workshop will follow a “split session” format. In the first slot, short talks by scholars outline exemplary scenarios, and describe the state of our current understanding. In the second slot, participants discuss some central themes in a World Café format (facilitated discussion groups), guided by short provocations. Their observations and recommendations will be shared with the wider community. We are looking for speakers on questions that include, but are not limited to: • What are undesirable aspects in digital representations of place? Can we identify specific forms of unequal representation? • How can we categorise them — by impact, by affected party, …? • How can we best monitor such inequalities? • What actions can geographers and the wider public take to address them? For example, can we provide cartographic guidance for better representation of specific groups? To submit a talk proposal, please send a title and abstract of no more than 250 words to Martin Dittus (martin.dittus(a)oii.ox.ac.uk <mailto:martin.dittus@oii.ox.ac.uk>) and Mark Graham (mark.graham(a)oii.ox.ac.uk <mailto:mark.graham@oii.ox.ac.uk>) by Monday, 12th February 2018. Also send us a message if you are interested in submitting a paper but would like to discuss your ideas first, or if there are any questions. Looking forward to hear from you, Martin Dittus, Oxford Internet Institute

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New Article: E-text
by Niels Ole Finnemann 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

Just published: E-text. Oxford Research Encyclopedia Literature (Online-only). The article deals with the notion E-text traveling from alphabetic writing and print, starting with Roberto Busa, to the binary alphabet, the choice machine of Turing and finally entering the landscape of networked digital media of today. It is an attempt to build a bridge between digitized text and born digital and networked materials. Thus, the notion (and the article) passes through three different concepts of the computer and a great number of theories of text. The article can be accessed at (and a PDF can be downloaded from) http://literature.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.001.0001… or DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.013.272 Best Niels Ole Finnemann, Professor, Dr. Phil., Department of Information Studies University of Copenhagen South Campus, build. 4 - 2 - 26 Njalsgade 76 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark Phone: 0045 31234492 Www: http://informationstudies.ku.dk/employees/?pure=en/persons/107455 For Sale: Unique residence in Cori, close to Rome, Italy. https://www.facebook.com/husicori/

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Kind Reminder: Call for Papers - Big Data Section, ECPR General Conference 2018 - Hamburg (22-25 Aug 2018) - (deadline 7th Feb 2018)
by Elena Pavan 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

*** Apologies for cross-posting*** In occasion of the next ECPR General Conference (22-25 August 2018, Hamburg) we invite papers for any of the panels in the section "Political Sciences and the Big Data Challenge From Big Data in Politics to the Politics of Big Data". More detailed info on panels and the overall section can be found below. Please submit paper proposals to elena.pavan(a)sns.it <mailto:elena.pavan@sns.it> and alice.mattoni(a)sns.it <mailto:alice.mattoni@sns.it> by *February, 7^th 2018* including the following info: - papers titles, abstracts (no more than 500 words) and 3 keywords - institutional affiliation - institutional email address We will then arrange the selected papers in panels and submit them to the ECPR via their electronic platform. Please note that paper authors must be registered in the ECPR electronic platform with the email address they will include in the paper proposals. All the best Alice Mattoni and Elena Pavan *** *CALL**FOR PAPERS* *ECPR General Conference – 22-25 August 2018, Hamburg* ** *Section title: Political Sciences and the Big Data Challenge From Big Data in Politics to the Politics of Big Data* *Section organizers* Chair: Elena Pavan, Scuola Normale Superiore Co-chair: Alice Mattoni, Scuola Normale Superiore *Section outline and themes* In continuity with the successful set of Panels organized during the 2017 ECPR General Conference in Oslo, the Section aims to offer a space within the ECPR context to critically discuss the nexus between Big Data and political science. It will do so by promoting a theoretically informed and empirically sound discussion along three lines of reflection. First, the Section will deal with the potentialities and the limitations of using large-scale datasets and supervised and unsupervised analytic techniques for leveraging our understanding of political dynamics from party dynamics, to political communications, to social movements and digital activism. Second, by considering Big Data as a complex set of cultural, political and scientific knowledge practices, the Section will offer an occasion to engage with the modes in which Big Data become a “political object” that is critically addressed by contentious grassroots efforts but also dealt within more conventional governance processes. Finally, the Section confronts the outcomes of Big Data usages in the political realm oscillating between enhanced accountability on the side of institutions and the reduction of citizens and their will to objectified data-assemblages that are mechanically treated rather than constructively accounted for. The Section comprises a set of Panels that aim to foster the convergence of scholars and researchers currently working on the value of Big Data for studying politics but also on the forms and the impacts of the politics of Big Data employing different theoretical, empirical and methodological approaches on Big Data. *1. Big data for the study of political participation *Chair: Alexandra Segerberg This Panel looks at how Big Data and related methodological and analytical practices can leverage our understanding of political mobilization and participation – from social movements to voting behaviours. While more traditional forms of collective action still exist, activists lean increasingly on web-based platforms and internet services that produce Big Data flows worldwide. Moreover, Big Data are increasingly considered a fundamental component of electoral campaigns, governmental and legislative dynamics as well as of the interactions between political leaders with their constituencies. To shed light on this complex context, the Panel hosts Papers that investigate to what extent Big Data are changing the way in which conventional and unconventional forms of political participation can be investigated from a broad array of methodological lenses, in different national contexts, transnationally or fluidly across the online/offline boundary. *2. From data-activism to data justice. The contentious politics of Big Data *Chair: Stefania Milan Big Data are not a neutral field of practice and knowledge. When engaging with Big Data, political actors develop specific arrays of data-related practices that construct, manipulate, and even subvert their political relevance. In so doing, the same political actors evoke specific, and sometimes contrasting, understanding of what datafication processes means in and for politics, both today and in the near future. Thus, Big Data become an object of political contestation that fosters the emergence of new collective actors and, at the same time, intersects longer-term mobilizations in other fields - e.g. labour, women and environmental issues. To grasp the multiple lines of contention that characterize Big Data in grassroots politics, the Panel hosts Papers that investigate the relationship between Big Data cultures and practices in different arenas of contention from an empirical perspective in different national and transnational contexts relying on qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods approaches. *3. Big data Governance and Policies *Chair: Lina Dencik Data increasingly regulate our lives. We are assessed, ranked, profiled and categorized according to data that is collected about us. These assessments enable - or limit - our access to services and our ability to cross borders; they define us as potential 'risk'; and they affect core aspects of citizenship. New publics are created and receive differential treatment based on data analysis. While data regulate society, the regulation of data is becoming a pressing concern. Policies are required for data collection, sharing and analysis, and struggles over policy development have picked up, not least, since the Snowden revelations. Against this backdrop, this Panel invites Paper addressing the role of big data as both tools for and objects of governance processes at different levels - from the national to the supranational ones. *4. The outcomes of big data in politics: from the accountability of institutions to the invisibility of the citizens *Chair: Alice Mattoni In the past few years, a wide array of online services and platforms that rest on Big Data became available that promised to render citizens’ voices more visible within governmental institutions through the enhancement of different mechanisms: from citizens’ monitoring capabilities aimed at increasing accountability to participatory policy making including citizens’ viewpoints. In this respect, while Big Data might offer empowering opportunities, it is also likely that governmental institutions would ignore, silence or even reduce to objectified data-assemblages grassroots creative usages of Big Data. To cast light on the outcomes of Big Data usages at the crossroads between governmental institutions and grassroots citizens initiatives, the Panel hosts Papers that empirically address how Big Data might (or not) increase the accountability and transparency of political institutions at the local, national and transnational levels. *How to submit a paper* Please submit paper proposals to elena.pavan(a)sns.it <mailto:elena.pavan@sns.it> and alice.mattoni(a)sns.it <mailto:alice.mattoni@sns.it> by *February 7^th, 2018* including the following info: - papers titles, abstracts (no more than 500 words), and 3-8 keywords - institutional affiliation - institutional email address We will then arrange the selected papers in panels and submit them to the ECPR via their electronic platform. Please note that*paper authors must be registered in the ECPR electronic platform with the email address they will include in the paper proposals*. -- Elena Pavan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Istituto di Scienze Umane e Sociali Scuola Normale Superiore Palazzo Strozzi - Piazza degli Strozzi, 1 50123 Firenze email: elena.pavan(a)sns.it telephone: +39 055 2673330 Adjunct Professor Dipartimento Sociologia e Ricerca Sociale Università di Trento via Verdi 26 38122 Trento email: elena.pavan(a)unitn.it telephone: +39 (0)461 28 1378 --- Questa e-mail è stata controllata per individuare virus con Avast antivirus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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University of Delaware Data Science Search
by John McNutt 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

We have an interdisciplinary data science search going on at the University of Delaware. Over the past few years, UD has developed some exciting plans for data science and this search represents the possibility of being part of a well-supported and innovative effort. Some truly exciting things are being planned here. I’m not on the search committee but I am happy to put you in touch with our colleagues who are and to answer any questions about the university. While the Ad specifies February 1, the committee will consider applications until the position is filled. John University of Delaware: College of Arts & Sciences Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Data Science - Assistant/Associate Professor Location: Newark, DE https://apply.interfolio.com/48118 The University of Delaware (http://www.udel.edu/) invites applications for multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in Data Science at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning September 1, 2018. We are seeking exceptional candidates with interdisciplinary interests in a wide range of topics in foundations and applications of data science. Foundational topics may include development of the underlying theory, tools, and techniques necessary to extract meaning from large, complex or unstructured data sets, while applications may encompass a broad range of subject areas including health and life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, environmental sciences, education, financial services analytics, behavioral and social sciences, and public policy. This search is part of a university-wide cluster recruitment effort to expand research in data science and related areas, with a series of hires expected over the next two years that will complement ongoing departmental hiring efforts. This effort will support a new Data Science Institute to be launched in Spring 2018, as well as new and existing degree programs. We seek interdisciplinary researchers who are attentive to both high-impact applications and the forefront of data science methodology. To foster collaborations across academic units, we expect that most faculty hired through this search will have interdepartmental joint appointments. A research-intensive, technologically advanced university with global impact, UD traces its roots back to 1743. Today, it is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Highest research activity), with external funding exceeding $200 million annually. State-assisted, yet privately governed, UD is a Land Grant, Sea Grant and Space Grant institution. The University is building on its rich legacy of discovery and engagement to deepen its impact on the next generation. The University is committed to delivering an exceptional educational experience to its students, within and beyond the classroom, that prepares them for a lifetime of success. With a fall 2017 total of almost 19,000 undergraduates and over 4,000 graduate students, the University’s enrollment is the highest in its history. A number of new initiatives will significantly expand the number of faculty and students on campus. The University’s leadership is committed to greater collaboration among colleges and across disciplines, and recognizes that UD, as a place of intellectual transformation and enlightenment, must be a source for positive change, stimulating faculty, staff, students, alumni and others to make a difference in society. The University of Delaware recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusive excellence in supporting our academic mission and enriching the experience of our employees. We are committed to attracting candidates with varying identities and backgrounds, knowing that diversity enriches the academic experience and expands the knowledge base for innovation. We strongly encourage applications from scholars from under-represented groups. UD provides equal access to, and opportunity in, its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, and supports work-life balance through our family-friendly policies. *Applicant Instructions* Applicants should apply on-line and should submit a letter of application (indicating “Data Science Foundations” or “Data Science Applications” as their primary track), a curriculum vitae, description of research plans, and statement of teaching philosophy. They should also provide the names and contact information for at least three references. Candidates will be notified before references are contacted. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2018 and will continue until positions are filled. Questions should be directed to Doug Doren (doren(a)udel.edu) ******************************************************************************* John McNutt, PhD, MSW, Professor School of Public Policy and Administration University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 302.831.0765 <%28302%29%20831-0765> Twitter: @johngmcnutt | Website: www.policymagic.org aquila non capit muscas Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. Horace Mann Nemo me impune lacessit There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela ******************************************************************************

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Last Call for Participation: ACM IUI 2018
by Yong Zheng 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

*** Please forward to anyone who might be interested *** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Participation: ACM IUI 2018 to be held in Tokyo, Japan, 7th-11th March 2018 http://iui.acm.org/2018/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23rd ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, IUI 2018 Tokyo, Japan March 7-11, 2018 http://iui.acm.org/2018 IUI 2018 is the 23rd annual meeting of the Intelligent User Interfaces community and serves as a premier international forum for reporting outstanding research and development on intelligent user interfaces. IUI is the conference where the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) community meets the Artificial Intelligence (AI), with contributions from related fields such as psychology, behavioral science, cognitive science, computer graphics, design, or the arts. Our focus is to improve the interaction between humans and machines, by leveraging both more traditional HCI approaches, as well as solutions that involve state-of-the art AI techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, knowledge representation and reasoning. The conference brings together participants from academia, industry, and non-profit organizations, and gives them the opportunity to present and see cutting-edge IUI work in a focused and interactive setting. It is large enough to be diverse and lively, but small enough to allow for extensive interaction among attendees and easy attendance to the events that the conference offers, ranging from oral paper presentations, poster sessions, workshops, panels, and student consortium sessions. IUI 2018 will be held in the Central Tokyo. Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the largest metropolitan area in the world. Central Tokyo offers a wide range of accommodation options and tourism attractions within short walking distance from the conference venue. Tokyo is served by two airports, Haneda and Narita, which can be reached by direct flights from more than 150 cities all over the world. Both airports are served by express trains that reach Central Tokyo in 35 and 55 minutes, respectively. The program of IUI 2018 can be found at http://iui.acm.org/2018/program.html and the list of accepted papers is at http://iui.acm.org/2018/accepted_papers.html. The conference program will include technical presentations, poster and demo sessions, student consortium, and 7 workshops. It will also feature 3 keynotes from distinguished researchers: James A. Landay (Stanford University), Masataka Goto (AIST), and Jennifer Golbeck (University of Maryland). The conference will be co-located with the domestic IPSJ Interaction conference and the program will be complemented by social events, including a welcome reception and a conference dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant. We cordially invite you to participate in IUI 2018 and co-located workshops. Conference registration is already open at http://iui.acm.org/2018/registration.html. Organising Committee of IUI 2018.

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Full professor at Nanyang Technological University
by Rich Ling 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Dear all, We are looking for candidates for a full professor and endowed chair at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, NTU in Singapore. A link to the announcement is below. http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/career/CurrentOpenings/FacultyOpenings/WKWSCI/Pag… -- Rich Ling, Shaw Foundation Chair of Media Technology Nanyang Technological University

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CFP (extended deadlines): SPeL 2018 (11th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-Supported Learning Communities)
by Elvira Popescu 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

================================================================== SPeL 2018 11th International Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-Supported Learning Communities http://software.ucv.ro/~epopescu/spel2018 In conjunction with MIS4TEL 2018 (8th International Conference in Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning) https://www.mis4tel-conference.net 20-22 June 2018 Toledo, Spain * Extended paper submission deadline: February 19, 2018 (preceded by a mandatory abstract submission by February 12) * All accepted workshop papers will be published by Springer in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing series ================================================================== MOTIVATION =========== The workshop follows the previous SPeL 2008, SPeL 2009, SPeL 2010, SPeL 2011, DULP & SPeL 2012, SPeL 2013, SPeL 2014, SPeL 2015, SPeL 2016 and SPeL 2017 workshops, held in conjunction with the SAINT 2008 conference, WI/IAT 2009 conference, DEXA 2010 conference, ICWL 2011 conference, ICALT 2012 conference, ICSTCC 2013 conference, ICWL 2014 conference, ICSLE 2015 conference, ICWL & SETE 2016 conferences and ICWL & SETE 2017 conferences respectively. The general topic of the workshop is the social and personal computing for web-supported learning communities. Web-based learning is moving from centralized, institution-based systems to a decentralized and informal creation and sharing of knowledge. Social software (e.g., blogs, wikis, social bookmarking systems, media sharing services) is increasingly being used for e-learning purposes, helping to create novel learning experiences and knowledge. In the world of pervasive Internet, learners are also evolving: the so-called "digital natives" want to be in constant communication with their peers, they expect an individualized instruction and a personalized learning environment, which automatically adapt to their individual needs. The challenge in this context is to provide intelligent and adaptive support for collaborative learning, taking into consideration the individual differences between learners. This workshop deals with current research on the interplay between collaboration and personalization issues for supporting intelligent learning environments. Its aim is to provide a forum for discussing new trends and initiatives in this area, including research about the planning, development, application, and evaluation of intelligent learning environments, where people can learn together in a personalized way through social interaction with other learners. The workshop is targeted at academic researchers, developers, educationists and practitioners interested in innovative uses of social media and adaptation techniques for the advancement of intelligent learning environments. The proposed field is interdisciplinary and very dynamic, taking into account the recent advent of Web 2.0 and ubiquitous personalization, and it is hoped to attract a large audience. TOPICS OF INTEREST ================== The workshop welcomes submissions covering aspects of collaboration, social interactions, adaptivity and personalization in technology enhanced learning, particularly related to issues about: * Social learning environments * Theory and modeling of social computing in education * Web 2.0 tools for collaborative learning * Personal learning environments * Lifelong learning networks * Virtual spaces for learning communities * Social networks analysis and mining * Computer-supported collaborative learning * Personalized and adaptive learning * Adaptation methods and techniques for groups of learners * Intelligent learner and group modeling * Collaborative filtering and recommendations for learners * Game-based social learning * Personalized mobile learning applications * Cloud-based social learning * Intelligent agent technology for social learning * Metadata, folksonomies and tagging * Semantic web and ontologies for personalized learning * Cognitive, motivational and affective aspects for personalization * Practice and experience sharing PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION ================================== The workshop papers should be formatted according to the Springer AISC template (ftp://ftp.springernature.com/cs-proceeding/llncs/word/splnproc1703.zip) The length of the manuscript should be 4-6 pages for short papers and 8 pages for full papers. Papers should be submitted in PDF format, through the Easychair system: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mis4tel18 (please select "WS01-SPeL - Workshop on Social and Personal Computing for Web-Supported Learning Communities"). All accepted workshop papers will be included in MIS4TEL 2018 Proceedings, published by Springer in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing series. IMPORTANT DATES =============== Abstract submission: February 12, 2018 (extended, strict!) Full paper submission: February 19, 2018 (extended, strict!) Acceptance notification: March 12, 2018 Registration and camera-ready papers: March 26, 2018 Conference dates: June 20-22, 2018 WORKSHOP CHAIRS ================ Elvira Popescu - University of Craiova, Romania Sabine Graf - Athabasca University, Canada Please refer to the workshop website (http://software.ucv.ro/~epopescu/spel2018) for more information and contact us at: popescu_elvira(a)software.ucv.ro or sabineg(a)athabascau.ca for any inquiry.

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Call for Bids- RTIS
by ijwa＠dline.info 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

Call for Bids to host the Third International Conference on Real-Time Intelligent Systems (RTIS 2018) (http://www.socio.org.uk/rtis/) Real-Time Computing covers a broad spectrum of the intensively developing area of low-latency priority-driven system responsiveness under certain time constrains to essential and decisive human-computer interactions with constantly incoming data stream. Research on real-time intelligent systems is of a multi-disciplinary nature, exploiting concepts from the areas as diverse as signal processing technologies, computational intelligence, location systems, data processing, digital document processing and embedded system design. To accomplish its real-time performance, systematic analysis is carried out when the systems are working. Earlier RTIS and Publications The first RTIS was held in Beijing, China in 2016 and second was held at Casablanca, Morocco in 2017. We do not have any reservation for the RTIS 2018 location. The RTIS proceedings will be published in Springer's Advances in Intelligent Systems Series. Present: We are now soliciting bids for organizing RTIS 2018. The main conference is expected to be two to three days, with optional workshops/tutorials and/or social outings. We are looking for exciting bids that propose new ways for researchers to interact and present their research, engage in discussions, build community and increase the audience. We are open to new formats and styles of papers, and potential collocations with other events, and the RTIS 2018 will be held in late November/Early December, however, there is some flexibility in scheduling. Deadline: *February 20, 2018*. Decision will be sent February 28, 2018. Formal bids should be emailed to Pit Pichappan (pichappan(a)dirf.org)

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CfP: Online Information Review special issue on "Social Media Mining for Journalism"
by Bahareh Heravi 30 Jan '18

30 Jan '18

---------------------- Call for Papers, a reminder ------------------------------ *Online Information Review* (OIR) Special Issue on "*Social Media Mining for Journalism*" Journal: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/oir Special issue: http://bit.ly/oir-smj [[ Impact Factor: 1.534 ]] Submission Deadline: *February 28, 2018* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AIMS AND SCOPE -------------------------- The exponential growth of social media as a central communication practice, and its agility in capturing and announcing breaking news events more rapidly than traditional media, has changed the journalistic landscape: social media has been adopted as a significant source by professional journalists, and conversely, citizens are able to use social media as a form of direct reportage. This brings along new opportunities for newsrooms and journalists by providing new means for newsgathering through access to a wealth of citizen reportage and updates about current affairs, as well as an additional showcase for news dissemination. As well as being a big opportunity and having changed the day-to-day practices in the newsrooms, social media has introduced a number of challenges when it comes to news gathering, verification, production, reporting and dissemination. These include real time monitoring of streams, event detection, noise filtering, contextualisation, source and content verification,fact checking, annotation and archiving . The development of more advanced algorithms and tools for journalists requires not only furthering research in computational techniques, but also engaging more closely with journalists to understand how they work, what problems they are facing when using social media, and how their day-to-day workflows can be improved. In this special issue we are looking for contributions that address a variety of research questions from both theoretical and practical perspectives. For example, how can we best utilise social media for news production? What technologies can we use for breaking news detection, filtering, aggregation and contextualisation? How can we assess the veracity of social media content and sources? What moral, legal, and ethical issues arise when professional journalists use social media as a source? How can we organise, interpret, and retain a record of social media around news events? What does this record contribute to our larger understanding of news, and the writing of news? TOPICS OF INTEREST -------------------------------- Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): * Newsgathering from social media ** Citizen journalism ** Detection of eyewitnesses and topic experts ** Event detection in social media ** Social media content curation ** Fact-checking and verification of sources and content ** Credibility assessment ** Social media and fake news * Social media news analytics ** Social media analytics for news ** Analysis of news diffusion in social media ** Visualisation of news and social media ** Social media to measure public opinion on news ** Analysis of the effect of fake news on public opinion * Data and Computational journalism ** Robot journalism with social media as a source ** Algorithmic accountability and transparency ** Data driven storytelling ** Data driven investigative journalism * Ethics and digital citizenship ** Ethical issues concerning social media newsgathering and eyewitness media ** Social media news audiences and network gatekeeping ** Social media and censorship SUBMISSION ------------------- Submissions should comply with the journal author guidelines: http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?i… Submissions should be made through ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/oir GUEST EDITORS ------------------------ * Arkaitz Zubiaga, University of Warwick, UK * Bahareh R. Heravi, University College Dublin, Ireland * Jisun An and Haewoon Kwak, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Qatar IMPORTANT DATES ----------------------------- * Papers Due: February 28, 2018 * First round decisions made: 25 April, 2018 * Revised manuscripts due: 23 May, 2018 * Final decisions made: 27 June, 2018 * Publication Date: Late 2018 ---------------------------- Dr. Bahareh R. Heravi Assistant Professor Postgraduate Director Director of Data Journalism CPD School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Co-chair of the European Data & Computational Journalism Conference Bahareh.net | @Bahareh360 What's new: TEDx talk: How Data Journalism is changing the Newsroom *bit.ly/2C711xS <http://bit.ly/2C711xS>* CfP: 2nd Data & Computational Journalism Conference datajconf.com New Paper: Patterns in Award Winning Data Storytelling: bit.ly/winningddj New Book: Data Journalism: Past, Present and Future: bit.ly/ddjbook17 CfP: Social Media Mining for Journalism, Online Information Review bit.ly/oir-smj UCD Data Journalism Professional Certificate Programme: http://bit.ly/ucddatajournalismcpd

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