- Air-L - lists.aoir.org

CFP: International Digital Divide Conference 21-22 October 2015, Scottsdale (Phoenix), Arizona, USA
by Susan B. Kretchmer 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

** Please pass this message on to colleagues, networks, and lists to whom it would be of interest. Thank you! ** PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 2015 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Creating Connections, Building Bridges: Advancing the Digital Divide Research, Policy, and Practice Agenda 21-22 October 2015 Arizona State University SkySong Scottsdale (Phoenix), Arizona USA http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/ In 1995, based on U.S. Census data collected in 1994, the newly created U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) prepared and released the landmark report “Falling Through the Net: A Survey of the ‘Have Nots’ in Rural and Urban America”. As a result, the inequalities of online access began to be discussed as the “Digital Divide” was recognized as a key challenge in countries around the world. Twenty-one years after that identification of the digital divide through social scientific research, the gaps persist and in many cases grow. According to the latest available data from the International Telecommunication Union, in all but 21 out of 228 countries around the world, and even in the vast majority of developed countries, at least 20% of the population does not benefit from even minimal access to the Internet at home. Even within the top 50 countries in Internet access, 18 countries, ranging from Bahrain to New Zealand to the United States, have 20-30% of their households offline and in 11 countries, including Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Russia, 30-38% of their populations have no Internet access at home. And, that trend continues with even some developed and wealthy countries with Very High Human Development according to the United Nations having around half their households without Internet access (e.g., Greece with 44%, Saudi Arabia with 46%, and Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, with 51% offline). While the digital divide has always impacted groups across a wide range of ages, now, given the number of years the digital divide has already persisted and its likely continuation into the future, these experiences of inequality will affect individuals across their entire life course. More than two decades of research, policy, and practice have taught us that the digital divide is about gaps in access and connectivity; the skills and digital literacy needed to interpret, understand, and navigate information presented online; effective use by individuals and communities; the impact of socio-economic factors on user behavior; the role of motivation, attitudes, and interests; differences in patterns of usage; the ways in which people use the Internet to create content; and the resulting socio-economic and cultural effects. But, more than that, when fully assessed and understood, it is evident that the digital divide has now taken its place alongside other long-standing, persistent issues of social equity and social justice. The interdisciplinary Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide (PPDD) 2015 International Conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to strategize actions and catalyze solutions to this pressing societal concern. PPDD 2015 provides an extended, in-depth opportunity to consider the current state and future possibilities for research, policy, and practice that informs issues related to the digital divide around the world. Further, the Conference works to identify new areas of necessary, productive research focus to foster greater understanding and enlighten policy and practice going forward so that all global citizens can participate fully in the digital, networked age. As a major outcome of PPDD 2015, we plan to produce an edited volume of the top papers as well as special issues of journals on specific themes within the digital divide area. Hosted by the Arizona State University (ASU) School of Public Affairs, PPDD 2015 will be held at ASU’s high-tech SkySong in the Scottsdale area of Phoenix, Arizona, USA with complimentary transport to/from discounted hotel room blocks in pleasurable Old Town Scottsdale, a 5-10 minute drive from SkySong. Involving scholars, policymakers and practitioners at all stages of their careers, sessions at PPDD 2015 will include reports of research from any discipline and any theoretical and methodological approach that contributes to exploring the issues surrounding the digital divide as well as discussions of policy and practice work, experiences, ideas, challenges, and opportunities. In addition, there will be plenaries, including an opening plenary luncheon on 21 October, and a keynote luncheon on 22 October. The final session of PPDD 2015 is a highly interactive, lively brainstorming and collaborative thinking dialogue among all presenters and other attendees to create partnerships and inspire new ideas for digital divide research, policy, and practice. All participants in PPDD 2015 will have the opportunity to provide in advance position papers for this session that will be made available prior to the Conference and permanently archived via an e-book on the PPDD website. If you would like to present and discuss your work during PPDD 2015 and have it included in the online PPDD 2015 Conference Proceedings and/or if you would like to provide a Position Paper for inclusion in the PPDD 2015 E-Book, please see the Call for Participation (http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/cfp/) for instructions on how to submit your work for consideration. If you would like to just attend PPDD 2015 to explore the issues and grow your knowledge and network of connections, please know that you are very welcome and valued in the PPDD Conference Community. Please join PPDD and an unprecedented broad multi-disciplinary coalition of co-sponsoring organizations from academic and practitioner communities to share your insights and expertise. Together, we will enrich the dialogue, connect research, policy and practice, and advance the agenda on the digital divide. Please contact conference [at] ppdd [dot] org with any questions. ------------------------------------------ CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ------------------------------------------ If you would like to 1) present and discuss your work during PPDD 2015 and have it included in the online PPDD 2015 Conference Proceedings and/or if you would like to 2) provide a Position Paper for inclusion in the PPDD 2015 E-Book, we look forward with enthusiasm to your contribution and ask that you please follow the instructions provided at http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/cfp/ to submit your work. 1) Deadline to Submit Your Work for Consideration for Presentation: 20 August 2015 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time Notification of Acceptance: 27 August 2015 If you have visa or other time-sensitive concerns, please submit your work as quickly as possible as directed below and email conference [at] ppdd [dot] org to request an expedited review so you can receive notification shortly after submission. Submissions that follow the instructions provided at http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/cfp/ are welcome from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners at all stages of their careers, from any theoretical and methodological approach, and across multiple disciplines engaged in work that informs issues related to the digital divide, including but not limited to: – gaps in access and connectivity – digital inclusion – digital exclusion – digital (dis)engagement – challenges and opportunities – social and cultural aspects of the divide – the skills and digital/information literacy needed to interpret, understand, and navigate information presented online - effective use by individuals and communities – the impact of socioeconomic factors on user behavior – the role of motivation, attitudes, and interests – differences in patterns of usage – characteristics and conceptualizations of non-users – the ways in which people use the Internet to create content – different forms of capital and power relationships – the impact of new and evolving technologies – the mobile divide – the interplay of influence with mobile technologies – socioeconomic and cultural effects – social equity, social and economic justice, and democracy – the ethics of digital inequality – community informatics – social informatics – social planning – international development – indigenous populations – education – ICTs and well-being – health – disability and accessibility – politics, digital government, digital citizenship, smart cities/citizens/government, civic engagement, adoption issues, and (in)equality – global citizenship – policy and its impacts, including information/telecommunications policy, net neutrality, and open access – public access initiatives – practitioner-oriented topics considering aspects of design, management, implementation, assessment, and collaboration - architectural challenges and deployment experiences - Internet access cost analyses – the application of research to communities, practice, and public and private sector initiatives 2) Deadline to Submit a Position Paper for the PPDD 2015 Conference E-Book: 7 September 2015 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time All PPDD 2015 attendees may submit a position paper and all submissions that follow the guidelines provided at www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/cfp/ will be included in the PPDD 2015 Conference E-Book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOTELS, VENUE, AND POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the PPDD 2015 Hotels, Venue, and Post-Conference Activities page (http://www.ppdd.org/conferences/ppdd2015/hotelsvenue/) you will find full details about our hotels, SkySong, and the Scottsdale area as well as post-conference information if you are also attending AoIR IR16 and/or would like to take advantage of exciting opportunities to see digital divide work in action in the Gila River American Indian Community and experience the natural wonders of the American Southwest on a study tour to Sedona and the Grand Canyon, both of which require registration by 31 August. We have secured extremely low room rates at two quality hotels with great amenities. You are strongly encouraged to make your reservations at these hotels through the links provided below because other area hotels have much higher rates with fewer amenities and only guests staying at these two hotels within the PPDD 2015 room block will be provided with complimentary daily roundtrip transportation to/from SkySong (i.e., if you do not reserve your room through the links below, you will be responsible for your own daily transportation to/from SkySong). Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town Single or Double: $119USD/night (plus tax) including complimentary continental breakfast, Internet access, parking, and more Please make your reservation at http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/S/SCTGIGI-PPDD-… Reservation Deadline: This special discounted room rate will be available until 21 September or when the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scottsdale Old Town Single or Double: $109USD/night (plus tax) Triple: $119USD/night (plus tax) Quad: $129USD/night (plus tax) All rates include complimentary hot breakfast buffet, Manager’s Reception Tuesday-Saturday with beer, wine, soda and light snacks, Internet access, parking, and more. Please make your reservation at http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en&region… Reservation Deadline: These special discounted room rates will be available until 14 September or when the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. ------------------------------------ REGISTRATION ------------------------------------ The PPDD 2015 Conference registration fee is $99USD and includes full access to the Conference as well as lunch on 21 and 22 October plus the Conference reception and banquet dinner after the Conference programming on 21 October. Please note that all presenters must register by 10 September to ensure their place in the PPDD 2015 Conference Program. Please note the deadline to register for the post-Conference Gila River Telecommunications Field Trip or Gila River Telecommunications and Natural Wonders of the American Southwest Study Tour to Sedona and the Grand Canyon is 31 August. Please register at http://ppdd2015.brownpapertickets.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR PPDD 2015 CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Organizers Susan B. Kretchmer, Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide Rod Carveth, Morgan State University and Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide Conference Host Arizona State University School of Public Affairs Karen Mossberger, Director Europe Sessions Organizer Grant Blank, Oxford University and Oxford Internet Institute Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa Sessions Organizer Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney Canada Sessions Organizer Richard Smith, Simon Fraser University and Centre for Digital Media United States Sessions Organizer Susan B. Kretchmer, Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide Latin America and the Caribbean Sessions Organizer Laura Robinson, Santa Clara University Policymaker and Practitioner Liaison Angela Siefer, National Digital Inclusion Alliance ------------------------------------ CO-SPONSORS ------------------------------------ American Anthropological Association Committee on the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing American Political Science Association Information Technology and Politics Section American Public Health Association Health Informatics Information Technology Section Communication and Information Technologies Section of the American Sociological Association Community Informatics Research Network International Association for Media and Communication Research International Association for Media and Communication Research Communication Policy and Technology Section International Association for Media and Communication Research Digital Divide Working Group International Communication Association International Communication Association Communication and Technology Division International Communication Association Communication Law and Policy Division International Communication Association Mass Communication Division iSchools National Communication Association National Digital Inclusion Alliance --------------------------------------- PUBLISHING PARTNERS --------------------------------------- Information Technologies and International Development Journal of Community Informatics Online Journal of Public Health Informatics Additional journals may be forthcoming ------------------------------------ SPONSORS ------------------------------------ The PPDD 2015 International Conference would not be possible without the generosity of our Sponsors whose dedication to enriching the dialogue and connecting research, policy, and practice leads the way in advancing the agenda on the digital divide. Please join us in thanking them. **Premier Sponsor and Conference Banquet Host** Arizona State University School of Public Affairs <http://spa.asu.edu/> **Premier Sponsor and Opening Plenary Luncheon Host** USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism <http://annenberg.usc.edu/> **Platinum Sponsor** Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society <https://sfis.asu.edu/ Institute of Cultural Capital <http://iccliverpool.ac.uk/> **Gold Sponsor** Arizona State University American Indian Policy Institute

1 0

CFP - Deadline extended
by Mathieu.O'Neil 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

Deadline extended to Friday 7 August 2015 CFP - Journal of Peer Production Peer Production and Work Editors: Phoebe Moore (Middlesex University London), Mathieu O'Neil (University of Canberra), Stefano Zacchiroli (University Paris Diderot) Details below: http://peerproduction.net/peer-production-and-work/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

1 0

measuring media/compassion fatigue across languages and media systems
by kalev leetaru 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

For those of you that focus on online media and media effects, I thought this collaboration with IRIN News assessing global media fatigue of the Nepal and Vanuatu disasters, across 65 languages and each country's media system, might be of particular interest, especially the queries and source code to provide the foundation for other analyses: http://newirin.irinnews.org/dataviz/2015/7/25/nepal-earthquake-three-months… http://blog.gdeltproject.org/irin-news-the-nepal-earthquake-at-three-months… http://blog.gdeltproject.org/towards-a-generalized-model-of-media-fatigue-v… While media fatigue has obviously been heavily explored over the decades, one of the results of the analyses above is that the two-week exponential falloff holds consistently across each country's media system and between the two disasters. If you scroll to the bottom of the post below, you will find all of the queries and source code to run your own media fatigue or other media effects analyses across the data, which I thought might of especial interest and use to many of you as a foundation for broader quantitative media analyses. http://blog.gdeltproject.org/irin-news-the-nepal-earthquake-at-three-months… ~Kalev http://kalevleetaru.com http://blog.gdeltproject.org/

2 1

Researcher (data science) position to study online labour markets @ Oxford Internet Institute
by Vili Lehdonvirta 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Hi all, We're looking for a great candidate to take charge of scraping, analysing, and visualising data dealing with online labour markets in my ERC-funded iLabour project. It's a 3.5-year position, well suited to postdocs (computer science, economics, sociology, comms, etc), but also open to applicants with industry experience instead of a doctorate. The closing date is 27 August. Job ad here: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/newpositions/#p49 p.s. the OII is also recruiting several qual oriented researchers this year for this and related projects. One position is currently open in the Geonet project, others will open later in the year. See http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/newpositions/ Thanks! Vili -- Dr Vili Lehdonvirta Research Fellow & DPhil Programme Director Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford http://vili.lehdonvirta.com -- Twitter: ViliLe -- Skype: vlehdonv -- Tel. +44 7456 420012 Book: Virtual Economies: Design and Analysis. MIT Press 2014. Paper: Online labour markets – leveling the playing field for international service markets? Blog: Why are citizens migrating to Uber and Airbnb, and what should governments do about it?

2 1

Webology: Volume 12, Number 1, 2015
by Alireza Noruzi 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Dear All, apologies for cross-posting. We are pleased to inform you that Vol. 12, No. 1 of Webology, an OPEN ACCESS bi-annual journal, is published and available ONLINE now. ------------------ Webology: Volume 12, Number 1, 2015 TOC: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/toc.html This issue contains: ------------------------- Articles ------------------------- - What students are saying on Facebook about their schools? -- Su Iong Kio -- Keywords: Feedback; Social networking site; Education; Social learning; Learning Technology -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a130.pdf - Analysis of tweets in Twitter -- Giovanni Borruto -- Keywords: Social network analysis; Information; User behavior -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a131.pdf - Crime vs. demographic factors revisited: Application of data mining methods -- Xingan Li, Henry Joutsijoki, Jorma Laurikkala, & Martti Juhola -- Keywords: Data mining; Self-organizing map; K-means clustering; Discriminant analysis; K-nearest neighbor classifier; Naïve Bayes classification; Decision trees; Support vector machines (SVMs); Crime; Demographic factors -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a132.pdf - Aggregate ranking of the world's leading universities -- Vladimir M. Moskovkin, Nikolay A. Golikov, Andrey P. Peresypkin, & Olesya V. Serkina -- Keywords: Aggregated Global University Ranking (AGUR); Times Higher Education (THE), QS World University Rankings; Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU); Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT); CWTS Leiden Ranking; Scimago Institutions Rankings; University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP); Webometrics; Machine learning; Data mining; Python; Cross-correlation matrix -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a133.pdf - Function of knowledge culture in the effectiveness of knowledge management procedures: A case study of a knowledge-based organization -- Mitra Dilmaghani, Fatima Fahimnia, Mohammad Aboyee Ardakan, & Nader Naghshineh -- Keywords: Knowledge culture; Knowledge management; Knowledge management aspects; Contextual factors; Knowledge creation; Knowledge cooperation; Knowledge learning; Knowledge sharing; Conceptual model -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a134.pdf - Webgraph connectivity and dynamics: Russian research institutions -- Andrey A. Pechnikov, & Anthony M. Nwohiri -- Keywords: Webgraph dynamics; Science policy; Russian Academy of Sciences; Russian institutions; Administrative actions -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a135.pdf - Characterizing relatedness of web and requirements engineering -- Akshi Kumar, M.P.S. Bhatia, & Rohit Beniwal -- Keywords: Web application; Requirements engineering; Web 2.0; Web 3.0 -- URL: http://www.webology.org/2015/v12n1/a136.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. ~

1 0

Three positions in Comm School at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
by Rich Ling 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Dear all, There are three positions open at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. There is a Full and an Asst. Prof. position in the area of ICT and an Asst. position in Integrated Marketing Communication. http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/career/CurrentOpenings/FacultyOpenings/WKWSCI/Pag… The University is very dynamic. It is rising in the rankings and it is a great place to work. -- Rich L.

1 0

Call for Workshops/Tutorials: Computational Social Science Winter Symposium. December 1-3, Cologne (Germany).
by Katrin Weller 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

==============================================================CALL FORWORKSHOPS / TUTORIALS============================================================== 2ndCOMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE WINTER SYMPOSIUM Cologne,Germany Pre-conferenceworkshops and tutorials: December 1, 2015Mainconference dates: December 2-3, 2015 Website: http://www.gesis.org/css-wintersymposium/ Hashtag:#cssws15============================================================== ------------------------------------------ABOUT THEWINTER SYMPOSIUM------------------------------------------ The CSSWinter Symposium 2015 will be a three-day event consisting of: * anexciting program featuring a series of invited talks that will providedifferent perspectives on current advances and limitations of computationalsocial science* an opencall for contributed papers and posters that will provide opportunities forcomputational social scientists to present and discuss their own work.* theopportunity to participate in workshops and tutorials on the day prior to thesymposium* plenty ofpossibilities for interdisciplinary networking including an evening event atthe famous Cologne Christmas markets. KEYNOTESPEAKERS: Munmun De Choudhury (Georgia Tech), Noshir Contractor (NorthwesternUniversity), Sune Lehmann (Technical University of Denmark), Jürgen Pfeffer(Carnegie Mellon University), Ralph Schroeder (University of Oxford) -------------------------IMPORTANTDATES------------------------- Workshop/Tutorialsubmissions: September 01, 2015 Workshop/Tutorialnotification: September 16, 2015 (Posters+presentationssubmissions:) (September 28, 2015) Registrationdeadline: November 19, 2015 Pre-symposiumworkshops andtutorials: December 1, 2015 Mainsymposium dates: December 2-3, 2015 ------------------------------------------------WORKSHOP /TUTORIAL SUBMISSIONS------------------------------------------------ We arelooking for ideas for interactive workshops and instructional tutorials in thearea of computational social science. Workshops may feature (invited) talks orexplore novel formats for discussion. Tutorials should focus on teachingmethodological and practical skills.We welcomeproposals for workshops and tutorials addressing the following and relatedtopics: *introduction to programming skills for computational social science*introductions to social science methods for computer scientists and othertechnical disciplines* use casesfor combining social science and computational methods* coreprinciples and future directions of computational social science*introductions to tools for computational social science* bestpractices for data analysis, data cleaning and processing*comparisons of analysis techniques and tools*evaluation of tools and their appropriateness for specific tasks* networkanalysis*statistics Please seethe call for workshops/tutorials for details about the submission format: http://www.gesis.org/en/css-wintersymposium/home/call-for-workshops-and-tut… Proposalsshould be submitted as PDF files via easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cssws15 -------------Organization------------- GESIS willprovide the basic infrastructure for the accepted workshops, e.g. the venue andrefreshments. Workshop/tutorial organizers are responsible for organizing andconducting their events, including invitation or recruiting of speakers. Ashort description of each accepted workshop or tutorial has to be provided forthe CSSWS website. ------------CONTACT------------ WORKSHOPS/TUTORIALSCHAIR: -------------------------------------------- Dr. KatrinWellerGESISLeibniz Institute for the Social SciencesComputationalSocial Science DepartmentUnterSachsenhausen 6-8D-50667KölnGermany E-mail: katrin.weller@gesis.orgTwitter:@kwellePhone: +49221 47694472 LOCALORGANIZATION:----------------------------------- DianaLindner, M.A.GESISLeibniz Institute for the Social SciencesComputationalSocial Science DepartmentUnterSachsenhausen 6-8D-50667KölnGermany Email: diana.lindner(a)gesis.orgPhone: +49(0221) 47694-401 CONFERENCECHAIR:----------------------------- Prof. Dr.Markus StrohmaierGESISLeibniz Institute for the Social SciencesComputationalSocial Science DepartmentUnterSachsenhausen 6-8D-50667 KölnGermany E-mail: markus.strohmaier(a)gesis.orgTwitter: @mstrohmPhone: +49 (221) 47694-225

1 0

Call for Submissions: The 10th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2015)!
by g.akmayeva＠icitst.org 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Apologies for cross-postings! Kindly email this Call for Papers to your colleagues, faculty members and postgraduate students. CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS, PAPERS, POSTERS, WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS ************************************************************ The 10th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2015) Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE UK/RI Computer Chapter Venue: Heathrow Windsor Marriott Hotel December 14 - 16, 2015, London, UK (www.icitst.org) ************************************************************ The ICITST is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementation of secured Internet transactions and to fostering discussions on information technology evolution. The ICITST aims to provide a highly professional and comparative academic research forum that promotes collaborative excellence between academia and industry. The topics in ICITST-2015 include but are not confined to the following areas: Internet Applications and Technology: * Internet Architecture * Internet of things * Broadband Access Technologies * Application Agents * Boundary Issues of Internet Security * Database Management * Data Models for Production Systems and Services * Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems * IPSec Quality of Service * Knowledge Management * Embedded Systems * Defence Systems Ubi/Cloud Computing: * Authentication and Access Control for Data Protection in Ubi/Cloud Computing * Context-Awareness and its Data Mining for UbiCom * Data Grids * Distributed Information Systems * Human-Computer Interface and Interaction for UbiCom * Ubiquitous Systems * USN/RFID Service * Smart Homes and its Business Model for UbiCom Service * Security and its Data Management for UbiCom * Peer to Peer Data Management * New Novel Mechanism and Application for Ubi/Cloud Computing Information Security: * Trust, Privacy and Data Security * Network Security Issues and Protocols * Security Challenges and Content Authoring * Cryptography * Secure Communications * Authentication Techniques * Chaos-based Data Security * MANET Security * Wireless Sensor Network Security * Organization Considerations in Security Policy Formulation and Implementations * Digital Forensics and Crimes * Biometrics * Cyber Security Multimedia and Web Services: * Intelligent Multimedia and its Data Management * Multimedia Information Systems * Multimedia Security * Web Databases * Web Metrics and its Applications * Web Mining including Web Intelligence and Web 3.0. * Web Services * XML and other extensible languages * Semantic Web and Ontology Infonomics and e-Technology: * Infonomics * Information Visualization * Information Management * Information Quality * Technology-Enabled Information * e-Learning * e-Commerce * e-Business * e-Government * e-Society * System Design and Security for e-Services * Synchronizing e-Security Paper submission You can submit your paper online at http://www.icitst.org/Paper%20Submission.html or email it to papers(a)icitst.org IMPORTANT DATES * Extended Abstract (Work in Progress) Submission Date: August 25, 2015 * Notification of Extended Abstract Acceptance/Rejection: September 05, 2015 * Full Paper Submission Date: September 15, 2015 * Notification of Paper Acceptance/Rejection: October 10, 2015 * Camera Ready Paper Due: November 01, 2015 * Workshops and Tutorials Submission Date: September 01, 2015 * Notification of Workshop and Tutorial Acceptance: September 10, 2015 * Special Track Submission Date: August 25, 2015 * Notification of Special Track Acceptance: August 31, 2015 * Poster/Demo Submission Date: September 01, 2015 * Notification of Poster/Demo Acceptance: September 10, 2015 * Proposal for Industrial Presentation: August 30, 2015 * Notification of Industrial Presentation Acceptance: September 15, 2015 * Early Registration Deadline (Authors only): October 31, 2015 * Late Registration Deadline (Authors only): November 25, 2015 * ate Registration (Participants only): December 13, 2015 * Conference Dates: December 14 - 16, 2015 For more details, please contact info(a)icitst.org

1 0

FW: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at Virginia Tech in Public Policy: Electronic Governance and Cybersecurity
by Becky Lentz 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Reposted ad ________________________________________ >From: Hedge, Kim [khedge(a)vt.edu] >Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 6:22 AM >To: Babak Bahador >Subject: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at Virginia Tech > >Good afternoon. Our institution is in the process of recruiting for a >tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Policy: Electronic >Governance and Cybersecurity. This position has a start date of August >10, 2016. If you have any questions or need additional information >please do not hesitate to contact me. >Thank you for your assistance. > >Kim > >~ ~ ~ ~ Virginia Tech Hokies ~ ~ ~ ~ >Kim Hedge >Political Science (0130) >Major Williams Hall, Room 531 >220 Stanger Street > >Phone: 231-8477 >Fax: 231-6078 >Email: khedge(a)vt.edu<mailto:khedge@vt.edu>

1 0

CITASA and ICS
by Barry Wellman 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

AoIR-niks might be interested in reading my piece, "CITASA and ICS" about how the special issue relationship can to be -- as the process was quite similar about the AoIR annual special issue in ICS (information, Communication & Society), with Caroline Haythornthwaite quite prominent. It's at http://www.citasa.org/ and then click on the appropriate line. CITASA is the Communication and Information Technologies section of the American Sociological Association. It is slated to become CITAMS as of the ASA's general meeting in August, when Media joins Communication and Information. Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ FRSC INSNA Founder University of Toronto http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NETWORKED:The New Social Operating System. Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman MIT Press http://amzn.to/zXZg39 Print $14 Kindle $9 _______________________________________________________________________

1 0