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Call for P&I Journal Special Issues + IPP2014 Crowdsourcing Conference Call
by David Sutcliffe 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Dear all, The journal Policy and Internet is calling for special issue proposals. Policy and Internet Calls for Special Issues: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news/?id=1057 The journal is multidisciplinary: perspectives from any academic discipline are welcomed, particularly political science, economics, law, sociology, information science, communications, philosophy, computer science, psychology, management, geography and medicine. Possible topics for a special issue might include (for example): > Collective action / public participation in policy-making > Privacy / surveillance / the coercive state > Big Data / predictive analytics for public policy > Open data / open government > Internet governance > Crime / law enforcement > Health > Online labour markets The journal was established in 2009 as the first major peer-reviewed journal investigating the implications of the Internet and associated technologies for public policy. It is published quarterly by Wiley-Blackwell, and edited by the Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) for the Policy Studies Organization (PSO). The Editors are Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Luciano Floridi, Dr Vili Lehdonvirta, and Dr Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon. Proposals should be send to the editors at: policyandinternet(a)oii.ox.ac.uk by 1 April 2014 *** Conference Call Reminder: Crowdsourcing for Politics and Policy *** And also, a reminder that the journal will be holding its third conference (co-convened by the OII, in collaboration with the ECPR) on 25-26 September in Oxford, on the subject of crowdsourcing. We are currently calling for abstracts. Call: http://ipp.oii.ox.ac.uk/2014/call-for-papers Abstract deadline: 14 March 2014. Location: Thursday 25 - Friday 26 September 2014, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford. Convenors: Helen Margetts (OII), Vili Lehdonvirta (OII), David Sutcliffe (OII), Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon (Annenberg, UPenn), Andrea Calderaro (EUI / ECPR). Contact: policyandinternet(a)oii.ox.ac.uk #ipp2014 Thank you! Best wishes, David Sutcliffe (Managing Editor) *** David Sutcliffe Managing Editor Oxford Internet Institute University of Oxford http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/ Tel: +44 (0)1865 612334 Managing Editor Policy and Internet Journal http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1944-2866 http://blogs.oii.ox.ac.uk/policy/

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ICA Regional Conference (Brisbane, 2014) Update
by Jean Burgess 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

The ICA Regional Conference (Brisbane, 2014) Call for Extended Abstracts and Panel Proposals Digital Transformations, Social Media Engagement, and the Asian Century Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 October 2014 The ICA Regional Conference will be held at the City (Gardens Point) Campus of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia, from 1-3 October 2014. The event is supported by the Creative Industries Faculty at QUT, the QUT Business School, the International Communications Association (ICA), and the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA). The conference will be seeking extended abstracts (1000-2000 words) and panel proposals related to the thematic areas of: • Digital media and social change; • Information media and digital journalism; • Entertainment media and culture; • Convergence law, policy and political economy; • Asian media in transition; • Communication and public engagement; • Organizational communication; • Social media and communications practice; • Science and environmental communication • Health communication; • Digital media and education; • Crisis and emergency communication; • Digital media and political communication. Extended Abstracts Extended abstracts should indicate author details and institutional affiliation on the front page. They should be not less than 1000 words in length and not more than 2000 words in length. References cited in the extended abstract should be included in a bibliography. Note: there will not be a call for refereed papers. Submissions will be accepted or rejected on the basis of the extended abstract only. If this will present you with any issues in relation to conference support from your institution, please contact the conference organizers. The conference organizers reserve the right to publish the extended abstract in a book available to all conference delegates. This does not preclude submission of the material to any refereed academic journal, book, book chapter or other publication. Panel proposals Panel proposals must provide a rationale for the panel of not more than 400 words, and each proposed presenter must also provide an abstract of 100-250 words. There are to be no less than three and more than four presenters in any panel proposal, although a Panel Chair and Panel Respondent can also be included. All submissions to the Conference will be subject to peer review, and submitters will be advised of whether their proposal has been accepted or rejected no later than 21 June 2014. All of those who have papers and panel proposals accepted will be required to register for the Conference no later than 12 September 2014. Failure to register by this date will lead to papers being withdrawn from the program. All submissions are to be through the Conference web site at http://icabrisbane2014.com/<https://outlook.qut.edu.au/owa/redir.aspx?C=ITTThZoXU0S7ICNCiSNBJXY5D5aZBNE…>. Emailed attachments will not be accepted. Registration Fees FACULTY ($ AUD) Early Bird Registration (on or before 22 August 2014 AEST) $300.00 Standard Registration (from 23 August until 12 September 2014 AEST) $350.00 Late Registration (from 13 September until 26 September 2014 AEST) $400.00 STUDENT Early Bird Registration (on or before 22 August 2014 AEST) $150.00 Standard Registration (from 23 August until 12 September 2014 AEST) $175.00 Late Registration (from 13 September until 26 September 2014 AEST) $200.00 Further information on the conference can be found in the attached flyer or visit the website atwww.icabrisbane2014.com<http://www.icabrisbane2014.com> . You can also email icabrisbane2014(a)qut.edu.au<https://outlook.qut.edu.au/owa/redir.aspx?C=ITTThZoXU0S7ICNCiSNBJXY5D5aZBNE…> for any queries related to the conference.

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Still time to provide feedback on the AoIR Website
by Jennifer Stromer-Galley 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Hi everyone! Last week I posted a note inviting feedback on the AoIR website. A sub-committee of the AoIR Executive Board is working to revamp the Association's website (www.aoir.org<http://www.aoir.org>). We still want to get your thoughts on the website, whether you've visited it or not. Take a few minutes now to take the survey: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1UhJqsqjSB9Jm5f. Let us know how we can better serve you! Your PR/Website Committee: Anthony Hoffman, Annette Markham, and Jenny Stromer-Galley Associate Professor | School of Information Studies Vice President | Association of Internet Researchers Syracuse University 220 Hinds Hall Syracuse, New York 13244 t 315.443.1823 f 315.443.5673 e jstromer(a)syr.edu w www.stromer-galley.com w www.aoir.org ischool.syr.edu

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CFP: 2014 Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute
by Ingrid Erickson 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

**Apologies for Duplication** Call for Participation: 2014 Digital Societies and Social Technologies (DSST) Summer Institute July 8 – July 10, 2014 (arrival July 7; departure July 11 for 3 full days) University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO http://www.sociotech.net/v2/dsst2014 MOOCs, Education and learning; personal health and well-being; open innovation, eScience, and citizen science; co-production, open source, and new forms of work; cultural heritage and information access; energy management and climate change; civic hacking, engagement and government; disaster response; cybersecurity and privacy – these are just a few problem domains where effective design and robust understanding of complex sociotechnical systems is critical. To meet these challenges a trans-disciplinary community of scholars has come together from fields as wide ranging as CSCW, HCI, social computing, organization studies, information visualization, social informatics, sociology, information systems, medical informatics, computer science, ICT for development, education, learning science, journalism, and political science. Through summer institutes (CSST), extended workshops (Social Webshop), preconference workshops at a wide variety of venues, and other activities (Digital Societies and Technology Research Coordination Network) this community of researchers from academia and industry has developed a strong focus on problems and opportunities arising from the interplay of social and technological systems which span individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. The 2014 Summer Institute builds on this tradition to strengthen and expand this diverse community by bringing together graduate students, post doctoral students, faculty, and other researchers in four groups at the University of Missouri – Columbia on July 8 – 10, 2014: Doctoral students, post doctoral students, pre-tenure faculty, and early career researchers – Through mentoring, peer networking, and skill-building tutorials, doctoral students, post doctoral students, pre-tenure faculty, and early career researchers will identify substantive ways that the theories, approaches, and tools within the larger community can advance their work with the design and study of sociotechnical systems. Established researchers – Prior summer institute/workshop participants and established researchers will network with other researchers (senior and junior), explore ideas and new directions, shape emerging research agendas, articulate critical challenges, and share knowledge about practices, tools, and approaches which have the potential to advance the design and study of sociotechnical systems. Emerging multi-disciplinary research teams – Nascent groups of researchers seeking to develop cross-disciplinary collaborations will work with peers and mentors to refine problem statements and research goals; connect with collaborators with complementary skills and interests; and create actionable research agendas and funding proposals. Preference will be given to groups interested in designing and studying sociotechnical systems that address societal grand challenges such as (but not limited to) healthcare; energy management and climate change; cybersecurity and privacy; education and learning; disaster response; technology development and innovation; economic development and work; and civic engagement and participation. Research infrastructure development teams – Groups of researchers interested in creating computational or analytic tools, data resources, training materials or other infrastructure to support the design and study of sociotechnical systems will work with one another, other Summer institute participants, and local developers. These infrastructure “hackathon” sessions will result in the creation of use cases, prototypes, draft materials, and when possible deployable systems and resources. Applying for DSST 2014 Applications are encouraged from all academic, industry, NGO, and public sector organizations worldwide. To apply for the 2013 Summer Institute, select the group that best fits your needs and situation and send the appropriate materials to the Summer Institute co-coordinator (Sean Goggins) at gogginss(a)missouri.edu by March 20, 2014: Doctoral students, post doctoral students, pre-tenure faculty, and early career researchers should send their CV and a short (~ 1 page) response to: “How does/will your work advance our ability to design and understand critical sociotechnical systems?” Several core references should be included to situate your work within the larger research community. Doctoral students should also provide a letter of recommendation from their advisor/department chair indicating their expected graduation date. Established researchers should send their CV and a short (~ 1 page) response to: “What are the most interesting challenges and opportunities related to the design and study of critical sociotechnical systems? What activity (30 minutes to 4 hours long) could you run that would help the Summer Institute participants better engage these challenges and opportunities?” Proposed activities can be for any (or all) Summer Institute participants and might include, but are not limited to: focused presentations; brainstorming sessions; in-depth problem descriptions; method, tool, or data tutorials; or research agenda setting exercises. Emerging multi-disciplinary research teams should apply as a group, sending their CVs and a short (~ 1 page) response to: “What is the research focus/problem domain? What types of activities/studies are needed to engage that domain? How will pursuing this agenda help advance our ability to design and understand critical sociotechnical systems?” References potential funding sources can be included, if known, to situate the proposal within the larger research community. Groups invited to the Summer Institute will have between 4-6 people. However, only 3 individuals need to be part of an application for it to be considered (assistance will be provided prior to the Summer Institute to help invited teams recruit additional participants as needed). Preference will be given to cross-institutional teams in which junior/mid-career researchers play significant leadership roles. Research infrastructure development teams should apply as a group, sending their CVs and a short (~ 1 page) response to: “What is the problem you are seeking to address? What will you do to address that problem? How will creating these technologies, tools, materials or infrastructure improve our ability to design and understand critical sociotechnical systems?” References to examples from other domains can be included to situate your proposal. Teams invited for the Summer Institute will have between 4-6 people from multiple disciplines and institutions. However, only 3 individuals need to be part of an application to be considered (assistance will be provided prior to the Summer Institute to help invited teams recruit additional participants as needed). Lodging, meals, and other onsite costs will be covered for all Summer Institute participants. Limited travel support is available, if needed, for participants from US and Canadian institutions (with preference given to doctoral and post-doctoral students). Travel support may also be available for other Summer Institute participants. To be considered for all available financial support you should provide the following information when you apply: What college or university do you attend? What is your primary department affiliation? If you are applying from a Canadian university, are you a member of the GRAND network? Materials should be sent to Summer Institute co-coordinator (Sean Goggins) at gogginss(a)missouri.edu by March 20th, 2014. Applications will be reviewed by the Summer Institute Advisory Group beginning March 30th, 2013 using the following criteria: -Clear articulation of the hoped-for contribution to the theory, practice, or design of sociotechnical systems -Likelihood of Summer Institute participation providing significant practical benefit for the individual/team -Contribution to a balanced and diverse group of participants The number of participants selected will depend on the available funding and the fit between applicants’ interests and goals. For more information about the Summer Institute, contact the Summer Institute co-coordinators, Sean Goggins (gogginss(a)missouri.edu) and Diane Bailey (debailey(a)ischool.utexas.edu) For information about the broader community of researchers interested in design and study of sociotechnical systems, see: CSST (www.sociotech.net) the “Researchers of the Socio-Technical” Facebook group, or the CSST listserv (csst(a)listserv.syr.edu) 2014 Mentors Mark Ackerman, University of Michigan Diane Bailey, University of Texas (Co-Director) Paul Dourish, University of California – Irvine Nicole Ellison, University of Michigan Sean Goggins, University of Missouri (Co-Director) Erik Johnston, Arizona State University Tony Salvador, Intel Jennifer Stromer-Galley, Syracuse Susan Stuckey, IBM Steve Sawyer, Syracuse (Digital Societies RCN) Wayne Lutters, UMBC (Digital Societies RCN) Brian Butler, Maryland (Digital Societies RCN) Andrea Hoplight-Tapia, The Pennsylvania State University (Digital Societies RCN)

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CFP: PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP ON INTERNET CATS!
by Andrew Herman 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

AOIR Internet Cat Proposal for IR 15 Preconference Proposal Hi All I would like to put together a preconference workshop on thesubject of Internet Cats: LOL Cats and Icanhazcheezbuger; Internet Cat Videos and International Internet Cat Video Festivals; Internet Cat Memes and Gatonovelas; Internet Cat Ur-Demigods such as Keyboard Cat and contemporary luminaries suchas Lil Bub, and documentaries about them, and so on. Clearly, the myth that the Internetis Made of Cats is widely held but nobody really knows why and, with theexception of Kate Miltners MA work at the LSE, there has been little sustainedanalytical consideration of Internet Cats. This is an aporia in Critical Internet Studies that must be addressed as soon as possible. If not now, when? The purpose of the workshop is to bring together scholarswho have interest in pursuing the theorization, conceptualization and empiricalanalysis one of Internet Cats the most important features of evolving Internetculture. Please let me know if you areinterested. All I need at this point is an expression of interest inparticipating, your institutional affiliation, and-if you have one- a title ofa brief presentation. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY FEBRuARY 28 at the latest. Andrew Herman Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5

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PhD scholarships for China Media/Internet Research in the University of Hong Kong: Deadline: April 30, 2014
by KW Fu 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear all, The <http://jmsc.hku.hk/> Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) at <http://www.hku.hk/> The University of Hong Kong is inviting applications for the <tel:2014-2015> 2014-2015 PhD programme. Postgraduate scholarships are available for eligible candidates. Applicants should possess a good Bachelor's or Master's degree in the social sciences, China studies, engineering/information science, public health, legal studies or journalism/media/communication studies Good command of written and spoken English is essential, and knowledge of the Chinese language is an advantage. The scholarship programme offers HK$14,000 (US$1795) per month for the 2014-2015 academic year. For further details, please visit the HKU Graduate School website: <http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/> http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/ The JMSC is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Faculty of Social Sciences. It provides excellent support and resources to China media researchers. Led by <http://cmp.hku.hk/~/qian-gang/> Qian Gang and <http://cmp.hku.hk/~/staff/ying-chan/> Prof. Ying Chan, <http://cmp.hku.hk/> the China Media Project documents and analyzes the process of media reform and development in China. The JMSC's <http://weiboscope.jmsc.hku.hk/> Weiboscope project deploys quantitative research methodology to conduct big-data research to collect and analyze Chinese social media. Deadline: April 30, 2014. Application to the HKU Graduate School. Website: <http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/> http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/. General enquiry: Jason Hui (email: <mailto:tyhui@hku.hk> tyhui(a)hku.hk) Research-related enquiry: Dr. King-wa Fu (email: <mailto:kwfu@hku.hk> kwfu(a)hku.hk) King-wa Fu, PhD Assistant Professor Journalism and Media Studies Centre The University of Hong Kong Room 206, Eliot Hall, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3917-1643 Fax: (852) 2858-8736 Website: <https://sites.google.com/site/fukingwa/> https://sites.google.com/site/fukingwa/

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FW: Postdocs Ego-media ERC project
by Jordan, Timothy 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

Dear all, Two Post-Docs on ‘Ego-media: The impact of new media on forms and practices of self-presentation’, a European Research Council grant led by Professor Max Saunders here at King's College London that I'm also part of. Cheers Tim Dr Tim Jordan, Senior Lecturer Department of Digital Humanities and Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, Creative Arts Administrative Centre, Room 5D, D Floor, Chesham Building, King's College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, England Phone: +44 (0)20 78481100 King’s College London is advertising two postdoctoral positions (of 3 years and 5 years) to work on a new collaborative research project in Life Writing and digital media funded by the European Research Council. It is called ‘Ego-media: The impact of new media on forms and practices of self-presentation’, and is being led by Professor Max Saunders, the Director of the Arts and Humanities Research Institute. He will be joined by his Co-Director of the Centre for Life-Writing Research, Professor Clare Brant, and two other King’s academics: Alexandra Georgakopoulou, Professor of Discourse Analysis & Sociolinguistics om the Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, and Professor Leone Ridsdale, from the Institute of Psychiatry. The project’s steering group also includes colleagues from Culture Media and Creative Industries, Digital Humanities, French, Medical Humanities, Medical Sociology, War Studies, and Education. It aims to study the impact of new media on autobiographical narratives: an impact increasing as habits and practices of self-presentation evolve rapidly in response to constantly fast-changing technology. It will consider the implications of these new forms and practices for such notions as autobiography, selfhood, subjectivity, individuality, self-intelligibility, agency, creativity, privacy, and sociability. The closing date for applications is the 11th March. For further details of how to apply please see: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobinde… http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobinde…

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The Annual Meeting of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy - Thessaloniki, Greece
by Mariariosaria Taddeo 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

Call for Papers: IACAP 2014 The Annual Meeting of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy www.iacap.org Anatolia College/ACT Thessaloniki, Greece July 2-4. 2014 Conference Website UPDATES: The submission deadline for symposium proposals has been extended. The Covey and Simon Award winners have been selected. The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the Covey Award has been awarded to Professor Selmer Bringsjord (Rensselaer Polytechnic) and the Simon Award has been awarded to Professor Gualterio Piccinini (Missouri- St. Louis). This year’s meeting of the International Association for Computing and Philosophy will be held at Anatolia College/ACT in Thessaloniki, Greece. Computing technologies both raise philosophical questions and elucidate traditional philosophical problems. IACAP meetings emphasise this two-way relationship, providing an opportunity for researchers in multiple fields to share new work in an interdisciplinary setting. We invite both abstract submissions and symposium proposals in areas at the intersection of computing and philosophy. This year’s meeting will have a single main track focusing on topics central to IACAP membership interests. Symposia will focus on more specific topics, organised autonomously by members or member groups. One symposium will be dedicated to the work of young researchers. Some abstracts will be accepted for presentation as posters. Paper presentations will be allotted 30 minutes, including discussion. Selected papers will be published in a volume of the ‘Synthese Library’ (Springer). Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper for peer-review to this volume. IACAP is also soliciting nominations for a number of awards (see below). Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): • Artificial Intelligence • Artificial Life • Cognitive Science, Computation & Cognition • Computational Modeling in Science and Social Science • Computer-Mediated Communication • Distance Education and Electronic Pedagogy • Ethical Problems and Societal Impact of Computation and Information • History of Computing • Information Culture and Society • Logic • Metaphysics of Computing • Philosophy of Information • Philosophy of Information Technology • Robotics • Virtual Reality ... and related issues Format For abstracts, we request anonymous submission of 600-1000 words (plus references) in plain text or PDF, plus a short abstract of up to 120 words. All submissions will be reviewed double-blind by at least two members of the programme committee. All submissions of paper abstracts - whether to the main track or to symposia - are made centrally on the same site and all reviewing takes place on that site. For symposia, please provide a brief motivation (ca. 300 words), a list of envisaged speakers, and indication of time needed (full day, half day, etc.). The submission procedure and reviewing for symposia will be taken care of by their organisers - but within the structure provided by IACAP and the submission system for this conference. Dates Submission of symposium proposals: 28 February 2014 Submission of abstracts: 1 March 2014 Notification of acceptance or rejection: 13 March for symposia, 31 March for papers. Submissions may be sent through Easychair. Further details can be found on the conference website . -- Dr. Mariarosaria Taddeo Research Fellow in Cyber Security and Ethics, PAIS, University of Warwick Research Associate - Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford President, International Association for Computing and Philosophy http://rosariataddeo.net

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Call for Papers - International Symposium on Digital Ethics
by Heider, Donald 22 Feb '14

22 Feb '14

Call for papers The Center for Digital Ethics & Policy at Loyola University Chicago (digitalethics.org) will be holding its 4th Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on Nov 7th, 2014. We are looking for papers on digital ethics. Topics might include privacy, anonymity, griefing, free speech, intellectual property, hacking, scamming, surveillance, information mining, transparency, digital citizenship, and/or the ethical use of digital technologies in journalism, advertising and public relations. Paper abstracts should propose original research and be between 500 and 1,000 words in length (not including references). Authors invited to present papers will be eligible for up to $400 in travel funds to be able to attend the Chicago symposium. The author(s) of the Top Student Paper will be eligible for up to $1,000 in travel funds. Abstracts are due by midnight CST on April 15th, 2014, should follow APA or MLA. Authors of top papers will have the opportunity to have their work published in Proceedings from the 4th Annual Symposium on Digital Ethics. Send your submission in a MS Word document attachment to contact(a)digitalethics.org<mailto:contact@digitalethics.org>, and please write Digital Ethics Symposium submission in the subject line. Please send questions to the same email address.

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New BS degree in Information Communication Technology
by McNealy, Jasmine E 22 Feb '14

22 Feb '14

{Apologies for cross posts.} Please circulate to any undergraduate students that may have an interest in our new program. The Bachelors of Science in Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the University of Kentucky focuses on the intersection of technology, people who use that technology, policies and regulations that govern the use of that technology and communities or environments in which that technology is used. It is the newest undergraduate degree program in the College of Communication and Information<http://ci.uky.edu/>, the university’s official iSchool<http://www.ischools.org/>, part of a collection of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field. Housed in the School of Library and Information Science<http://ci.uky.edu/lis>, ICT is an applied information technology degree program. The full press release can be found here: https://ci.uky.edu/lis/content/ict-program-debuts More program specifics can be found here: http://ict.uky.edu Thank you, Jasmine McNealy, J.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Information Communication Technology Program University of Kentucky 320 Little Library Building Lexington, KY 40506 (859) 218-2297

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