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ACM UMAP 2024 - 3rd Call for Tutorial Proposals
by Wanling Cai 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

* We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this CfP * * Online version: https://www.um.org/umap2024/call-for-tutorial/ ACM UMAP 2024 - Call for Tutorial Proposals ACM UMAP 2024: The 32nd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy July 1-4, 2024 The 32nd International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (ACM UMAP 2024) is the premier international conference for researchers and practitioners working on systems that adapt to individual users or groups of users, and that collect, represent, and model user information. ACM UMAP 2024 is pleased to invite proposals for tutorials to be given in conjunction with the conference. Tutorials are expected to be instructional sessions aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction to established or emerging research topics of interest for the UMAP community. An ideal tutorial should be broad enough to provide a basic introduction to the chosen area, but it should also cover the most important topics in depth. Tutorials are encouraged to be as dynamic and interactive as possible. Example topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * User modeling in the era of generative artificial intelligence. * Responsible user modeling and personalization. * Effective evaluation of personalized applications. * Strategies to let users be in control of the personalization process. Tutorial presenters can have 4 pages + 1 for references in the adjunct proceedings. ** Important Dates ** Tutorial Proposal Submission: January 11, 2024 Notification: February 1, 2024 Tutorial Description & Website URL Submission: February 24, 2024 Tutorial Summary Camera-ready Submission (TAPS system): May 16, 2024 Note: The submission deadlines are at 11:59 pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth)<https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/aoe> time. ** Submission ** All tutorial proposals must be written in English. Proposals should be submitted electronically, in a PDF format, through the EasyChair submission system, https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=umap24, by selecting the “UMAP24 Workshop and Tutorial Proposals” track. ** Length and Formatting ** *Format*. Each proposal should be arranged into a single PDF document, not exceeding 5 pages (references included). *Template*. Following the ACM Publication Workflow<https://www.acm.org/publications/taps/word-template-workflow>, the proposal should be arranged based on the new ACM single-column format. Instructions for the organizers are given below: * LaTeX (use \documentclass[manuscript, review, anonymous]{acmart} in the sample-authordraft.tex file for single-column). Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with LaTeX<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…>. * Overleaf (use \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} for single-column). Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with Overleaf<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/overleaf>. * Word. Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with Microsoft Word<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…>. Should you have any questions or issues going through the instructions above, please contact support at acmtexsupport(a)aptaracorp.com<mailto:acmtexsupport@aptaracorp.com> for LaTeX and Microsoft Word inquiries. *Structure*. The proposal should include the following information: * Title and abstract of the tutorial (200 words maximum). * Tutorial description: Learning objectives of the tutorial and relevance to ACM UMAP 2024. Targeted audience (introductory, intermediate, advanced) and prerequisite knowledge or skills. Brief outline of the tutorial structure. Brief description of the practical sessions. * Tutorial length (ideally 1 hour and a half). * Other venues to which the tutorial or part thereof has been or will be presented, in addition to explaining how the current tutorial differs from the other editions, and from other tutorials on the same or similar topics (please specify conference name and year). * Name, email address, affiliation and brief professional biography of each tutorial organizer, indicating previous training and speaking experience. *Evaluation Criteria*. All proposals will be reviewed by the ACM UMAP 2024 Tutorial Chairs. The features that will be evaluated are: * ability of the tutorial to contribute to strengthening the foundations of UMAP research. * clarity of the tutorial, which should emerge from its description. * good organization, as appearing from the outline. * the value of any materials released with the tutorial for the community. * background/experience of tutorial instructor(s) in teaching the target topics. ** Instructions ** *Support*. We encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit tutorial proposals. Researchers interested in submitting a tutorial proposal are invited to contact us in advance, so we can help to design successful proposals. In particular, for tutorial proposals with novel interactive formats, we are happy to assist in further developing and implementing the ideas. *Diversity*. We strongly suggest involving organizers from different institutions, bringing their different perspectives to the tutorial topic. We welcome tutorials with a creative structure that may attract various types of participants and may ensure rich interactions. *Expectations*. The organizers of accepted tutorials are expected to set up a webpage for the tutorial including detailed information about the tutorial organization and timeline, and disseminate a call for participation. They will be responsible for their own publicity. *Proceedings*. There will be conference adjunct proceedings published by ACM, and available via the ACM Digital Library. A camera-ready summary of the tutorial should be written by the organizers to be included in these adjunct proceedings. *Camera-ready Information*. Accepted summaries will require a further revision in order to meet the requirements and the page limits of the camera-ready format required by ACM. Instructions for the preparation of the camera-ready versions of the summaries will be provided after acceptance. We strongly recommend the usage of LaTeX/Overleaf for the camera-ready papers to minimize the extent of reformatting. Users of the Word template must use either the version for Microsoft Word for Windows, Macintosh Office 2011, or Macintosh Office 2016 (other formats such as Open Office, etc., are not admitted) for the camera-ready submission to avoid incompatibility issues. ** Registration and Presentation Policy ** Each accepted tutorial summary must be accompanied by a distinct full author registration, completed by the early registration date cut-off. Each tutorial has to be run by all organizers. Therefore, each tutorial organizer must be registered (at least 25% in person, the remaining online). Each accepted tutorial summary will be included in the conference adjunct proceedings. The official publication date is when the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks before the first day of UMAP 2024. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. ** Tutorial Chairs ** * Amra Delic, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Eelco Herder, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands * Noemi Mauro, University of Turin, Italy Contact information: umap2024-wt at um.org

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ACM UMAP 2024 - 3rd Call for Workshop Proposals
by Wanling Cai 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

* We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this CfP * * Online version: https://www.um.org/umap2024/call-for-workshop/ ACM UMAP 2024 - Call for Workshop Proposals ACM UMAP 2024: The 32nd ACM Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy July 1-4, 2024 The 32nd International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (ACM UMAP 2024) is the premier international conference for researchers and practitioners working on systems that adapt to individual users or groups of users, and that collect, represent, and model user information. ACM UMAP 2024 is pleased to invite proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with the conference. The workshops will provide a venue to discuss and explore key emerging areas of user modeling, recommender systems and adaptive hypermedia research, among others, with a group of like-minded researchers and practitioners from industry and academia. Please consult the ACM UMAP 2024 general call for full and short papers<https://www.um.org/umap2024/call-for-full-and-short-papers/> concerning the key topics of this call as well. In this edition, our goal is to have a balanced workshop program, comprising different workshop formats and combining newly emerging, currently evolving, and established research topics. Workshops are encouraged to be as dynamic and interactive as possible. Different full-day and half-day workshop schemas are possible, such as: * Working group meetings around a specific problem or topic where participants are asked to submit a white paper or position statement. * Traditional mini-conferences on key, emerging, specialized topics, having their own paper submission and review processes. * Mini-competitions or research challenges around selected topics, with either individual or team participation and their own evaluation processes * Interactive discussion meetings focusing on subtopics of the main conference general tracks, with interactivity and engagement in mind. * Joint panels aiming to synthesize insights from diverse perspectives by bringing together experts from different workshops or sessions. ** Important Dates ** * Workshop Proposal Submission: January 11, 2024 * Notification: February 1, 2024 * Workshop Description & Website URL Submission: February 24, 2024 * Workshop Summary Camera-ready Submission (TAPS system): May 16, 2024 * Workshop Day: July TBD, 2024 (it will happen in one of the conference days) We strongly encourage the organizers of accepted workshops to diligently follow the suggested deadlines in the schedule for the authors of workshop papers: * (Suggested) 1st Call for Workshop Papers: February 28, 2024 * (Suggested) 2nd Call for Workshop Papers: April 13, 2024 * (Suggested) Workshop Paper Submission: April 24, 2024 * (Suggested) Notification: May 8, 2024 * (Mandatory) Workshop Papers Camera-ready Submission (TAPS system): May 16, 2024 These dates are synchronized with the notification of paper acceptance in the main conference track, and the availability of early registration for the authors of accepted workshop papers. Note: The submissions deadlines are at 11:59 pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth)<https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/aoe> time. ** Submission ** All workshop proposals must be written in English. Proposals should be submitted electronically, in a PDF format, through the EasyChair submission system, https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=umap24, by selecting the “UMAP24 Workshop and Tutorial Proposals” track. ** Length and Formatting ** *Format*: Each proposal should be arranged into a single PDF document, not exceeding 5 pages (references included). *Template*: Following the ACM Publication Workflow<https://www.acm.org/publications/taps/word-template-workflow>, the proposal should be arranged based on the new ACM single-column format. Instructions for the organizers are given below: * LaTeX (use \documentclass[manuscript, review, anonymous]{acmart} in the sample-authordraft.tex file for single-column). Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with LaTeX<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…>. * Overleaf (use \documentclass[manuscript,review,anonymous]{acmart} for single-column). Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with Overleaf<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/overleaf>. * Word. Please carefully follow the ACM’s instructions for preparing your article with Microsoft Word<https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…> Should you have any questions or issues going through the instructions above, please contact support at acmtexsupport(a)aptaracorp.com<mailto:acmtexsupport@aptaracorp.com> for LaTeX and Microsoft Word inquiries. *Structure*: Each proposal is expected to include the following information: * Workshop title and acronym. * Workshop chair(s), including, for each organizer, their affiliation, main email address, website link, and experiences in organizing such events. Note that organizers are expected to attend the workshop and be actively involved in its organization. * Abstract (up to 300 words) and topics of interest. * Keywords (at least 3). * Motivation on why the workshop is of particular interest at this time and how it complements (rather than duplicates) the topics of the main conference. * Workshop format, particularly discussing the mix of expected events, such as paper presentations, invited talks, panels, and general discussions. * Short description of the intended audience and the expected number of participants, including how they will be selected. * List of (potential) members of the program committee (at least 50% have to be confirmed at the time of the proposal). The program committee is mandatory. * Requested duration (half day or full day). * When available, past editions of the workshop, including their website URLs, a brief statement on the development of the workshop series, e.g., in terms of topics, number of paper submissions and participants, post-workshop publications over the years and acceptance statistics. * If this would be the first edition of the workshop, a description of how this workshop differs from others on the same or similar topics (include conference name and year). * Any other relevant information to support your proposal. ** Instructions ** *Support*: We encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit workshop proposals. Researchers interested in submitting a workshop proposal are invited to contact us in advance, so we can help to design successful proposals. In particular, for workshop proposals with novel interactive formats, we are happy to assist in further developing and implementing the ideas. *Diversity*: We strongly suggest involving organizers from different institutions, bringing their different perspectives to the workshop topic. We welcome workshops with a creative structure that may attract various types of participants and may ensure rich interactions. *Expectations*: The organizers of accepted workshops are expected to set up a webpage for the workshop including detailed information about the workshop organization and timeline, disseminate a call for papers, a call for participation, select reviewers, and gather reviews before selecting the final program. They will be responsible for their own publicity and reviewing processes. *Proceedings*: There will be conference adjunct proceedings published by ACM, and available via the ACM Digital Library. A camera-ready summary of the workshop should be written by the organizers to be included in these adjunct proceedings. Moreover, all workshop papers will be published in the same proceedings. Hence, the workshop organizers will need to make sure that the authors of workshop papers adhere to the adjunct proceedings publication timeline. *Camera-ready Information*: Accepted summaries/papers will require a further revision in order to meet the requirements and the page limits of the camera-ready format required by ACM. Instructions for the preparation of the camera-ready versions of the summaries/papers will be provided after acceptance. We strongly recommend the usage of LaTeX/Overleaf for the camera-ready papers to minimize the extent of reformatting. Users of the Word template must use either the version for Microsoft Word for Windows, Macintosh Office 2011, or Macintosh Office 2016 (other formats such as Open Office, etc., are not admitted) for the camera-ready submission to avoid incompatibility issues. ** Registration and Presentation Policy ** Each accepted workshop summary must be accompanied by a distinct full author registration, completed by the early registration date cut-off. Each workshop has to be run by all organizers. Therefore, each workshop organizer must be registered (at least 25% in person, the remaining online). Each accepted workshop summary will be included in the conference adjunct proceedings. The official publication date is when the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks before the first day of UMAP 2024. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. Each accepted workshop paper must be accompanied by a distinct full author registration, completed by the early registration date cut-off. Each accepted workshop paper can be presented either in person or online and will be included in the conference adjunct proceedings. The official publication date is when the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks before the first day of UMAP 2024. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. ** Workshop Chairs ** * Amra Delic, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Eelco Herder, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands * Noemi Mauro, University of Turin, Italy Contact information: umap2024-wt at um.org

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CAiSE'24 Forum: Second Call for Papers and Tool Demonstrations
by Announce 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

*** CAiSE'24 Forum: Second Call for Papers and Tool Demonstrations *** 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE'24) June 3-7, 2024, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/caise2024/ (*** Submission Deadline: 4th March, 2024 AoE ***) The CAiSE Forum is a space within the CAiSE conference to present and discuss the new exciting ideas and tools related to Information Systems Engineering. The Forum intends to serve as an interactive platform, encourage potential authors to present emerging topics and controversial positions, and demonstrate innovative systems, tools, and applications. The Forum sessions at the CAiSE conference will facilitate the interaction, discussion, and exchange of ideas among presenters and participants. Contributions to the CAiSE'24 Forum are welcome to address any of the CAiSE'24 conference topics and, particularly, this year's theme—Information Systems in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. We invite two types of submissions: • Visionary papers present innovative research projects, which are still at a relatively early stage and do not necessarily include a full-scale validation. Visionary papers will be presented as posters in the Forum. • Demo papers describe innovative tools and prototypes that implement the results of research efforts. The tools and prototypes will be presented as demos in the Forum, accompanied by a poster. Both visionary papers and demo papers must not exceed 8 pages in LNCS format. See authors' guidelines at the Springer site: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… . Papers should be submitted in PDF format through the conference management system available at Easy Chair (https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=caise2024) and select the Forum option. The submitted papers must be unpublished and must not be under review elsewhere. PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATIONS Accepted papers will be published by Springer in a CAISE Forum proceedings volume within the Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP) series (https://www.springer.com/series/7911) Authors should consult Springer's authors guidelines and use their LaTeX or Word proceedings templates for the preparation of their papers. Springer encourages authors to include their ORCIDs in their papers. In addition, the corresponding author of each paper, acting on behalf of all of the authors of that paper, must complete and sign a Consent-to-Publish form. The corresponding author signing the copyright form should match the corresponding author marked on the paper. Once the files have been sent to Springer, changes relating to the authorship of the papers cannot be made. It is expected that at least one of the authors attends CAiSE'24, presents the poster/delivers the demo, and interacts with the Forum participants. We also envision a short oral presentation for all papers to attract participants to the posters. IMPORTANT DATES • Paper Submission Deadline: 4th March, 2024 (AoE) • Notification of Acceptance: 1st April, 2024 • Camera-ready Deadline: 8th April, 2024 • Author Registration Deadline: 8th April, 2024 FORUM CHAIRS • Shareeful Islam, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom • Arnon Sturm, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel FORUM COMMITTEE • Steven Alter, University of San Francisco • Abel Armas Cervantes, The University of Melbourne • Giuseppe Berio, Université de Bretagne Sud and IRISA UMR 6074 • Drazen Brdjanin, University of Banja Luka • Corentin Burnay, University of Namur • Cinzia Cappiello, Politecnico di Milano • Suphamit Chittayasothorn, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang • Maya Daneva, University of Twente • Sergio de Cesare, University of Westminster • Johannes De Smedt, KU Leuven • Marne de Vries, University of Pretoria • Michael Fellmann, University of Rostock • Christophe Feltus, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology • Hans-Georg Fill, University of Fribourg • Janis Grabis, Riga Technical University • Sergio Guerreiro, INESC-ID / Instituto Superior Técnico • Martin Henkel, Stockholm University • Jennifer Horkoff, Chalmers University of Technology • Shareeful Islam, Anglia Ruskin University • Janis Kampars, RTU • Evangelia Kavakli, University of the Aegean • Marite Kirikova, Riga Technical University • Janne J. Korhonen, Aalto University • Elena Kornyshova, CNAM • Agnes Koschmider, University of Bayreuth • Chung Lawrence, University of Texas at Dallas • Henrik Leopold, Kühne Logistics University • Tong Li, Beijing University of Technology • Beatriz Marín, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia • Andrea Marrella, Sapienza University of Rome • Raimundas Matulevicius, University of Tartu • Jose Ignacio Panach Navarrete, Universitat de València • Oscar Pastor, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia • Francisca Pérez, Universidad San Jorge • Pierluigi Plebani, Politecnico di Milano • Manuel Resinas, University of Seville • Genaina Rodrigues, University of Brasilia • Ben Roelens , Open Universiteit, Ghent University • Mattia Salnitri, Politecnico di Milano • Stefan Strecker, University of Hagen • Arnon Sturm, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev • Irene Vanderfeesten, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven • Yves Wautelet, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven • Hans Weigand, Tilburg University • Manuel Wimmer, Johannes Kepler University Linz • Anna Zamansky, University of Haifa

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#CfP | January 31 | Digital culture revolution in fashion journalism: possible futures
by Ana Marta M. Flores 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

*** Call for Papers | Special Issue ModaPalavra Journal (Brazil) The digital culture revolution in fashion journalism: possible futures *** https://revistas.udesc.br/index.php/modapalavra/ChamadaAberta Submission deadline: 31 January 2024 Journalism and fashion have crossing histories and origins. The journalistic phenomenon is an invention of Modernity made popular with the appearance of the letterpress and the periodicity of the press in Europe (Sousa, 2008). Fashion, in this sense, can also be seen as a product resulting from modernity (Simmel, 1957; Barthes, 1990; Lipovetsky, 1994; Geczy & Karaminas, 2020). This connection becomes more evident when understanding journalism through the lens of authors such as Otto Groth (2011) and Luiz Beltrão (1992, 2006), both of whom conceptualise the nature of journalism in four pillars: (1) periodicity, (2) universality, (3) currentness and (4) diffusion. The periodicity of journalism finds a parallel in fashion, through the cyclicity similar to the form and communication for the masses. The universality and variability addressed by the authors in journalism come to meet the plurality of fashion in its most contemporary sense, with the development of large-scale products involving all social sectors. Fashion is also a cultural product with the ability to convey messages and represent the various social spheres. The currentness of newspapers can be considered the characteristic of greater adherence in the relationship with fashion because the "principle of the New" (Lipovetsky, 2009; Svendsen, 2010) is a vital point for the fashion phenomenon, a common relationship between the activities. The diffusion also finds echo in both areas, because the dissemination is fundamental in both journalism and fashion. The propagating character of both areas must be taken into consideration, which plays a relevant role in defining and contextualizing both (Flores, 2018). However, when considering the contemporary digital scenario, new ways of communicating fashion beyond journalism are making a revolution in the current ecosystem. It is already usual for brands to become their communication media through social platforms, the periodicity of fashion weeks or collection launches outside the traditional calendar or even the influencer culture to overshadow specialised journalism. Journalism and fashion, which had in their characteristics a discourse of order and judgment, are being forced to seek representativeness in a communication system that increasingly makes room for diversity and inclusion. Fashion, as a dynamic field in which symbolic exchanges happen frequently, reflects different cultures. The analysis of its image and textual meanings provides contributions to the understanding of contemporary society (Cantú and Gomes, 2023). Where is fashion journalism in this new digital landscape? What is the role of fashion in the construction of new discourses and forms of expression? What are the possible futures that the symbiosis between journalism and fashion can generate? These are some questions that we would like to invite researchers to think about together in the Dossier "The digital culture revolution in fashion journalism: possible futures". This issue accepts submissions related to the following topics, although not limited to: - Social platforms as new means of fashion journalism; - Influencer Culture as a source in fashion journalism; - Algorithms as a way of personalising content in specialised journalism; - Fashion critic in journalistic vehicles; - Fashion journalism in magazines in the contemporary scenario; - Fashion communication in the era of social platforms; - Semiotic analysis of images in fashion magazines; - Fashion as an element for trend studies; - The similarities and differences between fashion advertising and fashion journalism; - The business models for sustainability of fashion journalism; - Innovation in journalism and fashion; - Representativity and discourses in fashion journalism; - Fashion journalism and gender studies; - Streetstyle in contemporary fashion; - Disinformation in fashion content We invite all interested in topics related to fashion, communication, design, journalism, advertising, social platforms, influencer culture, trend studies and related areas to submit their original articles by January 31, 2024. ModaPalavra e-periodical is organised by the Fashion Graduate Programme at Santa Catarina State University. The journal is rated A2 on the Qualis/CAPES ranking (Brazil) and accepts articles in English and Portuguese. The section is intended for unpublished work with a minimum length of 15 pages and a maximum length of 25 pages, including references. Special edition edited by: Ana Marta M. Flores (NOVA University Lisbon/ICNOVA) Ana Marta M. Flores has a PhD and a master's degree in journalism, is a visiting assistant professor at the NOVA University of Lisbon, a researcher associated with the ICNOVA/iNOVA Media Lab and Obi.Media - Media Innovation Observatory. She is also a researcher at the Trends and Culture Management Lab at the University of Lisbon and at the Centre for Hypermedia Studies and Production Applied to Journalism - Nephi-Jor (UFSC/Brazil). She is a post-doctoral researcher on the MyGender project (University of Coimbra) and communication officer for ECREA's Digital Culture and Communication section. amflores(a)fcsh.unl.pt www.anamartaflores.com William Cantú (IPLeiria/CEAUL) William Afonso Cantú is a lecturer in higher education, an integrated researcher at the Centre for English Studies at the University of Lisbon (CEAUL) and a collaborator at the Centre for Studies in Education and Innovation at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (CI&DEI). He has a post-doctorate in Trend Studies and a PhD in Culture Studies from the University of Lisbon. He has a master's degree in Design and Visual Culture and a degree in Design from IADE. He teaches curricular units in the context of Arts, Culture and Trends, has participated in research projects with national and international funding, as well as supervising and participating in exams in his areas of speciality. william.cantu(a)ipleiria.pt www.williamcantu.com

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IAMCR Webinar for Early Career Scholars
by Devina Sarwatay 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

With apologies for crossposting: Are you an MA/ PhD research student or Early Career Scholar in Communication & Media Studies? Looking to participate in the upcoming IAMCR 2024 Annual Conference? ( iamcr.org/christchurch2024/cfp) Submitting/ reviewing for an international conference for the 1st time? Please join us for the IAMCR Webinar Taming the butterflies: How to write good abstracts & constructively review for Early Career Scholars! ( iamcr.org/webinars/tamingthebutterflies) This webinar will: 1. familiarise the audience with IAMCR, Media Education Research (MER) & Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) Sections, 2. identify resources available to support people submitting to & reviewing for the IAMCR conference for the 1st time, & 3. discuss the nature of good abstracts & reviews to set expectations for the upcoming conference. Speakers: Steph Hill, University of Leicester & Devina Sarwatay, City, University of London. Co-sponsored by: IAMCR MER & ESN. Date: 15 January, 2024. Time: 2 pm UTC. IAMCR members register: iamcr.org/webinars/register-taming-butterflies Non-members: Email register4iamcrwebinar(a)gmail.com with subject "Taming the butterflies" to be added to the attendees list. Registration deadline: 13 January, 2024. Join IAMCR: iamcr.org/join/individual *Devina Sarwatay, PhD* Presidential Fellow <https://www.city.ac.uk/about/people/academics/devina-sarwatay> Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries School of Communication & Creativity City, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB My pronouns are she/her Email: Devina.Sarwatay(a)city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk Vice-Chair, Media Education Research, IAMCR <https://iamcr.org/> International Liaison, Children Adolescents and Media Division, ICA <https://www.icahdq.org/> Core Team, Media Education Lab <https://mediaeducationlab.com/> *Confidentiality Notice* This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorised to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message (including any attachments). Thank you.

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REMINDER JAN. 3 DEADLINE: In-Betweenness of Play Conference
by David Murphy 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Apologies for Crossposting Hello Friends, This is a gentle reminder that the final submission deadline for The In-Betweenness of Play joint hybrid conference is tomorrow (Wednesday, January 3rd). This conference is free of charge for those who choose to present online and the CFP can be found below. CALL FOR A PAPERS DIGRA Brazil / British DIGRA Joint Hybrid Conference The In-Betweenness of Play As part of a broader initiative aimed at amplifying diverse voices within the interdisciplinary field of game studies, DIGRA Brazil and British DIGRA invite short panel and paper proposals to a special two-day joint hybrid conference on the 'in-betweenness' of play that will take place from April 12-13 at Staffordshire University London. In 1971, Brazilian Cultural Critic Silviano Santiago introduced the concept of 'in-betweenness' as a vital lens for understanding the intricate dynamics emerging from the clash of modern Western theories with the complexities of contemporary non-Western cultural production. It offered depth to the experiences of artists and intellectuals involved in the production of identities, economies, and aesthetic strategies caught between nativism and cosmopolitanism while challenging the untrustworthy, often exploitative, Western notions of cultural originality. It also helped shape the understanding of the ongoing influence of colonial legacies and power dynamics in cultural encounters. In addition to outlining a critical position, the concept of in-betweenness also refers to productive spaces where new collaborations can flourish—spaces where shared feelings of cultural in-betweenness give-rise to the creative reimagining of ontologies, technologies, methodologies and practices. A space in-between, in other words, is also a place of learning by way of emulation, adaptation, collaboration and critical reflection. To promote as much participation as possible, panel (750-1000 words including bibliography) and paper (250-500 words including bibliography) proposals on any aspect of game or gaming adjacent research written in English or Portuguese are welcome. Attendees can present online or in person; the deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, and proposals can be sent to inbetweenessofplay(a)googlegroups.com. Online participation is free and both organizations are also seeking postgraduate student support for this and future events, so if you are an MA or PhD student interested in volunteering for the event planning committee please send a short email expressing your interest to inbetweenessofplay(a)googlegroups.com. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, research on the spaces in-between: - Sustainability and Development - Accessibility and Design - Analog and Digital Games - Amateurs and Professionals - Studios, Workers, and Publishers - Players, Fans, and Spectators - Bodies and Affects - Labour and Leisure - Storytelling and Design - Platforms and Cultures - Learning and Teaching - Institutions and Esports - Research and Practice - Representation and Identity - Post-colonialism and Decolonization - Posthumanism and Agency - Automation and Art CHAMADA DE TRABALHOS Conferência Híbrida Conjunta DIGRA Brasil/British DIGRA Os Entre-Lugares do Jogo Como parte de uma iniciativa mais ampla destinada a ampliar vozes diversas no campo interdisciplinar dos game studies, os chapters brasileiro e britânico da Digital Games Research Association - DIGRA Brasil e British DIGRA, respectivamente - convidam propostas curtas de painéis e artigos para uma conferência híbrida especial de dois dias sobre a 'intermediariedade' do jogo, que acontecerá de 12 a 13 de abril de 2024 na Universidade de Staffordshire, em Londres. Em 1971, o crítico cultural brasileiro Silviano Santiago introduziu o conceito de 'Entre-Lugar' como uma lente vital para entender as dinâmicas intrincadas que surgem do choque das teorias ocidentais modernas com as complexidades da produção cultural contemporânea não-ocidental. Isso ofereceu profundidade às experiências de artistas e intelectuais envolvidos na produção de identidades, economias e estratégias estéticas presas entre o nativismo e o cosmopolitismo, desafiando também as noções ocidentais de originalidade cultural. Além disso, ajudou a moldar a compreensão da influência contínua das heranças coloniais e das dinâmicas de poder nos encontros culturais. Além de delinear uma posição crítica, o conceito de Entre-Lugar também se refere a espaços produtivos onde novas colaborações podem florescer - espaços onde sentimentos compartilhados dão origem à recriação criativa de ontologias, tecnologias, metodologias e práticas. Um espaço intermediário, em outras palavras, é também um lugar de aprendizado por meio de emulação, adaptação, colaboração e reflexão crítica. Para promover o máximo de participação possível, são bem-vindas propostas de painéis (750-1000 palavras) e artigos (250-500 palavras) sobre qualquer aspecto da pesquisa de jogos ou relacionada a jogos, escritas em inglês ou português. Os participantes podem apresentar online ou presencialmente; o prazo para envio de propostas é terça-feira, 3 de janeiro de 2024, e as propostas podem ser enviadas para inbetweenessofplay(a)googlegroups.com. Tópicos sugeridos incluem, mas não se limitam a, pesquisa sobre os espaços intermediários: - Sustentabilidade e Desenvolvimento - Acessibilidade e Design - Jogos Analógicos e Digitais - Amadores e Profissionais - Estúdios, Trabalhadores e Editores - Jogadores, Fãs e Espectadores - Corpos e Afetos - Trabalho e Lazer - Narrativa e Design - Plataformas e Culturas - Aprendizado e Ensino - Instituições e Esportes Eletrônicos - Pesquisa e Prática - Representação e Identidade - Pós-colonialismo e Descolonização - Pós-humanismo e Agência - Automação e Arte - Bibliografia Selecionada *Selected Bibliography* Amaro, M., & Fragoso, S. (2020). East meets South: The creative appropriation of Nintendo and Sega videogames in Brazil. *In Proceedings of the 2020 DIGRA International Conference: Play Anywhere*. http://www.digra.org/digital-library/forums/digra2020/page/11/. Blanco, B., & Job Da Silca, A. C. (2021). From The Scratchware Manifesto to Game Workers Unite: manifestos and labor claims in two decades of indie video games. *Contracampo*, 40(2). Chia, A. (2022). The artist and the automaton in digital game production. *Convergence*, 28(2), 389-412. de Paula, B. (2021). “Emergent countries play, too!”: The Zeebo console as a (partial) decolonial project.*Contracampo*, 40(2). Gallagher, R. (2022). Humanising gaming? The politics of posthuman agency in autobiographical videogames. *Convergence*, 28(2), 359-373. MacCallum-Stewart, E. (2013). Diggy Holes and Jaffa Cakes: The rise of the elite fanproducer in video-gaming culture. *Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds*, 5(2), 165-182. Ruffino, P., & Woodcock, J. (2021). Game workers and the empire: Unionisation in the UK video game industry. *Games and Culture*, 16(3), 317-328. Trigo, A. (2004). *The Space In-Between: Essays on Latin American Culture*. By Silviano Santiago. Edited by Anna Lúcia Gazzola. Translated by Tom Burns, Ana Lúcia Gazzola, and Gareth Williams. Durham: Duke University Press, 2001. Pp. 188. Webber, N. (2020). The Britishness of ‘British Video Games’. *International Journal of Cultural Policy*, 26(2), 135-149.

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REMINDER CfP: World Anthropological Union (WAU) Congress 2024
by Ricardo A. Fagoaga H. 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

REMINDER CfP: World Anthropological Union (WAU) Congress 2024 Reimagining Anthropological Knowledge: Perspectives, Practices, and Power Johannesburg, South Africa 11th-15th November 2024 CfP Deadline: January 22, 2024. Info: https://bit.ly/WAUcongress2024 Registration: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressPANELS Anthropology Southern Africa warmly invites you to join us in Mzansi/South Africa for the inaugural World Anthropological Union (WAU) Congress from November 11 to 15, 2024. Organized by Anthropology Southern Africa and hosted by the University of Johannesburg, this groundbreaking event promises a rich exploration of anthropological knowledge under the theme: Reimagining Anthropological Knowledge: Perspectives, Practices, and Power Submit a Panel Proposal: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressPANELS Anthropology, as with other disciplines in the arts and social sciences, has engaged over decades with multiple paradigmatic shifts and critiques of the ways in which anthropological knowledge is gathered, organised, presented and theorised. From the 1960s onwards, anthropological knowledge has engaged with, and seen concomitant shifts in practice as a result of [post - ] theoretical movements: Post-structuralism; Post-modernism; Post-colonialism; Post-socialism; Post-humanism; Post- post-colonialism -> decolonial shift; Post-truth. Recent shifts in some spaces have also critiqued even the notion of ‘post-’, such as the decolonial movement, for example, which argues that post-colonialism does not take critique far enough, and that social theory should strive instead for decolonial approaches. All of these critiques share a core concern with recognising the constructedness of knowledge, and the power relations that underlie what we know and how we know it. Anthropology has a slightly different perspective to many other social science disciplines in that the discipline itself is premised on a recognition of the inherent value of plural knowledge forms, through cultural relativism and an historic and contemporary disciplinary stance against ethnocentrism. Against this set of concerns, we propose a WAU Congress that engages with anthropological knowledge making in its various forms, recognising theoretical, geographical, socio-political contextual and ontological differences in how anthropological knowledge is made, transmitted and distributed in varied spaces. We seek panels that speak, but are not limited, to: • Changing fields of anthropological subdisciplines; • The politics of producing social, cultural, linguistic, biological and paleo- anthropological knowledge; • Ideas and ideals of ethnographic and ethnological practice; • Post-covid practices in anthropological knowledge making; • Digital worlds and the role of new technologies in fieldwork; • The legitimacy of museums and collections as knowledge repositories; • Ideas of truth and/ or post-truth in knowledge-making and representation; • Anthropology as the humbling practice of learning; • Tensions between local knowledge production and academic knowledge production; • Disaggregating local knowledges in light of critical decolonial perspectives; • Challenges and successes of the decolonial imperative; • Decoloniality and criticality: overlaps, tensions, and differences; • The politics of disseminating knowledges; • Manifestations of hegemony in knowledge production, and their dangers; • The knowledges which one can’t quite see, hear, touch, feel, smell; • Survival, revival and flourishing in a “post”- catastrophic world; • Changing ethics, methods and techniques in ethnographic research; • (Re)production of hegemony and hierarchy in anthropological research; • Pleasure, joy and fun in anthropological research; • Anthropology out of the “Ivory towers”; • “Studying up” and anthropology of institutions/elites etc; • Creativity and the art in/of/as research. Submit a Panel Proposal: https://bit.ly/WAUcongressPANELS Rules for submission of panels: • All proposals are submitted online through the Congress website. • Each person can submit only one panel proposal. • Panel conveners must choose whether their panel is in person only, online only, or open to the possibility of being hybrid. • A panel proposal should have at least two (or more) conveners. At least two of the conveners must be from different countries and institutional affiliations. At least one of the panel conveners must hold a PhD at the time of proposal submission. • Reflecting Africa’s language diversity, the Congress is running Francophone and Lusophone language streams. All panel proposals must indicate the language of their panel and provide the panel title/abstracts in both English and language of presentation. Details required for submission of a panel proposal: • Convener details with their institutional affiliations. • Online or in person • Language of presentation • Title (maximum 20 words) • A long abstract stating the subject and objectives of the proposal, highlighting its academic or practical relevance to the anthropological sciences (maximum 500 words). • Five keywords. • Name of affiliating commission/s (if applicable) • A person can convene only one panel. However, a convener can have two roles such as a convener/co-convener of a panel, paper presenter, etc. Affiliations with IUAES Commission/s It is recommended the panel proposer seek affiliation with an IUAES Commission/s according to a topic of common interest. Our Commissions promote networking among their members, engaging them in joint activities, such as webinars and panels for international IUAES conferences, as well as disseminating activities and publications of their members through social media. Panel proposers should contact the convener of any of the IUAES commissions for support. The process of collaboration needs to be completed before the submission of the panel proposal. Panel conveners, however, retain full intellectual authority and autonomy over their panel. Evaluation of the panel proposal The Scientific Committee will evaluate the relevance and quality of the proposals received and will be responsible for the selection of the panels. The conveners will be informed about the decision of the scientific committee by the organisers. This will be followed by the call for papers and other relevant forms of participation. Timelines: Description Dates Call for Panels (onsite and online): 1 Dec 2023 - 22 Jan 2024 Evaluation of Panels: 22 February 2024 Announcement of Accepted Panels: 01 March 2024 Calls for Papers (abstract submission): 8 March - 30 April 2024 Calls for Roundtables (onsite only): 8 March - 30 April 2024 Call for Legotla (onsite only): 8 March - 30 April 2024 Call for Films, Art Installations etc (onsite only): 8 March - 30 April 2024 Call for Book Launches (onsite only): 8 March - 30 April 2024 Evaluation of Papers: 31 May 2024 Announcement of Accepted Papers etc: 07 June 2024 NB: The Anthropology Southern Africa (ASnA) annual conference is being hosted by the University of Johannesburg from 6-8 November 2024. We welcome you to attend and learn more about the exciting scholarship emanating from southern Africa. Discounts are available if you attend both the ASnA Conference and the WAU Congress. Please see ASnA web page for the call for panels/papers. Join us in reimagining anthropological knowledge - let your voice be heard in this transformative gathering! World Anthropological Union Congress 2024 Organizing Committee *°°°°°°°* *Ricardo A. Fagoaga Hernández* Antropólogo e Historiador *ORCID* <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5642-457X> | *Google Scholar* <https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-FgY5JQAAAAJ> | *Linkedin* <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfagoaga/> | *Bluesky* <https://bsky.app/profile/fagoaga.bsky.social> | *Twitter <https://twitter.com/rfagoaga>* *Academic Digital Impact Consultant* for the World Council of Anthropological Associations (*WCAA*) and the World Anthropological Union ( *WAU*). *Associate Editor *of the *History of Anthropology Review* (*HAR <https://histanthro.org>*).

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Winter 2024 Disrupting Disruptions schedule of events (the feminist and accessible publishing, communications, and tech speaker and workshop series)
by Alexandra Ketchum 28 Dec '23

28 Dec '23

We are so excited to announce the Winter 2024 schedule of events for Disrupting Disruptions: the Feminist and Accessible Publishing, Communications, and Tech Speaker and Workshop Series! All events are free, virtual or hybrid (so join us in person in Montreal for the hybrid events if you'd like), and professionally CART captioned. You need to register for the events to get the zoom link. Below is our winter 2024 schedule-- for more information go to: http://disruptingdisruptions.com or https://www.feministandaccessiblepublishingandtechnology.com/p/schedule-of-…. We are going to add another 1-2 events in the coming weeks. *January 4, 2024: Alisha B Wormsley on Shrines for the Familiar: Radical World Building through Collective Dreaming <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alisha-b-wormsley-on-radical-world-building-th…>, 6 PM ET (virtual) * *January 9, 2024: Dr. Aron Lee Rosenberg on Jacking Out: A Year Spent Offline <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dr-aron-lee-rosenberg-on-jacking-out-a-year-spe…>, Noon- 1:30 PM ET (hybrid)* *January 16, 2024: Dr. Margaret Galvan on In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-margaret-galvan-on-in-visible-archives-quee…>, 6 PM ET (virtual)* *January 24, 2024: Dr. Jaipreet Virdi on Deaf Futurity <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-jaipreet-virdi-on-deaf-futurity-virtual-tic…>, 6 PM ET (virtual), in addition to CART captioning, we will have ASL interpretation* *January 29, 2024: Dr. Sasha Luccioni on AI and Climate Change: Equating Positive Impacts with Negative Effects, <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-sasha-luccioni-on-ai-and-climate-change-hyb…> Noon ET (hyrbid)* *February 7, 2024: Tawana Petty on In Pursuit of Data Justice: When Opting Out Becomes Improbable <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tawana-petty-virtual-tickets-779705138057?aff=…>, 6 PM ET (virtual)* *February 13, 2024: Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray on Every Technology Was Somebody’s Choice: Resisting Inevitability Discourse and Recognizing Power in the Generative AI “Revolution," <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-brenna-clarke-gray-virtual-tickets-77971283…>6 PM ET (virtual)* *February 15, 2024: Khari Johnson on AI and Journalism <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/khari-johnson-on-ai-and-journalism-tickets-782…>, 6 PM (virtual)* February 21, 2024: Dr. Mél Hogan on the Environmental Impacts of Chat GPT and AI Technologies <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-mel-hogan-on-the-environmental-impacts-of-c…>, 6 PM ET (virtual) May 7, 2024: Dr. Ashley Shew on Against Technoableism <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-ashley-shew-on-against-technoableism-virtua…>, 6 PM ET (virtual). This event is part of the Ada X HTMlles festival Events are organized by Dr. Alex Ketchum at McGill University's Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. Thank you to our funders: SSHRC Connection Grant: Digital Citizen Research, the Sustainability Projects Fund, Ada X, IGSF, Indigenous Futures Research Centre, MILA, Digs Lab, Algorithmic Observatory, and more! .

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OEWG 6 - Recording / Transcripts
by Joly MacFie 27 Dec '23

27 Dec '23

I don't know what you did over Xmas but I took the opportunity to marshall my recordings + transcripts of the recent Open Ended Working Group 6th Session into somewhat digestible form. https://bit.ly/oewg6 Let me be clear, this is a personal project, independent of ISOC, on behalf of the Internet Governance community. The transcripts are straight out of Otter, and contain many errors. Everything EN only. One thing that stood out was India's refinement of its proposal for a "GLOBAL CYBER SECURITY COOPERATION PORTAL" which, if implemented, could do much to enhance multijurisdictional collaboration. https://share.descript.com/view/InH9wi8nc5q The slides are at https://bit.ly/3vm6uBx I never did find a copy of the session agenda, but here a couple of links. The OEWG homepage https://meetings.unoda.org/open-ended-working-group-on-information-and-comm… The UNODA OEWG page (not updated since 2021). https://disarmament.unoda.org/open-ended-working-group/ Comprehensive background https://dig.watch/processes/un-gge -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Seeking Support for PhD Scholarship Application in Law or Public Policy
by Jameson Pierre-Louis 24 Dec '23

24 Dec '23

Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. As I embark on the next phase of my academic journey, I am reaching out to seek your valuable support and guidance in my pursuit of a PhD degree in Law or Public Policy. Having dedicated a significant portion of my professional life to the field of law, I am now eager to delve deeper into research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in areas that hold profound societal implications. Recognizing the transformative potential of a PhD in Law or Public Policy, I am actively seeking opportunities to join a program that aligns with my research interests and aspirations. My academic and professional background in law, combined with a passion for addressing contemporary challenges, has driven me to seek a doctoral program that provides a platform for interdisciplinary exploration and scholarly engagement. I am particularly interested in [mention specific areas of interest, e.g., constitutional law, human rights, environmental law, or public policy issues] and believe that a PhD will empower me to make meaningful contributions to these fields. I have identified several esteemed programs that resonate with my academic goals. However, pursuing a PhD requires significant financial commitment, and I am reaching out to you for assistance in identifying potential scholarship opportunities or avenues for financial support. Your insights and recommendations would be invaluable in guiding me through this process. If you have any information regarding scholarship opportunities, potential advisors, or insights into the application process for PhD programs in Law or Public Policy, I would greatly appreciate your input. Your support could play a crucial role in shaping the trajectory of my academic and professional endeavors. Thank you for considering my request, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if there is any way I can reciprocate your kindness. Warm regards, Jameson Pierre-Louis Digital law specialist [image: facebook icon] <https://web.facebook.com/pierrelouisjamesonn> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrelouisjameson> [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/pielouisjameson> [image: youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRTzOr2MoJ5ii20NyRPrkA> [image: instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/pierrelouisjamesonn> [image: pinterest icon] <https://pinterest.com/pierrelouisjameson> email: connectjamesonpierrelouis(a)gmail.com Phone number and WhatsApp: +50935020160

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