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Re: [Air-L] Suggestions for research-based blogs?
by Alice Fleerackers 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Hi everyone, First of all, many thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions for research-based blogs! I was overwhelmed with the positive response — and inspired by all the work internet researchers are doing to share their research more broadly. To those of you who requested to see it, the finished blog post is now live <https://www.scholcommlab.ca/2020/11/23/blogging-your-research-tips-for-gett…>. (Please feel free to share and reblog if you like!) It covers some of the key questions about starting a research blog that I get asked at my research blogging workshops, and includes a list of example blogs at the very end. Unfortunately, I only had space to include a few of the many, many suggestions I received—and even fewer focusing on digital research. But I'm encouraging the Radical Access blog <https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/scholarly-publishing/radical-access/blo…> to continue this work with a follow-up post in future profiling some of the other wonderful research blogs I discovered thanks to all of you. I can share that post here if/when it is published. Thanks again for your help — Alice — Alice Fleerackers (she/her) phd student, simon fraser university lab manager, scholcommlab.ca freelance writer, alicefleerackers.com On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM Alice Fleerackers <alice_fleerackers(a)sfu.ca> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm compiling a roundup of (English-language) blogs that feature academic > research, and would like to ensure that the final list is as diverse as > possible — both in terms of the researchers it highlights, as well as their > academic disciplines. > > Does anyone have recommendations to add? I have quite a few science blogs > and humanities blogs so far, mostly based out of the US and Canada. I'd > love to hear suggestions from other disciplines and corners of the world! > > Thanks in advance, > Alice > — > Alice Fleerackers (she/her) > phd student, simon fraser university > lab manager, scholcommlab.ca > freelance writer, alicefleerackers.com > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/

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Re: [Air-L] alternatives to closed, secret Facebook groups?
by Sanjay Sharma (Staff) 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Hello Charles If you're looking for a privacy-centred chat space, then 'element' (aka 'riot') using the matrix protocol is fairly solid. https://riot.im/app/#/welcome Though may not be the most-user friendly. Also, there's the well-established 'discourse' (forum type software) that connects to email well, which can be self-hosted. I wish more of us made a commitment to avoid relying on services provided by Big Tech. Although not easy to do in terms of convenience. best regards Sanjay Dr Sanjay Sharma Reader Department of Social & Political Sciences (MJRD156) College of Business, Arts & Social Sciences Brunel University http://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/sanjay-sharma<http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/sociology/staff-profiles/sanjay-sharma> darkmatter Journal<http://www.darkmatter101.org/> editor twitter: @sanjay_digital<https://twitter.com/sanjay_digital> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 06:59:26 +0100 From: "Charles M. Ess" <charles.ess(a)media.uio.no> To: air-l <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> Subject: [Air-L] alternatives to closed, secret Facebook groups? Message-ID: <9f73c9c6-400e-a6a2-9740-eebe505362a1(a)media.uio.no> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Dear AoIRists, I hope this finds you well, despite it all. I'm wanting to know if any of you have good experience and can thereby recommend alternatives to a Facebook closed or secret group - i.e., a platform that offers the functionalities of these, but avoids entanglement with FB? Yes, I have some realization that, to put it in Montanan, there ain't nothin' pure, especially in the online world. But there are greater and lesser degrees of entangelement, and these may be relevant to the project I have in mind. Many thanks in advance for any advice and suggestions you can share. best, - charles ess -- Professor Emeritus University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Secretary, IFIP Working Group 9.8, Gender, Diversity, and ICT <http://ifiptc9.org/9-8/> Fellow, Siebold-Collegiums Institute for Advanced Studies, Julius-Maximilians-Universit?t W?rzburg, Germany 3rd edition of Digital Media Ethics now out: <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509533428>

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Celebrating #100BrilliantWomen in #AIethics
by Ayushi Tandon 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear AoIRists I wish to share the following event (free for students) which may be of interest for folks concerned about AI ethics. 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ A celebration of the amazing women in the space of AI Ethics and unveiling of the “100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™” list for 2021. Schedule: December 3 – 5 from 8a – 3p US Pacific Time More details on the agenda and speakers on the event page at https://100brilliantwomeninaiethics.com/ Students are offered partial registration fees waiver, Please get in touch via email. Thanks and Regards (Stay safe) Ayushi [Women in AI Ethics™Collective & event organizing committee member ] -- PhD Candidate | Information Systems Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D-29 | R-33 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - 380015 M: 8008900319 | Land phone: (079) 6632 2933

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What will be the State of AI Ethics in 2021? A Panel Discussion
by Abhishek Gupta 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Hi everyone, The Montreal AI Ethics Institute (https://montrealethics.ai) is hosting a panel to discuss the recently published State of AI Ethics Report ( https://montrealethics.ai/oct2020) and look at 2020 in retrospect from an AI ethics perspective and talk about what to expect in 2021. *Date*: December 2, 2020 *Time*: 12:30 pm to 2 pm ET *Link*: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-state-of-ai-ethics-panel-tickets-1296458532… It will feature as panelists the following researchers and practitioners who have contributed to the report: *Rumman Chowdhury* - Global Lead for Responsible AI, *Accenture* (@ruchowdh) *Danit Gal* - Tech Advisor, *United Nations* (@danitgal) *Katya Klinova* - AI & Economy Program Lead, *Partnership on AI * (@klinovakatya) *Amba Kak* - Director of Global Policy & Programs, *NYU’s AI Now Institute* (@ambaonadventure) *Abhishek Gupta* - Founder, Montreal AI Ethics Institute (@atg_abhishek) *Victoria Heath* (Moderator) - Researcher, Montreal AI Ethics Institute (@victoria_heath7) We look forward to your participation and would appreciate it if you could share this message with your networks! Thanks! Abhishek Gupta Founder and Principal Researcher, Montreal AI Ethics Institute <https://montrealethics.ai> Machine Learning Engineer and CSE Responsible AI Board Member, Microsoft Learn more about my work here <https://atg-abhishek.github.io>. You can now support my work by buying me a coffee <https://buymeacoff.ee/abhishekgupta>!

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Zoom seminar: The problem with sex in social media
by Susanna Paasonen 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear all, Please join us on December 4th, 2-4 pm, EET, for a Zoom discussion on sex and social media content moderation. (Talks will also be recorded for later viewing at https://www.dataintimacy.fi/en/events/) The problem with sex in social media Sexual content is moderated on most social media platforms. At the same time, the diverse shapes that sexual content takes and the multiple roles that sexuality plays in the everyday lives of social media users mean that this no simple issue. Our seminar brings together an international group of experts to address the different stakes involved in publishing and moderating sexual content in social media. Speakers include a representative of Facebook, a scholar exploring sexual cultures in social media, and a sexual education expert working in public health. Moving from the overall rationale of social media community standards to the perceived value of sexual communication and questions connected to sexual rights, we ask why, how and where sex poses a problem and what social consequences all this entails. Christine Grahn: How community standards work Grahn is Facebook’ Public policy manager, Finland, since almost 6 years. Before that, she worked in the Swedish Government Offices, as well as the European Parliament Katrin Tiidenberg: Sex and platform power Tiidenberg is a social media researcher working at the Baltic Film and Media School of Tallinn University in Estonia. Her most recent books include Sex and Social Media (written with Emily van der Nagel) and Metaphors of Internet (edited with Annette Markham). Nalubega Ross: Sexual Rights and Digital Intimacies: A proposed framework for intimate exchanges online Ross is a researcher at Arizona State University studying the multiple contexts in which refugees have to learn about sex and how this affects sexual and reproductive lives. Followed by discussion. Join us through Zoom Meeting ID: 664 5076 3084 Join by SIP 66450763084(a)109.105.112.236 66450763084(a)109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 664 5076 3084 The talks will be recorded for later access at https://www.dataintimacy.fi/en/events/ The seminar is organized by IDA – Intimacy in Data-Driven Culture (2019-2022/25), a research consortium funded by the Strategic Research Council at the Academy of Finland exploring different vulnerabilities connected to data culture, the shapes that intimacies take in networked exchanges, and the avenues available for building a more just and open data economy. https://www.dataintimacy.fi/en bests, Susanna -------------------------- Susanna Paasonen Professor of Media Studies University of Turku <suspaa(a)utu.fi>

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New Media & Society Special Issue
by Scott Campbell 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Hi all - Please consider submitting to and spreading the word about this special issue. Cheers! *Special Issue:* *The Future of Mobile Communication Research* *A Tribute to Rich Ling* Call for papers for a special issue of *New Media & Society*, Volume 24, 2022. *Guest editors *(ordered alphabetically by last name) Scott W. Campbell, Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunications, Department of Communication and Media, University of Michigan Adriana de Souza e Silva, Professor, Department of Communication, North Carolina State University Leopoldina Fortunati, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics, University of Udine Gerard Goggin, Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University *Overview* In recent decades mobile communication has become central to how people navigate and experience everyday social life. As mobile phones diffused globally in the 1990s, scholars began investigating changes in how people relate to distant and proximal others, as well as the physical surroundings. Among the first was Rich Ling, a sociologist with one foot in industry and the other in academia. Throughout his career as a researcher with Norway’s Telenor Group and a faculty member at universities around the world, Rich Ling has contributed to the foundation of the emerging field of Mobile Media and Communication. In light of Ling’s approaching retirement as an endowed professor at Nanyang Technological University, this special issue pays tribute to his scholarly contributions as we look to the future of mobile communication research. It is no stretch to suggest that Rich Ling is one of the most prolific and influential scholars of mobile communication. He wrote the first single-authored book on the social consequences of mobile communication, *The Mobile Connection* (2004, Morgan Kaufmann), which remains one of the most heavily cited volumes on the subject. His second book, *New Tech, New Ties* (2008, MIT Press) reveals how ritualistic use of mobile media facilitates cohesion in the intimate sphere of friends and family. He extended this analysis in his subsequent book, *Taken for Grantedness *(2012, MIT Press), which offers a broader theoretical framework explaining how mobile communication has become embedded in social structure. Along with these and other books, Ling has also published hundreds of journal articles, book chapters, and industry/policy reports on the uses and consequences of mobile media and communication. In addition to his own scholarship, Rich Ling’s influence in the field is evident through his leadership, serving as editor of many volumes, editor of *Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication*, and founding co-editor of the journal *Mobile Media and Communication*. Ling is also recognized for being a generous mentor, providing opportunities for new generations of scholars to become active in the field. As such, Rich Ling’s contributions not only shape the past, but also strongly influence the future of mobile communication scholarship. This special issue seeks papers that envision the future of mobile communication scholarship in the light of Ling’s contributions to research and theory. While articles should primarily raise and address questions about future scholarship in the field, they should also be, at least to some extent, grounded in some aspect of Ling’s work. Submissions can focus on different types of topics and approaches. Articles may centrally address future directions in research questions pursued, theory, methods, or other aspects of mobile communication scholarship. We are also open to different types of manuscripts, ranging from theoretical essays, empirical investigations, critical/cultural analysis, and other forms of scholarship. *Submission * Proposals of no more than 1,000 words should include a brief abstract and a clear explanation of the main argument and how the full submission would contribute to the aims of this special issue. Please email your proposal to Future.of.Mobile.NMS(a)gmail.com no later than *December 30, 2020*. Authors can expect feedback on their proposal by *February 1, 2021*, and invited paper submissions will be due *May 1, 2021*. Invited submissions will undergo peer review following the usual procedures of *New Media & Society*. Approximately 10-12 papers will be sent out for full review. Therefore, the invitation to submit a full article does not guarantee acceptance into the special issue. Full articles will need to follow the *New Media & **Society* submission guidelines. The special issue is scheduled for publication in *Volume 24 of 2022*. *References * Ling, R. (2004). *The mobile connection: The cell phone’s impact on society. *San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufman Publishers. Ling, R. (2008). *New tech, new ties: How mobile communication is reshaping social cohesion.* Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Ling, R. (2012). *Taken for grantedness: The embedding of mobile communication into society. *Cambridge, MA; MIT Press.

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Toolkit for collecting instant messaging data and running controlled experiments
by Gregory Mills 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear AoIR colleagues, We have just released a toolkit for collecting naturalistic instant messaging data, as well as running controlled experiments on algorithmically mediated conversation. The toolkit runs as a bot on the Telegram network, which participants connect to using the Telegram app on their mobile phones. Since all messages between participants are mediated via the toolkit, data is instantly available for analysis - there is no need for participants to send in their data. The toolkit allows high levels of experimental control: Participants can be dynamically assigned to different groups, and experimental instructions (e.g. images, texts, questionnaires) can be sent automatically by the toolkit to the participants in their chat window. The toolkit allows high-levels of experimental control over the content and timing of participants’ turns. Turns can be selectively reordered, or blocked, e.g. to investigate the effects of shadowbanning. The toolkit also allows individual words, phrases, emoticons, etc. to be filtered from participants' turns. This technique can also be used to insert "spoof" turns into the dialogue, that appear, to participants to originate from each other - allowing direct testing of hypotheses about how participants respond to specific prompts. In addition, the toolkit provides a set of customizable, (non-Telegram ) chat interfaces for investigating how different interfaces affect online conversations. The toolkit is open-source and is downloadable at: http://cogsci.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/diet/ Best, Gregory Mills g.j.mills(a)rug.nl

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Post-doc position in Rouen University
by Announce Announcements 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Post-doc position (1year or more; 38K? - 44K?/year) Work place : Université de Rouen Normandy, France Contact : Edwige.Pissaloux(a)univ-rouen.fr Context of the post-doc position The "Perception and Interaction" (P&I) group of the LITIS laboratory (150 researchers), of the University of Rouen Normandy (France), is involved in research on the design of intelligent systems for human interactions with space ( mobility, non-visual perception of the arts). Its methodological approach (models, algorithms, architectures, experimental evaluation) is multidisciplinary, at the crossroads of multimodal vision / perception, robotics and cognitive science. The group models, designs and produces, with multimodal ICT technologies (vision, touch, audio), prototypes of portable systems for people with visual impaired people (VIP). Several research projects are underway: international (Inclusive Museum Guide (ANR, 2021-2024)), national (ACCESSPACE 2), or regional (Guide Muséal (2019-2022)). The group received the CCAH-Malakoff Médéric prize for applied research on deficiencies (2017). It is expected that the post-doc fellow will contribute to on going research projects (e.g. « Museum Guide » project, mystifying-austin-87a7b8.netlify.app/en/, ACCESPACE http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi…, and will advance the state-of-the-art in all aspects of VIP's interaction with the space via embedded perception and man-machine interactive wearable systems. This includes the following sub-topics/subtasks to be addressed during the postdoc : a) Design of a wearable embedded multimodal assistive device for VIP interaction with space (haptic device such as our force-feedback tablet F2T, a tactile belt, embedded vision system) b) Modelling of the VIP mobility assistances; c) Indoor & outdoor mobility approaches (bio-inspired, VIO (Visual Inertial Odometry), GNSS, multi-sensor data fusion etc.) d) Experimental evaluations' preparation and their carring (protocol design, collected data processing/analysis) of the designed systems in simulated environments and in ecological settings with human participants (VIP, museums' staff, etc.) e) Publishing of the results and participation in dissemination activities f) Doctoral and master supervision g) Participation in project management. Requirements (Skills/Qualifications) PhD in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Robotics or closely related field. Good theoretical and practical background in · Computer Vision, Image processing, (multimodal) Perception (& sensing), Interaction · Robotics (navigation, bioinspired navigation, VIO, etc.) · Mechatronics/automation/control electronics Good programming skills (python, Java, C/C++; Matlab) Knowledge of 3D modelling and 3D printing (e.g. Maya, Blender, SolidWorks) Theoretical knowledge of Bayesian models will be a plus Specific Requirement · experience with real robotic hardware (programming, electronics & mechanics) · experience with Ubuntu/Linux · open mind towards cognitive science and visually impaired sciences & technologies · scientific curiosity and ability to work autonomously · proactive team working attitude · good communication skills (at least in English) · availability to travel to international conferences and meetings with partners · assistance in administrative works as a project partner Required languages: English Required Research Experience At least 3 year research experience - a PhD degree obtained in 7 years before this position start ; this period may be longer and including breaks such as maternity/paternity leave, parental/educational leave, etc. For additional job details : please send your questions to prof. Edwige.Pissaloux(a)univ-rouen.fr Benefits The employment will take place with respect to national regulations (Labor code) with social security and retirement benefits. Beneficial and welfare schemes and wide range of sports and cultural offers are provided. The position is for 1 year with renewal granted after the first year if both parties are satisfied, and will be paid according to the French salary regulations for postdoctoral scholars depending on the candidate's previous experience. Eligibility criteria The position will remain open until satisfactory candidate is found. Selection process: Please send via email to Edwige.Pissaloux(a)univ-rouen.fr (in .pdf format with scanned signature) your application including: a) A letter of intent specifying research experience and intended contributions and the starting date b) The curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications and scientific achievements and interests c) Master degree marks d) An e-copy or at least summary and outline of your PhD e) E-copy of up to 3 representative recent paper publications f) Names and email addresses of at least two permanent staff acquainted with research activities of the candidate to be contacted for letter of recommendation The name of each file should start with candidate-name followed by applied position (post-doc) and nickname of the content. The candidate may be asked by email for an e-interview (skype, zoom, BBB,...) with the appointment international committee. Additional comments The LITIS lab is located in the city named Saint Etienne du Rouvray, with tramway access from the center of Rouen. Some teaching classes (in French and in English) at the University (undergraduate and graduate levels) are possible, and will be paid in addition. Since we will not return your documents, please submit their e-copy only.

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Cultures of TikTok in the Asia Pacific Symposium Registration Now Open
by Bondy Kaye 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear friends, Dr Crystal Abidin, Professor Michael Keane, and the Centre for Culture and Technology (CCAT) at Curtin University are pleased to announce a one-day virtual symposium on ‘Cultures of TikTok in the Asia Pacific’ taking place via Zoom on 7 December 2020 from 08:30-15:00 (GMT+8). This event will be a critical forum for cutting edge research on TikTok, the globally influential short video platform that has captivated international attention and made headlines over the past two years. This event features twenty presentations that focus on the cultures of TikTok (including but not limited to the platform, players, and politics) throughout the Asia Pacific Region. Contributions to this symposium will help pioneer research directions, approaches, and methodologies for studying TikTok and create resources for curriculum development and future research collaborations. To register for this event and view the full programme please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cultures-of-tiktok-in-the-asia-pacific-symp… This event is supported by the MCASI Creative-Critical Imaginations Seed Fund at Curtin University, Professor Michael Keane, and the Australian Research Council. For enquiries, please contact Bondy Valdovinos Kaye (tiktokcultures [at] gmail [dot] com)

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8th International Symposium on End-User Development (IS-EUD 2021): Preliminary Call for Papers
by Announce Announcements 22 Nov '20

22 Nov '20

*** Preliminary Call for Papers *** 8th International Symposium on End-User Development (IS-EUD 2021): "Democratizing AI Development" July 6-8, 2021, Atlantica Miramare Beach Hotel 4*, Limassol, Cyprus http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… End-user development (EUD) aims at empowering end users to develop and adapt systems at a level of complexity that is adequate to their expertise, practices, and skills. EUD may occur along the entire software lifecycle, with the purpose of making users able to participate in their artifact development, not only at design time, but also during actual use. Originally, EUD was conceived as a more general concept than end-user programming; thus, scholars proposed methods, techniques and tools that allow end users to modify or extend software artifacts, such as spreadsheets, web applications, video games, and mobile applications. In the co-called Internet of Things era, end-user development moved on to address the problem of defining and modifying the behavior of smart environments, including smart objects, pervasive displays, smart homes, smart cities, and so on. Therefore, the term "end-user development" acquired a broader meaning covering approaches, frameworks and socio-technical environments that allow end users to express themselves in crafting digital artifacts that encompass both software and hardware technology. Recent research and technological trends like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Cyber-Security, Robotics, and Industry 4.0, have contributed to renew the vision of end-user development, by providing tools and platforms that allow end users to harness the power of AI to create solutions involving Computer Vision, Image Processing, Conversational User Interfaces, as well as solutions for smart environments. Such developments lower the threshold for creating AI solutions, and expand the programmer base for such solutions, by extending AI application both for professional and discretionary use. IS-EUD is a bi-annual event for researchers and practitioners with an interdisciplinary approach to EUD, including: Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Human-Work Interaction Design, and related areas. IS-EUD 2021 Theme: Democratizing AI Development The 2021 edition of IS-EUD focuses on EUD for AI-based systems, where end users are called on to become end-user developers of intelligent agents, digital twins, collaborative and social robots. This edition would like to discuss the adoption of EUD in new fields, the proposal of novel EUD paradigms, and the impact of AI-based EUD in terms of user acceptability and appropriation. One of the most interesting topics in human-AI interaction is explainability of AI-based systems: research submissions presenting end- user oriented solutions to this problem will be particularly welcome. Theoretical and empirical work analyzing pros and cons of this new EUD wave, identifying requirements for end-user development of AI and acceptance of related solutions is invited. Software infrastructures and eco- systems supporting the reuse of solutions and the emergence of meta- design practices are of particular interest to this community, linking the challenges relating AI to topics central to the IS-EUD community. Conference Topics The conference welcomes contributions that: · describe new, simple and efficient environments for end-user development · describe new processes, methods and techniques for empowering users to create, modify and tailor digital artifacts · present case studies and design implications on challenges and practices of end-user development · develop theoretical concepts and foundations for the field of end-user development Specific topics include (but are not limited to) the following ones: · User-oriented orchestration of AI-based devices · Conversational interfaces for end-user development · End-user development for big data visualization and exploration · End-user development for collaborative robotics · End-user development for social robotics · End-user development in Industry 4.0 · End-user development and explainable AI-based systems · Cybersecurity and end-user development · End-user development in daily life · Technologies and infrastructures for end-user development · Empirical studies of end-user development · Recommender systems to support end-user development · Cultures of participation and meta-design approaches · Technology acceptance and adoption studies of end-user development technologies · Evaluation of end-user development technologies · Supporting creative work through end-user development Submissions We invite two types of paper submissions: 1. Long papers, up to 16 pages, describing original unpublished research making a substantial contribution to the research field 2. Short papers, up to 8 pages, describing original unpublished research, making a small but solid contribution to the field All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Accepted papers (both long and short) will appear in the archival proceedings of IS-EUD 2021, published by Springer in the Lecture Notes on Computer Science (LNCS) series, and will be presented in plenary sessions of the conference. Work in Progress submissions (max 4 pages) and Demonstration papers (max 4 pages) are also welcomed. A Demonstration paper should be structured according to the following: · Abstract (150 words maximum) · Topics to be covered and their relevance to the EUD community · Detailed description of the planned demonstration activity · Diagrams or screenshots (if relevant) · Supporting documentation (e.g., project website) · References Work in Progress submissions are intended for presenting preliminary results or tentative findings and position papers. The authors of accepted contributions will have the opportunity to give an oral presentation during parallel sessions. Workshop proposals are invited (max 4 pages) aligned to the themes of the conference. Workshops provide an informal setting where participants have the opportunity to discuss specific topics in an atmosphere that fosters the active exchange of ideas. Workshops can be half day or one-day long. Finally, the IS-EUD Doctoral Consortium is intended to bring together PhD students working on theory and application of EUD. We particularly encourage students that are about half-way through their doctoral research to submit doctoral consortium abstracts (max 4 pages) describing the topic of their PhD, their approach and a summary of their progress. Submissions of all types should be carefully formatted according to the Springer LNCS format: http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/lm/lm.php?tk=YWlyLUwJCQlhaXItTEBsaXN0c2Vydi… and should be submitted according to the submission instructions (detailed information will appear soon on the conference web site). Important Dates · Long and Short papers submission: March 8, 2021 · Notification: March 30, 2021 · Camera-ready: April 30, 2021 · Workshop proposal submission: March 8, 2021 · Notification: March 15, 2021 · Camera-ready: April 30, 2021 · Demonstration and Work in Progress submission: April 7, 2021 · Notification: April 21, 2021 · Camera-ready: April 30, 2021 · Doctoral Consortium submission: April 7, 2021 · Notification: April 30, 2021 · Camera-ready: May 15, 2021 Organizers General Chairs · Panos Markopoulos (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands) · George A. Papadopoulos (University of Cyprus, Cyprus) Program Chairs · Daniela Fogli (University of Brescia, Italy) · Daniel Tetteroo (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands) Short papers Chairs · Barbara Rita Barricelli (University of Brescia, Italy) · Simone Borsci (University of Twente, The Netherlands) Work in Progress Chairs · Jelle Van Dijk (University of Twente, The Netherlands) · Carmen Santoro (ISTI-CNR, Italy) Demonstration Chair · Stefano Valtolina (University of Milan, Italy) Workshop Chairs · Styliani Kleanthous (Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus) · Simone Stumpf (City University London, UK) Doctoral Consortium Chairs · Monica Maceli (Pratt Institute, USA) · Antonio Piccinno (University of Bari, Italy)

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