CALL FOR PAPERS The Semantica Research Countering Online Extremism Conference brings together scholars, public policy professionals and business leaders from around the world to share insights, advice, and techniques on countering online extremism. From terrorism to cyberbullying, the Countering Online Extremism Conference will explore the contemporary nature of online extremism in all its forms and how it can be mitigated. At this conference, you will discover new insights and techniques that will aid your professional development, grow your business and enhance your understanding related to the nature of, and solutions to, countering online extremism. The Countering Online Extremism Conference provides an opportunity for policymakers, scholars, and decision-makers to share ideas, obtain innovative insights and share access to resources that will benefit the community as a whole. We aim to promote international cooperation and constructive dialogue on the issues discussed between online extremism experts and professionals actively working in this field. The Countering Online Extremism Conference 2015 is a two-day conference at Senate House in London, including extensive presentations and in-depth panel discussions on all aspects of online extremism, an area for workshops where world leading companies and experts provide masterclasses on how best to mitigate the threat of online extremism, together with online and in-person networking opportunities where delegates can establish valuable professional relationships. All attendees will leave with enduring knowledge of the contemporary nature of online extremism issues and a wealth of new contacts. The conference will be located at Senate House, London between 8-9 April 2015. In addition, participants unable to make the journey will be able to purchase an online ticket to view the talks either live or at a time of their choosing. Both the online and in-person events are will be interactive. Call for Papers Those people who are keen on presenting a paper at the conference are requested to submit their abstract of 300 words in length to info [at] semanticaresearch [dot] com by March 15 2015. If the abstract is accepted, submission of the original paper is expected. Participants who have not submitted their papers by the deadline will not be permitted to give a presentation in the symposium. All abstracts will be evaluated by an academic committee. Selected papers will be published in our book of thematic compilation on Countering Online Extremism with the consent of the authors. Possible topics for discussion include the following: * Online Extremism: What Is its Offline Impact? * How Can the Public and Private Sectors Combine to Counter Online Extremism? * Online Radicalisation * The Internet as a recruitment Tool for Violent Extremist Groups * Methodologies for extremism-related Internet research (network analysis, data mining, etc.) * Young People and Online Extremism * Gender and Online Extremism * Sexual Orientation and Online Extremism * Case Studies of Online Extremism on Specific Online Platforms (e.g. Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) * Policy Responses to Online Extremism * Ethical issues on online extremism-related research * Online Extremism and New Technologies Dr. Lawrence Ampofo Lecturer International Relations Degree Blanquerna School for Communication & International Relations Ramon Llull University Carrer Valldonzella 23 08001 Barcelona Tel: + 34.722 704 851 E-mail: lawrencepetera@blanquerna.url.edu