Dear internet researchers, for those of you who are interested in analyzing online communities, online and offline social networks, virtual organizations, methodologies and techniques of internet research, and many many other exciting topics: --------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS --------------------------------------------------------------- Sixth International GOR Conference GOR 04 GERMAN ONLINE RESEARCH '04 30th and 31st March, 2004 at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Organizers: ---------------- German Society for Online Research - DGOF e.V. Social Survey Research Center, Institute of Sociology, University Duisburg-Essen --------------------------------------------------------------- The 6th German Online Research Conference 2004 is jointly organized by the German Society for Online Research (DGOF e.V.), and the Social Survey Research Center (Prof. Dr. Frank Faulbaum) of the University of Duisburg-Essen. The conference will be held at the university campus in Duisburg. Conference topics include theories, methods, and empirical findings concerning the internet, online communication, or mobile communication. The aim of the conference is to document the progress of internet research, innovative developments, and practical experience, as well as to further dialogue between: - researchers - researchers and users of internet research - universities and companies - customers and suppliers. --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Conference Languages: ------------------------------------ English, German ------------------------ Contributions: ------------------------ Paper presentations, posters, and sessions can be proposed on the following topics: Interactive Market- and Social Research - Online- and Mobile Market Research - Innovative Sampling approaches - Cross-over Designs, Mixed-Modes' and Methods' Effects - Usability Research, Usability Engineering, Usability Testing - Online Experiments - Online Surveys Internet, Mobile Communication, and Civil Society - Online Groups: Structures, Interaction, Community Building, and Effects - Social and Psychological Effects of Internet Use - Social Networks and Relationships: On-line and Off-line - Online Community Software: Applications and Results - Mobile Communication and Social Networks - e-Democracy: Examples of Best Practice, Changes, and Problems - Internet, Crime, Privacy Protection, and Deviant Behavior - Digital Divide - Internet, Social Movements, and Collective Action - Internet and Science e-Commerce and e-Controlling - e-Business and e-Advertising - Successful Evaluation of Web-Sites and e-Commerce - Currencies of the Net: Benchmarking and Measurement of Range of Coverage - Customer Relationship Management and Online Market Research - Non-Reactive Methods of Data Collection and Data-Mining Interpersonal Communication - Computer Mediated Communication - Mobile Communication and Life-Style - Online-Gaming - Trust and Credibility on the Internet - e-Health - Non-Reactive Methods of Data Collection of Interpersonal Communication - Weblogs and Bloggers The Internet Within and Outside of Organizations - e-Learning on the Intranet and Internet - Interactive Organizational Research, e.g. Online Employee Surveys - Knowledge Exchange and Knowledge Management in Organizations (Intranet) - Communities of Practice on the Internet: Design and Effects ------------------------------------------------------------ Paper Presentations: ------------------------------ Paper presentations include oral presentations of max. 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for discussion. Qualified contributions will be invited to submit the paper for publication in an international English language conference proceedings' volume or in an international English language journal. Posters: ------------- Posters will be discussed at fixed times. The best poster will receive a prize of Euro 500,-. Sessions: -------------- There will also be the opportunity to propose a group of interrelated presentations (max. 4-5 persons) within one session. For more information please contact the program committee (gorpaper04qdgof.de). Workshops: ----------------- There will be tutorial workshops covering key methods of internet research. These will be held by qualified researchers and practitioners. The workshops will take place the day commencing the GOR conference (March 29, 2004) as well as during the conference without overlapping with the presentations. Participation in workshops is not free of charge and the number of participants will be restricted. Registered visitors of the conference have priority. More information about the workshops and registration is available at http://www.dgof.de/indexe.htm. Exhibition Stand Space: ---------------------------------- Companies will have the opportunity to book exhibition stand space for presentations of products or services that offer solutions to problems of market- and social research on the Internet or Intranet. More information is available at gororga04@dgof.de. Social Events and Membership Meeting: ----------------------------------------------------------- The traditional early-bird-meeting will take place on March 29th 2004. Already during this meeting visitors and participants will have the opportunity to socialize with colleagues, acquainting themselves with other researchers. On Tuesday 30th April 2004, there will be a social event held during the evening which will include dinner and disco. During the conference there will be a meeting for the members of the German Society for Online Research. The members will receive additional information about the meeting at a later date. ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- Submission Guidelines --------------------------------- If you would like to contribute to the conference by presenting a paper or a poster, please send an abstract no later than: September 30th 2003 to: gorpaper04@dgof.de Authors will receive notice of acceptance by: November 17th 2003. The preliminary program will be posted on December 1st, 2003 at the following url: http://www.dgof.de/indexe.htm The program committee will review abstracts. For accepted oral presentations transparencies or Power-Point files (preferably in English) are expected to be sent before the conference until February 29th 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------ The abstract (of no more than 350 words) should be submitted in in the following format: 1. Title of the oral presentation or poster 2. Type (oral presentation or poster) 3. Author(s) 4. Address of first author (postal address, phone number, e-mail and URLs) 5. Central topic choice (max. 3), if applicable 6. Keywords (max. 4) 7. English text of abstract (max 350 words) Submission format: 1) Please send your abstract in rich text (.rtf) file format to: gorpaper04@dgof.de The subject line of your e-mail must contain the following text: "abstract" 2) In addition to sending the attachment, please include the abstract and the information 1-6 mentioned above in the body of your e-mail. -------------------------- Conference Fees: -------------------------- Conference fees include conference materials, two lunches, conference dinner, drinks and snacks during breaks. Academic: 120 Euro Students: 60 Euro Presenting participants: 30 Euro (first authors only) Non-academic (e.g., company representatives, free-lancers, consultants): 290 Euro Early registrants, who register before January 31st 2004 receive a fee reduction of 20%. DGOF members receive a fee reduction of 20% (membership application forms can be found at http://www.dgof.de/dgof_antrage.pdf). For German participants conference fees have to be paid in advance in full. Foreign participants may pay their fees at the conference venue. Day tickets are not available. Registration for all participants will begin on December 01st 2003. Further detailed information will be posted continually at the following URL: http://www.dgof.de/indexe.htm ------------------------------ Overview of the timeline: ------------------------------ 09/30/03 Deadline for abstract submission 11/17/03 Feedback on acceptance 12/01/03 Preliminary program will be published, Registration begins 01/31/04 Deadline for fee-reduced early registrations 02/29/04 Deadline for sending transparencies or Power- Point files for accepted oral presentations 02/29/04 Deadline for registration to workshops 03/29/04 Early-bird-meeting + workshops in Duisburg 03/30/04-03/31/04 Conference + workshops at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Duisburg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of contacts: Abstract submission: gorpaper04@dgof.de Business activities: gororga04@dgof.de Conference Website: http://www.dgof.de/indexe.htm workshops: http://www.dgof.de/indexe.htm Local organization: office.gor@uni-duisburg.de ----------------------------------------------------------------- Contact address of the local organizing committee: Conference office GOR 04 c/o Prof. Dr. Frank Faulbaum Institute of Sociology University Duisburg-Essen Lotharstr. 65 47048 Duisburg Germany Phone +49 203-379-2532 Fax +49 203-379-4350 E-Mail: office.gor@uni-duisburg.de http://soziologie.uni-duisburg.de/PERSONEN/faulbaum.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************** Uwe Matzat Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut / Institute of Social Sciences Soziologie Lehrstuhl I / Sociology Chair I Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Duesseldorf / University of Duesseldorf Universitaetsstr. 1 40225 Duesseldorf Germany email: matzat@uni-duesseldorf.de http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de/~matzat ****************************************************************