[Asis-l] 2017 iConference Call for Participation

[Soo Young Rieh]

*Now Accepting Submissions: iConference 2017*

iConference 2017 | Effect
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Evolve: Global Collaboration Across the Information Community

Wuhan, China

March 22-25, 2017

Conference website: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/

Conference submissions site: https://www.conftool.com/iConference2017/

We are now accepting submissions for iConference 2017, our twelfth annual
gathering of scholars, researchers and professionals who share an interest
in the critical information issues of contemporary information society.

iConference 2017 takes place March 22-25, 2017, in Wuhan, China. The theme
of this first-ever Asia-based iConference is “Effect
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• Expand • Evolve: Global Collaboration Across the Information Community.”

Authors and organizers can now submit materials using our secure
submissions website: https://www.conftool.com/iConference2017/. The
official proceedings will be published in the open access Illinois Digital
Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS). The
submissions deadline is September 16, 2016.

iConference 2017 is jointly hosted by the Wuhan University School of
Information Management and Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University Library &
Information Science and Data Science Department. The 3,500-year-old city of
Wuhan represents a combination of ancient culture and modern living, and
conference participants are assured a memorable and rewarding experience.

As always, the iConference will include peer-reviewed papers, posters,
workshops and sessions for interaction and engagement, interspersed with
multiple opportunities for networking. Early career and next generation
researchers can engage in the Doctoral Student Colloquium and Early Career
Colloquium.

New this year are special conference programs focused on iSchool Best
Practices, and also on iSchools and Industry Partnership. In addition,
there will be a special track for papers originating in China.

The iConference brings together scholars and researchers addressing
critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes
the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas,
and creates new technological and conceptual configurations—all shaping
interdisciplinary discourses. Affiliation with a member iSchool is not
required—all information scholars, researchers, and practitioners are
encouraged to make submissions. Visit our website for more information,
including sample topics and links to past proceedings: http://ischools.
org/the-iconference/

The iConference is presented by the iSchools organization (www.ischools.org),
a worldwide association of information schools dedicated to advancing the
information field, and preparing students to meet the information
challenges of the 21st Century. The event is sponsored by Microsoft
Research, and other sponsorships are available.

IMPORTANT LINKS

* Conference: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/

* Submissions: https://www.conftool.com/iConference2017/

* Past Proceedings: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/about-the-
iconference/

* Facebook: IConference: https://www.facebook.com/IConference

* Twitter: @iConf <https://twitter.com/iconf> | #iconf17

*SUBMISSION INFORMATION*

All submissions must be in English using our official template. All work
should be original and not previously published. Complete guidelines can be
found on the Author Instructions page: http://ischools.org/the-
iconference/program/author-instructions/

*All submissions are due by September 16, 2016.*

* PAPERS

We invite papers falling into two categories: completed research or early
work/preliminary results. Each paper will be refereed in a double-blind
process. The author(s) of the completed research paper judged the best of
the iConference will receive the Lee Dirks Award for Best Paper and $5,000.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/papers/

Submission deadline: September 16, 2016

Papers Chairs: Jian Qin, Syracuse University; Mika Grundstrom, University
of Tampere; Jevin West, University of Washington

 * POSTERS

We welcome submission of posters presenting new work, preliminary results
and designs, or educational projects. Posters will undergo a double-blind
review, and accepted abstracts will be published in the proceedings.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/posters/

Submission deadline: September 16, 2016

Posters Chairs: Ann-Sofie Axelsson, University of Boras; Min Song, Yonsei
University; Esfandiar Haghverdi, Indiana University

* WORKSHOPS

This year’s workshops will be half-day only, and are intended to foster
interactive discussions focusing on the particular topic within the purview
of the iSchools, namely, the relationships among information, people and
technology. Workshops provide a great opportunity for attendees who share
common interests and want to have intensive discussions.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/workshops/

Submission deadline: September 16, 2016

Workshops Chairs: Noa Aharony, Bar-Ilan University; Daqing He, University
of Pittsburgh; Fred Ye, Nanjing University

* SESSIONS FOR INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT (SIE)

These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to present ideas,
facilitate discussions, and foster knowledge-sharing in unconventional
ways. Formats can include panels, fishbowls, performances, storytelling,
roundtable discussions, wildcard sessions, demos/exhibitions, and more. All
should be highly participatory, informal, engaging, and pluralistic.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/sessions-for-interaction-and-
engagement/

Submission deadline: September 16, 2016

SIE Chairs: Ryan Shaw, University of North Carolina; Andrew Cox, University
of Sheffield; Jin Ha Lee, University of Washington

* DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM

The Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to
present their work to senior faculty and engage with one another in a
setting that is relatively informal but that allows for the fullest of
intellectual exchanges. Students receive feedback on their dissertation,
career paths, and other areas from participating faculty and student peers.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/doctoral-colloquium/

Application deadline: September 16, 2016

Doctoral Colloquium Chairs:  Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University; Bella
Jing Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University; Pia Borlund, University of
Copenhagen; Jiangping
Chen, University of North Texas

* DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD

Recognizing the outstanding dissertation of the preceding year, this
competition is open to all member iSchools. Each school may submit one
dissertation for consideration. The winner will receive a cash prize of
$2,500, the runner up $1,000; both will be honored at the iConference.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/dissertation-award/

Submission deadline: September 16, 2016

Dissertation Award Chairs: Michael Seadle, Humboldt University of Berlin;
Soo Young Rieh, University of Michigan; Masooda Bashir, University of
Illinois

* EARLY CAREER COLLOQUIUM

This half-day event is intended for assistant professors, post-docs, or
others in pre-tenure positions and builds on the tradition of highly
successful events at past iConferences. Participants will sign up at
registration.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/early-career-colloquium/

Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Marcia Zeng, Kent State University; Kathy
Burnett, Florida State University; Antonio Soares, University of Porto

*THE FOLLOWING ARE NEW THIS YEAR*

* SPECIAL TRACK: CHINESE PAPERS

This special track for 2017 aims to provide excellent opportunities for
scientists, scholars and participants throughout China to present their
latest research results and to exchange views or experience not only in
Library and Information Science, but also in other related areas. The theme
is “Data Management and Services.”

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/chinese-papers/

Submission Deadline: September 16, 2016

Chinese Papers Chairs: Ruhua Huang, Wuhan University; Wei Lu, Wuhan
University

* SPECIAL PROGRAM: iSCHOOL BEST PRACTICES

This special session will focus on issues pertaining to
curriculum/teaching/student experience. iSchools are invited to submit
proposals and case studies to be considered for inclusion in this special
program.

http://ischools.org/the-iconference/program/ischool-best-practices/

iSchool Best Practices Chairs: Gary Marchionini, University of North
Carolina; Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Tsukuba; Ann-Sofie Axelsson,
University of Boras

* SPECIAL PROGRAM: iSCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

New this year, the iConference will present a number of sessions focused on
successful industry partnerships of iSchools worldwide. iSchools are
invited to submit proposals in the form of case studies to be considered
for inclusion in this special program. http://ischools.org/
the-iconference/program/ischools-and-industry-partnership/

iSchools and Industry Partnership Chairs: Sean McGann, University of
Washington; Gobinda Chowdhury, Northumbria University; Joon Lee, Seoul
National University

 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZERS

*iConference 2017 Chairs:* Qing Fang, Wuhan University; Sam Oh, Sungkyunkwan
University

*Program Chairs:* Wonsik Jeff Shim, Sungkyunkwan University; Chuanfu Chen,
Wuhan University

*Local Arrangements Chairs:* Lihong Zhou, Wuhan University; Fei Wang, Wuhan
University

*Proceedings Chairs:* Wayne de Fremery, Sogang University; Preben Hansen,
Stockholm University

*Program Committee:*

Alessandro Acquisti, Carnegie Mellon University

Denice Adkins, University of Missouri

Naresh Agarwal, Simmons

Jim Andrews, University of South Florida

Ann-Sofie Axelsson , University of Boras

Tim Baldwin, University of Melbourne

Dania Bilal, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Leanne Bowler, University of Pittsburgh

Josep Cobarsi Morales, Open University of Catalonia

Constantinos Coursaris, Michigan State University

Gianluca Demartini, University of Sheffield

Stephen Downie, University of Illinois

Karen Fisher, University of Washington

Paul Gandel, Syracuse University

Lisa Given, Charles Sturt University

Sara Grimes, University of Toronto

Lorna Hughes, University of Glasgow

Jaap Kamps, University of Amsterdam

Robert Kauffman, Singapore Management University

Diane Kelly, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Kyung-Sun “Sunny” Kim, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Young Seek Kim, University of Kentucky

Lars Konzack, University of Copenhagen

Andy Koronios, University of South Australia

Serap Kurbanoğlu, Hacettepe University

Philippe Lenca, Télécom Bretagne

Claire R. McInerney, Rutgers University

Julie McLeod, University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Ruth Nalumaga, Makerere University

Sanghee Oh, Florida State University

Virginia Ortíz-Repiso Jiménez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Jung-ran Park, Drexel University

Vivien Petras, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin

Nils Pharo, University College Oslo and Akershus

Peter Reid, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen

David Reitter, Penn State University

Howard Rosenbaum, Indiana University

Reijo Savolainen, University of Tampere

Kalpana Shankar, University College Dublin

Elizabeth Shepherd, University College London

Antonio Lucas Soares, University of Porto

Martin Souček, Charles University in Prague

Eduardo Vendrell Vidal, Polytechnic University of Valencia

Iris Xie, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Yong Jeong Yi, Sungkyunkwan University

Yan Zhang, University of Texas Austin

Lihong Zhou, Wuhan University

More at: http://ischools.org/the-iconference/