[Asis-l] CAIS/ACSI 2018 Conference CFP

[Ali Shiri]

 Call for Proposals: CAIS/ACSI 2018 Conference
Conference Theme: Diversities on the data landscape: connecting information
science with data studies
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan (May 30-June 1, 2018)
Deadline for Submission: January 23, 2018
Submit to EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=caisacsi2018

(The French and English CFP are posted at http://cais-acsi.ca/2017/10
/23/cfp-2018/)

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*Diversities on the data landscape: connecting information science with
data studies*

46th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science

University of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan

May 30-June 1, 2018



We currently witness the impacts of data on people’s lives, and on
libraries, archives, other information organizations, and the scholarly
communication process. The creation and availability of large volumes of
data pose new opportunities as well as challenges for information science
researchers and practitioners. Digital data influence a range of
disciplines, domains, users, information sources, services, and businesses.
Disciplinary and institutional repositories, digital archives, and digital
libraries provide new research platforms for addressing ethical,
epistemological, social, cultural, political, and linguistic issues. At the
same time, the proliferation of data requires information science
researchers and practitioners to critically investigate methodologies,
approaches, theories, technologies, and pedagogies with data in mind.

In keeping with the Congress 2018 theme of “Gathering Diversities,” “data”
is conceived broadly to include research data, big data, digital data, open
data, qualitative data, and emerging or less predominant types of data.
CAIS/ACSI welcomes wide-ranging ideas, perspectives, and scholarship. Key
questions include the following.

*Methodological and theoretical frameworks*

   1. How can information science theoretical frameworks, research
   methodologies, and approaches inform and contribute to the study of data?
   2. What are some of the common and unique areas of research and practice
   between data and information science? What opportunities do data present
   for innovative interdisciplinary research and practice?
   3. What epistemological and critical considerations must be taken into
   account in considering data in information science?
   4. How are data involved in people’s information behaviours, practices,
   and experiences?

*Technological and practice implications*

   1. How are researchers and practitioners addressing opportunities and
   challenges around data such as digital literacy and data literacy, privacy,
   copyright, ownership, and confidentiality?
   2. What technological innovations and approaches support effective data
   management, including data mining and analytics, visualization, curation,
   archiving, preservation, citation, sharing, discovery, and interoperability?

*Ethical, educational, and social considerations*

   1. How might researchers and practitioners effectively bring an
   information ethics perspective to the collection, use, and analysis of
   data? What responsibilities do we have to advocate for open and equitable
   access to data?
   2. How are data and their associated opportunities and challenges being
   incorporated into Canadian LIS education? What skills and knowledge do new
   practitioners need in relation to data?
   3. How do the collection and use of data reflect or enable diversity
   within communities and among perspectives, representations, and
   interpretations? What responsibilities do information researchers and
   practitioners have to advocate for diversity and inclusion in this domain?
   How do we do so effectively?



*Types of Proposals*

CAIS/ACSI welcomes proposals reporting on empirical, theoretical, and
practice-based research. Proposals may be submitted in English or French.

*Papers: *20-minute oral presentations of completed or well-developed
projects on topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals.
Proposals reporting on completed or ongoing research will be given
preference. Diverse perspectives (theoretical and applied) and
methodologies are welcome. Proposals should be in the form of an extended
abstract (approximately 1000-1500 words *excluding references*), reporting
on research projects, theoretical developments or innovative practices.
Please use this template: *[**link
<http://cais-acsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CAIS-ACSI-2018-Abstract-Template.docx>*
*]*.

*Posters: *Visual presentations of completed or well-developed projects on
topics suitable for publication in scholarly journals. Proposals reporting
on completed or ongoing research will be given preference. Diverse
perspectives (theoretical and applied) and methodologies are welcomed.
Proposals should be in the form of a short abstract (maximum 750 words
*excluding
references*), reporting on research projects, theoretical developments or
innovative practical applications. Please use this template: *[**link
<http://cais-acsi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CAIS-ACSI-2018-Abstract-Template.docx>*
*]*.

*Student-to-CAIS/ACSI and Best Paper by a Practitioner Awards: *Paper
proposals by graduate students and practitioners will be considered for
these awards. The Student-to-CAIS/ACSI award includes a monetary prize.
Both awardees will have the opportunity to publish the full manuscript in
the *Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La Revue
Canadienne des Sciences de L’information et de Bibliothéconomie*. In order
to be considered for these awards, please indicate if you are a student or
practitioner in your proposal. Winners will be selected based on their
extended abstracts. Details of the award, including previous winners, can
be found at the CAIS/ACSI website at www.cais-acsi.ca.

Proposals will be evaluated on theory/methodology, clarity,
impact/originality, and overall quality. Proposals will be received and
reviewed using the EasyChair system: https://easychair.org/
conferences/?conf=caisacsi2018.

*Doctoral Forum*

We are pleased to invite students to the second annual Doctoral Forum. The
Forum’s goal is to provide students with an opportunity to present and
discuss their research project, get feedback from senior researchers, and
make connections with other doctoral students. Students at any stage of
their doctoral program are invited to submit to the Forum.

Submission: 250-500 word abstract describing your research project

Please be prepared to present on an aspect of your research for 5-10
minutes, which will be followed by discussion. More details will be
provided upon acceptance.

To participate, please fill out the following *submission form*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHyCDsjs7MwUq1HSOqAW0p4AucG1iaEf1VcZ-nmHWqxcTMYA/viewform?usp=sf_link>
.

Doctoral students interested in attending the Forum are also encouraged to
submit completed or ongoing research projects for consideration as part of
the CAIS/ACSI conference.

*Please note that you must register for the conference to participate in
the Doctoral Forum.*

*The submission deadline for all proposals is January 23, 2018.*

Authors will be notified no later than *March 5, 2018*. All presenters must
register for the conference. Abstracts will be published on the CAIS/ACSI
website once registration has taken place. Final versions must be submitted
no later than *April 30, 2018*. Authors are also encouraged to submit full
papers to the *Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science / La
revue canadienne des sciences de l’information et de bibliothéconomie*.

*Registration: *The conference will take place May 30-June 1, 2018, as part
of the 2018 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the
University of Regina (May 26-June 1, 2018). Registration will be available
online through the Congress website (http://congress2018.ca/register).

For further information, please contact the CAIS/ACSI 2018 Conference
Co-chairs:


*Ali Shiri*

Professor, School of Library and Information Studies

University of Alberta

ali.shiri at ualberta.ca


*Sarah Polkinghorne*

Doctoral Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology &

Librarian, University of Alberta

sarah.polkinghorne at ualberta.ca



*Sharon Farnel*

Metadata Coordinator & Doctoral Student

University of Alberta
sharon.farnel at ualberta.ca

-- 
Ali Shiri, PhD
Professor
Associate Chair & Graduate Coordinator
School of Library and Information Studies
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Alberta
3-09 Rutherford South
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2J4