From eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk Wed Nov 6 21:52:06 2013 From: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk (Eric Meyer) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 02:52:06 +0000 Subject: [Sigiii-l] ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014 Message-ID: <7B20F8B67F0AB44DBC01992D28122CCF14485E@MBX04.ad.oak.ox.ac.uk> 1st CALL FOR PAPERS ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014 Bloomington, Indiana, USA websci14.org * @WebSciConf * #WebSci14 Deadline for papers: Feb. 23rd 2014 Web Science is the emergent science of the people, organizations, applications, and of policies that shape and are shaped by the Web, the largest informational artifact constructed by humans in history. Web Science embraces the study of the Web as a vast universal information network of people and communities. As such, Web Science includes the study of social networks whose work, expression, and play take place on the Web. The social sciences and computational sciences meet in Web Science and complement one another: Studying human behavior and social interaction contributes to our understanding of the Web, while Web data is transforming how social science is conducted. The Web presents us with a great opportunity as well as an obligation: If we are to ensure the Web benefits humanity we must do our best to understand it. Call for Papers The Web Science conference is inherently interdisciplinary, as it attempts to integrate computer and information sciences, communication, linguistics, sociology, psychology, economics, law, political science, philosophy, digital humanities, and other disciplines in pursuit of an understanding of the Web. This conference is unique in the manner in which it brings these disciplines together in creative and critical dialogue, and we invite papers from all the above disciplines, and in particular those that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Following the success of WebSci'09 in Athens, WebSci'10 in Raleigh, WebSci'11 in Koblenz, WebSci 12 in Evanston, and WebSci13 in Paris, for the 2014 conference we are seeking papers and posters that describe original research, analysis, and practice in the field of Web Science, as well as work that discusses novel and thought-provoking ideas and works-in-progress. Possible topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following: * Analysis of human behavior using social media, mobile devices, and online communities * Methodological challenges of analyzing Web-based large-scale social interaction * Data-mining and network analysis of the Web and human communities on the Web * Detailed studies of micro-level processes and interactions on the Web * Collective intelligence, collaborative production, and social computing * Theories and methods for computational social science on the Web * Studies of public health and health-related behavior on the Web * The architecture and philosophy of the Web * The intersection of design and human interaction on the Web * Economics and social innovation on the Web * Governance, democracy, intellectual property, and the commons * Personal data, trust, and privacy * Web and social media research ethics * Studies of Linked Data, the Cloud, and digital eco-systems * Big data and the study of the Web * Web access, literacy, and development * Knowledge, education, and scholarship on and through the Web * People-driven Web technologies, including crowd-sourcing, open data, and new interfaces * Digital humanities * Arts & culture on the Web or engaging audiences using Web resources * Web archiving techniques and scholarly uses of Web archives * New research questions and thought-provoking ideas Submission Web Science is necessarily a very selective single track conference with a rigorous review process. To accommodate the distinct traditions of its many disciplines, we provide three different submission formats: full papers, short papers, and posters. For all types of submissions, inclusion in the ACM DL proceedings will be by default, but not mandatory (opt-out via EasyChair). All accepted research papers (full and short papers) will be presented during the single-track conference. All accepted posters will be given a spot in the single-track lightning talk session, and room to present their papers during a dedicated poster session. Full research papers (5 to 10 pages, ACM double column, 20 mins presentation including Q&A) Full research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers should present substantial theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Short research papers (up to 5 pages, ACM double column, 15 mins presentation including Q&A) Short research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers can present preliminary theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Full and short paper submissions should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG proceedings template (WebSci archive format at http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates). Posters (up to 6 pages, ACM abstract template, lightning talk + poster presentation) Extended abstracts for posters, which should be in English, can be up to 6 pages, and should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG abstract template (extended abstract format at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pl130rtd134fxu6/hiyzXgWwTs). Other creative submission formats (flexible formats) Other types of creative submissions are also encouraged, and the exact format and style of presentation are open. Examples might include artistic performances or installations, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, or other creative formats. For these submissions, the proposers should make clear both what they propose to do, and any special requirements they would need to successfully do it (in terms of space, time, technology, etc.) Instructions for all types of submissions will be posted on the WebSci14 conference website soon. Review The Web Science program committee consists of a program committee that covers all relevant areas of Web Science. Each submission will be refereed by three PC members and one short meta review written by a Co-PC chair,to cover both the research background of each submission as well as the necessary interdisciplinary aspects. (Optional) Archival Proceedings in the ACM Digital Library All accepted papers and posters will by default appear in the Web Science 2014 Conference Proceedings and can also be made available through the ACM Digital Library, in the same length and format of the submission unless indicated otherwise (those wishing not to be indexed and archived can opt out of the proceedings). Deadlines (tentative) Full & Short Papers: * 23 February 2014: Submissions of full and short papers * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for papers * 11 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due Late Breaking Posters: * 23 March 2014: Submissions of posters * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for posters * 11 May 2014: Camera-ready version of posters due Authors take note: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks prior to the first day of the conference. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. (If proceedings are published in the ACM Digital Library after the conference is over, the official publication date is the first day of the conference.) Call for Workshops TBA - more information will be made available on the conference website soon Conference calendar and rough program - 23 June 2014: workshops, opening reception and keynote - 24 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, poster reception - 25 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, social event - 26 June 2014: keynote, technical program, closing General chairs - Fil Menczer, Indiana University - Jim Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bill Dutton, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Program chairs - Markus Strohmaier, University of Koblenz and GESIS (Computing) - Ciro Cattuto, ISI Foundation (Physics) - Eric T. Meyer, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (Social Sciences) PC: TBA Eric T. Meyer, PhD Senior Research Fellow & DPhil Programme Director Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Email: eric.meyer at oii.ox.ac.uk Web: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/meyer/ Blog: http://people.oii.ox.ac.uk/meyer/ SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=912385 Twitter: @etmeyer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michel.menou at orange.fr Mon Nov 11 05:53:05 2013 From: michel.menou at orange.fr (Michel Menou) Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:53:05 +0100 Subject: [Sigiii-l] Fwd: Call Paper III FORUM ON INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT In-Reply-To: <1907322357.80310.1384125197955.JavaMail.zimbra@idict.cu> References: <1907322357.80310.1384125197955.JavaMail.zimbra@idict.cu> Message-ID: <5280B711.4050009@orange.fr> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Call Paper III FORUM ON INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:13:17 -0500 (EST) From: Yudayly Stable Rodriguez To: micheljmenou at gmail.com ** *III FORUM ON INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT* In the framework of the *XIII International Congress on Information*, */Info'2014/*, which will be held from on *April 14th-18th, 2014*, in the Havana International Conference Center, Cuba, We invite you to participate in the */III Forum on Information and Knowledge Management/*. The latest editions of the International Congress on Information had dedicated sessions that have addressed the issues of information management and knowledge management in independent modalities , which have allowed the exchange of experiences in different areas of the organizations , so that the Congress Organizing Committee is considering including in a forum both topics and matters relating to social networks and applications that facilitate the process of information and knowledge management , with the goal of national and international exchange experiences , and to meet the challenge the proper use of information and knowledge for the development of society and all its actors. The topics, that are considered relevant for the Forum are: * The management of information and knowledge in organizations for information (libraries, archives and other information organizations ). * Different actors of the information and knowledge society. * Models of information management and knowledge management as sources for the organizational innovation. * Participation of users in the creation of information management systems and knowledge management. * Organizational learning and communities of practice for information and knowledge management. * Vocational training in information management and knowledge management to meet the needs of organizations of knowledge. * Computer softwares for the representation of information and knowledge. * Experience in implementing information and knowledge management models. * Social networks as a strategy for the information and knowledge management. * Evaluation and measurement of information management and knowledge management. * Interdisciplinary aspects related to the management of information and the knowledge. The Forum will be held on *April 14th-18th, 2014*. The Organizing Committee will receive the research papers, review, or case studies, specifically those related to the practical application of information and knowledge management in the topics above mentioned. The topics willbe addressed in conferences, workshop sessions and panel discussions which will present scientific papers developed by the speakers. To colleagues interested in participating as speakers are asked to submit full papers with abstracts of 250 words, including clear sections on: (1) background of the study, (2) the purpose of the work, (3) the methodology/approach used and (4) the main results achieved or expected from established guidelines for the presentation of papers at the Congress, which will be evaluated by peer review system. *Important Dates**:* *Full Paper submission:* **until January 15th, 2014 ** *Notification of acceptance of papers**:* until February 28th, 2014 The papers should be sent electronically to the General Coordinator of the Forum, with a copy to the coordinators, to the email addresses listed below. The *delivery date of the final version* of the work to be included in the proceedings of the event is the *March 10th, 2014*. For more information on papers specifications and the general program of Congress, registration, etc., visit the official congress website at the following addresswww.congreso-info.cu .For online payment, booking of rooms, etc. please refer to the site www.congreso-info.com *Organizing Committee* *General Coordinator* *PhD**. Yudayly Stable Rodr?guez* Institute of Scientificand Technological Information 18th A Streetbetween41 and47 Havana, Cuba Tel53 7 2078894 53 7 2078884* * yuly at idict.cu ; yudayly at ceniai.inf.cu *Coordinators* *PhD.Guillermo Correa Uribe* University of Antioquia. University City Street 67 # 53-108 block 12-313, Medellin, Colombia, Tel 574 2195938 guillermocorrea07 at gmail.com *PhD.Jorge Salazar Cant?n* Autonomous University of Yucatan,Mexico jsalazar at uady.mx *BSc. 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How can repositories best be positioned to offer complementary services in a network that includes research data management systems, institutional and discipline repositories, publishers, and the open Web? When should service providers build to fill identified niches, and where should they connect with related services? How might these networks offer services to support organizations that lack the resources to build their own, or researchers seeking to optimize their domain workflows? Examining how repositories best integrate into the holistic research flow; exploring ties between domain-specific repositories and institutional repositories; and understanding durable content strategies outside of traditional repository environments are the central themes of the Open Repositories 2014 conference. We welcome proposals on these themes, but also on the theoretical, practical, organizational or administrative topics related to digital repositories. We're particularly interested in hearing about: * Unconventional approaches to repository-like services * Interconnection between publishers and repositories * Researcher-centered design for scholarly workflows * Adaptations to support curation lifecycle management, e.g., for research data * Real-world scalability and performance stories: working at web-scale, with big data for global usage * Requirements for holding restricted or classified data in repositories * Infrastructure to accommodate national and international mandates for data management and open access * Positioning repositories closer to (local, consortial, or cloud-based) cyberinfrastructure for data processing * Leveraging connections to external services including: * Remote identifier services (e.g., DOI, ORCID) * (Re-)using repository data/metadata in new and unexpected ways, including integrated discovery * Scholarly social media services, such as for annotation, review, comment, reputation, citation, and altmetrics * CRIS and research management systems * Digital preservation tools, services & infrastructure * Community and sustainability in an open world *KEY DATES* ? 3 February 2014: Deadline for submissions ? 4 April 2014: Submitters notified of acceptance to general conference ? 17 April 2014: Submitters notified of acceptance to interest groups ? 9-13 June 2014: OR2014 conference SUBMISSION PROCESS *Conference Papers and Panels* We welcome proposals that are at least two pages and no more than four pages in length for presentations or panels that deal with digital repositories and repository services. Abstracts of accepted papers will be made available through the conference?s web site, and later they and associated materials will be made available in a repository intended for current and future OR content. In general, sessions are an hour and a half long with three papers per session; panels may take an entire session. Relevant papers unsuccessful in the main track will automatically be considered for inclusion, as appropriate, as an Interest Group presentation. *Interest Group Presentations* One to two-page proposals for presentations or panels that focus on use of one of the major repository platforms (DSpace, ePrints, and Fedora) are invited from developers, researchers, repository managers, administrators and practitioners describing novel experiences or developments in the construction and use of repositories involving issues specific to these technical platforms. *24x7 Presentation Proposals* We welcome one- to two-page proposals for 7 minute presentations comprising no more than 24 slides. Similar to Pecha Kuchas or Lightning Talks, these 24x7 presentations will be grouped into blocks based on conference themes, with each block followed by a moderated discussion / question and answer session involving the audience and whole block of presenters. This format will provide conference goers with a fast-paced survey of like work across many institutions, and presenters the chance to disseminate their work in more depth and context than a traditional poster. *"Repository Rants" 24x7 Block.* One block of 24x7's at OR14 will revolve around "repository rants": brief expos?s that challenge the conventional wisdom or practice, and highlight what the repository community is doing that is misguided, or perhaps just missing altogether. The top proposals will be incorporated into a track meant to provoke unconventional approaches to repository services. *Posters, Demos and Developer "How-To's"* We invite developers, researchers, repository managers, administrators and practitioners to submit one-page proposals for posters, demonstrations, technical how-tos and technology briefings. Posters provide an opportunity to present work that isn?t appropriate for a paper; you?ll have the chance to do a 60-second pitch for your poster or demo during a plenary session at the conference. Developer "How-To's" will provide a forum for running a mini-tutorial or demonstration in the developer lounge, if there are enough interested parties. *Developer Challenge* Each year a significant proportion of the delegates at Open Repositories are software developers who work on repository software or related services, and once again OR2014 will feature a Developer Challenge. An announcement will be made in the future with more details on the Challenge. Developers are also encouraged to make submissions to the other tracks--including posters, demonstrations, and 24x7 presentations--to present on recently completed work and works-in-progress. *Workshops and Tutorials* One- to two-page proposals for Workshops and Tutorials addressing theoretical or practical issues around digital repositories are welcomed. Please address the following in your proposal: ? The subject of the event and what knowledge you intend to convey ? Length of session (e.g., 1-hour, 2-hour? half a day? whole day?) ? How many attendees you plan to accommodate ? Technology and facility requirements ? Any other supplies or support required ? A brief statement on the learning outcomes from the session ? Anything else you believe is pertinent to carrying out the session Submit your paper, poster, demo or workshop proposal through the conference system. PDF format is preferred. Please include presentation title, authors? names and affiliations in the submission. The conference system will be open for submissions by 16 December 2013, and is linked from the conference web site: http://or2014.helsinki.fi/ *Program Co-Chairs* Tom Cramer, Stanford University Mike Giarlo, Pennsylvania State University Simeon Warner, Cornell University contact: or-program-chair at googlegroups.com *Local Hosts* Helsinki University Library National Library of Finland contact: or-2014 at helsinki.fi Social Media #or2014 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This is our ninth annual conference and the first to be held in Europe. Organized under the banner 'Breaking Down Walls | Culture, Context, Computing', iConference 2014 will provide an inspiring sense of community, high quality research presentations, and myriad opportunities for engagement. All information field practitioners are welcome; affiliation with a member-iSchool is not required. The complete conference schedule is available on our website. Highlights include: * * A compelling program of peer-reviewed Papers, Notes, and Posters. * * Thought-provoking Workshops and Sessions for Interaction and Engagement. * * Keynote addresses from Tony Hey of Microsoft Research and Melissa Terras of the Department of Information Studies, University College London. * * Myriad opportunities for socializing and networking with premier thinkers in the information field. Social events include our Opening Reception at Humboldt Universit?t zu Berlin, private gala dinner at the world-renowned Naturkunde Museum Berlin, two networking-oriented Poster Sessions, a Farewell Reception, and multiple shared meals and social breaks throughout. * * Unique opportunities for career mentoring and growth, including a Doctoral Colloquium (invitation only), an Early Career Colloquium (open to all) and a Professional Development Seminar (also open to all). * * A Social Media Expo featuring presentations by iSchool student teams, sponsored by Microsoft Research. * * The opportunity to personally experience Berlin, one of the most historic and compelling cities in Europe. iConference 2014 is presented by the iSchools organization and hosted by The Berlin School of Library and Information Science at Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin; the program is administered by the Royal School of Library and Information Science, University of Copenhagen. 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