[Sigmetrics] CfPs: 12th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics & Scientometrics (WIS) & the 17th COLLNET Meeting 2016| 12-15 December | Nancy, France

[anup kumar das]

*12th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and
Scientometrics (WIS) and the 17th COLLNET Meeting 2016*
12-15 December 2016
Nancy, France

It gives us great pleasure to extend to you all a very warm welcome in the
12th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and
Scientometrics (WIS) and the 17th COLLNET Meeting 2016 which will be held
from 12 to 15 December 2016 in Nancy, France organized by COLLNET. COLLNET
2016 will be a excellent opportunity for all including Librarians,
Information Professionals, Researchers and Practitioners to share
experiences, ideas, research results, meeting and networking on all aspects
of webometrics, informetrics and scientometrics. Don’t miss out on the many
opportunities which will allow you to share your experiences and learn from
other professionals. There will be many events, including educational
programs, networking events, receptions, vendor presentations, panel
discussions and tours. Looking forward to meeting you in COLLNET 2016 in
Nancy, France.

*Scope*
The broad focus of the conference is on collaboration and communication in
science and technology; science policy; quantitative aspects of science of
science; and combination and integration of qualitative and quantitative
approaches in study of scientific practices. The conference thus aims to
contribute to evidence-based and informed knowledge about scientific
research and practices which in turn may further provide input to
institutional, regional, national and international research and innovation
policy making.

*Call for papers*
Papers are invited for COLLNET 2016. Please submit extended abstract (3
pages) latest by 15th July 2016 to collnet2016 at gmail.com with a copy to
Hildrun Kretschmer at kretschmer.h at onlinehome.de and to Habil, Jean-Charles
Lamirel at lamirel at loria.fr. The conference will consider, but not be
limited to, the following indicative theme:
A. Emerging issues in Scientometrics / Informetrics /Webometrics and History

   - Science Policy and Collaboration
   - Science Policy, Collaboration and History
   - Collaboration Studies for Science & Society
   - Collaboration, Knowledge Management & Industrial Partnership
   - Collaborative Bridge between Academic Research and Industry
   - Techniques for Collaboration Studies
   - Visualization Techniques in Collaboration Studies
   - Quantitative Analysis of S&T Innovations
   - Informetrics Laws and Distributions, Mathematical Models of
   Communication or Collaboration
   - Nature and Growth of Science and of Collaboration in Science and its
   Relation with Technological Output
   - Evaluation Indicators
   - Collaboration in Science and in Technology from both Quantitative and
   Qualitative Points of View
   - Informetrics Laws and Distributions

B. Data Management

   - Data Analysis and Data Mining
   - Open Access Management and its Impact

C. Information Technology and Management

   - Information and Knowledge Measurement
   - Information Literacy Program
   - Technology & Innovations in Libraries and Impact Measurement
   - Development and Assessment of Digital Repositories
   - Economic Co-operation and Development
   - Historical and Comparative case studies related to Librarianship


*Abstract Submission: *
The date for submission of extended abstract (3 pages) has been extended to
15th August 2016. Submit abstratc to collnet2016 at gmail.com with a copy to
Hildrun Kretschmer at kretschmer.h at onlinehome.de and to Habil, Jean-Charles
Lamirel at lamirel at loria.fr

*Important Dates*
August 15, 2016, Extended Abstract, (3 pages)
August 20, 2016, Acceptance Notification
September 1, 2016, Abstract for Poster Presentation (1 page)
October 15, 2016, Full Paper
December 1, 2016, Registration Deadline
December 12-15, 2016, Conference

*COLLNET and WIS History (WIS: Webometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics),
2000-2015*
COLLNET is a global interdisciplinary research network of scholars who are
concerned to study aspects of collaboration in science and in technology
(see COLLNET web site at: http://www.collnet.de/). This network of
interdisciplinary scholars was established in January 2000 in Berlin with
Hildrun Kretschmer as coordinator. Since that time there have been thirteen
meetings: the first in Berlin, September 2000, the 2nd in New Delhi,
February 2001 and the 3rd in Sydney (in association with the 8th ISSI
Conference), July 2001. The 4th COLLNET Meeting took place on August 29th
in 2003 in Beijing in conjunction with the 9th International ISSI
Conference; the First International Workshop on Webometrics, Informetrics
and Scientometrics (WIS) and 5th COLLNET Meeting in Roorkee, India, in
March 2004. The 6th COLLNET Meeting took place in association with the 10th
ISSI Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 2005. The Second
International Workshop on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics
(WIS) and 7th COLLNET Meeting was organized in Nancy, France, in May 2006.
The Third International Conference on WIS and Science and Society & Eighth
COLLNET Meeting took place in New Delhi, India, in March 2007 (
http://www.collnet-delhi.de), the Fourth International Conference on WIS &
Ninth COLLNET Meeting in Berlin, Germany in July 2008 (
http://www.collnet-berlin.de) and the Fifth International Conference on WIS
& Tenth COLLNET Meeting in Dalian, China, in September 2009 (
http://www.wiselab.cn/collnet-dalian/).The Sixth International Conference
on WIS & Eleventh COLLNET Meeting took place in Mysore, India, in October
2010,the Seventh International Conference on WIS & Twelfth COLLNET Meeting
in Istanbul, Turkey, in September 2011 (http://collnet.cs.bilgi.edu.tr/),
the 8th International Conference on WIS & 13th COLLNET Meeting in Seoul,
Korea, October, 2012, Seoul, Korea, (http://collnet2012.ndsl.kr)
<http://collnet2012.ndsl.kr>; the 9th International Conference on WIS &
14th COLLNET Meeting, August, 2013 in Tartu, Estonia
(http://www.etag.ee/international-research-cooperation/collnet-2013/?lang=en)
<http://www.etag.ee/international-research-cooperation/collnet-2013/?lang=en>,
September 3-5, 2014 in Ilmenau, Germany (
http://www.tu-ilmenau.de/collnet2014) <http://www.tu-ilmenau.de/collnet2014>,
November 26-28, 2015 in New Delhi, India
(http://www.slp.org.in/collnet2015/) <http://www.slp.org.in/collnet2015/>.

*Further Details: http://www.slp.org.in/collnet2016/
<http://www.slp.org.in/collnet2016/>*
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