[Sigtis-l] Fwd: Call for Papers: Computers in Human Behavior Special Issue on "Newcomer Participation in Online Communities", Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013
Adam Worrall
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Call for papers for a special issue of Computers in Human Behavior on
"Newcomer Participation in Online Communities," of potential interest to
social informatics researchers. Optional abstracts are due April 30th, full
papers due September 30th. See below for more details; contact
CHB.newcomer at gmail.com with any questions.
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From: Aditya Johri <ajohri at vt.edu>
Date: Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 7:31 AM
Subject: [Air-L] Call for Paper: Computers in Human Behavior Special Issue
on "Newcomer Participation in Online Communities", Deadline: Sept. 30, 2013
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Special Issue of Computers in Human Behavior: "Newcomer Participation in
Online Communities"
Special Issue Editors
Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech
Vandana Singh, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Rosta Farzan, University of Pittsburgh
Oded Nov, NYU Polytechnic
Online communities have become one of the most common forms of
organizations on the Internet. They are integral to the functioning of
resources such as Wikipedia and form the backbone of many software
development efforts, particularly Open Source Software. Going back at least
a decade, researchers have examined various issues related to online
communities. They have examined different forms of participation and
highlighted the problems encountered in maintaining and growing these
communities. One important finding from this literature is that it is
critical to nurture and support newcomers for communities to thrive.
Newcomers are essential for any organization and their successful
participation determines their performance, turnover, motivation, and
overall productivity and innovation in an organization. Empirical
literature on how newcomers become part of an organization focuses
primarily on socialization and assimilation. Studies have examined how
newcomers proactively seek
information, how information acquisition leads to formation of social
relationships and assimilation in the work environment, and how newcomers
move from peripheral to full participation within a community of practice.
Despite the recognition of the importance of newcomers, few studies have
looked at how newcomers actually participate in online communities and what
role, if any, technology plays in this process. In this special issue we
plan to further explore the role of newcomers in online communities.
Some Suggested Research Topics
. What role does the experience that newcomers bring with them play
in their participation in online communities? How do newcomers influence
practices within the community?
. How does a newcomer integrate into the community and move from the
peripheral circles to the core of the community?
. Are newcomers and their support different in different forms of
online communities such as Open Source Software or Wikipedia or Citizen
Science?
. What lessons can we synthesize for learning analytics?
. Can newcomers be classified?
The special issue will consist of around 8-12 articles. All papers will
undergo peer review. Submit any queries to: CHB.newcomer at gmail.com.
Deadlines
April 30, 2013 Abstract submission(optional) (500 words)
Submit abstracts to: CHB.newcomer at gmail.com
May 15, 2013 Initial notification sent to authors
Aug. 31-Sept. 30, 2013 Submission of full papers (5000-10,000 words)
Submit at: Elsevier system: http://ees.elsevier.com/chb/
November 30, 2013 First round of review feedback
January 31, 2013 Revised submissions due
March 1, 2014 Final decisions and feedback
April 30, 2014 Submission of final manuscripts
______________________________**_________________________
Aditya Johri
Assistant Professor
Engineering Education
Computer Science (courtesy)
Industrial and Systems Engineering (courtesy)
616 McBryde Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061, USA.
<ajohri at vt.edu><540-231-0653>
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/**ajohri <http://filebox.vt.edu/users/ajohri>
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