iConference 2017 | Effect • Expand • 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 • 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 | #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-en…
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-partnersh…
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/
Kevin Crowston | Distinguished Professor of Information Science | School of Information
Studies
Syracuse University
348 Hinds Hall
Syracuse, New York 13244
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