[Air-l] iCS Call for Papers

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CALL FOR PAPERS
Journal of Information, Communication, Society
10th Anniversary International Symposium 
University of York,UK. 20th – 22nd September 2006

Supported by:

Social Informatics Research Unit (SIRU),
Department of Sociology, University of York

In association with
Oxford Internet Institute (OII)

Taylor & Francis Publishers

Conference Chairs:
Brian Loader, Co-Director of SIRU 
Professor William Dutton, Director of the OII

Powerful new convergences of digital technologies together with rising 
adoption of information and communications technologies (ICTs) into 
everyday commercial, political and social life has led to pronouncements of 
a second generation of information society development. But what evidence 
exists to support this idea of a significant step change in the development 
and social, economic and political diffusion of ICTs?

This symposium seeks to take forward this debate by critically analysing 
key issues emerging from new inter-relationships between information, 
communication and society. It aims to: • explore the robustness of claims 
about the transformative effects and potential of information and 
communication technologies; • identify and discuss the methodologies that 
could be used to test such claims; • assess the current state of empirical 
research and highlight important gaps for future research; and • provide an 
international forum for the exchange of ideas, data and analysis.

Symposium Themes

The symposium is multidisciplinary and original papers are sought from 
researchers in all relevant subject areas. Papers submitted should address 
at least one of the seven broad areas around which the proceedings will be 
organised: e-health; spatial informatics; e-commerce & economics; young and 
older generations; privacy, trust and surveillance; e-governance; and, 
policy issues cutting across all these themes.

Submission of papers

Proposals for papers should be submitted as abstracts of no more than 500 
words, and should include details of the proposer’s name, position, 
affiliation and contact details. Proposals should be submitted 
electronically to bl506 at york.ac.uk . Submissions are welcome from 
established scholars and post-graduates alike.

Deadline for proposals:			1st April 2006
Authors of accepted papers notified by:	2ndMay  2006


-- 
Brian D. Loader, 
Editor,
Information, Communication & Society,
Department of Sociology,
Wentworth College,
University of York,
Heslington,
YORK YO1 5DD.
United Kingdom.

Tel:  +44 (0) 1904 432639
Fax:  +44 (0) 1904 433043
email: bl506 at york.ac.uk
www.infosoc.co.uk