[Air-L] 2023 Policy & Internet Conference - Call for Papers

Thu Mar 16 02:36:52 PDT 2023

what will be best in your opinion?

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 5:30 AM Ritchie, Sarah <sritchi2 at wiley.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
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> Will you be making this into a shareable document? We can also upload that
> to the WOL homepage and share on Wiley twitter, but I want to make sure
> we’re aligned as far as possible. Also happy to make this into a branded
> page which we can share – up to you how we handle this!
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> All best
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> Sarah
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> *From:* Paul Rich <pauljrich at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:52 AM
> *To:* Jonathon Hutchinson <jonathon.hutchinson at sydney.edu.au>; Ritchie,
> Sarah <sritchi2 at wiley.com>
> *Cc:* Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers via Air-L <
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> *Subject:* Re: [Air-L] 2023 Policy & Internet Conference - Call for Papers
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> Dan, let's put this up on site and push.  All the oxford conference folk
> need to hear asap and the monster list too.
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> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 11:19 PM Jonathon Hutchinson via Air-L <
> air-l at listserv.aoir.org> wrote:
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> **With apologies for cross-posting **
> Policy & Internet Conference 2023
> Sep 28-29, The University of Sydney
> Call for papers
>
> Policy innovation for inclusive internet governance
>
> The task of internet policy making has changed markedly over the past two
> decades. The ‘move fast, break things’ era—during which a central policy
> concern was how to manage economic disruption across industry sectors from
> entertainment to journalism, retail, transport and hospitality—has evolved
> into a digital era characterised by complex and interconnected social,
> political and economic global challenges. Today, internet policy must
> confront issues relating to embedded interests, monopoly power,
> geopolitics, colonisation, warfare, automation, the environment,
> misinformation, safety, security and more. As DeNardis (2014) has argued,
> conflicts within internet governance involve critical negotiations over
> economic and political power and how these conflicts are resolved “will
> determine some of the most important public interest issues of our time”.
>
> In seeking to resolve these conflicts, there is a risk that the dominant
> economic and geopolitical actors will structure outcomes in their interest.
> An inclusive approach to internet governance is needed if we are to achieve
> an equitable distribution of digital resources and opportunities. Inclusive
> internet governance requires that the voices, interests and values of the
> maginalised are included in policy making processes, so that dominant
> ideologies can be challenged and alternative imaginaries realised
> (Gurumurthy & Chami, 2016).
>
> Novelty and innovation in internet policy is itself challenging.
> Typically, policy making is driven by past experiences (Schot and
> Steinmueller, 2018) and constrained by institutional formalities,
> hierarchies and procedures (Bauer, 2014). Innovation, on the other hand,
> requires space for exploration and experimentation with opportunities “only
> partially known” (Bauer & Bohlin, 2022). How does policy innovation occur?
>
> This conference seeks to bring together a range of international voices to
> demonstrate how varying approaches towards internet policy are established,
> embodied and engaged with by a variety of stakeholders. It also aims to
> bring together scholars and policymakers to discuss current practices,
> alternative designs and the ‘unknowns’ that are required for inclusive
> internet governance. The conference will invite scholars, civic interest
> groups, platform providers and regulatory bodies to discuss the tensions of
> internet policy and will consider a future research agenda for the field.
>
> This two day conference is inviting papers that address, but are not
> necessarily limited to, the following topics:
>
>   *   What is policy innovation in this moment? What are its ecosystems?
> Are they fit for purpose? How can they be reimagined?
>   *   Achieving diversity, justice and inclusion in internet governance
>   *   Case studies from diverse jurisdictions that address core internet
> governance problems
>   *   Case studies in innovative approaches to digital platform governance
>   *   Policies of digital sovereignty, security and conflict
>   *   Global response to automation and artificial intelligence
>   *   Policy and governance implications of emerging tech e.g. web3, AI,
> extended reality, the Internet of things and 5G
>   *   Emerging cultural practices and related regulatory tensions
>   *   Internet business models that challenge the status quo
>   *   Competition and other economic policies for a more competitive
> internet
>
> Instructions
> Email a 300-500 word abstract, excluding references, to
> milica.stilinovic at sydney.edu.au<mailto:milica.stilinovic at sydney.edu.au>
> by April 16, 2023 with subject line “P&I Conference 2023 Submission”.
>
> All accepted papers are required to be presented in person.
>
> Abstracts will be assessed according to the following criteria:
> 1) quality of research and analysis
> 2) originality
> 3) relevance to conference theme and Policy & Internet Journal audiences.
>
> Notifications of acceptance will be provided by 1 May, 2023.
>
> A selection of presenters will also be invited to submit a full paper for
> a special issue of Policy & Internet.
>
> References:
> Bauer, J. M. (2014). Platforms, systems competition, and innovation:
> Reassessing the foundations of communications policy. Telecommunications
> Policy, 38(8-9), 662-673.
>
> Bauer, J. M., & Bohlin, E. (2022). Regulation and innovation in 5G
> markets. Telecommunications Policy, 46(4), 102260.
>
> DeNardis, L. (2014). The global war for internet governance. Yale
> University Press.
>
> Gurumurthy, A., & Chami, N. (2016). Internet governance as' ideology in
> practice'–India's' Free Basics' controversy. Internet Policy Review, 5(3),
> 1-17.
>
> Schot, J., & Steinmueller, W. E. (2018). Three frames for innovation
> policy: R&D, systems of innovation and transformative change. Research
> policy, 47(9), 1554-1567.
>
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