[AISWorld] CFP: AMCIS 2015: MiniTrack: Social and Business Value of Virtual Communities

[Vikas Jain]

CALL FOR PAPERS21st Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS)
Puerto Rico, August 13-15, 2015
http://amcis2015.aisnet.org/Deadline for paper submissions:February 25, 2015
Mini-track: Social and Business Value of VirtualCommunities
Track: Virtual Communities andCollaborations
Description
The interactive web environment of virtual communities is generatingnoteworthy interest among individuals and businesses alike. Some of the virtualcommunities provide an outlet for individuals to express themselves and developa feeling of belongingness while some other provide a platform to share usefulinformation on products, services, or current topics of interest. Beyondcatering the needs of its members, virtual communities are also evolvingtowards business needs, such as recruiting for potential employees or conducteconomic transactions. Some of these virtual communitiesare now being used to promote real-world goods and services, interactive shopping, customer support, andeducation. Businesses and people are increasingly participating in virtualcommunities and sharing content, creating social and business opportunities.
While virtual communities have matured overtime, it is still not clear how virtual communities can be used in differentcontexts. It cannot be denied that virtual communities hold a lot of potential.However, there is a need to examine the nature of social and businessopportunities being enabled by virtual communities, the challenges virtualcommunities face today, and the opportunities they promise for the future. 

The objective of this mini-track is toprovide a forum for discussion and presentation of original research,highlighting value and opportunities associated with virtual communities. Weseek papers that address value proposition of virtual communities from atheoretical, conceptual, or empirical perspective. Both quantitative andqualitative studies on virtual communities are welcome.
Potential Topics: Topics thatare of interest to this mini-track include, but are not limited to:
   
   - Best practices for fostering virtual communities 
   - Designing virtual communities for social value such as formal and informal learning, socializing, communicating, or other purposes
   - Improving business value of virtual communities
   - Virtual community collaborations and benefits to individuals
   - Impact of national cultures and virtual communities cultures on social capital
   - Value in adoption of virtual communities
   - Measurement frameworks for value of virtual communities
   - Economic and social impacts of virtual communities
   - Cultural impacts and consequences of virtual communities
   - Fun and entertainment value of virtual communities
   - Success stories about use of virtual communities
   - Business and commerce opportunities in virtual communities
   - Case studies documenting impact of virtual communities
   - Future opportunities enabled by virtual communities
   - Challenges in virtual communities development and maintenance
 Important Dates for AMCIS 2015:
Monday, January 5, 2015: Manuscript submissions for AMCIS 2015 begin
Wednesday, February 25, 2015: AMCISmanuscript submission website closes for authors 
Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Authors notified about the decision.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015:  Authors submit camera-ready revision of theirpapers.
 Instructions for authors: http://amcis2015.aisnet.org/submission-guidelinesTrack / Mini-track Details: http://amcis2015.aisnet.org/2-uncategorised/23-virtual-communities-and-collaborations-track
  Mini-track chair Vikas Jain 
vjain at ut.eduThe University of Tampa, Tampa, FL  
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