[AISWorld] CfP HICSS: SOCIAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN COLLABORATION RESEARCH for the Hawai'i International Conference on Systems Sciences

[de Vreede, Gert-Jan]

HICSS-50 Call for papers for the minitrack on:
'SOCIAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN COLLABORATION RESEARCH'
Part of the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track of the
Fiftieth AnnualHawai'i International Conference on Systems Sciences (HICSS)
Big Island - January 4-7, 2017
http://www.hicss.org/

Papers are invited for the minitrack on "Social & Psychological
Perspectives in Collaboration Research" as part of the Collaboration
Systems and Technology Track at the Hawaii International Conference on
System Sciences (HICSS).

One of the major assets of any organization is its people. Understanding
of the people and their social, psychological, cultural, and emotional
environment helps organizations develop systems and processes that can
lead to a productive workplace. Changes in technology, globalization, and
increased competition have all created an environment in which an
understanding of people is the critical link that is needed in order to
survive and thrive in today¹s competitive environment.

Technology supported collaboration and communication between individuals
entails complex social and psychological situations. An understanding of
social and psychological aspects of collaboration is essential to creating
and sustaining productive work environments. The use of collaboration and
communication systems and the consequences of such use are framed by the
psychological and social factors concerning the users and their work
environment. It is important to understand these factors to successfully
facilitate the sustained implementation and use of these technologies.
Further, knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of technology-supported
collaboration and communication also assists in detecting, avoiding, and
effectively resolving the issues that may arise from using such
technologies. Thus, it is essential to study the psycho-social issues
surrounding the design and usage of these technologies.

Modern collaboration technologies, including but not limited to Social
Media and Web 2.0, offer various ways to connect, collaborate, form
communities, and share information and knowledge. As many organizations
are figuring out productive ways to create value from collaborative
networks, researchers have intensified efforts to understand and design
ways in which communication technologies can support both work-related and
pleasure related activities. Such research often involves or requires
psychosocial perspectives.

Thus, this minitrack provides one of the key international platforms to
host research papers and presentations that provide a social/psychological
perspective on studying issues related to the dynamic interplay between
people, their environment, and the collaboration technologies they use.
Some examples of areas which can be a part of the minitrack include:

* Personality, behavioral, and social factors related to communication and
collaboration in co-located and distributed groups
* Social and psychological effects of using systems to support
collaboration 
* Attractions and affiliations in groups arising from use of social
networks
* Team/group psychology and use of communication technologies
* Effects and consequences of personality on system design and use
* Psycho-social factors influencing acceptance and implementation of
collaboration technologies
* Virtual leadership and leadership at a distance
* Online aggression and violence
* Motivating employees to adopt, create, use collaborative work practices
* Correlations between organizational performance and attention to human
capital 
* Influence of communication technologies on perceptions of self and others
* Emotion and networking technologies
* Social and interpersonal implications of communications over cyberspace
* Internet dependencies and addictions
* Online evaluations and assessments of social and psychological well being
* Interpersonal treatment with the use of online technologies
* Human Resource practices online (e.g. performance appraisal, hiring and
firing, job analysis)
* Altruism, conformity, and other social factors in online communications

However, the above examples do not provide a comprehensive overview. We
invite any paper that contains original research highlighting the human
component in collaboration and communication technologies. There are no
preferred methodological stances for this minitrack: this minitrack is
open to both qualitative and quantitative research, to research from a
positivist, interpretivist, or critical perspective, to studies from the
lab, from the field, design-oriented or developmental in nature.

Broad themes and topics of relevance to this minitrack include, but are
not limited to (related topics not listed are especially welcome):
* Social psychology (e.g. Motivation, Trust, Social learning, Self
efficacy, Behavioral theories)
* Organizational psychology (e.g. Self monitoring, Interpersonal
treatment, OCBs, Globalization)
* Cultural psychology
* Personality 
* Leadership
* Prejudice and discrimination
* Attitudes and social intelligence
* Violence and aggression
* Attractions and affiliations in groups
* Group psychology (e.g. Social loafing,
* Mood and emotions
* Diversity
* Internet use and social/psychological well being
* Sexual harassment
* Performance appraisal

MINITRACK COORDINATORS:
Gert-Jan de Vreede (primary contact)
Information Systems & Decision Sciences Department
University of South Florida
gdevreede at usf.edu

Triparna de Vreede
Information Systems & Decision Sciences Department
University of South Florida
tdevreede at usf.edu

Instructions for submitting papers can be found at http://www.hicss.org/

DEADLINES:
* May 15: OPTIONAL: Abstracts submitted to Minitrack Chairs for guidance,
indication of appropriate content and to receive instructions on
submitting full paper.
* June 15: Full papers uploaded to the appropriate minitrack.
* August 15: Notification of accepted papers mailed to authors.
* September 15: Accepted manuscripts, camera-ready, uploaded; author(s)
must register by this time.

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Gert-Jan de Vreede, PhD
Professor
Information Systems & Decision Sciences Department
University of South Florida
University Lecturer in Management, Communication & IT
at Management Center Innsbruck - Austria
email: gdevreede at usf.edu
phone: (813) 974 3392
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