[AISWorld] [CFP for ECIS 2018] - TRACK 26: Social Implications of ICT Use

[Christy M K Cheung]

CFP for ECIS 2018, Portsmouth, UK

TRACK 26: Social Implications of ICT Use
http://ecis2018.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ECIS2018-Track26_SocialImpicationsOfICT_Use.pdf


Short description of the track

Recent years have witnessed an increasing integration of information and
communication technology (ICT) in our personal and professional lives,
transforming the way we work, study, play, and socialize. While the use of
ICT offers many personal, educational, and work benefits, an increasing
number of dark sides or undesirable consequences associated with the use of
ICT in individual, organizational, and social contexts emerges in academic
research and public discussion. ICT use raises a variety of social concerns
(like Internet addiction, cyber-bullying, online fraud, spreading of
rumors, invasion of privacy, and infringement of intellectual property
right).
The objective of this track is to develop theoretical insight and
understanding on topics and issues that address the potential social
implications of ICT use, with focus on the various negative aspects
associated with ICT use. We especially welcome papers that identifies and
addresses knowledge gaps in: (1) the nature of the problem under
investigation (i.e., ICT use and its associated negative social/ethical
implications), (2) factors contributing to the problem, and (3) potential
IT and/or non-IT solutions that can mitigate the problem. Other topics that
touch on social implications of ICT use are equally welcome as well. The
track is open to all methodological approaches. We invite both full
research and research in progress papers.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

* Societal impacts of current or emerging technologies or technological
trends, e.g., Internet of Things, Big Data mining, autonomous agents and
robots, 3D printing, quantum computing, affective systems, ambient
intelligence, collective intelligence, social/mobile computing, etc.
* Work stress, overload, addiction, financial victimization, and
illegitimate surveillance
* Reputation and credibility issues in ICT-based applications
* Responsible ICT innovation
* ICT-related unemployment and deskilling
* The role of ICT in social inclusion/exclusion and educational (in)equality
* Strategies and interventions (e.g., IT design, IT use practices, IT
management policies, and governance mechanisms) for addressing the societal
consequences of ICT use
* Incorporating societal concerns in IS ICT planning and governance

Journal Publishing Opportunities

High quality and relevant papers from this track will be selected for
fast-tracked development towards Internet Research (
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/intr). Selected papers will need to
expand in content and length in line with the requirement for standard
research articles published in the journal. Although the track co-chairs
are committed to guiding the selected papers towards final publication,
further reviews may be needed before a final publication decision can be
made.
Internet Research (IntR) is an international and refereed journal that is
indexed and abstracted in major databases (e.g., SSCI, SCI, ABI/INFORM
Global). The topics published in IntR are broad and interdisciplinary in
nature. The 2016 impact factor of the journal is 2.931.

We invite you to submit a relevant paper to TRACK 26 Social Implications of
ICT use for ECIS2018!
Submission deadline for papers is November 27, 2017.

Your Track Co-Chairs,
Dr Helena Wenninger (primary contact), Lancaster University Management
School, UK, h.wenninger at lancaster.ac.uk
Prof Dr Christy M.K. Cheung, Hong Kong Baptist University
Prof Dr Bo Sophia Xiao, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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