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

[Wenninger, Helena]

Final Call for Papers 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<mailto: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