[AISWorld] 1st call-for-submissions: Pre-ECIS workshop on developing philosophy papers for publication

[Mary Tate]

Pre-ECIS Workshop: Developing Philosophy Papers for Publication in Information Systems Journals, June 25, 2018 at the 26th European Conference on Information Systems / Portsmouth, UK (www.ecis2018.eu/<http://www.ecis2018.eu/>)

Overview:
Philosophy papers can be difficult to publish in Information Systems, and it can be difficult to find a supportive environment in which to incubate philosophy-related works. This paper-development workshop aims to offer support for "in-development" philosophy-related papers and assist authors with developing a path to publication. Researchers with a general interest in philosophy in IS research are also welcome to attend and participate as discussants. This workshop will provide assistance and actionable advice to scholars in preparing their philosophy based papers for publication in IS journals. The aims are to:

1) Strengthen and build the community of scholars working with philosophic concepts to understand how philosophic concepts can inform analysis of information systems research.
2) Provide an opportunity for scholars to reflect and gain feedback on work in progress or receive new perspectives.
3) Provide support for researchers that are starting to explore using philosophic theory within Information Systems
4) Provide a space for scholars interested in various philosophies to engage in common theoretical debates.

Workshop chairs:
Michael Cuellar, Georgia Southern University, USA
Mary Tate Queensland, University of Technology, Australia Lars Taxén, Linköping University, Sweden
Gurivender Tejay, St. Thomas University, USA

Keynote Speaker: Professor Jan Recker, EIC of Communications of the Association for Information Systems

Workshop format:
The workshop will take place over a full day. The workshop will consist of a key note, short paper presentations (5-10 minutes) followed by discussion, and breakout sessions. The workshop programme has been designed to encourage discourse and advance the use of philosophic content in Information Systems, enable new connections between scholars deploying philosophic content and help scholars develop their papers for publication.

Workshop Timetable:
09.00: Welcome, participant introductions, and overview of the workshop.
09:15: Key note presentation: Dr Jan Recker, E-I-C of Communications of the Association for Information Systems
10:30: Break.
10:45: Short paper presentations. 13:00: Lunch break.
14:00: Breakout group work (organized by shared interests and themes) 17.00: Workshop end.

Submission details and dates:
-Participants may submit either an extended outline (5 pages) or a complete paper: April 15, 2018 -Paper will be reviewed and comments returned: May 15, 2018
-Final papers should be submitted by June 15, 2018

-Participants submitting papers or abstracts will be asked to review one or two other submissions and act as discussants at the workshop

Email submissions to Michael Cuellar: mcuellar at georgiasouthern.edu

Paper submission is not required for attendance at the workshop.
For workshop programme and further details please see: http://ecis2018.eu/call-for-workshops-or-tutorials/