[AISWorld] The 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management / ICKM 2018: Call for papers & participation

Fri Jun 8 04:19:46 EDT 2018

 Hi all,
This is Sam Chu from The University of Hong Kong, the Publicity & Promotion
Co-Chair of 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM 2018
).
The 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management (http://www.ickm
.net/) will be held in Vancouver, Canada on November 9-10, 2018.
The Conference provides academics, researchers, developers, practitioners,
Information Professionals, and users from all over the world a forum for
discussion and exchange of ideas concerning theoretical and practical
aspects of information and Knowledge Management. Since the first ICKM was
held in Singapore in 2004, subsequent conferences have been held in
Charlotte, North Carolina 2005; Greenwich, London 2006; Vienna, Austria
2007; Columbus, Ohio 2008; Hong Kong 2009; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2010;
Johannesburg, South Africa 2012; Montreal, Canada 2013; Antalya, Turkey
2014; Osaka, Japan 2015; Vienna, Austria in 2016; Dallas, Texas in 2017.
ICKM 2018 will be held jointly with ASIS&T 81st Annual Meeting in
Vancouver, Canada.
ICKM 2018 seeks research and practice into work with knowledge that sparks
action, decision making, change, etc. It will mark an important moment for
reflection and advancement in the field. All topics related to information
and Knowledge Management are welcome, but topics that specifically address
this action element are especially welcome.
All submissions will undergo blind peer review. Submissions should be
labeled under one of the following types:

   - *Research Papers. *This is to present quality state-of-the-art
   research in all related KM areas; for researchers with interest in KM and
   related areas this is a primary citation source. Submissions should not
   exceed 20 pages.  These papers can be in many different formats to include:
    integrative literature reviews, theories/frameworks, case studies, the
   broad spectrum of quantitative and qualitative studies.
   - *Experience Reports*. This is for developers or users of KM systems
   having interesting evidence to share about a practical KM approach,
   product, solution, or application. Submissions should not exceed 15 pages.
   - *Capacity Building Workshops. *This come from trainers, teachers, or
   facilitators having done work of survey or wanting to share in-depth
   educational knowledge with a broad audience. The education track is an
   excellent opportunity to share tutorial and methodological findings. The
   anticipated audience will consist of additional interested people from
   industry. Submissions should not exceed 5 pages plus demonstration
   material. Each contribution should include empirical application evidence.
   - *Best Practice Demo or Forum.* This is for practical work that can be
   presented through hands-on-experience or presentations to receive focused
   feedback. It is an opportunity to show KM cases, discuss and receive
   feedback from all participants. Submissions should not exceed one page plus
   technical installation requirements (if any).
   - *Gong Show Contributions.* This will consist of very short
   presentations about visionary and outrageous ideas towards the next
   generation of KM. The audience will vote for the best idea. If you have
   far-reaching idea about either technology or novel use this is your
   opportunity to share, get feedback, and even win an award. The submission
   required is a 5-page extended abstract indicating the originality of the
   approach.
   - *Young Researcher Networking Event Contributions:* Master or PhD
   students in one of the above mentioned areas, either in early stage or late
   stage, are encouraged to share ideas with peers and receive feedback in a
   relaxed atmosphere with senior people from research and development
   communities. Supervisors of master or PhD students are kindly asked to
   encourage their respective student participation. The submission required
   is just a one page abstract reflecting the theme and status of the work.
   - *Works-in-progress posters. *This is for research or practice in early
   stages looking to solicit feedback and spark discussion. Submission should
   include an extended abstract (not to exceed 1,000 words).

You are invited to submit the aforementioned. The deadline for Research
Papers submission has been extended to 15 July, 2018. The deadline for all
other submissions is July 15, 2018. You can submit online at
https://www.conftool.com/asist2018.
Accepted Papers by the ICKM conference will be considered for publication
in Special Issues of the following Journals:

   - VINE: The journal of information and knowledge management systems
   - JIKM (Journal of Information and Knowledge Management)

Sam
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Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Incoming Editor, Information and Learning Sciences
PhD in Education (e-Learning, UCL Institute of Education, UK [Ranked 1st in
the world - QS 2017])
PhD in Education (Information & Library Science, HKU, HK [Ranked 4th in the
world - THE 2018])
Associate Professor, Division of Information and Technology Studies
Faculty of Education, HKU, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Chair-elect of ASIS&T Asia-Pacific Chapter (2017-18)
Tel: (852) 2241-5894  |  Fax: (852) 2517-7194
E-mail: samchu at hku.hk | Skype Name - chukaiwahsamuel
Homepage: http://web.edu.hku.hk/staff/academic/samchu
HKU Scholar's Hub: http://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp00897
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Latest publications:
Chu, S.K.W., Reynolds, R.B., Tavares, N.J., Notari, M. & Lee., C.W.Y.
(2017). 21st Century Skills Development through Inquiry-based Learning:
>From Theory to Practice. New York: Springer Science. (eBook -
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811024795)

Chu, S.K.W., Capio, C.M., Van Aalst, J., Cheng, E.W.L. (2017). Evaluating
the use of a social media tool for collaborative group writing of secondary
school students in Hong Kong. Computer & Education, 110(7), 170-180. Ranked
7/272 in ISI's Edu category - top 2.57%; Impact Factor: 3.82 (JCR 2016)

Chu, S.K.W., Zhang, Y., Chen, K., Chan, C.K., Lee, C.W.Y., Zou, E., & Lau,
W. (2017). The effectiveness of wikis for project-based learning in
different disciplines in higher education. The Internet and Higher
Education, 33, 49-60. Ranked 3/272 in ISI's Edu category - top 1.10%;
Impact Factor: 4.24 (JCR 2016)