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<DIV>Remember that discussion on the listserv post ICIS about a
possible shift in the IS Discipline?<BR>This mini-track is in response in
part to that discussion, and countless others on the relevance of IS research
and curriculum.<BR><BR>What better place to discuss it than Hawaii in
January!<BR><BR>Consider, submit, and come join us! Mahalo!<BR><BR>CALL
FOR PAPERS<BR>Forty-Seventh Annual Hawaii International Conference on
System<BR>Sciences (HICSS-47) (http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu)<BR>January 6 - 9,
2014 (Monday-Thursday)<BR>Hilton Waikoloa, Big Island
(http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com)<BR><BR>Track: KNOWLEDGE
SYSTEMS<BR>Minitrack: Information Systems to Knowledge Systems: Issues
in<BR>Knowledge and Systems
Research<BR>http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/track/ks/KS-Information.pdf<BR><BR>It
has been proposed by many in our field that the discipline of<BR>Information
Systems requires a shift in teaching and research.<BR>Historically, the field
has been focused on the transformation of data<BR>into information and in this
track, we take the view that this has,<BR>for the most part, already
occurred.<BR><BR>Further, we posit that the field is moving towards the
transformation<BR>of information to knowledge and knowledge to wisdom, a
necessary step<BR>for the survival of the field. For this track, we invite
research<BR>proposals, education curricula, and papers that illustrate
and/or<BR>demonstrate this shift, or even cases that argue against this
stance.<BR><BR>The field of Systems Science, as with most computing fields,
is<BR>experiencing the effect of changing paradigms. In this time of
big<BR>data, how can we get big knowledge or big breakthroughs to
resolve<BR>problems our planet and societies face, now and in the
future?<BR>Solutions to environmental, health, and energy problems
require<BR>extensive knowledge bases that traditional MIS curricula and
research<BR>appear to fail to address. In this track, we intend to
stimulate<BR>dialogue amongst IS faculty and professionals to shift our
discipline<BR>towards greater relevance. The issue of relevance has been
discussed<BR>for many years, but now is the time to make pragmatic
changes.<BR><BR>HICSS conferences are devoted to the most relevant advances in
the<BR>information, computer, and system sciences, and encompass
developments<BR>in both theory and practice. Accepted papers may be
theoretical,<BR>conceptual, tutorial or descriptive in nature. Those selected
for<BR>presentation will be included in the Conference Proceedings
published<BR>by the IEEE Computer Society and maintained in the IEEE
Digital<BR>Library.<BR><BR>Examples of desired work may include at least the
following:<BR>- Case study examples from industry and academia that
illustrate<BR>workplace applications.<BR>- Academic cases that highlight or
refute this shift in the curricula.<BR>- Frameworks that help companies
transform practice from the past to<BR>the present for the future.<BR>-
Technologies that help companies build knowledge systems from
their<BR>information systems.<BR>- Commentaries on IS as a scientific discipline
(what is "science"?<BR>What are outcomes of scientific endeavors?)<BR>- Papers
of the value of IS as it stands as a functional area in an organization<BR>-
Examples of evidence based research that demonstrates the<BR>application of
theoretical concepts, and that support the premise of<BR>this track<BR><BR>How
to Submit a Paper: Follow Author Instructions on the conference web
site.<BR>http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/apahome47.htm<BR><BR>HICSS papers
must contain original material. They may not have been<BR>previously published,
nor currently submitted elsewhere. All<BR>submissions undergo a double-blind
peer review process; so initial<BR>submission must be without author
names.<BR><BR>Abstracts are optional, but strongly recommended. You may contact
the<BR>Minitrack Chair(s) for guidance or verification of content.<BR><BR>Submit
a paper to only one Minitrack. If a paper is submitted to more<BR>than one
minitrack, then either paper may be rejected by either<BR>minitrack without
consultation with author or other chairs. If you<BR>are not sure of the
appropriate Minitrack, submit an abstract to the<BR>Track Chair(s) – see names
and contact information below, for<BR>determination, and/or seek informal
opinion(s) of Minitrack Chair(s)<BR>before submitting.<BR>Do not author or
co-author more than 5 papers. This means that an<BR>individual may be listed as
author or co-author on no more than 5<BR>submitted papers. Track Chairs must
approve any names added after<BR>submission or acceptance on August
15.<BR><BR>Important 2013 Deadlines for Authors<BR><BR>Anytime prior to June 1st
- Submit an abstract/idea to any of the<BR>mini-track co-chairs.<BR>June 15
- Submit full manuscripts for review as instructed. The<BR>review is
double-blind; therefore, this initial submission must be<BR>without author
names.<BR>Aug 15 - Review System emails Acceptance Notices to authors. It
is<BR>very important that at least one author of each accepted paper
attend<BR>the conference. Therefore, all travel guarantees – including visa
or<BR>your organization’s fiscal funding procedures – should
begin<BR>immediately. Make sure your server accepts the review system
address<BR>https://precisionconference.com/~hicss.<BR>Sept 15 - SUBMIT
FINAL PAPER. Add author names to your paper, and<BR>submit your Final Paper for
Publication to the site provided in your<BR>Acceptance Notice. (This URL is not
public knowledge.)<BR>Oct 1 - Early Registration fee deadline. At least one
author of each<BR>paper should register by this date in order secure publication
in the<BR>Proceedings. Fees will increase on Oct 2 and Dec 2.<BR>Oct 15 - Papers
without at least one paid-in-full registered author<BR>may be deleted from the
Proceedings and not scheduled for<BR>presentation; authors will be so notified
by the Conference Office.<BR><BR>Go Here for more information:<BR>Mini-Track -
Information Systems to Knowledge Systems: Issues in<BR>Knowledge and Systems
Research<BR>http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/track/ks/KS-Information.pdf<BR><BR>Knowledge
Systems Track - http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/ks.html<BR><BR>HICSS -
http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/hicss_47/apahome47.htm<BR><BR>Or Contact any of the
Mini-track Co-Chairs –<BR><BR>Minitrack Co-Chairs<BR>Kevin Lee Elder (Primary
Contact)<BR>Georgia Southern University<BR>1100 IT Drive, Suite
3126<BR>Statesboro GA 30460<BR>kelder@georgiasouthern.edu<BR><BR>Alan
Litchfield<BR>Auckland University of Technology<BR>School of Computing and
Mathematical Sciences<BR>Private Bag 92006<BR>Auckland 1142 New
Zealand<BR>alan.litchfield@aut.ac.nz<BR><BR>Andrew Urbaczewski<BR>University of
Michigan – Dearborn<BR>19000 Hubbard Dr., FCS 127<BR>Dearborn MI
48126<BR>aurbacze@umd.umich.edu<BR><BR>-- <BR>As always, thanks for all you
do!<BR>--<BR>KLE<BR>Kevin Lee Elder<BR>Associate Professor of Information
Systems for the College of Business<BR>Administration (COBA)<BR>Georgia Southern
University<BR>Statesboro, GA
30460-7998<BR>kelder@georgiasouthern.edu<BR></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>