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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Apologies for cross-posting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS) and the Conference of the Portuguese Association for Information Systems (CAPSI) 2024 are scheduled for October 3rd to 5th, 2024 and will take place at Porto
Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic of Porto, Porto, Portugal. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The MCIS/CAPSI programme committee invites you to consider submitting a track proposal for the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">In line with the joint conference’s theme, “Navigating Digital Landscapes: Bridging Technology, People, and Processes,” we invite submissions for track proposals that explore a wide array of topics related to Information
Systems (IS) and their organisational and societal impacts. A General Track has already been established.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Please use the link </span><a href="https://forms.office.com/e/8b6UWQT9v0"><span lang="EN-GB">https://forms.office.com/e/8b6UWQT9v0</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> to submit your track proposals by April 19th, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The programme and Track Co-Chairs will select the tracks to ensure diversity and rigour. Certain tracks may be merged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Established and emerging topics are welcome. Example topics include (but are not limited to):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Algorithms for Research and Practice
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Bridging communities and governments with data
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Data Analytics and Decision-Making <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Data for community-driven solutions in a variety of contexts
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Digital financial inclusion <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Digital immersive environments, including disability and minority communities
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Platform economy for sustainability, social good and digital development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The following information should be provided:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Track Title<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Short description of the proposed track
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Track main topics <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Track co-chairs (from 2 up to 4 co-chairs; ideally, an international team representing the two communities)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Name and surname of track Co-Chairs <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• E-mail of track Co-Chairs <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Affiliation, Country of Track Co-Chairs
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Short bios of track Co-Chairs <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• A list of involved Track Reviewers (indicating their names, surnames, e-mail addresses, and affiliations for each TR).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Track co-chair responsibilities include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Promoting the track to ensure at least seven submissions per track.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Organising a peer-review cycle with at least two reviewers for each submitted paper.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">• Liaising with the Programme Co-Chairs for any organisational matters. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">At least one track co-chair is expected to attend the conference and chair their track session(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">You can contact the conference secretariat at
</span><a href="mailto:mcis_capsi_24@iscap.ipp.pt"><span lang="EN-GB">mcis_capsi_24@iscap.ipp.pt</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The Program co-chairs of the Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="IT">Antoine Harfouche<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="IT">Cleopatra Bardaki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="IT">Elena Parmiggiani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Luís Rodrigues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK"><a href="http://www.ntnu.edu/employees/parmiggi" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:blue">http://www.ntnu.edu/employees/parmiggi</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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