[AISWorld] 2nd CfP IFIP WG 9.4 CONFERENCE 2011, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

[Harindranath, G]

IFIP Working Group 9.4 - 11th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries

Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011 http://www.ifipwg94.org.uk/ifip-wg94-conference <http://www.ifipwg94.org.uk/ifip-wg94-conference> 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE (Research & Research-in-Progress Papers, Practitioner Reports, Demos): 15TH NOVEMBER 2010

Submission system now open at http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifipwg94 <http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifipwg94>  

Conference Theme: Partners for Development: ICT Actors and Actions

While ICT is now generally accepted to have a key developmental role, the actual process through which development is influenced remains a much debated issue. Increasingly both conceptual and empirical research on ICT4D has sought to identify and better understand the challenges posed by the socio-political context in which ICT is used in developing countries. With the conference theme, Partners for Development:ICT Actors and Actions, we hope to draw special attention to the role played by multiple actors - public and private, activists and entrepreneurs as well as other kinds of intermediaries - within ICT4D processes and their associated impacts. The conference hopes to provide a space for articulating a variety of approaches and views from these different types of actors in relation to ICT and sustainable development. Nepal, the host country for the 2011 conference, presents a unique opportunity to engage with such actors given the growing significance of ICT in this landlocked, mountainous, developing country.

In addition to papers from the field of information systems, we also invite contributions that address the conference theme from a variety of other perspectives such as development studies, political science, political economy, social anthropology, and sociology. Multidisciplinary papers are very welcome. The following are a list of sub-themes proposed to stimulate ideas, and not with the purpose of being restrictive or exhaustive. We would welcome cases and experiences in this respect grounded in theory. Proposals for panels would be very welcome.

Sub themes:
* Making ICT4D Work: Activists, intermediaries and entrepreneurs
* ICT4D: Evaluating the past, envisioning the future
* Ensuring sustainability and scalability of ICT4D projects
* ICT for good governance and human rights
* Remoteness, exclusion and inclusion
* ICT for rural and urban development - contrasts or interaction?
* Public and private partnerships
* ICT4D and poverty
* Mobile technology for development (M4D)
* Research methods in ICT4D
* Theoretical and conceptual aspects of ICT4D
* The developmental role of ICT in specific areas such as Healthcare, Education, Environmental issues, Tourism, Politics, Media, Small and micro enterprises etc

Conference Chair: Maung K Sein, University of Agder, Norway

Programme Co-Chairs: G. Harindranath, Royal Holloway, University of London & Bjørn Furuholt, University of Agder, Norway

Conference Papers and Submissions: All papers will be double blind reviewed. Note that in case of acceptance, at least one author must have registered for the conference by March 31st, 2011 for the paper to be included in the electronic proceedings. The best papers from the conference will be selected for further review and possible publication in the following journals: Journal of Information Technology for Development; Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries; Information Technologies and International Development.

Submission System:  ALL submissions should be made through the EasyChair system at http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifipwg94 <http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ifipwg94>  (deadline 15th Nov 2010). 
*Documents must be written in English, in Open Office Writer or MS Word .doc format, according to the following rules: Single Spacing; Cover page containing title of manuscript, authors' names, affiliations and contact details for correspondence including e-mail address, and an abstract of not more than 200 words
*No author names anywhere else on the manuscript other than on the cover page
*Repeat the title on the second page, before the body of paper
*Full Research Papers: Length limit: 5000 words for text excluding abstract, diagrams, tables and references
*Research in Progress/ Practitioner Reports of Experience and Reflection: Length Limit: 2500 words of text excluding abstract, diagrams, tables and references.
*DEMOS: Submissions in the 'ICT4D Demos' category must not exceed one A4 page (500 words maximum) and should contain title of the project, a brief description of the project and reasons for its success. If accepted, at least one of the authors should register for the conference by the registration deadline and be physically present to set up and conduct the demonstration. Demos will be scheduled during the main conference programme.

Submission Template: We suggest that you use the paper template available at http://www.ifipwg94.org.br/ifip94_2007_paper_template.doc <http://www.ifipwg94.org.br/ifip94_2007_paper_template.doc> . This template is needed for the final camera ready version. You may use it for the initial paper submission for review if you wish, but do not forget to remove the author's names in the header. If you are using OpenOffice Writer, please save your document in Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP format, using the "Save As" option. If you are using MS Word, please check the file/properties option, deleting any information about the authors´ name or institution.

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