[AISWorld] AMCIS 2023 Call For Minitrack Proposals: "Global, International, and Cross Cultural Research in Information Systems"

[Yang, Shengnan]

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit your Minitrack proposals for the "Global, International, and Cross Cultural Research in Information Systems" track at 29th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2023), which will be held on August 10-12, 2023 in Panama City, Panama. AMCIS 2023 brings together academics and industry professionals around the world to exchange knowledge related to the AMCIS 2023 theme, Diving into Uncharted Waters.

About the track “Global, International, and Cross Cultural Research in Information Systems” (https://amcis2023.aisconferences.org/track-descriptions/#toggle-id-15<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famcis2023.aisconferences.org%2Ftrack-descriptions%2F%23toggle-id-15&data=05%7C01%7Cxzhu12%40utk.edu%7C9be2db4ae9ca403ebd1208da9c1c4f16%7C515813d9717d45dd9eca9aa19c09d6f9%7C0%7C0%7C637993942645329215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ApodBndrPCOsuP3RwD7xuy6%2FquwjHmCi%2BLKy3XwrQhc%3D&reserved=0>):
Globalization is tied to technological innovation and distribution. The power of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs), including information systems (IS), digital platforms, social media, mobile phone apps, artificial intelligence (AI), and algorithms, has proven to be an instrument for modern organizations. ICTs have provided the infrastructure for multinational businesses and global collaborative teams, created new cultural connections irrespective of geographic boundaries and distances, allowed an increasingly mobile global population to connect with others; global online communities have emerged as the central elements of digital platforms allowing for exchanges of information, goods, or services. Businesses across all sectors have been updating their business models to reap benefits from the advances in ICTs, which allowed many to extend their reach into global and international markets, and thus also into different cultural contexts. This aspect of globalization and ICT usage have given rise to interdependence, mutual inclusion, and an integration process that has united all into one worldwide network and mixed the cultures of local and national into the global.
The global interdependencies on networks establish channels for unresolved conflicts between local context and global value. An emerging trend of de-globalization combined with digital transformation emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, while all sectors of society and communities across the globe have significantly increased their reliance on ICTs. This hyper-connected world is seen as a threat to national security and the economy in some regions. As a powerful weapon, sophisticated technologies are used simultaneously, both to encourage and prevent transformation. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how ICTs reshape existing connections and power dynamics and forge new ties and boundaries around the globe.
This track welcomes submissions related to any aspects of global IS or IS research situated in a global, international, or cross-cultural context. The track is open to all methodological approaches and perspectives. In the post-pandemic era, we particularly encourage cross-national/cultural comparative studies related to digital transformation and the role of ICTs in global trends.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  *   ICTs adoption, distribution, and usage cross geographic and cultural boundaries
  *   Digital transformation across geographic and cultural boundaries
  *   The global spread of disinformation, trolling, fake news, fraud, and conspiracy theories
  *   Issues related to globalization or de-globalization and ICTs
  *   Issues related to remote work and globally distributed teams
  *   Cross-national collaboration and competition related to ICTs
  *   Issues related to global knowledge management
  *   Issues related to cross-national legislation and regulation of ICTs and data privacy
  *   Issues related to IS resilience and security in the post-pandemic global context
  *   Use and impacts of ICTs in the context of multinational organizations
  *   Impact of cultural values on IS development, use, and adoption
  *   Research on global IT sourcing strategies
Opportunities in Journal Publishing:
Fast-track reviewing and publishing in Digital Transformation and Society
Journal URL: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/dts
ISSN: 2755-0761

What are the Minitrack Chairs responsibilities?
Minitrack chairs will be responsible for a) promoting their minitrack to generate manuscript submissions to AMCIS 2023; b) soliciting and assigning reviewers for manuscripts submitted to the minitrack; and c) making recommendations to track chairs about each manuscript submitted to the minitrack.
How to submit a Minitrack proposal?
To submit a minitrack proposal, you will need to include a) minitrack chairs (names, emails, affiliation); b) minitrack title; c) short description of minitrack for the AMCIS 2023 website (up to 150 words); d) call for papers for your minitrack. To submit a minitrack proposal, visit: https://new.precisionconference.com/
Sign in (or create a new account) then enter the following to get started:
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Then click "GO" and fill out the form.
The system will remain open for mini-track submissions through October 17, 2022.

Important dates for AMCIS 2023:

September 21, 2022: PCS opens for Minitrack submissions for AMCIS 2023

October 17, 2022: Minitrack submissions are due

October 31, 2022: Minitrack decisions should be completed

January 6, 2023: Manuscript submissions for AMCIS 2023 begin

March 1, 2023: AMCIS manuscript submissions closes for authors

March 8, 2023: Minitrack chairs assign papers to reviewers

April 13, 2023: Track chair recommendations are due

May 2, 2023: Final decisions on AMCIS 2023 program

We eagerly anticipate receiving your mini-track proposal.
Track Co-Chairs:
Xiaohua Awa Zhu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; xzhu12 at utk.edu
Shengnan Yang, Indiana University, Bloomington; yang290 at iu.edu
Pnina Fichman, Indiana University, Bloomington; fichman at indiana.edu


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Shengnan Yang
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Information & Library Science
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, & Engineering
Indiana University