[ecrea] Call for Papers - Methods for Analyzing Social Media

Call for Papers - Methods for Analyzing Social Media


Journal of Technology
in Human Services


Journal of Technology in Human Services is a peer-reviewed journal that 
explores the potential use of computer technologies, Internet 
technologies, and telecommunications technologies within human services. 
The journal publishes quarterly and is entering its 30th volume year.

CALL FOR PAPERS
SPECIAL ISSUE ON METHODS FOR ANALYZING SOCIAL MEDIA
Abstract Submissions Due: January 31, 2012
Manuscript Submissions Due: May 15, 2012
Publication Date: Winter 2012

Social media is becoming increasingly attractive for users. It is a fast 
way to communicate ideas and it is a key source of information. 
Therefore, we can call it one of the most influential medium of 
communication. For this and many other reasons, it is an important 
aspect for audience research. In our eyes, social media can be generally 
understood as web-based services “that build on the ideological and 
technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and 
exchange of User Generated Content”. How can we analyze social media? 
Which methods and strategies can we use? Can we just use traditional 
audience research methods and apply them to online content? Which new 
research strategies have been developed? What about research ethics – 
which issues and controversies do we have to pay attention to? How can 
we develop technical tools for analyzing social media? Which existing 
tools can we use?

This special issue will focus on research strategies and methods for 
analyzing social media. The special issue seeks original research papers 
that report on the latest results and advances in this area. The papers 
will be peer reviewed and will be selected on the basis of their quality 
and relevance to the theme of this special issue.

Papers should include innovative research methods within the field of 
social media analysis. Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

    *
      innovative research methods that shed light upon patterns of 
social media use;
    *
      qualitative observation techniques to examine the use of social 
media;
    *
      triangulation of qualitative and quantitative methods;
    *
      evaluation of social media platforms such blogs, wikis, social 
networks, but also virtual worlds and multi user online games.

SUBMISSIONS
Abstracts including a definite outline (max. 2 pages) should be sent to 
Klaus Bredl ((bredl /at/ phil.uni-augsburg.de)). The abstract must be submitted 
in English. Notification to proceed developing the abstract into an 
article will be sent to submitting authors by end of January 2012.

GUEST EDITORS
Klaus Bredl - Email: (bredl /at/ phil.uni-augsburg.de)
Digital Media, Institute of Media and Educational Technology, Augsburg 
University

Julia Hünniger - Email: (julia.huenniger /at/ phil.uni-augsburg.de)
Digital Media, Institute of Media and Educational Technology, Augsburg 
University

Jakob Linaa Jensen - Email: (jakoblinaa /at/ gmail.com)
Department of Aesthetics and Communication - Information and Media 
Studies, Aarhus University
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Read the entire Call for Papers – Special Issue on Methods for Analyzing 
Social Media – click here: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/cfp/wthscfp.pdf

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Editor
Dick Schoech, PhD- University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

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Volume Number: 30, 2012
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Print ISSN: 1522-8835, Online ISSN: 1522-8991

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