[ecrea] Fwd: cfp: Computational Culture, a journal of Software Studies

Call For Papers
Computational Culture, a journal of software studies
Deadline: 1 April 2012

The new peer-reviewed open access journal Computational Culture has been 
launched. The first issue entitled ‘A Million Gadget Minds’ is available 
online at: http://computationalculture.net/

The journal’s primary aim is to examine the ways in which software 
undergirds and formulates contemporary life. Computational processes and 
systems not only enable contemporary forms of work and play and the 
management of emotional life but also drive the unfolding of new events 
that constitute political, social and ontological domains.

In order to understand digital objects - such as corporate software, 
search engines, medical  databases – and their constitutive role in 
culture, or to enquire into the use of mobile phones, social networks, 
dating, games, financial systems or political crises, a detailed 
analysis of software cannot be avoided. A developing form of literacy is 
required that matches an understanding of computational processes with 
those traditionally bound within the arts, humanities, and social 
sciences but also in more informal or practical modes of knowledge such 
as hacking and art.

Computational Culture is now inviting contributions for the second 
issue. We  seek articles, book, project and software reviews, and also 
indications of interest for future special issues focusing on databases 
and social media.

Please submit a completed paper by the deadline of 30th of March or 
contact the editors via the website to express an interest.


Editorial group,

http://computationalculture.net

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Dr. Olga Goriunova
Course Leader BA Digital Media
Senior Lecturer in Media Practice

Ladbroke House
Highbury Grove, 62-66, London N5 2AD

+44 (0)20 7133 5057

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