[ecrea] Call for papers: Making Transparency Possible - Interdisciplinary dialogues

Call for papers: Making Transparency Possible - Interdisciplinary dialogues
Research Conference February 15th and 16th 2018
Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA)
Norway
http://www.publishwhatyoupay.no/nb/node/17473
The research project "Making Transparency Possible - Interdisciplinary 
dialogues" invites paper proposals from all relevant disciplines on 
cross border journalism on global illicit financial flows and tax havens.
In April 2017, the Panama Papers investigation was awarded the Pulitzer 
Prize for Explanatory Reporting for "using a collaboration of more than 
300 reporters on six continents to expose the hidden infrastructure and 
global scale of offshore tax havens". The award is only the latest in a 
series of accolades for the globe-spanning reporting effort by the 
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) that 
includes the Miami Herald, Süddeutsche Zeitung and a number other media 
partners. ICIJ is itself an example of an innovative form of journalism, 
representing an unprecedented level of collaboration with more than 190 
investigative journalists in more than 65 countries teaming up to 
deliver in-depth investigative stories. Digital technology has 
facilitated such innovative global collaborative networks of mutual aid 
across countries and continents, seemingly in contrast to the dominating 
media market paradigm stipulating ever-increasing competition between 
journalists and media houses.
Publish What You Pay Norway, a network of 20 Norwegian civil society 
organizations, together with the Department of journalism and media 
studies at Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA), has for several 
years organized seminars on how to make transparency on financial flows 
possible. Along with journalists, high-level delegations from Norwegian 
tax authorities, criminal investigators and Norwegian development agency 
have participated, and so have professors of economy, law, journalism 
and development studies. Moreover, editors and investigative journalists 
have been represented through bodies such as the Association of 
Norwegian Editors and SKUP (a foundation that since 1990 has been 
dedicated to promoting investigative journalism in Norway). Following 
from discussions at these events, we have identified a number of 
challenges related to cross border investigative journalism as begging 
further research:
.	How to understand and theorize the use of digital communication to 
build cross border networks of mutual aid between investigative journalists.
.	The challenge of making digital communication safe, in order to 
protect sources (whistle-blowers) and the involved journalists themselves
.	How to interpret and understand complex information on finance and 
financial transaction, including the workings of intricate global 
networks of businesses and webs of ownerships, including those 
registered in tax havens
.	Understanding national and international law regulating financial 
flows. Understanding the political-regulative, economic and financial 
drivers underlying illicit financial flows
The organisers wish to facilitate a dialogue between researchers 
educated and experienced in disciplines such as (but not limited to) 
law, economy and journalism studies on these issues. We welcome relevant 
paper proposals dealing with digital investigative journalism, cross 
border cooperation, tax havens, illicit financial flows etc. from all 
relevant disciplines.
Confirmed speakers: Investigative journalists: Craig McKune (amaBhungane 
Centre for Investigative Journalism), South Africa. Kristine Agalaryan, 
investigative journalist for www.hetq.am , Armenia. Jóhannes Kr. 
Kristjánsson, owner of Reykjavik Media and co-founder of the Icelandic 
Center for Investigative Journalism. Professor Beate Sjåfjell 
(University of Oslo). Sjåfjell's main field is company law and corporate 
governance, with much of her research concentrating on the regulation of 
business in the broader context of sustainability. Sjåfjell is founder 
and head of the Oslo Faculty's Research "Group Companies, Markets and 
Sustainability", which is now in its second period (2017-2021), as well 
as several international networks and projects.
Professor Tina Søreide (The Norwegian School of Economics).  Søreide's 
research is focused on corruption, governance, markets and development, 
currently with an emphasis on law enforcement. Søreide is member of the 
High Level Advisory Group on Anticorruption and Integrity (HLAG) to the 
Secretary General of the OECD. Professor Kalle Moene (University of 
Oslo). Moene is head of ESOP - Centre for the Study of Equality, Social 
Organization and Performance (University of Oslo), which is funded by 
The Research Council of Norway as part of the Centres of Excellence 
(SFF) scheme. Moene's main research areas are institutions compared, 
economic development, unions and welfare states.
Doctoral Research Fellow Linn Anker-Sørensen (University of Oslo) is 
currently researching financial engineering situated in the intersection 
between corporate law, financial market law and contract law, and 
furthermore in the topical intersection between financial disclosure, 
access to information, corporate accountability and risk implications.
Convenor: Professor Roy Krøvel, Department of journalism and media 
studies, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences.

Practical information:
A maximum of 15 papers will be selected to participate. The best papers 
will be chosen for publication after the conference. Please send 
abstracts of app. 500 words to: (conference /at/ pwyp.no)  Deadline for 
submitting abstract: January 20, 2018.
Selected participants will be notified before February 1. No conference 
fee. Participants are expected to cover travel and stay during the 
conference.

Roy Krøvel
Professor of journalism
HiOA/ Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences



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