[Commlist] Call for minitrack submissions at HICSS-60: Esports //+// Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies

Two calls for minitracks at the 60th Annual Hawaii International 
Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)

(1) Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies
(2) Esports at HICSS (see below)

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(1) Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies

60th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
January 5–8, 2027, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

We invite submissions to the “Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital 
and Intelligent Technologies” minitrack at the 60th Hawaii International 
Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-60).

Despite the many benefits of artificial intelligence and digital 
technologies, growing evidence highlights their potentially harmful 
consequences at individual, organizational, and societal levels. These 
include issues such as problematic technology use, cybercrime, 
misinformation, algorithmic bias, privacy violations, and other forms of 
technology-mediated deviant behavior.

This minitrack aims to provide a forum for interdisciplinary research 
examining the negative consequences of AI and digital technologies, as 
well as strategies and interventions that can mitigate these harms. We 
welcome conceptual, theoretical, empirical, and technical papers from a 
wide range of disciplines and methodological traditions.

DATES
April 15, 2026 – Submission system opens
June 15, 2026 (11:59 pm HST) – Paper submission deadline
August 17, 2026 – Decision notification
September 22, 2026 – Final manuscripts due
October 1, 2026 – Author registration deadline
January 5–8, 2027 – Conference (Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii)

TOPICS
Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
Dark sides of artificial intelligence and robotics
Algorithmic bias, fairness, and discrimination
Technology addiction and problematic technology use
Cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and online harassment
Dark sides of social media platforms
Online misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Privacy concerns and surveillance
Cybercrime (e.g., phishing, ransomware, identity theft)
Cyberterrorism and extremist networks
Psychological and physiological effects of digital technologies
Organizational misuse of IT and security breaches
Technological or behavioral interventions to mitigate digital harms

LINKS
Conference website: https://hicss.hawaii.edu <https://hicss.hawaii.edu>
Submission system: https://hicss-submissions.org 
<https://hicss-submissions.org>
Author instructions: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/ 
<https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/>

CO-CHAIRS
Isaac Vaghefi – Baruch College, CUNY
Hamed Qahri-Saremi – Colorado State University
Ofir Turel – University of Melbourne
Piotr Siuda – Kazimierz Wielki University

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(2) Esports at HICSS

60th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
January 5–8, 2027, Hilton Waikoloa Village

The Esports minitrack at HICSS welcomes submissions that explore the 
rapidly evolving world of competitive gaming and its broader 
technological, social, economic, and cultural implications. Esports has 
developed from a niche subculture into a global, multi-billion-dollar 
industry, offering rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research 
across fields such as media studies, sport management, sociology, 
computer science, and business.

This minitrack aims to advance both theoretical and practical 
understanding of esports. We invite conceptual, theoretical, empirical, 
and methodological contributions examining electronic competition and 
its surrounding ecosystems, including players, fans, organizations, 
technologies, and communities. Researchers from all disciplines and 
methodological traditions are encouraged to submit.

DATES
June 15, 2026 – Paper submission deadline
August 17, 2026 – Decision notification
September 22, 2026 – Final manuscripts due
October 1, 2026 – Deadline for at least one author to register for HICSS
January 5–8, 2027 – Conference (Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii)

ESPORTS TOPICS
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
Esports business models, consumer behavior, and marketing
Governance, policy, and regulation in esports
Team dynamics and performance analytics
AI and data analytics in esports training and gameplay
Streaming cultures and esports spectatorship
Gender, diversity, and inclusion in esports
Esports communities and social identities
Relations between esports, traditional sports, and media
VR/AR/XR and emerging technologies in competitive gaming
Game design and balancing for competitive play
Esports events and live production
Cognitive and behavioral aspects of esports performance

LINKS
Conference website: https://hicss.hawaii.edu
Submission system: https://hicss-submissions.org
Author instructions: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/

CO-CHAIRS
David P. Hedlund – St. John’s University
Piotr Siuda – Kazimierz Wielki University
Emma Witkowski – RMIT University
Lindsey Darvin – Syracuse University

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