[ecrea] CFP 4th ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci’12)

4th ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci’12)

June 22-24, 2012, Northwestern University, Chicago



Call for Papers

Web Science embraces the study of the Web as a vast information
network of people and communities. It also includes the study of
people and communities using the digital records of user activity
mediated by the Web. An understanding of human behavior and social
interaction can contribute to our understanding of the Web, and data
obtained from the Web can contribute to our understanding of human
behavior and social interaction. Accordingly, Web Science involves
analysis and design of Web architecture and applications, as well as
studies of the people, organizations, and policies that shape and are
shaped by the Web.



To address these diverse goals, the Web Science conference is
inherently interdisciplinary, integrating computer and information
sciences, communication, linguistics, sociology, psychology,
economics, law, political science, and other disciplines. This
conference is unique in the manner in which it brings these
disciplines together in creative and critical dialogue, and we invite
papers from all the above disciplines, as well as those that cross
traditional disciplinary boundaries.



Following the success of WebSci'09 in Athens, WebSci'10 in Raleigh,
and WebSci'11 in Koblenz, we are seeking papers and research notes
that describe original research, analysis, and practice in the field
of Web Science, as well as extended abstracts that discuss novel and
thought-provoking ideas and works-in-progress.



Possible topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the 
following:

- Analysis of human behavior and social interaction using data from
social media, online networks and communities

- Methodological challenges of analyzing Web-based large-scale human
interaction and behavior

- Network analysis of the Web

- Microlevel processes and interactions on the Web

- Collective intelligence, collaborative production, and social computing

- Structure and organization on the Web

- Web communities and online lifestyles

- Web, society, and innovation

- Intellectual property and the commons

- Governance, trust, and privacy

- Web access, literacy, and democracy

- Knowledge, education, and scholarship on and through the Web

- People-driven Web technologies, including social search, open data,
and new interfaces

- Using the digital records of user activity mediated by the Web

- New research questions and thought-provoking ideas, emphasizing the
intersection of design and social interaction



Submission

Web Science is a strongly interdisciplinary field, with areas
representing different traditions for conferences and publications.
Therefore this year we are providing three different submission
formats (papers, notes, and abstracts) to allow for a wide range of
submissions from all disciplines relevant for Web Science.



Submission Guidelines for Research Papers & Research Notes

Research papers and research notes should present new results and
original work that has not been previously published. Research papers
should present significant theoretical, empirical, methodological, or
policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Research
notes should describe brief and focused research contributions that
are noteworthy.



Papers can be up to 10 pages; notes up to 4 pages. All submissions
should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG proceedings
template (WebSci archive format at
http://chi2012.acm.org/cfp-formatting-instructions.shtml#extendedformat)
and submitted via EasyChair.



Submission Guidelines for Extended Abstracts

Extended abstracts should describe either (1) thought-provoking ideas
with the potential for interesting discussions at the conference, or
(2) works-in-progress for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback
on early-stage work, or fostering discussions and collaborations among
colleagues.



Extended abstracts can be up to 6 pages, and should be formatted
according to the official ACM SIG abstract template (extended abstract
format at 
http://chi2012.acm.org/cfp-formatting-instructions.shtml#extendedformat)
and submitted via EasyChair.



Review, Publication, and Presentation

The Web Science program committee consists of a senior program
committee that covers all relevant areas of Web Science as well as
regular program committee members from these areas. Each submission
will be refereed by at least 3 PC members and one senior PC member, to
cover both the research background of each submission as well as the
necessary interdisciplinary aspects. Review criteria for all types of
submissions

include significance, originality, presentation, validity, and the
ability to stimulate discussion, with different emphases depending on
the submission category to allow for consideration of all relevant
works contributing to the advancement of Web Science.



All accepted papers, notes, and extended abstracts will appear in the
Web Science 2012 Conference Proceedings and will also be available
through the ACM Digital Library, in the same length and format of the
submission. Regardless of the submission format, accepted submissions
will be presented in one of three formats: 1) as a 20-minute
presentation followed by discussion, 2) during one of the poster
presentations and discussion sessions, 3) or as part of a panel
discussion. Research papers, research notes, and extended abstracts
are eligible for presentation in any of the three formats, depending
on reviewer recommendations. Submissions that are thought-provoking
and novel will be more appropriate for longer presentation, while
those that are expected to stimulate discussion will be ideal for
presentation in smaller groups or as posters.



Deadlines

February 12: Submissions of papers and notes due

February 26: Submissions of extended abstracts due

March 31: Notification of acceptance

April 29: Final versions of papers, notes, and extended abstracts due

June 22-24: Web Science 2011 Conference, Evanston, Illinois, USA



General Chairs

Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University, US

Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University, US

Program Chairs

Michael Macy, Cornell University, US

Wolfgang Nejdl, L3S Research Center, Germany



Website

http://www.websci12.org/





Noshir Contractor

Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences

Northwestern University



Program Assistant: Marilyn Logan ((mjlogan /at/ northwestern.edu))

Please schedule appointments at: http://bit.ly/noshcal2012 (for help
see: http://bit.ly/noshcalhelp)
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