[Commlist] CFP - Annual GigaNet Symposium

GigaNet – the Global Internet Governance Academic Network – is now 
accepting extended abstracts for papers to be presented at its annual 
symposium.


As of now, GigaNet 2020 is planned to be held alongside the United 
Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Katowice, Poland. We expect 
our symposium to take place on “Day 0” of the IGF, which is *Monday, 2 
November*.


Papers on any Internet/data governance-related topic are welcome. 
Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. There 
will be the possibility of a focused subset of accepted papers to be 
fast-tracked for publication in a relevant journal. Welcome topics 
include, but are not limited to:


*The evolution of Internet governance / institutions / norms*

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•  Governance of standards, content, practices, including governance 
of/by online platforms

•  Public/private governance dynamics in Internet policy/technical areas

•  Cybersecurity policy and governance

•  Digital security and privacy negotiation

•  Cryptocurrencies and relations with the Internet infrastructure

•  Cross-regional cooperation and initiatives

•  Mobilization and social structure(s) in the digital age

•  Norm development by states and/or non-state actors


*Future-oriented Internet research agenda*

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•  Emerging topics in Internet governance (e.g. public health, emergency 
preparedness)

•  Data governance

•  Interdisciplinary perspectives on the governance of new technologies 
(Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, virtual currencies)


*Internet Governance as a field of study*

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•  Narratives, myths and frictions in the construction of the Internet 
governance field

• Theoretical innovations

•  Institutional morphologies and (inter)disciplinary typologies

• Theories and methods applicable to Internet governance research


GigaNet is oriented around the presentation of research papers. The 
proposed extended abstract should be 800-1500 words long and must describe:


1.  Research question(s),

2.   Data used,

3.   Methodology, and

4.   Main (expected) findings of the paper.


Theoretical papers need not specify the data used but must have a clear 
research question and statement of the specific theories used and 
literature in which the analysis is situated.

Reviews of individual papers will be double blind. Please do not include 
names or any other personally identifiable information on the uploaded 
file. (Be aware, however, that applicants will submit through the 
Easychair platform. This records their names and contact information: 
the program committee chair will be able to see that information.)

GigaNet encourages emerging scholars to submit their work to the 
symposium. Proposals should be submitted in English. Participation in 
the GigaNet symposium is free of charge.

For submission, the extended abstract must be uploaded to the Easychair 
website (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2020) by *15 May 
2020*.


      *Important dates:*

•       Extended abstracts submission: 15 May

•       Notification to authors of acceptances/rejections: 15 June

•       Accepted authors confirm attendance: 10 July

•       Full papers due: 15 September

•       GigaNet Symposium: 2 November

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GigaNet is an international association of academic researchers founded 
in 2006 to support multidisciplinary research on Internet governance. 
Its membership includes researchers from all over the world who are 
contributing to local, national, regional, and international debates on 
Internet governance. More information on GigaNet’s organizational 
structures and activities can be found on its website at 
https://www.giga-net.org <https://www.giga-net.org/>.

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