[Commlist] Call for Proposals: 2nd Arcom Research Day

Call for Proposals: 2nd Arcom Research Day, 16 November 2023, Paris

The French Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulation Authority 
(Arcom) is responsible for protecting creation and its key players, 
monitoring the economic balance of the audiovisual sector, supervising 
the actions of online platforms to protect users and ensure freedom of 
expression, and guaranteeing political pluralism in the broadcast media. 
More broadly, its action aims to protect all audiences in the 
audiovisual and online sectors. The scientific community conducts 
research that examines the functioning of the audiovisual and digital 
markets, and various phenomena that may arise, such as the manipulation 
of information or online hate speech. Arcom is therefore committed to 
follow and draw on the contributions of the academic community on issues 
related to its fields of competence.

On 17 November 2022, the first Arcom Research Day was held. During this 
event, articulated around different themes, around twenty researchers 
from several disciplines (economics, sociology, information and 
communication, law, political science...) have presented their works, 
related to the challenges of the media world. More than 60 people 
attended the event and it was widely followed on social networks, with 
more than 1,500 unique visitors on LinkedIn and on Twitter. This event 
gave the opportunity to the research community to gather around a field 
of interest through a multidisciplinary lens, to connect with 
stakeholders of the sector, and to exchange with the Arcom’s Board and 
members of the authority.

*The Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority renews 
this event and launches a call for contributions for the 2nd Research 
Day to be held on 16 November 2023 at Arcom's headquarters in Paris.*

At this occasion, researchers in humanities and social sciences whose 
research themes relate to audiovisual and digital media and creation are 
invited to submit their application to participate in this new edition. 
French and foreign researchers are welcome to submit works written in 
French or English. These proposals may include a technical/computer 
science dimension (e.g. algorithmic audit).

*Research topics*

The themes to be addressed may include (but are not limited to) the 
following:

• Information economics and digital transformation of traditional media: 
functioning of advertising and attention markets; changes in news 
consumption practices of audiovisual and digital media; environmental 
issues of digital practices;
• Protection of audiences, challenges of social cohesion and 
representation of society in the media in the digital age: moderation 
and regulation of platforms and algorithmic biases, in particular with 
regard to the persistence of stereotypes and discrimination; 
representations and support for the environmental transition; work on 
the consumption and regulation of violent contents; education challenges 
in audiovisual and digital media;
• Regulation of digital platforms and social networks, and systemic 
risks: studies on the manipulation of information and virality, the 
dissemination of false information and hate speech; studies on the 
implementation of the Digital Services Act and the new European 
regulatory framework; identification and understanding of systemic risks 
with regard to data use, including health and digital citizenship matters;
• Economics of creation, production and piracy issues: latest 
developments and prospects of legal supply; economics of streaming, 
influence marketing and alternative business models; funding issues for 
the production and promotion of European and French content; technical 
and socio-economic aspects of piracy and consumption of illicit content.

*How to participate?*

The works likely to be presented and discussed during the day can be 
recent research papers intended to be published in scientific journals 
or research projects at an advanced stage.
The call is open to the entire scientific community, and applications 
from both experienced and younger researchers (doctoral students, 
post-doctoral fellows), from France and abroad, are welcomed.

Researchers interested in presenting their work are invited to submit a 
unique document containing:
- The names and contact details of the author(s) (including details of 
the speaker(s)), and in particular their email address(es);
- A short biography or presentation of the contributor(s)' work, 
including their institution(s) or laboratory(ies) of affiliation;
- An abstract of the submitted paper, not exceeding two pages in length. 
This abstract should state the research question, the methodology 
adopted and the main results of the article. The authors may indicate, 
if they wish, the stage of the paper in the academic publication process 
and provide, if applicable, a full version of the paper.

The applications must be sent by 25 August 2023 to the following email 
address: <mailto:(journee-etudes /at/ arcom.fr)>
Arcom, in collaboration with the members of its scientific committee, 
will proceed to a selection of the retained contributions for the 
Research Day.

*Organization of the day*

The research day will take place in presence of the selected 
participants, the members of the Arcom Board and its scientific committee.
The day will be organized into several thematic sessions moderated by 
invited personalities or members of the Arcom Board. The presentations 
can be made in French or in English.
The sessions will be streamed online, using Arcom's video-conferencing 
software, with French subtitles.

*Key dates*

- 31 May 2023: opening of applications
- 25 August 2023: deadline for applications
- Mid-September 2023: announcement of the selected contributions and 
opening of the registration for the event
- 16 November 2023: holding of the event

*Contact*

For further information, please contact Arcom's Directorate of Research, 
Economics and Forecasting at the following address: 
<mailto:(journee-etudes /at/ arcom.fr)>.

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