:: ECSCW 2009 ::
First Call for Participation
The 11th European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work
(ECSCW)
September 7-11, 2009, Vienna, Austria
http://www.ecscw09.org
The conference is soliciting high quality contributions that report
* novel techniques and technologies relevant to CSCW,
* empirical studies of work that contribute to the design space of CSCW,
* enhancement of the conceptual foundations of CSCW.
In particular, the conference welcomes contributions that focus on:
* Comparative analyses of empirical investigations that contribute to
a deeper
understanding of single application domains of CSCW or aspects of
CSCW,
which cross different domains
* New computer-enabled forms of organisation
* Collaboratories and distributed scientific work, including papers,
which reflect
on CSCW aspects of e-science
* The conception, construction and use of CSCW technologies in complex
and
demanding settings, like manufacturing, healthcare, security,
control systems,
etc.
* The implications of new interaction technologies (pervasive,
ubiquitous,
handheld ...) for CSCW: empirical research of use, studies of
integration with
other CSCW technologies and applications
* The integration of CSCW technologies with other technologies used to
support
organisations, such as information systems, production systems,
decision support
systems, knowledge management systems, etc.
* The conception, construction and use of innovative interaction modes
for CSCW
applications, e.g. interfaces and supportive functionalities,
including diverse
users, such as impaired users
* Architectures supporting CSCW technologies with quality
requirements, such as
flexibility, tailorability, adaptability, etc.
All contributions will be evaluated in terms of their novelty,
significance, quality and
enhancement to the field. Accepted contributions will be included in
the conference
proceedings published by Springer and will be available at http://www.ecscw09.org
.
They will also be indexed in and available through the ACM digital
library.
ECSCW 2009 requires that submissions have not been published
previously and that
papers submitted are not under simultaneous review for any other
conference, journal
or other publication.
:: IMPORTANT DATES
- March 6, 2009 - Full/short papers submissions due (electronic
submission)
- April 3, 2009 - All other submissions due (electronic submission)
- May 8, 2009 - Accept/reject notification
- June 8, 2009 - Finished papers (camera-ready electronic submission)
- September 7-8, 2009 - Workshops at Vienna University of Technology
- September 9-11, 2009 - Conference at Austrian Academy of Sciences
Please note that deadlines are firm to accommodate tight adjudication
and publication
schedules.
:: RESEARCH PAPERS
There are two kinds of research paper contributions: full papers and
short papers.
Both kinds of contributions must be formatted in strict accordance
with the ECSCW
formatting instructions (see author kit and paper templates available
at the
conference website http://www.ecscw09.org) and must be submitted in
PDF format.
FULL PAPERS
Full papers may be up to 20 pages in length. Full papers should
present original
reports of substantive new work and make clear the novel aspects of
the research
they present and its contribution to the development of CSCW theory
and CSCW systems
design.
SHORT PAPERS
Short papers may be up to 8 pages in length, and should present
substantial although
preliminary results of a research activity. They should clearly
contain: the goals
and the current stage of the research plan, an indication about the
original
contribution the research makes, preliminary achievements and
indication of why they
warrant presentation at this stage. Selection will primarily be based
on this kind of
information.
:: SUBMISSIONS
All contributions must be rendered anonymous to facilitate blind
review, and authors
should take care throughout their paper that their own and their
institution's
identity is not revealed. Relevant references to an author's previous
research should
not be suppressed but rather should be made impersonally, if they are
required for
reviewers to understand and evaluate the paper's contribution.
All submissions will be handled electronically. Details will be
available shortly at
the ECSCW 2009 website: http://www.ecscw09.org
:: WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Workshops are designed to offer an informal environment for focused
group discussion
and learning. Workshops may be for half-day or full day sessions.
Workshop proposals should consist of an abstract and a detailed
proposal. The abstract
should be no more than 150 words. The body of the proposal should be
no more than 3000
words, and should include a description of the theme(s) of the
workshop, the workshop
activities and goals, the duration of the workshop (one or two full
days), the
background of the organiser(s), the maximum number of participants,
and the means of
recruiting and selecting participants. We encourage workshop
organisers to create web-
based resources for their workshops so that advertising, submission
and organisation
can be handled online.
Accepted workshops will need to provide a short description of the
workshop for
publication on the conference web site containing the workshop title,
names and
affiliations of organisers, 150-word abstract, workshop web site, and
position
paper submission or other participation requirements.
Accepted workshops may optionally provide a 2-page Workshop Programme
for printing in
the conference supplemental proceedings. The programme should contain
the workshop
title, 150-word abstract, objectives, participant names and schedule.
Master classes will offer a small number of participants the
opportunity to learn
about specific CSCW concepts, methods and techniques from recognised
experts.
Master classes proposals should be no more than 3000 words, and should
include a
description of the theme(s) of the master class, the background of the
organiser(s) and
the maximum number of participants.
:: DEMOS AND VIDEOS
Live demonstrations and videos form an important part of the
conference technical
programme. Demonstrations of both research prototypes and commercial
products by
those directly involved in developing the systems are welcomed.
Demos and videos submissions should include an extended abstract of no
longer than
2 pages, including all figures and references. It should state the
contribution
and originality of the work clearly and explicitly, including just
enough background
to make clear how the work differs from significant prior research. It
should
describe the required technical equipment.
:: POSTERS
Poster submissions graphically illustrating original CSCW systems,
experiences, or
applications are invited. Successful posters will be on show for the
duration of the
conference.
Poster submissions should include an extended abstract of no longer
than 2 pages,
including all figures and references. It should state the contribution
and originality
of the work clearly and explicitly, including just enough background
to make clear how
the work differs from significant prior research.
:: DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM
The Doctoral Colloquium offers PhD students in CSCW the opportunity to
present and discuss
their work with other CSCW researchers. Students from all the CSCW
related disciplines
are encouraged to apply, although numbers will be limited.
Doctoral submissions should include an extended abstract of no longer
than 2 pages,
including all figures and references. It should state the contribution
and originality
of the work clearly and explicitly, including just enough background
to make clear how
the work differs from significant prior research.
Demos and videos, poster and doctoral colloquium abstracts will be
published in a
Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at
registration. Abstracts
will not be incorporated into the main ECSCW 2009 Conference
Proceedings.
:: CONFERENCE CHAIR
Ina Wagner, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
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:: CONFERENCE VICE CHAIR
Hilda Tellioglu, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
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:: PROGRAMME CHAIRS
Ellen Balka, Simon Fraser University, Canada
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Carla Simone, Universita' di Milano Bicocca, Italy
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For a full list of the Programme Committee members, please see http://www.ecscw09.org
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