Crocels is one of the most experienced reflexive research organisations, leading the way in action-research-based organisational theory development. This conference, ‘The First International Conference Session on Internet Trolling and Addiction‘ (ITA’14) will achieve just that. It will take place in Summer 2014.
Calls for papers
Papers are invited from researchers in the areas of Internet trolling and Internet addiction, which are both broad topics, so non-technical, technical and multidisciplinary papers are equally welcome.
Since 2011 prominence has been drawn to ‘Internet trolling’, the posting of provocative messages or other content on Internet websites for humorous effect. Since the popularisation of self-described “trolls” on websites like 4chan, who as online miscreants abuse others for their own sick entertainment only, has meant mass media across the world has grasped the term to label all forms of Internet abuse as ‘trolling’ and all Internet abusers or cyberbullies as “trolls”. This focus of the term has provided a new legitimacy to young people seeking the Internet as an avenue to express their resentment at lack of opportunity in the economy, and also the ever present discontented masses who resent the success of any ‘ordinary person’ who makes it into the headlines, whether they win a school swimming contest, or a rare opportune Oscar. This special issue explores the implications and issues of Internet trolling to suggest appropriate strategies to improve the management of flame trolling, which tries to harm, and foster greater kudos trolling, which tries to create good humor and social bonding.
Objective
The objective of the proposed Special Issue is to highlight the issues facing, legislators, law enforcers and those seeking or elected to public office. Research contributions in this special issue will provide insights for rethinking approaches to Internet abuse, cybercrime, and other areas that have an impact on the management and proliferation of Internet trolling. The contents in this special issue are of interest for researchers working in the domains of information security and cybercrime, human computer interaction, organizational science, cyberculture and multimedia studies, and political science.
Recommended Topics
Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following:
Effectiveness of information security policies and laws for dealing with flame trolling
Extent and limitations of webmaster powers over trolling (i.e., sysop prerogative)
Limitations, challenges, and barriers to ICT systems as a result of trolling
Media representations of Internet trolling, “trolls” and “the art of trolling”
Political, ethical, security, privacy, and legal issues
Politics of Internet trolling and the use and misuse of “trolling” for electoral gain
Powers and controls of website controllers and the impact of state regulation
System design for encouraging kudos trolling and reducing flame trolling
User experiences of trolling, and attitudes towards kudos and flame trollers
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this special theme issue on Internet Trolling on or before February 8, 2014. All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf.
All submitted papers will be reviewed on a peer review basis. Authors are invited to submit two to three international academics with expertise on their paper who may or may not be called to act as reviewers on a blind-review basis. A positive review(s) does not guarantee acceptance. Any authors who are unsuccessful in being among the final 6 papers, may wish for it to be considered for a different call for papers on Internet trolling.
Papers must follow APA style for reference citations.
NB. Papers can be submitted any time before the deadline, as reviewing will take place throughout the period of the advertising of this call for papers. Successful papers for the special issue will be give a letter of approval so the authors can put their publication on their CVs. A edited book on Internet trolling is being compiled concurrently. Authors should indicate whether they wish their paper to be simultaneously considered for this. Again, this will be done between submission and deadline, and authors will receive a confirmation of acceptance letter to add their chapter to their CV.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
Jonathan Bishop LLM
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, Swansea University, Wales, GB
The International Journal of Internet Trolling and Online Participation is a scholarly peer reviewed journal available both online (free) and in a traditional print format.
We publish research of interest to academics and practitioners, including those in the areas of new media, social networking and social media, legal studies and law enforcement, and human computer interaction.
Scope of publication
Topics covered and welcome for submission include the following:
Participation inequality; lurking, the free-rider problem
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for the International Journal of Internet Trolling and Online Participation.
Reviews will be conducted by the relevant Editorial Reviewing Committee for the journal on the basis of peer review, consisting of those with specialisms in the area of the paper submitted. Authors are also asked to submit the details of one to two experts in the field of their paper whom the reviewers may call on for an opinion where further expertise is needed.
The Editorial Reviewing Committee will first consider whether the paper will be of interest to the journal’s readers and its potential to draw interest and citation from the wider academic sphere. We may recommend the paper be submitted to another call for papers if it would fit better with those.
Papers must follow APA style for reference citations and be in Microsoft Word format.
NB. Papers can be submitted any time during the year for review. Successful papers for the journal will be give a letter of approval so the authors can put their publication on their CVs prior to publication.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the editorial board of The International Journal of Internet Trolling and Online Participation:
Editorial Reviewing Committee
Permanent Chair and Editor-in-Chief: Jonathan Bishop
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, Institute of Life Sciences, Swansea University.
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com
Full Chapters Due: May 15, 2013
Submission Date: June 15, 2013
Introduction
The world is changing like never before. But human beings, it seems, are not. Recent advances in Internet technology, and social networking in particular, have resulted in a number of social problems for societies to deal with. So-called Internet trolling means people are being bullied online, from what was once the safety of their home. So-called Internet addiction means spending hours online, damaging relationships and other outcomes. The solution to all these problems, it could be argued, is gamification – the application of gaming principles to non-gaming environments in order to encourage positive behaviour. Gamification can be applied in nearly any technology-supported context where the advantages of being human, such as being competitive and goal-orientated can be used for the betterment of societies, and not against them.
Objective
The objective of this book is to advance gamification research to solve the problems arising from human-computer interaction on the Internet. In recent years there have been a number of advancements in social computing, e-learning systems and cyberpsychology theories. This book invites submissions as part of this call for chapters on theoretical and applied applications integrating these concepts with gaming theory so as to improve human interaction online.
Recommended Topics
This call for chapters welcomes submissions on how gamification can be used to solve the following problems:
The role of gamification for encouraging positive behaviour online; to reduce Internet trolling and cyberbullying
The role of gamification for motivating learning and participation; such as through Classroom 2.0 or e-learning
The role of gamification for converting users; such as lurkers into posters, browsers into buyers, and electors into voters
The role of gamification for encouraging lawful behaviour among people with anti-social behaviours
The role of gamification for behaviour change in general; such as captology, seductive hypermedia
The role of gamification for improving offline communities and societies; such as through crowd-funding, e-petitions, Big Society, election campaigning
The role of gamification for improving health; such as through agent-based systems, leader-boards, badges, and combatting depression and so-called Internet addiction.
Publisher
This call for chapters is for a book to be published in 2013 by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.
Please direct all enquiries to:
Permanent Chairman and Editor-in-Chief: Jonathan Bishop LLM
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, Swansea University, Wales, GB.
Crocels is one of the most experienced reflexive research organisations, leading the way in action-research-based organisational theory development. This conference, ‘The Second International Conference Session on Internet Trolling and Addiction‘ (ITA’15) will achieve just that.It will take place in Summer 2015.
Calls for papers
Papers are invited from researchers in the areas of Internet trolling and Internet addiction, which are both broad topics, so non-technical, technical and multidisciplinary papers are equally welcome.
Proposals Due: 20 July 2012
Acceptance of Proposals: 30 July 2012
Submission Date: 20 August 2012
Final Chapters Due: 20 September 2012
Objective
The aim of this book is to provide current research on the technical approaches as well as more social and behavioral involvements for gaining a better understanding of internet trolling. This book will be useful to researchers, students and practitioners interested in building a share meaning for online community users.
Recommended Topics
Regulatory issues: Ethics, anonymity, law and best practice
Technical issues; Web security issues, trust, cyber-stalking
Politics and Policy in the Information Age is a forthcoming reference book with multiple volumes, edited by Jonathan Bishop and Ashu M. G. Solo and being published by Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. This call for chapters page is for researchers to find out more information about this project. It would be appreciated if you could provide the link for this Web site to anyone who might be interested in this set of book volumes.
Target Audience
The prospective audience for the book volumes in the Politics and Policy in the Information Age set includes, but is not limited to, researchers, political campaign managers and staff, politicians and their staff, political and public policy analysts, political scientists, engineers, computer scientists, journalists, professors, students, and individuals working in the fields of politics, e-politics, e-voting, e-government, new media and communication studies, cyber-cultures and techno-cultures, Internet marketing, and cyber-law.
The Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems
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Swansea University
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