2016 International Conference on Information and Social Science (ISS 2016)

Dear Colleague, It is my great honor to invite you to submit your abstract or full paper to the 2016 International Conference on Information and Social Science (ISS 2016). ISS 2016 will be held on June 24-26 in Sapporo, Japan. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform which focuses on certain important topics of Information and Social Science. The objective of ISS 2016 is to provide a forum for scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas on the latest trends or research results in the field of information, social science, and the interaction between society and ICT (information-communication technologies). Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Information (ISSN 2078-2489; CODEN: INFOGG) covered by Compendex (EI), Scopus and other databases. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the official website. We sincerely invite your participation for this event. Submitted manuscripts will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted submissions will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISSN reference, on CD-ROM support. Thank you very much and look forward to your participation. Conference Website: http://iainst.org/iss/ Online Submission: http://iainst.org/iss/on-line-submissions/ Enquiries: iciss.conference@gmail.com Submission Deadline: April 15, 2016 Sincerely yours, Shigeki YOKOI, Ph.D. Nagoya University, Japan Conference Chair, ISS 2016

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2016 Social Sciences Conference: An Age and its Ends: Social Science in the Era of the Anthropocene - A Common Ground Conference

Eleventh International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Imperial College London, London, UK 2-4 August 2016 http://thesocialsciences.com/LondonConference-2016 CALL FOR PAPERS The Eleventh International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences will be held at Imperial College London in London, UK, 2-4 August 2016. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes: Theme 1: Social and Community Studies Theme 2: Civic and Political Studies Theme 3: Cultural Studies Theme 4: Global Studies Theme 5: Environmental Studies Theme 6: Organizational Studies Theme 7: Educational Studies Theme 8: Communication 2016 SPECIAL FOCUS: An Age and Its Ends: Social Science in the Era of the Anthropocene CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINES We welcome the submission of proposals to the conference at any time of the year before the final Late Proposal Deadline (see below). All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guideline for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines. *Regular Proposal Deadline – 2 May 2016* Late Proposal Deadline – 2 July 2016 A COLLECTION OF JOURNALS The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection consists of nine journals and an annual review. The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards of intellectual excellence. Articles may be submitted by in-person and virtual participants as well as Community Members. Journals in the Collection are indexed by: Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO), Academic Search Complete (EBSCO), Academic Search Elite (EBSCO), Academic Search International (EBSCO), Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), Biography Reference Bank (EBSCO), Business Source Corporate Plus (EBSCO), Business Source Index (EBSCO), Business Source International (EBSCO), Communication Source (EBSCO), Educational Psychology & Administration Directory (Cabell's), Educational Source (EBSCO), Environment Index (EBSCO), Environment Complete (EBSCO), Management Directory (Cabell's), OmniFile Full Text Mega (EBSCO), OmniFile Full Text Select (EBSCO), Political Science Complete (EBSCO), Psychology & Psychiatry Directory (Cabell's), Scopus, SocINDEX (EBSCO), SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO), Sociology Source International (EBSCO), STM Source (EBSCO), Sustainability Reference Center (EBSCO), The Australian Research Council (ERA), Ulrich's Periodicals Directory For more information and to submit a proposal visit: http://thesocialsciences.com/LondonConference-2016 Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested. Enquiries: support@thesocialsciences.com Web address: http://thesocialsciences.com/LondonConference-2016 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterdisciplinarySocialSciences Sponsored by: Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Knowledge Community / Common Ground Publishing

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Videogame Cultures

Videogame Cultures 8th Global Meeting Call for Presentations 2016 Monday 5th September – Wednesday 7th September 2016 Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom This year’s Videogame Cultures will explore various ways in which videogame culture and genres develop within the framework of five thematic tracks. As the videogame development and videogame cultures are highly complex and variant phenomenon, this often leads to the overlap of the issues across themes, so we are inviting participants of all backgrounds (academic, developer, producer, player, fan etc.) to submit their proposals. The potential participants are encouraged to think broadly within and across thematic tracks; the submissions shall address topics and questions such as (though not limited to) those listed further: 1) Gameplay Ethics: Principles of Ethical Game Design. Ethics of Experience. Role of Agency. Games as Empowerment. Modes of limited/guided/free choice to act. Ethical Fun. 2) Gender and Gameplay: How are changing the players demographics? Love (Romance) Sex in Videogames. Socializing and gender inequality (sexual harassment) in the virtual gaming environments. Case Studies (Gamer Gate; Post-Rapelay Design in Japan; Dead or Alive Xtreme3). 3) Affective Turn in Games Studies: How is the affective turn reflected in computer game studies and videogame design? What’s the role of affect and emotion in the experience of play and how computer game design implements emotion (or fails to do so)? 4) Games for Virtual Reality: Games with meaning. Social Impact Simulations. 2016 has been expected as a year zero in the implementation of virtual reality technology for gaming. HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Sony Playstation VR and other VR hardware is about to hit the market this season, but game developers and experience designers have been developing new forms of gameplay already for many years. How will virtual reality change the principles of current gameplay? What is the future of immersion and embodiment? 5) Gamification/Ludification: Studying the models of gameplay have become influential trend beyond videogame studies. Playful elements and functional models are built in many applications even in economics or social sciences. We would like to explore how playful elements have changed the interaction between the user and serious applications. Other topics related to above mentioned areas include: Videogames and Gaming: – Theories and Concepts of Gaming. Empowerement. – Videogames beyond Entertainment, Convergence Culture – Space of Videogames. – Multidisciplinary Approaches to Videogame Analysis. Designer´s Perspective: – (R)evolutionary Game Design – How to overcome a dictate of fun – Music and Sound Design for Games – Post-mortems Videogame Cultures: – Usage Trends and Emerging Practices in Online and Offline Gaming. – Games as Cultural Artefacts. – Pervasive Gaming. – Studying Fan Cultures. Stardom of Fanboy. What means Fun. Subsequently we encourage submission of proposals for short workshops, practitioner-based activities, best practice showcases, how-to sessions, live demonstrations, performances, and pre-formed panels. We particularly welcome short film screenings; photographic essays; installations; interactive talks and alternative presentation styles that encourage engagement. Further details can be found at our conference website: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/cyber/videogame-cultures-the-future-of-interactive-entertainment/call-for-papers/ Details about our review policy can be found here: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/cyber/videogame-cultures-the-future-of-interactive-entertainment/call-for-papers/details/ Call for Cross-Over Presentations The Videogames project will be meeting at the same time as projects on Fashion, The Patient and another project on (in)Security. We welcome submissions which cross the divide between both project areas. If you would like to be considered for a cross project session, please mark your submission “Crossover Submission”. What to Send: 300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be submitted by Friday 22nd April 2016. All submissions will be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel’s decision by Friday 6th May 2016. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th August 2016. Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. Two versions are required: 1) One version with no author identification, and 2) the other version with the following information and in this order: E-mails should be entitled: Videogames Abstract Submission Organising Chairs: Daniel Riha: rihad@inter-disciplinary.net Rob Fisher: vg8@inter-disciplinary.net This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. A number of eBooks and paperback books have been published or are in press as a result of the work of the Cyber collectyion of events. All papers accepted for and presented at the conference must be in English and will be eligible for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for publication in a themed hard copy volume(s). All publications from the conference will require editors, to be chosen from interested delegates from the conference. Ethos Inter-Disciplinary.Net believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note: Inter-Disciplinary.Net is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence.

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The Asian Conference on Media & Mass Communication 2016 (MediAsia2016)

The Asian Conference on Media & Mass Communication 2016 (MediAsia2016) Kobe, Japan Oct. 27-29, 2016 This IAFOR conference welcomes submissions from all over the world and we encourage you to join us in Kobe, Japan to share your research and knowledge in an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary setting. To submit an abstract for presentation or participate as an audience member, please visit the website or contact us for more information. Submission Deadline: June 20, 2016 Submit an abstract: http://iafor.org/cfp Visit the conference website: http://iafor.org/conferences/mediasia2016/ Enquiries: mediasia@iafor.org ***Join IAFOR at MediAsia2016 to: -Deliver your research findings to a global audience -Have your work published in the conference proceedings and considered for peer-reviewed, open access IAFOR Journals -Benefit from IAFOR’s interdisciplinary focus by hearing the latest research on Media & Mass Communication -Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural event -Participate in interactive audience sessions -Access international networking opportunities *Discounts on registration fees are available for those able to pay registration fees early. Please see the registration page for details: http://iafor.org/mediasia2016-registration/ *If you have attended an IAFOR conference within the past year, or belong to one of IAFOR's Global Partners, contact us for available discounts. *See the full schedule of our conferences in Japan, Dubai, Hawaii, Barcelona and the UK on our website. ***The 2016 conference theme & streams The MediAsia2016 conference theme is “Justice”. The media has long been considered a powerful tool for the fighting of injustice and for holding powerful individuals and institutions to account. How do questions of justice interact with those of power, ownership and control, as well as those of (self)censorship? To what extent and where has mainstream media maintained independence and integrity? What is the role of social media? And where is press freedom non-existent or increasingly curtailed? What of the role of investigative journalists, citizen journalists, and whistleblowers? Film and media, like art and literature, are multi-layered forums for probing the depths of the multifarious concept of “justice.” This can relate to its ethical and moral branches (social, legal, moral justice, etc.) as well as its less tangible embodiments (poetic justice, rough justice, etc.). Fictional films and documentaries frequently celebrate victories of justice and triumphs over adversity in functioning democratic institutions (e.g. Twelve Angry Men), while others explore more fractious moral and ethical dilemmas related to the concept. For instance, can there ever be a moral justification for acting above the law – even committing a serious crime for a “higher purpose”? One might reference Woody Allan’s countless adaptations of Dostoyevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment. Is a work of fiction or media reporting culpable if it falsifies for a “good cause?” Does justice have a “dark side,” or is this the outcome of it being manipulated? Questions like these have been with us throughout the ages. Do they exist as boundaries for reflection rather than questions to be answered? Some modern TV series look into justice issues from a legal point of view, but also probe the psychology of many types of people on both sides of the law. What do these contribute to the better understanding of the complexities of human nature and human emotion exposed in them? We expect this open and enduring theme to excite a number of stimulating research paths, and look forward to their outcomes. Submissions are organised into the following thematic streams: -Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations -Digital Media and Use of New Technology in Newsgathering -Communication Theory and Methodology -Critical and Cultural Studies, Gender and Communication -Media Disaster Coverage -Media History -International Communication -Law, Policy & Media Ethics -Newspapers & Magazines as Print/Digital Media -Mass Communication -Broadcast Media & Globalization -Journalism -Education & Scholastic Journalism -Sports, Media & Globalization -Media Management and Economics -Political Communication and Satire -Visual Communication -Media & Education: Training journalists -Social Media & Communication Technology -Documentary Production -Film ***MediAsia2016 Conference Chairs and Featured Speakers Professor Gary Swanson Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker CEO D’image Studios Former Hansen Endowed Chair in Journalism and Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, The University of Northern Colorado, USA Dr. James Rowlins Conference Co-Chair Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore Dr. Paul Spicer Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker Hiroshima Jougakuin University, Japan ***About IAFOR and its events IAFOR welcomes thousands of academics to our conferences each year, which range in size from around 100 to in excess of 500 attendees. They do so because of the supportive and nurturing research environment, because of the unique networking opportunities, and because of the strength of the organization’s platform. Our conferences are meticulously planned and programmed under the direction of prominent academics to ensure that they offer programs of the highest level, and are also quite unique in the way in which they are supported by some of the world’s leading academic institutions, including the University of London (UK), Virginia Tech (USA), Monash University (Australia), Barcelona University (Spain), Waseda University (Japan), the National Institute of Education (Singapore), and The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKSAR). IAFOR’s credibility has enabled it to become a genuine pioneer, and has grown to be the most respected and trusted organization encouraging international, intercultural and interdisciplinary study. The organization is a formative influence in providing new research avenues and visionary development solutions necessary in our rapidly emerging globalized world. We welcome you to engage in this expanding global academic community of individuals and network of institutions, and look forward to seeing you at one of our future events, as we break new ground, together. To learn more about IAFOR - http://iafor.org ***MediAsia has a sister event in Brighton, UKfrom July 11-14, 2016 To learn more about thie European Conference on Media & Mass Communication, please see the webiste: http://iafor.org/conferences/euromedia2016/ Enquiries: mediasia@iafor.org Web address: http://iafor.org/conferences/mediasia2016/ Sponsored by: IAFOR - The International Academic Forum

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ACCS 2016 - The Sixth Asian Conference on Cultural Studies

The final deadline to submit to The Sixth Asian Conference on Cultural Studies 2016, is April 1. Submit your abstract and join us in the beautiful seaside city of Kobe, Japan. Held alongside the Sixth Asian Conference on Asian Studies and the IAFOR International Conference on Japan and Japan Studies, at the Art Center of Kobe from June 2-5, join us as we discuss this year's conference theme, "Cultural Struggle and Praxis: Negotiating Power and the Everyday" along with conference co-chairs Baden Offord, Donald E. Hall, Sue Ballyn, Koichi Iwabuchi, invited speakers and more. To submit an abstract for presentation or participate as an audience member, please visit the website or contact us for more information. Abstract Submission Deadline: April 1, 2016 Submit an abstract: http://iafor.org/cfp Visit the conference website: http://iafor.org/conferences/accs2016/ Enquiries: accs@iafor.org Join IAFOR at ACCS2016 to: -Deliver your research findings to a global audience -Have your work published in the conference proceedings and considered for peer-reviewed, open access IAFOR Journals -Benefit from IAFOR's interdisciplinary focus by hearing the latest research in Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Japan Studies and more! -Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural event -Participate in interactive audience sessions -Access international networking opportunities -Discounts on registration fees are available for those able to pay registration fees early. Please see the registration page for details: http://iafor.org/accs2016-registration -If you have attended an IAFOR conference within the past year, or belong to an affiliated university or institution, we offer a 10 percent discount in appreciation of your support. Conference Theme The conference theme for ACCS2016 is "Cultural Struggle and Praxis: Negotiating Power and the Everyday", and the organizers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions within and across a variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Abstracts should address one or more of the streams below, identifying a relevant sub-theme: Sub-Themes: -refuge -mobility -social praxis -disability -education and/or pedagogy -the city -the nation -human rights -social justice -minor cultures -activism -technology -terrorism -identity -internet -media -law -popular culture -the family -gender, queer and/or sexuality -religion -curation/the archive -sport -place -creative arts -the ecological -the transnational/global -the economy Submissions are organized in to the following thematic streams: -Black Feminism -Critical Legal Studies -Critical Race Theory -Cultural Geography -Cultural History -Cultural Studies -Cultural Studies Pedagogy -Education -Gender studies / Feminist Theory -Justice Studies -Linguistics, Language and Cultural Studies -Media Studies -Orientalism -Political Philosophy -Political Theory -Queer Theory -Social Criticism -Sociology -Visual Culture Visit the conference website for further details: http://iafor.org/accs2016-call-for-papers/#conference-streams ACCS2016 Conference Chairs, Keynote and Featured Speakers For more information on our chairs and invited speakers, please see the website - http://iafor.org/accs2016-speakers/ Professor John Nguyet Erni ACCS2016 Keynote Speaker Hong Kong Baptist University Keynote Presentation: Negotiating 'Refuge': Humanitarianism for the 'Included-outs' Professor Baden Offord ACCS2016 Conference Chair Chair of Featured Panel Professor Koichi Iwabuchi ACCS2016 Conference Co-Chair and Keynote Panel Chair Monash Asia Institute in Monash University, Australia Noriko Manabe ACCS2016 Keynote Panel Presenter Temple University, Japan David H. Slater ACCS2016 Keynote Panel Presenter Sophia University, Japan Megumi Yuki ACCS2016 Keynote Panel Presenter Gunma University, Japan Shigeaki Iwai ACCS2016 Keynote Panel Presenter Immigration Museum Tokyo, Japan Gon Matsunaka ACCS2016 Keynote Panel Presenter NPO?Good Aging Yells, Japan Professor Emerita Sue Ballyn ACCS2016 Conference Co-Chair & Featured Speaker Professor Emerita and Founder/Co-director Australian Studies Centre, Barcelona University, Spain Dr. Seiko Yasumoto ACCS/ACAS2016 Spotlight Speaker University of Sydney, Australia Professor Donald E. Hall ACCS2016 Conference Chair Lehigh University, USA ACCS has two sister events around the world. If you are interested in attending one of them, please visit the conference websites for more information. ECCS2016 - The European Conference on Cultural Studies - http://iafor.org/conferences/eccs2016/ Global2016 - The IAFOR International Conference on Global Studies - http://iafor.org/conferences/global2016/ About IAFOR and its global events IAFOR welcomes thousands of academics to our conferences each year, which range in size from around 100 to in excess of 500 attendees. They do so because of the supportive and nurturing research environment, because of the unique networking opportunities, and because of the strength of the organization’s platform. Our conferences are meticulously planned and programmed under the direction of prominent academics to ensure that they offer programs of the highest level, and are also quite unique in the way in which they are supported by some of the world’s leading academic institutions, including the University of London (UK), Virginia Tech (USA), Monash University (Australia), Barcelona University (Spain), Waseda University (Japan), the National Institute of Education (Singapore), and The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKSAR). IAFOR's credibility has enabled it to become a genuine pioneer, and has grown to be the most respected and trusted organization encouraging international, intercultural and interdisciplinary study. The organization is a formative influence in providing new research avenues and visionary development solutions necessary in our rapidly emerging globalized world. We welcome you to engage in this expanding global academic community of individuals and network of institutions, and look forward to seeing you at one of our future events, as we look forward to breaking new ground, together. To learn more about IAFOR - http://iafor.org

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Twelfth International Conference on the Arts in Society – Pantheon-Sorbonne University

Twelfth International Conference on the Arts in Society Pantheon-Sorbonne University Paris, France 14-16 June 2017 http://artsinsociety.com/parisconference-2017 CALL FOR PAPERS The Twelfth International Conference on the Arts in Society will be held at the Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Paris, France, 14-16 June 2017. We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes: Theme 1: Arts Education Theme 2: Arts Theory and History Theme 3: New Media, Technology, and the Arts Theme 4: Social, Political, and Community Agendas in the Arts 2017 SPECIAL FOCUS: Gestures that Matter CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINES We welcome the submission of proposals to the conference at any time of the year before the final Late Proposal Deadline. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The next proposal deadline is on 14 August 2016. A COLLECTION OF JOURNALS The Arts in Society Journal Collection consists of a number of journals and an annual review. The Collection encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards intellectual excellence. Articles may be submitted by in-person and virtual participants as well as Community Members. Journals in the Collection are indexed by: Art Abstracts (EBSCO) Art Index (EBSCO) Art Full Text (EBSCO) Art Source (EBSCO) Educational Psychology & Administration Directory (Cabell’s) Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory The Australian Research Council (ERA) For more information and to submit a proposal visit: http://artsinsociety.com/parisconference-2017 Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested. Enquiries: support@artsinsociety.com Web address: http://artsinsociety.com/parisconference-2017 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsInSociety Sponsored by: The Arts in Society Knowledge Community / Common Ground

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Sexuality and Social Media

Sexuality and Social Media A Sexualities Project Meeting Call for Participation 2016 Friday 23rd September – Sunday 25th September 2016 Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom How is Social Media affecting our sexual lives? Is technology changing the ways we are having sex? Is the sex we are engaging in thanks to technology fundamentally a different kind of sex? Or is technology simply facilitating access to sex and to the relationship game? Are we having more sex, better or worse sex thanks to Social Media? Are we sexually freer now, and masters of our shared destinies? Does the technology limit in any ways the way we think and do sex, effectively transforming and re-configuring our social relationships? Is the technological medium a simple conduit, or is it a managed apparatus, in which actions and options are shaped for us? This hub sets out to investigate the ways in which social media is changing sexuality, as it revolutionizes the ways in which we seek and select partners, it shapes the types of encounters we engage in, and re-writes our scripts for erotic action. There has been a massive explosion of social media, dating platforms and mobile dating and hookup apps in the last ten years. A lot has been said about how this is revolutionizing our sex lives. Some think these new technologies are positive and see them as catalysts for sexual liberation. They can maximize partner choice, streamline and broaden access to the dating game, by connecting like-minded partners from far and disparate milieus; they can also multiply possibilities for desire, beyond heteronormativity and monogamy. Others are woefully pessimistic and warn that we are on the verge of a “dating apocalypse” (Vanity Fair, http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/08/tinder-hook-up-culture-end-of-dating). The term “social media” was first used in 1994 (Bercovici, 2010) but it did not reach wide circulation until about 10 years later, when Web 2.0 platforms made possible user generated content and revolutionized the internet (Baym, 2015). Marwick (2013) argues that this heralded a new online era, one that harnessed corporate investment to people’s desire to connect and share content with one another. If “openness” and the “facilitation of connectivity” have been at the heart of social media since inception, so has profit: Baym (2015) reminds us that social media platforms have been primarily funded by a small groups of young males, funded by venture capitalists, who may wish to improve our ability to relate to one another but fundamentally are interested in making money first. She states: “’social media’ is the takeover of the social by the corporate. ‘Social media’ happened when companies figured out how to harness what people were already doing, make (some of) it a bit easier, call it ‘content,’ and funnel our practices into their revenue streams” (Baym 2015, 1). How does access shape the ways in which technology mediates our sexuality? And in what ways does access limit our knowledge and power? If we think that the majority of platforms rely on algorithms that filter access to material and influence content sharing, then we must ponder the fact that users may not be in control of the information made available to them. Users may be easily managed, having been given the impression of “openness” and “sharing”, when in fact they do not “see” the filters and algorithms that have been applied, and are unable to control them. Most importantly, they are not made aware of the interests of those who have created them. Baym points out that “platforms have take-it-or-leave-it terms of service that nearly always overreach. In times of massive surveillance, we never know where our data will end up, used by whom for what purposes.” (2015, 1-2). This conference has a global focus; it aims to facilitate dialogue and spark innovative collaborations and discussions at the international level. We welcome papers from all disciplines, professions and vocations, going beyond the academic world and bringing together researchers, community activists and professionals engaged in work on Social Media and sexuality. From the academic sector, we seek representation of the many disciplines that work in the area of Social Media in relationship with sexuality: Mass Communication, Social Policy, the Humanities, the Social Sciences, Health Science, Community Development, etc. We welcome traditional papers, panels and workshop proposals, as well as other forms of presentation platforms (posters, video submissions, etc.) favoured outside academia, given that the conference aims to bring together academics, activists and other professionals, recognising that different groups express themselves in various formats and mediums. We seek submissions on any of the following themes: Theorizing Social Media and sexuality Social Media, eroticism and sexual fun The desirable body on Social Media Social Media and sexual content – sexuality, media authorship and media production Sex Work and Social Media – is on-line sexual commerce booming, are we experiencing a rise in escort agencies? Sexuality and affect – how did that hookup really feel? Empowerment/disempowerment narratives, ghosting Enforcing the normative on Social Media – “slut shaming” and other forms of denigration Multiple desires and pansexuality in the app world: does the proliferation of apps like Her, Thrust and 3ndr actually translate into sexual inclusivity? Discrimination on social media – “lessons” from Grindr: “No blacks, no femmes, no fatties, no Asians.” Social Media for dating and marriage, but not for sexuality – for example, Muslim dating platforms (like InchAllah.com ), where dirty talk and sex are not part of the interaction; Managing risk – fake profiles, bad dates, the dangers of “proximity dating”, revenge porn, the AshleyMadison.com scandal, Snapchat and safeguarding sexual history and anonymity on line; risk management tactics; the ‘lurking predator’ and other moral panics (why you shouldn’t post pictures of your children on social media) ; Social Media scandals and the demise of public figures and politicians; Unplugging by plugging in – the deleterious effects of our social media habits on our currently lived intimate relationships Stratification by attractiveness and desirability – are the “few” are having all the sex? Gender wars and the double standard – are hookup apps leveling the playing field? Or do men still have the power to decide the level of relationship (“hit-it-and-leave-it” vs. “relationship material”); intimacy issues: are hookup apps “destroying” intimacy? Social Media, sexual wellness and health; sex education and mobile apps; Teens, Social media and Sexuality – sexting, the criminal distribution of the naked selfie as child pornography, prosecution cases, alternatives to prosecution; ref to fandom, tv soaps and online forums; codes and neologisms (“Netflix and chill”) STI management Apps: the advantages and disadvantages of posting STI status on line Sexual Performance measurements Apps – “Am I normal or above average?” Further details and information can be found at the conference website: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/gender-and-sexuality/sexuality-and-social-media/call-for-presentations/ Details about our review policy can be found here: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/gender-and-sexuality/sexuality-and-social-media/call-for-presentations/details-and-information/ What to Send 300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be submitted by Friday 15th April 2016. All submissions be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel’s decision by Friday 29th April 2016. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th August 2016. Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Sexuality and Social Media Abstract Submission Where to Send Abstracts should be submitted simultaneously to the Organising Chairs with listed emails: Organising Chairs: Serena Petrella: PetrellaS@BrandonU.CA Rob Fisher: ssm1@inter-disciplinary.net This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. A number of eBooks and paperback volumes have already emerged from the work of the Sexuality project. All papers accepted for and presented at the conference must be in English and will be eligible for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for publication in a themed hard copy volume(s). All publications from the conference will require editors, to be chosen from interested delegates from the conference. 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The Superhero

The Superhero The Superhero Project: 2nd Global Meeting Call for Presentations 2016 Friday 9th September – Sunday 11th September 2016 Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom “With great power, comes great irresponsibility...” – Deadpool In the twenty-first century, the Superhero now holds an unparalleled position within pop culture. Having vastly expanded beyond its birth medium of comic books to what is a fierce and pervasive presence in multiple media, this domination is no more apparent than the realms of mainstream cinema, where blockbuster superhero films routinely break box-office records and more than thirty further films are set to be released by 2020. In 2016, DC Comics trinity of flagship characters – Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – finally appear on screen together for the first time in Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, while the steadfast heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will fracture in “Captain America: Civil War” and the group villainy of “Suicide Squad” will see anti-heroism placed front and centre. The surprise success of “Deadpool” has ignited a renewed appetite for “R-rated” superhero material and, on TV, the richly-noir “Jessica Jones” merges the superhero with urban sleuth, exploring such dark topics as Rape and PTSD, and “Marvel’s Daredevil” has provided a platform for the discussion of disability issues. Meanwhile, real individuals are being elevated to the status of superhero – literally and metaphorically. The “Real Life Superhero” phenomenon – in which people dress in superhero costume to enact community service or vigilantism – continues apace, while the military maintains the development of technology that allows soldiers to considerably augment their physical strength. In the halls of comic conventions worldwide, fans demonstrate their devotion to specific iterations of superhero characters via detailed cosplay. After seventy-eight years of comic book existence, the superhero remains regarded as an inspirational figure, but also a divisive one, perceived in some quarters as a promoter of violence and vigilantism. Superheroes position themselves as purveyors of a specific set of moral values, sometimes above the law, but always striving for the greater good. Superheroes are typically depicted in a constant struggle with notions of personal responsibility, and questions of identity and destiny, in line with Joseph Campbell’s “Monomyth”. Perceived as a modern form of mythology or folklore, the superhero currently occupies a diverse and expansive space in modern popular culture. Yet, while still largely American in focus, the superhero has become increasingly international, capable of reflecting specific issues and operating as a powerful messenger of them – a power they have possessed since their inception in the spring of 1938. As more and more people wear the symbols of superheroes (via t-shirts etc.) as an expression of values as well as fandom, the superhero is becoming us. The 2nd Global Conference on Superheroes invites interdisciplinary discussion on superheroes and the notion of the super-heroic. Areas of discussion could include: Indicative themes for discussion may include but are not limited to: The postmodern superhero Secret identities, transformation / becoming The queering of the superhero genre The intellectualisation of superhero narratives Revisionism Regulation, Moral Relativity and Authority Superheroes at home Superhero utopias and dystopias. Monstrosity Globalisation and Cultural Appropriation The superhero’s role in war and conflict The superhero in childhood play Cosplay Gadgetry and cyborg prosthetics In addition to the presentation of conference papers, the Project Team welcomes the submission of shorts workshops and accounts of professional practice, as well as other contributions, including performances. It particularly welcomes the submission of pre-formed panel proposals. Further details and information can be found at the conference website: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/ Details about our review policy can be found here: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/critical-issues/ethos/the-superhero-project/call-for-presentations/further-details/ Call for Cross-Over Presentations The Superhero project will be meeting at the same time as a project on Fear, Horror and Terror. We welcome submissions which cross the divide between both project areas. If you would like to be considered for a cross project session, please mark your submission “Crossover Submission”. What to Send: 300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be submitted by Friday 15th April 2016. All submissions will be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel’s decision by Friday 29th April 2016. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th August 2016. Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Superhero Abstract Submission Organising Chairs: Danny Graydon: d.graydon@btinternet.com Rob Fisher: super2@inter-disciplinary.net This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. A number of eBooks and paperback books have been published or are in press as a result of the work of this and related project. All papers accepted for and presented at the conference must be in English and will be eligible for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be developed for publication in a themed hard copy volume(s). All publications from the conference will require editors, to be chosen from interested delegates from the conference. Ethos Inter-Disciplinary.Net believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note: Inter-Disciplinary.Net is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence.

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All other papers based on review process will be considered for peer reviewed indexed journals. Bangkok 26th International Conference on “ Business, Economics, Social Science & Humanities- BESSH-2016” 20-21 June, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand 20th June 2016 Bangkok, Thailand Selected papers will be published in scopus / ISI indexed journals. All other papers based on review process will be considered for peer reviewed indexed journals. 2016 Social Recruiting Summit 21st July 2016 Dallas, United States of America Technology always has, and always will grow at an exponential rate. It’s time to get serious about your social strategies. That’s why at this year’s event we will not only be listening to case-studies, but we will be participating in them too. 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