CfP: Information, Medium and Society: Nineteenth International Conference on Publishing Studies - A BLENDED CONFERENCE

Information, Medium and Society: Nineteenth International Conference on Publishing Studies – a conference organized by The Publishing Studies Research Network and Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain. -------- A BLENDED CONFERENCE Information, Medium and Society: The Publishing Studies Research Network was founded in 2003 with the inaugural International Conference on the Future of the Book. Since then, the Research Network has expanded its scope in two phases. The first was in 2009 when it became the Books, Publishing, and Libraries Research. In this iteration, the Research Network began to look beyond the book as the primary site of investigation. In 2019 the network underwent another change, to become Information, Medium and Society - The Publishing Studies Research Network. We are taking on these challenges by offering a blended conference experience, with session types explicitly designed to make the most of both online and in-person social knowledge processes. In conversation with our Research Network Members, we have been reflecting upon the kinds of scholarly conferences we need for our sustainable social futures. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. The choice to participate virtually could also be a moral decision – for the planet, for security, or when the financial burden of travel is too great. We aim to foster spaces that align with principles of social justice and community development. This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation. https://informationmediumsociety.com/2021-conference Place: Online + Universidad Complutense Madrid Format: A mix of live, pre-recorded, and in-person (on a scale that's allowed) presentations and social interaction spaces. Dates: 2 July 2021 -------- CALL FOR PAPERS Information, Medium and Society – The Publishing Studies Research Network is brought together by a shared interest in investigating publishing practices as distinctive modes of social knowledge production. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions. Information, Medium and Society: Nineteenth International Conference on Publishing Studies features research addressing the following annual themes and special focus: Special Focus - Research in the Age of Thinking Machines: Implications for Scholars, Libraries, and Publishers Theme One – Informational Foundations Theme Two – Mediums of Disruption Theme Three – Social History and Impacts https://informationmediumsociety.com/2021-conference/call-for-papers -------- LOCAL RELATED CONFERENCES We understand travel is difficult in the current climate. For this reason, we also offer a related thematic event in our sister Research Networks that you might be able to attend in-person. This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation. View other Common Ground Research Networks conferences: https://cgnetworks.org/conferences/conference-calendar Enquiries: support@booksandpublishing.com Web address: https://informationmediumsociety.com/2021-conference/call-for-papers Sponsored by: Common Ground Research Networks

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