MCCSIS 2012 - IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems

In general all types of research strategies are encouraged, and especially cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary
studies. Case studies, broader empirical field studies, theoretical analyses, cross-cultural studies, scenarios,
ethnographic studies, epistemological analyses may all be presented.
Topics for this conference include, but are not limited to:
Track A: Globalization and ICT
- Globalization processes
- Glocalization processes
- Values, norms
- Labour market (outsourcing, integration, mobility)
- Universal access
- Virtual worlds
- Global villages
- Rethinking economic and social theories
- Human capital theory
- Sustainability, Democracy
- Global catastrophes
- Vulnerability
- Peace and war
Track B: Life environment and ICT
- Psychosocial environment
- Work environment/Work place
- Work content ? Work tasks
- Organizational structure
- Decision support systems
- Human-human communication
- Power structure-formal and informal
- Leadership
- Career patterns
- Influence/participation
- Working hours and salary/compensation
- Work pace/work load
- Physical and ergonomic conditions
- Changes in the concept of time
- Changes in the way we are (‘being’)
- Learning and knowledge growth
- Home Environment
- Public Environment
- Private Environment
- Virtual Environment
- Virtual (on-line) communities
- Organisational Design and Management
- Psychosocial work environment
Track C: Life role and ICT
- Citizen’s role
- Professional role
- Leadership role
- Private role
- Virtual roles
- Home of the future
- Mobile life
- Role conflicts
Track D: ICT and effects on humans
- Analyses of impact as well as technology contributing to desirable human qualities
- Psychosocial impact
- Life styles
- Human needs (meaningfulness, belonging, autonomy, confidence)
- Happiness and fun
- Wellbeing and health
- Dependency
- Identity
- Integrity
- Trust ? security ? privacy
- Addictiveness (games)
- Availability
- Motivation
- Human memory
- Cyber sickness
- Stress (over- and understimulation)
- Workload
- Fatigue
- Love and relationships
- Skills and competencies
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Social competence
Track E: Perspectives on ICT
- Social and psychosocial
- Cross-cultural
- Theoretical
- Gender
- Class
- Rural ? urban
- Multimodal
- Economic
- Ethical
Track F: Desirable goals and ICT
- Integration
- Humanization
- Reducing poverty
- Bridging the digital gap
- Freedom of expression
- Democratization
- E-cooperation
- Peace
- Sustainability
- Accountability, responsibility
- Involvement, empowerment
- Wellbeing Health
- Human welfare
- Quality of life
- Human Rights
Track G: Actions for reaching the Good Information Society
- Individual level
- Community (physical and virtual) level
- Governmental level
- International level
- Civil society and social change in communities
- Design of societal systems ? rethinking
The Conference will be composed of several types of contributions:
Full Papers ? These include mainly accomplished research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5,000 words).
Short Papers ? These are mostly composed of work in progress reports or fresh developments and have 4 pages
at maximum (2,500 words).
Reflection Papers ? These might review recent research literature pertaining to a particular problem or
approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide a suggestion - with rationale and justification -
for a different approach or perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might also analyze general trends or
discuss important issues in topics related to the conference. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
Posters / Demonstrations ? These contain implementation information or work-in-progress and have two pages
at maximum (1,250 words) besides the poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.
Tutorials ? Tutorials can be proposed by scholars or company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250
words is expected.
Invited Talks ? These will be made of contributions from well-known scholars and company representatives.
An abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.
Panels ? Discussions on selected topics will be held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
Doctoral Consortium - A Doctoral Consortium will discuss in group, individual projects and on going work of
PhD students. Prospective students should send a report of their PhD projects and work so far with a maximum
of 4 pages (2,500 words).
Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions ? The former enables companies to present recent developments and
applications, inform a large and qualified audience of your future directions and showcase company’s
noteworthy products and services. There will be a time slot for companies to make their presentation in a room.
The latter enables companies the opportunity to display its latest offerings of hardware, software, tools, services
and books, through an exhibit booth. For further details please contact the publicity chair - secretariat-AT-mccsis.org .
This is a blind peer-reviewed conference.