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Call for Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award

2010-03-09

The Carl Couch Center issues an annual call for student-authored papers to be considered for Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award. The Couch Center welcomes both theoretical and empirical papers that (1) apply symbolic interactionist approaches to Internet studies, (2) demonstrate interactive relationships between social interaction and communication technologies as advocated by Couch, and/or (3) develop symbolic interactionist concepts in new directions. Papers will be evaluated based on the quality of (1) mastery of Symbolic Interactionist approaches and concepts and CouchÃ¢Â€Â™s theses, (2) originality, (3) organization, (4) presentation, and (5) advancement of knowledge.

Competition is open to graduate or undergraduate students of all disciplines. Works that are published or accepted for publication are not eligible for award consideration. Entries should not exceed 30 pages (approximately 7500 words) in length, including references and appendices. Limit of one entry per student per year.

The top three papers will receive Couch Awards to be presented at the 2010 meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (aoir.org) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The top paper will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize of $500 US, runner up will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $300 US, and a third paper will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $100 US. All three authors will be invited to present their work at a session of the AoIR conference, October 20-23, 2010 in Gothenburg.

Those interested should send a copy of their paper, with a 100-word abstract, electronically to Mark D. Johns at mjohns@luther.edu. Application deadline is April 30, 2010. Notification of award will be sent by June 15.

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Call for Proposals for ESS Round 6 Question Design Teams

2010-03-01

The Call for Proposals for Question Design Teams for Round 6 of the ESS has now been published with a deadline for applications of 12th May 2010 (17.00 UK Time). They wish to attract social scientists across Europe who are interested in comparative survey data to apply for the opportunity to design a new module of between 40 and 50 items. Applications are invited from multinational teams of three to five subject specialists, based in at least three different ESS countries. The design and preparation of Round 6 will begin in 2010 subject to confirmation of funding. To avoid delay, increase questionnaire development time and in response to recommendations from their review panel they are inviting applications early, but the selection of teams will be contingent on receipt of funding for Round 6. Applications are welcomed for both 'new' rotating modules and for 'repeats' of rotating modules that have been fielded previously.

Read more about the proposal here and on ESS website.

WOSN 2010 Call for Papers

2010-02-23

The 3rd Workshop on Online Social Networks (WOSN) will be co-located with other USENIX conferences being held June 21–25, 2010. It will explore all aspects of online social networks, from their embedding in measurable physical devices (fixed and mobile) to the complex interpersonal interactions that take place at the application layer. The workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the challenges and important questions posed by online social applications and their infrastructure, as well as the trends and directions that will inform the online social landscape of the future. The workshop solicits original, previously unpublished ideas or completed work, position papers, and/or work-in-progress papers. Submissions must not be under review at any other workshop, conference, or journal. They encourage papers that propose new research directions or could generate lively debate at the workshop.

Paper submissions due: Thursday, February 25, 2010.

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ECRP VI (2010) Call for Proposals

2010-01-26

The 2010 ECRP Call for Proposals in the social sciences (ECRP VI) was launched by the European Science Foundation on 12 January with the support of 20 ECRP funding organisations (EFOs) in 19 countries. The deadline for submission of applications is 10 March 2010, 16.00 (CET).

The ECRP scheme is designed to promote multinational research collaboration in the social sciences by facilitating academic cooperation and pooling of expertise in Europe and beyond. The scheme offers the opportunity to carry out investigator-driven multinational research projects on any topic in the social sciences which demands international research collaboration. ECRP applications must involve researchers in a minimum of three participating countries. The combination of countries in any project must be scientifically justified. Projects need not be exclusively European in their focus.

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Seymour Sudman Student Paper Competition

2010-01-18

Students are invited to participate in the 44th annual student paper award at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), to be held at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, May 13-16, 2010. The award is given as a tribute to Seymour Sudman in memory of his many contributions to survey methodology, his leadership in the AAPOR community, and his teaching and mentoring. We seek papers in any field related to the study of public opinion, broadly defined, or to the theory and methods of survey research, including statistical techniques used in such research. They encourage submissions attentive to the 2010 conference theme, “Opportunity through Diversity.” Authors should submit the completed paper electronically using MS-Word or PDF format, by 5:00 pm (PST) on Friday, January 29, 2010, to the Associate Conference Chair:

Robert Santos

The Urban Institute

rsantos@urban.org

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PhD studentship available (Centre for Social Informatics, Napier University)

2010-01-07

Applications are invited for a funded three-year PhD studentship within the Centre for Social Informatics at Edinburgh Napier University. The studentship will cover tuition fees to home/EU level, with the possibility of a standard living allowance (stipend) - currently £13,290 per annum for 2009/10 - becoming available. Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees. Note that fees are subject to change annually throughout the programme of study. Studentships are expected to start on 1st March 2010.

The Centre for Social Informatics undertakes research across a range of areas including the information society, social computing, eGovernment and eDemocracy, and knowledge management. We are particularly interested in applicants who would like to pursue research into a key information society issue, such as: the digital divide; surveillance; or national, regional or global information and digital media policies. Further details of the research areas and the research group’s activities can be found here. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Hazel Hall, Director, Centre for Social Informatics, h.hall [at] napier.ac.uk.

Please send all formal applications including a CV and a completed "Supplementary Personal Information Form" and "Tuition Fee Classification" Questionnaire" by Monday 18th January 2010 to:

Caroline Graham,

Research Office

Room 423

Craighouse Campus,

Edinburgh Napier University,

Edinburgh EH10 5LG

or by email to: researchdegrees@napier.ac.uk.

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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in "Internet Science and Cognition of Causality"

2009-12-30

The Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain is accepting applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position for two years, beginning March 1, 2010. The successful candidate will work with the IKERBASQUE research professorship “Internet Science and Cognition of Causality” associated with the LabPsico research group. The successful candidate will be encouraged to conduct cooperative and independent research with an emphasis on study inception, manuscript writing, and applying for grants.

Candidates are asked to submit a letter of research interests, reprints/preprints, CV, and three letters of recommendation. All requirements of the PhD degree must be completed before the Post-Doctoral Research Fellow appointment can begin.

First consideration will be given to candidates whose complete applications are received by January 15, 2010, but we will accept applications until the position is filled. Please send your detailed application documents (electronically or by mail) to:

Prof. Dr. Ulf-Dietrich Reips

- Postdoc search -

Departamento de Psicología, LabPsico

Universidad de Deusto

Apartado 1, 48080 Bilbao, Spain

E-mail: reips@deusto.es

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Public Opinion Quarterly seeks submissions for a 2010

2009-12-22

Public Opinion Quarterly seeks submissions for a 2010 special issue of the journal devoted to total survey error. The total survey error concept emphasizes the interactions among multiple error sources arising from the measurement process, nonresponse, the sampling frame, the sampling process and data processing. Papers that deal with only one source of error (such as nonresponse bias or measurement error variance) are discouraged.

The deadline for manuscript submissions is February 15, 2010. To submit a manuscript, please follow the manuscript preparation instructions provided at the journal’s website.

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Information Society Free Virtual Library

2009-12-07

Edelstein Center for Social Research has launched a virtual library on the Information Society. The library consists of more than 5,000 of full articles, books and reports. They have in the pipeline another 5,000 texts which will be added to the library within the coming months. The Virtual Library of Human Sciences offers free access to a set of virtual libraries developed by The Edelstein Center for Social Research or in partnership with other institutions. If you want to help them by indicating other individual and institutional sites with texts for their site and sending your suggestions to improve their work by writing to: bvce@centroedelstein.org.br.

About Virtual Library on Information Society read more here.

Job offer: Professor in Social Informatics

2009-12-02

Position available for Professor in Social Informatics at University of Strathclyde (Department of Computer and Information Sciences and John Anderson Research Leadership Scheme). The vision of the University of Strathclyde is bold and transformational, placing it among the leading international technological universities. This promises an institution that is vibrant and dynamic and internationally focused, with cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research of global relevance. The John Anderson Research Leadership scheme is focused on recruiting the best academic talent to enhance both research intensity and leadership in areas of strategic importance.

Applications should be lodged with Human Resources, University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XQ by 14 December 2009.

Applicants who wish an acknowledgement of their paper application should address and stamp the enclosed postcard. Online applications will be acknowledged electronically.

Formal shortlisting for the post will be held on 3 February 2010.

Presentation to staff in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences will take place on 10 March 2010. Informal meetings with the Principal, Dean of Science and Director of Human Resources will take place on the morning of 11 March 2010 followed by formal interviews that afternoon.

Informal enquiries regarding the post can be directed to Professor Maria Fox at maria.fox@cis.strath.ac.uk.

Read more here or at the university's homepage.