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The 5th MENA Conference on
Information Systems(MENACIS)
Socially Responsible Information Systems for Sustainable Societies
November24-26, 2022 (Preconference workshops: Wed23rd) Dhahran,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (
www.menacis2022.com)
Host: InterdisciplinaryResearch Centre for Finance and Digital
economy (IRC-FDE), KFUPM Business Schoolat King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals.
There is an increasingawareness and expectation that the
Information Systems (IS) communityhave a pivotal role to address
grand challenges that include societalinequalities and
environmental sustainability in developing anddeveloped countries
(Dennehy et al.,2021; Dwivedi et al., 2022; Harfouche et al.,
2022; Tarhini et al., 2022). These grand challengescan be
categorised as (i) socio- technical,(ii) IS infrastructure,
(iii) societal and ecological, and (iv) socialand affective
(Beckeret al., 2015). Yet, there is a concern that the
responsefrom the IS community has been ‘dismaland at best
marginal’ (Tan& Neilson, 2021).
MENACIS 2022 aimsto bring together contributions from the IS
community for the advancement of knowledge to achieve a better and
more sustainable future for all membersof society. We invite
scholars, practitioners, and research students to present their
research at MENACIS to be held atKing Fahd University of Petroleum
and Minerals(KFUPM), Dhahran, Kingdomof Saudi Arabia. Theoretical
and empirical papers employing quantitative, qualitative,
and/ordesign science are welcomed.
Important Dates:
§ EasyChair systemopen for submissions: May 1, 2022
§ Paper submission deadline: June 30, 2022
§ Notification of acceptance (rolling basis): July 31, 2022
§ Camera ready submissions: Sept 1, 2022
§ Doctoral Consortium/ Junior Faculty nomination: June 15, 2022
§ Notification of DoctoralConsortium/ Junior Facultyacceptance:
June 30, 2022
§ Author Registration (Free registration for authors of accepted
papers):Sept 1, 2022
§ Preconference workshops: 23rd November 2022
Submission Guidelines:
· Authors should submit original, unpublished research
papers. Submissions should not be under consideration for any
other conference or journal outlet.
· Accepted papers will be published in the conference
proceedings.
SUBMISSION LINK:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=menacis2022
Special Issues:Details will be announcedon the website.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Conference Chairs:
§ Prof. Mousa Albashrawi, KFUPM
§ Prof. Amer Aljarallah, King Saud University
§ Prof. DenisDennehy, Swansea University
§ Prof. AntoineHarfouche, University ParisNanterre
Program Chairs
§ Prof. MazenShawosh, KFUPM
§ Prof. MohammadI. Merhi, IndianaUniversity South Bend
§ Prof. AbdullahAlbizri, Montclair State University
§ Prof. Sam Zaza, MiddleTennessee State University
§ Prof. Abbas Trahini, LebaneseAmerican University
§ Prof. Charbel Chedrawi,University Saint Joseph
Doctoral Consortium Chairs
§ Prof. SuprateekSarker, University of Virginia
§ Prof. IliasPappas, University of Agder
§ Prof. MalakBaslyman, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
§ Prof. Eman Alyami, SaudiElectronic University
§ Prof. JihanAayale, ISCAE
Junior FacultyConsortium Chairs
§ Prof. Jason Thatcher, Fox School of Business
§ Prof. Sana Skandrani, KarlstadBusiness School
§ Prof. OumlilRachid, ENCG Agadir
§ Prof. IbrahimAljabri, Ibn Zohr University
TOPICS OF SUBMISSION
Areas of interest include,amongst others, the following:
General Conference Theme
· IS and sustainable development goals (SDGs)
· Responsible IS designand innovation (incl.circular
economies, digitalplatforms).
· Societal impact of IS and emerging technologies (AI, IoT)
· Strategies (e.g., best practices, policies, andgovernance)
for addressing the unintended consequences of IS and emerging
technologies
· Emerging technologies and analytics for resilient
businessand humanitarian aid supply chains
· Digital transformation of public and not-for-profit
organisations
· Unintended consequences of IS and emergingtechnologies
(e.g., social exclusion, discrimination, bias, etc)
· Barriers and challenges in the adoption of IS andemerging
technologies for sustainable development
· Digital platforms and social media for sustainable
societies
· Theories and case studies that showcase successful
IS-enabled form of sustainable development
· The role of the IS community to empower ISresearchers
working in developing and emergingcountries (Open access,training,
etc)
· The role of IS in promoting sustainable tourism and
hospitality services
Information Systems
§ IS for social inclusion and circular economies
§ IS for social innovation and entrepreneurship
§ IS for digital transformation (incl operations and supply chain
management)
§ Datafication and digitalisation for digital development
§ Green IS and sustainability
§ Industry 4.0 technologies
§ Analytics and ICT4D (Socialmedia analytics/business
analytics/big data analytics)
§ ICTs for enabling smartcities, urbanisation, living
§ Ethics and CSR issues related to IS
§ Knowledge management
§ Applications of IS and analytics to address grandsocietal
challenges
§ Human computerinteraction (HCI)
§ IS and ICT adoptionstudies
AI-enabled Analyticsfor Business & Society
§ Novel AI, machine learning, and deep learningmethods
§ Data and text mining
§ Natural languageprocessing
§ Speech recognition
§ AI in robotics
§ Human-robot interaction
§ Design andimplementation of AI analytics for business and
society, such as Fintech, e- commerce, healthcare, operations,and
cybersecurity
§ Development of AI architectures, infrastructures, and
capabilities
§ Ethics and privacy concernsin AI analytics
§ Machine learningfairness and algorithmic bias
§ Explainable AI
§ AI adoptiondiffusion
§ Social, behavioral, and economic implications of AI-enabled
analytics
§ Organizational structure and management in the age of AI
§ Success factors,best practices, and case studiesin AI
Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Development
§ No Poverty
§ Zero Hunger
§ Good Healthand Well-being
§ Quality Education
§ Gender Equality
§ Clean Waterand Sanitation
§ Affordable and Clean Energy
§ Decent Work and EconomicGrowth
§ Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
§ Reduced Inequality
§ Sustainable Citiesand Communities
§ Responsible Consumption and Production
§ Climate Action
§ Life Below Water
§ Life On Land
§ Peace, Justice,and Strong Institutions
§ Partnerships for the Goals
Artificial Intelligence for Defence
§ Legal framework (local and international) and ethics.
§ Big data and AI for defence
§ Smart technologies to improve securityagainst terrorism
§ Application of Big Data Analytics againstrisk index in defence
§ AI and Big Data’srole in Cyber security, cyber and traditional
warfare
§ AI and Big Data Applications in counter-terrorism, pre and post
attacks
§ AI role in counter-espionage
§ AI role in mobile phone securityand data tracking
§ AI and threat modellingin defence
§ AI distributed design and implementation for security and
defence
§ AI human-centred design for defence
§ Data Mining in defence
§ Artificial Intelligence implementation, adoption, adaptation by
armed forces
§ Digital transformation and Inter-organisation data sharing in
defence
§ The role of socialmedia intelligence and analysis in defence
§ AI and deep learningto identify terrorist propaganda
§ ERP and Innovation in defence (HR, Supply Chain,Logistics and
support,…)
§ IoT/IoE and their role in the global defence
§ IoT/IoE in the public sector
§ AI as strategic tool for advancedwarfare
§ Blockchain and cyber security
§ Blockchain and Digital Currencies in defence, securityand
public sector
§ Smart Buildings/Cities in defence, securityand public sector
§ Digital Forensics
Social Impact of Information and Communication Technology
§ Influence of ICT on individual behaviors, group dynamics, and
organizational normsand policies.
§ Ethical use of ICT.
§ Business, legal,social, and political consequences of ICT.
§ The Dark Side of ICT including addiction, bullying, and
negative self-image etc.
§ Cognitive overloadand stress causedby ICT.
§ Algorithmic biasesin ICT.
§ Security and Privacy consequences of ICT use.
§ Social Inclusion and ICT.
§ Human computerinteraction and designimplications considering
ICT.
Social Inclusionand IS
§ Underrepresentation of genderminorities, race, ethnicities,
neurodiversity, and abilities in the IS field
§ Intersectionality of identities (such as ethnicity, gender, and
socio-economic class)
§ Socioeconomic divisions that impact accessto or use of
technology
§ Designing for the differently-abled individuals
§ Digital divide(developed vs developing; global south…) and the
“haves”and “have nots” in the information society
§ Underserved groupsin the information society
§ Methodological approaches to social inclusionissues
(ethnography, case studies, qualitative)
Health IT and IS for Healthcare
§ Health informatics and biomedical informatics
§ Big data,data analysis, and management
§ Data analytics and prediction modelingfor healthcare
§ Healthcare changemanagement
§ Machine learningand artificial intelligence for healthcare
§ Health digitaltransformation strategies, integration, polices,
and technology
§ Impact of health IT on COVID-19health outcomes
§ Personalized healthcare services
§ Patient-centered healthcare
§ Advancing IS theories in health informatics and health
information systems
Knowledge Sharing in the Era of DigitalTransformation
§ Knowledge management systems in modernorganization and society
§ Information technology and knowledge sharingstrategy
§ Knowledge sharingbarriers in organizations on knowledge
management strategy
§ Cultural and privacy issuesin knowledge sharing
§ Knowledge sharingand research collaboration among academics
§ Social mediaand knowledge sharing
§ Knowledge sharingand cyber security
§ Role of government in knowledge sharing
Fintech
§ Open bankingand financial inclusion
§ Digital platformsfor economic development
§ Mobile paymentsand digital ecosystems
§ Cryptocurrencies and blockchain
Cybersecurity
§ Cyber risk and financial stability
§ Blockchain and business cybersecurity
§ Cyber risk in cryptocurrency market
§ Cyber insurance
§ Cyber risk management in SMEs
§ Cyber risk and fintechadoption
§ Cyber-attacks and financial marketmovement
§ Cyber-attack detection model for SMEs
§ Cyber risk and firm goodwill
§ Cyber-attacks during COVID-19
§ Cyber laundering
Economics, Sociology and Psychology
§ Socio-economic inclusionin the digitised society
§ Economic and social effectsof IS
§ Socio-economic transformation in a digitisedsociety
Management and Marketing
§ Business model innovation
§ AI and the futureof work
§ AI and marketing (B2B, B2C)
Teaching and Learning
§ Learning analytics
§ Innovativelearning environments (e.g., MOOC, blended learning,
microlearning andfragmented courses, smart and personalized
education, collaborative Learning, etc.)
§ AI enabled learning systems e.g.,adaptive learning systems,
intelligent tutoring systems, recommender systems
§ Conversational agentsfor teaching and learning
§ Implications of current andemerging educational technologies
(e-Learning, Mobile technology, VR/AR,Al enabled learningsystems,
and more)
§ Current and future impactof COVID-19 on teaching and learning
processes
§ Ethical implications, unintended consequences, and the dark
side of IT in education
§ Opportunities and challenges(methodological and practical) of
digitizing education and implementing AI in education
§ Equality, diversity, and inclusion in technology-enabled
education.
Conf website:
www.menacis2022.com
SUBMISSION LINK:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=menacis2022
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