-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [AISWorld] Pre-ICIS SIGDSA 2020 Symposium (Virtual): Research Track CFP Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:55:18 -0400 From: Deokar, Amit deokar.amit@gmail.com To: aisworld@lists.aisnet.org
Pre-ICIS SIGDSA 2020 Symposium (Virtual) (https://preicissigdsa2020.wordpress.com/)
Research Track: Call for Papers The Association for Information Systems’ Special Interest Group on Decision Support and Analytics (SIGDSA) is seeking forward-thinking research in all the areas of Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, and Decision Support with a special focus on Analytics for Solving Grand and Global Challenges.
The symposium aims to bring together researchers and scholars to present their work on harnessing analytics and data science techniques for enabling innovative applications, products, and services for addressing societal and organizational challenges. Research submissions particularly related to the theme of the symposium are especially invited for submission. Selected papers from the symposium will receive additional feedback at the SIGDSA symposium. Selected papers will be invited for the special issue of the Journal of Business Analytics on the symposium theme. Other traditional areas are equally encouraged as well.
In recent years, organizations have made progress in moving towards data-driven decision-making that allows them to be more agile and responsive in the face of global uncertainties and challenges. Yet, with an unprecedented global pandemic that has shaken the world, many of these challenges have exacerbated and new ones emerged. Research is needed to examine the role of data and analytics in addressing such challenges and to make organizations and societies more resilient. Further research is also required for societal, organizational, and individual issues stemming from the anytime/anywhere connectedness and the abundance of data becoming available from the Internet of Things (IoT), social media, and technology-facilitated human networks. Additionally, applying a fundamental understanding of human decision-making theories and established principals of decision support systems and approaches – we recognize the need to lift the current body of knowledge in this area to come up with robust new business models and technical architectures that may transform organizations and societies.
This research track aims to promote computational, theoretical (mathematical or social sciences driven) as well as empirical studies in the areas of data analytics, big data, and their various applications in different domains. We seek comprehensive Completed Research or early-stage Research-in-Progress papers on topics including, but not limited to: - Covid-19, pandemic, crisis, emergency management research - Application of analytics to solve grand and global problems such as healthcare, sustainability, food, poverty, clean energy, climate, inclusive societies, More examples can be found on this United Nations webpage ( www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/global-issues-overview/ ). - Data and analytics for diverse societal applications, e.g., smart cities, smart and connected communities, smart health, smart energy management - Risks and benefits of interconnected decision-making e.g. privacy considerations in the use of data and analytics - Ethical considerations of data analytics and artificial intelligence - Dark side of artificial intelligence - Supporting innovation and data-driven decision making with analytics - Analytics and data science techniques for creating innovative applications and offering innovative products and services - Data analytics in various business sectors, e.g., financial services, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, government, agribusiness, hospitality, and entertainment, etc. - Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for organizations: models, methods, cases, and examples - Machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and active learning methodologies and applications for organizational decision support - Social media and marketing analytics - Analytics connecting data and processes, e.g., process mining - Analytics using IoT devices such as wearables, RFID, etc. - Data analytics applications and use for customer relationship management - Data analytics applications and use for supply chain management - Data mining with blockchains and cryptocurrencies - Data analytics and business intelligence theory and applications - Data analytics in behavioral research - Text analytics / Natural language processing applications - Data analytics technologies and applications - Data and analytics in shaping public policy - Methodological issues of developing systems based on connected, big data
Important Dates The submission deadline is *September 10, 2020 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time)*. Visit the Important Dates section for up-to-date information on other key dates at https://preicissigdsa2020.wordpress.com/important-dates/.
Submission Categories in Research Track COMPLETED RESEARCH PAPERS Completed research papers are full-length papers documenting the results of finished research projects. They should be similar to journal submissions, but shorter. They should include analyses and results. Completed research papers must not exceed fourteen (14) single-spaced pages. All text, figures, tables, and appendices must be included within the page limit. The abstract, keywords and references are excluded from this page count.
RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS PAPERS Research-in-progress papers typically describe work that is promising, but ongoing and incomplete. Research-in-progress papers must not exceed seven (7) single-spaced pages. All text, figures, tables, and appendices must be included within the page limit. The abstract, keywords and references are excluded from this page count.
If accepted, full research papers will get 20 min for presentation plus 5 min for discussion, Research-in-progress papers will get 10 for presentation and 5 min for discussion.
Submission and Publication Guidelines All original submissions and camera-ready versions must conform to the submission template. Download the submission template from https://preicissigdsa2020.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/sigdsa2020_submission_.... Original submissions must not contain any author information. Upon acceptance, the camera-ready version of the manuscript must contain author information, as mentioned in the submission template.
Papers will be submitted through the EasyChair submission system (submitting author needs to create an account to submit the paper): EasyChair Paper Submission Link ( https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sigdsa2020symposium)
All submitted manuscripts will go through a double-blind review process.
Authors of accepted papers will have the option of publishing: (a) the complete manuscript OR (b) an extended abstract (single-spaced 2-3 pages) as part of the symposium proceedings on AIS eLibrary. If authors choose to publish only the extended abstract, authors will retain the copyright of the manuscript submitted for review and feedback.
When submitting the camera-ready version of the manuscript, we suggest that authors share any pertinent data with the symposium attendees as feasible (optional, but encouraged). This guideline is meant to encourage data sharing with the broader research community and replicability of research results. In preparing your submission, we suggest that the authors review the following helpful tips. Ensure that — - The topic is relevant to the symposium theme and will draw an audience - Objectives are clear and well-described - Paper is clearly written - Paper is well organized and flows logically - The literature review is relevant, comprehensive and up-to-date - Analyses (conducted or proposed) are appropriate - Evidence supports the authors’ arguments - Paper makes useful contributions (or, has the potential to make contributions) to the field - The reference list is complete
Journal Publication Opportunity Selected papers from the research track in the symposium will be eligible for a fast-track review for publication consideration in the following journals. Nominated papers nominated will receive more feedback through a workshop from the journal editors. It should be noted that the papers will go through a rigorous review process with no guarantee of acceptance. The papers will need to be extended and then submitted to the journal to be considered for publication.
Special Issue of Journal of Business Analytics on Analytics for Grand and Global Challenges, (Guest Editors: Ashish Gupta, Haya Ajjan, and Ciara Heavin). Submissions will be selected from SIGDSA 2020 symposium submissions and will be invited for presentation at a special workshop at SIGDSA 2020 symposium to receive feedback from the editors. These papers will be invited for full submission in this special issue. More information on this will be available on the symposium website shortly. In the meantime, please send your queries to the guest editor (Ashish Gupta, azg0074@auburn.edu).
Best Paper Award One paper from the research track will be selected for the “Best Paper” award recognition at the symposium.
Best Reviewer Award One reviewer from the research track will be selected for the “Best Reviewer” award recognition at the symposium.
Doctoral Research Award The objective of this award is to encourage doctoral students to participate in AIS SIGDSA events and to financially support the presentation of their research at the Pre-ICIS SIGDSA Symposium. One or two awards will be given on a competitive basis.
The award entails: - Recognition as a recipient of the SIGDSA Doctoral Research Award at the Pre-ICIS SIGDSA Symposium - Waived registration for the symposium.
Eligibility: To be considered for the doctoral research award, a student must be: - A doctoral student in IS or related field in good standing at his/her institution - The sole or primary author of a paper accepted for presentation at the research track in the Pre-ICIS SIGDSA Symposium - Able to (virtually) attend and present in a research session at the Pre-ICIS SIGDSA symposium.
Process: - A student must submit a manuscript by the deadline stated in the call for papers for the pre-ICIS symposium research track call for papers. - To be considered for the award, a student must email Program Co-Chairs and Research Track Co-Chairs (see preicissigdsa2020.wordpress.com/committees-advisory-board/) with the following details: (a) Email Subject line: Pre-ICIS SIGDSA 2020 Research Track Submission: Submission for Doctoral Research Award (b) The email should contain the paper title, abstract, and author name(s). (c) The email should specify the doctoral student’s name, institution, and doctoral student’s primary advisor name (optional). (d) The email should specify the role of the doctoral student as the sole or primary author of the paper. • All papers will be subject to the general review process for the symposium research track. • All papers submitted for award consideration will be reviewed by a special SIGDSA committee as designated by the symposium program chairs.
Research Track Co-Chairs For questions regarding the submissions to the research track, please contact: Amit Deokar, amit_deokar@uml.edu, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA Babita Gupta, bgupta@csumb.edu, California State University Monterey Bay, USA Samuel Fosso Wamba, s.fosso-wamba@tbs-education.fr, Toulouse Business School, France
We recommend including the ‘Pre-ICIS SIGDS 2020 Research Track Question’ as your email subject line.
Best, Amit --- Amit Deokar Associate Professor of Management Information Systems Robert J. Manning School of Business University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 University Ave., Pulichino Tong Business Center, Room 436, Lowell, MA 01854 Phone: 978.934.5524 (O) • E-mail: amit_deokar@uml.edu _______________________________________________ AISWorld mailing list AISWorld@lists.aisnet.org