-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [AISWorld] AMCIS 2022 CFP: “Virtual Communities in the Metaverse” Mini-Track Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:51:40 +0000 From: Eric Lim e.t.lim@unsw.edu.au To: aisworld@lists.aisnet.org aisworld@lists.aisnet.org CC: Jinwei Cao jcao@udel.edu, FU Mengyao mengyaofu3-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Call for Papers for Mini-Track on “Virtual Communities in the Metaverse” in Virtual Communities and Collaboration Track for AMCIS 2022 https://amcis2022.aisconferences.org/submissions/track-descriptions/#toggle-...https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famcis2022.aisconferences.org%2Fsubmissions%2Ftrack-descriptions%2F%23toggle-id-19&data=04%7C01%7C%7C5fe387090f45400f00c508d9ec72c176%7C875c414e5d004cdbb77adeae5d6ab201%7C1%7C0%7C637800799891804532%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=1%2FzGfn0KmGJ%2BVv3s%2B0ZMp6vdHRwxGF%2B0QGKW3yIXKXY%3D&reserved=0

Mini-Track: Virtual Communities in the Metaverse Hailed as the future, the Metaverse is blurring physical and virtual boundaries by creating a parallel universe where individuals can take on persistent digital personas and experience realities that are not bounded by physics. In its idealistic form, the Metaverse blends immersive technologies (e.g., Augmented or Virtual Reality) with digital contracts (e.g., Nonfungible tokens) and distributed ledger technology (e.g., blockchain) to create mesmeric environments coupled with interoperable platforms for trading virtual assets. This mini-track is aimed at expanding our knowledge of contemporary developments in the Metaverse and their implications for technology-mediated behaviors within such environments. We are particularly interested in research that sheds light on how value is created and harvested in the Metaverse to bring about benefits for individuals, firms, and the broader society.

Important Dates: PCS opens for submissions: January 21, 2022 PCS closes for full papers and ERFs: March 1, 2022 Full papers and ERFs are assigned to reviewers: March 8, 2022 Paper reviews are due: March 25, 2022 Revised, camera-ready papers (Full and ERF) are due: April 25, 2022 Track session plans are due: May 9, 2022

Mini-Track Chairs: Eric T. K. Lim, e.t.lim@unsw.edu.aumailto:e.t.lim@unsw.edu.au Jinwei Cao, jcao@udel.edumailto:jcao@udel.edu Mengyao Fu, mengyaofu3-c@my.cityu.edu.hkmailto:mengyaofu3-c@my.cityu.edu.hk Chee-Wee Tan, ct.digi@cbs.dkmailto:ct.digi@cbs.dk

----- Dr. Eric T.K. Lim 林芷光 School of Information Systems and Technology Management Director of UNSW Crypto Clinichttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/crypto-clinic-general-consultation-on-how-to-get-started-on-crypto-tickets-192144829357, Blockchain, and Fintech - UNOVAhttps://www.unova.unsw.edu.au/ President - Special Interest Group in Human-Computer Interaction (SIGHCIhttps://sighci.org/) in Association for Information Systems (AIS)

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Web UNSW: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/our-people/eric-t-k-lim Web UNSW Research: https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/dr-eric-tze-kuan-lim Honorary Associate Professor in Information Systems: The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/Business/People/Profile.aspx?id=6897a27c-92c4-44de-b8d3-1a9fdfb789ca&language=en-GB Twitter: https://twitter.com/lyymerik LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/erictklim

Research Interests: FinTech, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Innovations

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