CfPs: 2021 AMIC Annual Conference "Science Communication: Managing the Now and the Future"

The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) invites submission of abstracts for parallel sessions during the 28th AMIC Annual Conference 2021. This virtual conference will be held on 20 and 27 November 2021 and 04 December 2021. The conference will be co-hosted by the Academy of Journalism and Communication (AJC), Vietnam. The deadline for submission of abstracts is on 15 August 2021.

ASIAN MEDIA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE (AMIC) 28th ANNUAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS Science Communication: Managing the Now and the Future The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) invites submission of abstracts for parallel sessions during the 28th AMIC Annual Conference 2021. This virtual conference will be held on 20 and 27 November 2021 and 04 December 2021. The conference will be co-hosted by the Academy of Journalism and Communication (AJC), Vietnam. The deadline for submission of abstracts is on 15 August 2021. Abstracts must be submitted via the Abstract Submission Form (2021conference.amic.asia/Abstract-Submission-Form). INITIAL PARALLEL SESSION THEMES Science Communication Paradigms ·         Science Communication: Is there an Asian Lens? ·         Scientists as Communicators: Pluses & Minuses ·         Science Communication: Key to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ·         EnGendering Science Communication Science and the Mass Media ·         Science and the Mass Media: Probing Old, New and Emerging Issues ·         Popularizing Science through Community Media ·         State of media coverage on science and climate change ·         Multimedia approaches to reporting science and climate change ·         Television, Films and Science Communication: Remembering Jacques Cousteau Science Communication Education ·         Science Communication Theories and Models ·         Science Communication Competencies in the 21st century ·         Science Journalism Competencies in the 21st century ·         Innovative Teaching-Learning Strategies for Science Communication (Journalism) ·         Online Science Communication Education Science Communication Strategies & Practices ·         Risk, Disaster, and Humanitarian Communication ·         Social and Behavior Change Communication ·         Communicating Climate Change: Believers & Deniers ·         Health and Wellness Communication ·         Environment Communication Science Communication in the ICT Ecosystem ·         Social Media as Platform for Science Communication ·         Science Communication as Antidote to Information Disorder (infodemics) ·         Science Communication and Data Science: Convergences & Divergences ·         Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Drives Science Communication (including Fact-checking Science Communication) ·         Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, & Dataism ·         Gaming and Science Communication Science Communication Issues ·         Protecting & Preserving Indigenous Knowledge ·         Access to Science Information ·         Science Communication & Governance Science Communication Issues in Vietnam (Sessions will be in Vietnamese) SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS All abstract submissions must be made via Abstract Submission Form (2021conference.amic.asia/Abstract-Submission-Form). Abstracts and papers sent to personal e-mail addresses of conference organizers and AMIC Officers will not be entertained. FREE PUBLICATION SERVICES All accepted abstracts will be included in the AMIC 2021 Book Abstract with ISSN. PUBLICATION IN AMIC CO-OWNED JOURNALS PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE (TAYLOR & FRANCIS) Papers presented during the conference will be considered for publication in either the Asian Journal of Communication (AJC) or Media Asia. Book of Abstracts will only be published ONLINE and within three months after the conference. Printed copies will not be available for distribution. However, they have to go through the review and approval process adopted by Taylor and Francis which publishes these journals. AMIC does not guarantee publication. Deadlines Papers will be selected on a competitive basis and all submissions will undergo blind peer review by randomly assigned expert reviewers. Abstracts must be submitted from 10 June -15 August 2021. Decisions on acceptance of abstracts will be communicated to applicants by AMIC Secretariat no later than 15 September 2021. For those whose abstracts are accepted, full conference papers are to be submitted by 06 November 2021. Only those who have submitted their full papers and paid their conference fees are eligible to present.  Early submission is strongly encouraged. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS Format of abstracts Should be written in English Must have the following parts Title of Paper Abstract (Should be written in English and at most 350 words in length ONLY. Keywords (at least five) Format of Full Papers If your abstract is approved for presentation, you will be required to submit the full paper prior to the conference. The full paper should adhere to the following requirements: ·       should be written in English ·       be of 5,000-8,000 words in length ·       have citation in APA style ·       should be Microsoft Word or RTF document ·       Font should be Times New Roman, 12 pts Criteria For Review Abstracts Criteria to be used to evaluate abstracts include the following: •  Relevance of the topic to the conference theme •  Well-defined topics /issue(s) to be examined and discussed •  Originality and innovativeness of topic •  Adherence to solid research design and methodology (for research-based papers) •  Limitations identified (for research-based papers) •  Good language and writing quality and logical organization of paper •  Potential contributions to the advancement of communication theory, research and practice Full Papers Criteria to be used to evaluate full papers include the following: • Extensive and appropriate literature review • Good writing quality, e.g., style is clear and engaging • Logical organization of the paper • In-depth and evidence-based analysis and conclusions • Concrete recommendations for research, policy, and action projects • Publication-ready Note to all Authors By submitting your paper, you agree that if your paper is selected, you will register for the virtual (online) conference and present the paper. All co-authors attending and/or presenting at the conference are also required to register. Only those who have submitted their full papers and paid their conference fees are eligible to present. Only the authors present in the virtual conference will be given a certificate of presentation. Only abstracts and full papers presented in the virtual conference will be included in the 2021 Book of Abstracts. For more information, please contact AMIC Secretariat at conference2021@amic.asia.  KEY DATES Submit abstract Further Details If you wish to continue receiving email updates from us, please click subscribe. Copyright © 2020 Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, All rights reserved. You may reach us at: 2F, PWU Annex, Philippine Women's University 1743 Taft Avenue, Manila 1004 Philippines Tel No: (+632) 8354-8742 | 8526-8421 loc. 231 | info@amic.asia

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CSSP Webinar on Mediating Role of Scientific Elite in India: Science, Politics & Society | 29 June

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Webinar on Driving Green Mobility through Knowledge Sharing Platforms | 22 June, 10.00 IST

Dear Sir/Madam, We cordially invite you to participate in the "Driving Green Mobility through Knowledge Sharing Platforms" webinar organized by GIZ and TERI as a part of Transport and Climate Change (TCC) Week 2021 of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) from 21 – 25 June 2021. This webinar will be held from 10.00 - 11.00 IST on 22 June 2021 (Tuesday). You can find more information in the attached agenda of the session. The objective of the webinar is to discuss and share valuable experiences and expertise for leveraging the benefits of digital tools and knowledge collaboration to advance sustainable mobility. As green mobility has emerged as the best approach for promoting sustainable transportation, the webinar aims to bring together experts to discuss the impact of knowledge sharing and exchange to augment green mobility. The Transport and Climate Change Week is an annual event organized by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. In 2021, it will take place as a hybrid conference with a studio in Berlin, decentralized event locations in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America and with virtual participants. It is primarily aimed at transport policy makers and experts from our global partner countries and has the motto "Smart and Green Recovery in the Transport Sector". You can find further information at www.transportweek.org and the trailer for the TCC week (link). To participate in the TCC week, we request you to kindly register here. Please find enclosed the agenda and the information on how to join the online meeting for your consideration and ready reference. Kindly join the event using the Microsoft Teams link given below. Click here to join the Webinar If you need any information in this regard, please feel free to reach out to us on either Shweta.kalia@giz.de or pkbhatta@teri.res.in. We look forward to your presence at the TCC week!

Journal of Scientometric Research, Special Issue on Science, Technology and Innovation in Latin America is now Online

Journal of Scientometric Research, Vol 10, Issue 1S, 2021

Special Issue on Science, Technology and Innovation in Latin America is now Online

Table of Contents

Journal of Scientometric Research, 2021, 10(1S)

http://jscires.org/v10/i1s

Editorial

• Science, Technology and Innovation in Latin America | Jacqueline Leta, Kizi Araujo

Review Article

• Contesting the Mainstream Narrative? A Conceptual Discussion on the Politics of Science, Technology, and Innovation from the Periphery | Carolina Bagattolli, Tiago Brandão

Research Articles

• Cancer Research in Latin America, 2014-2019, and its Disease Burden | Grant Lewison, Gareth I Owen, Henry Gomez, Eduardo Cazap, Raul Murillo, Karla Unger Saldaña, Marisa Dreyer, Audrey Tsunoda, Jorge Jimenez De La Jara
• Global trends, Local threads. The Thematic Orientation of Renewable Energy Research in Mexico and Argentina between 1992 and 2016 | Matías Federico Milia
• Analysing the Differences in the Scientific Diffusion and Policy Impact of Analogous Theoretical Approaches: Evidence for Territorial Innovation Models | Cristian Brixner, Silvina Alejandra Romano, Jon Mikel Zabala-Iturriagagoitia
• Patent Collaboration Networks in Latin America: Extra-regional Orientation and Core-Periphery Structure | Carlos Bianchi, Pablo Galaso, Sergio Palomeque
• Mobility of the Members of the National System of Researchers of Mexico in their Academic Training in Latin America | Eduardo Robles-Belmont
• The Relationship between the Language of Scientific Publication and its Impact in the Field of Public and Collective Health | Solange Maria Dos Santos, Grischa Fraumann, Simone Belli, Rogério Mugnaini
• Health Research Networks Based on National CV Platforms in Brazil and Uruguay | Cecilia Tomassini, Claudia Cohanoff, Sofia Robaina, Jesús P Mena-Chalco
• Ten years of Altmetrics: A Review of Latin America Contributions | Thaiane Moreira De Oliveira, Germana Barata, Alejandro Uribe-Tirado
• Transformations in the Ecuadorian Scientific Landscape: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Main Publications Trends and the Role of the Scientific Networks and the Public International Scholarship Program | Henry Chavez, Jacqueline Gaybor

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Law in a Time of Uncertainty and Global Change | Online School of Law Summer School 2021

Law in a Time of Uncertainty and Global Change

Online School of Law Summer School

28 June – 5 July 2021

Join a cohort of our global student community to explore some of the key legal issues arising from the changes in our world, focussing on current topics in international commercial law, regulation of technology, sustainability and human rights and inclusion.

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Summer school 2021 - Law in a Time of Global Change - Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences - University of Bradford Law in a Time of Uncertainity and Global Change Online School of Law Summer School 28 June – 5 July 2021. Join a cohort of our global student community to explore some of the key legal issues arising from the changes in our world, focussing on current topics in in international commercial law, regulation of technology, sustainability and human rights and inclusion. www.bradford.ac.uk

New Article "Analysing acceptability of E-rickshaw as a public transport innovation in Delhi: A responsible innovation perspective" by R Singh, S Mishra, & K Tripathi

Analysing acceptability of E-rickshaw as a public transport innovation in Delhi: A responsible innovation perspective
by Rajbeer Singh, Shilpa Mishra, & Krishna Tripathi; Technological Forecasting and Social Change, volume 170, September 2021.

Highlights

• Deliberation and participation process revealed the inclusion of different values for E-rickshaw as emerging transport innovation.
• Governance regulation becomes a key outcome of the innovation process to make innovation acceptable in India.
• Sustainability in forms of different values is reflected and presented through the case.
• Universal and culturally specific values are crucial to embed sustainability in making innovation responsible.

Abstract: The Electrical (E)-rickshaw as of the many emerging technologies for e-mobility has witnessed critical and challenging issues like sustainability, accountability and responsibility while it becomes one of the new transportation means in India. The responsible innovation approach is interesting to analyse for acceptance and adoption of E-rickshaw as a legal vehicle technology for India. Paper also addresses whether the case of E-rickshaw as a component of the public transport in Delhi can be a responsible innovation. The interviews, focused group discussions, non-participant observations, and survey methods used to trace deliberation and participation processes for the emerging innovation. The findings suggest that reliability, safety, ownership, solidarity, competitiveness, affordability, last-mile connectivity, accessibility, happiness, gender equity, non-polluting, employability, social equity, comfortability, healthiness, profitability as universal and culture-specific values are embedded in this innovation. These values make this product socially, economically and environmentally sustainable in the region.

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Indialics Public Lecture "The Quest for Sustainable Development for All: 21st Century Challenges" | 16 June

Dear Colleagues and Friends

Greetings from Indialics

 

Indialics Public Lecture Series IX: Topic: "The Quest for Sustainable Development for All: 21st Century Challenges"

Date: June 16, 2021 | 5:00pm- 7:00pm (IST)

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Panel discussion on Promoting STI Through Collaboration | 19 June

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INSA Young Historian of Science Award 2021

INSA Young Historian of Science Award 2021

INSA Young Historian of Science Award has been instituted by the Indian National Science Academy and awarded annually are intended to Young Historians of Science in India in recognition of their outstanding contributions in any branch of History of Science coming within the purview of the Academy. The research carried out in India or abroad by the nominees will be taken into consideration for the award. 

Number of Award: The number of awards to be made in any year will be limited to maximum two. 

Age Limit: Any citizen of India, who has not attained the age of 35 years on December 31, of the year preceding the year of award, shall be eligible for the award. Only those born on or after 1 January, 1986 are eligible for consideration in the year 2021.  

Last date for receiving Nominations: 15th July 2021

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CODATA Connect – Data Science Journal Early Career Essay Competition 2021: Call for Submissions

CODATA Connect Early Career and Alumni Network in collaboration with the CODATA Data Science Journal (DSJ) is pleased to invite to its second Essay Competition for Early-Career Researchers (ECR), defined as a university undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students or early career researchers/ data professionals within five years of completing their highest qualification. CODATA Connect exists to ensure a structural and sustained collaboration and support for the activities of the alumni of CODATA-RDA Summer Schools, of the CODATA China and Trieste Training Workshops and other early-career researchers and data professionals involved in the CODATA community and those of partner organisations.

Topic for the Essay: "Challenges and Benefits for governments and industry involvement in the Open Data Initiative"

• Participants interested in disseminating information on research data in the sciences, humanities and the arts using essays as the medium are welcome to apply.

• Topics might include but are not limited to human health, climate change, resilience, etc.

• Essays that discuss the necessary limits in openness are also in scope and are welcome (e.g. personal health information, indigenous sovereignty, etc.)

• Essays that discuss the challenges and benefits in making data as open as possible and the roles the government and industry can play is welcome.

• Essays might discuss challenges at any point in the data lifecycle and in relation to any of a number of global and societal challenges.

• We discourage essays that simply present well known and generic arguments in favour of open data.

• Essays are encouraged to use local or specific examples for the benefits of open data and to discuss how challenges can be overcome in both specific circumstances and more globally.

RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS

• The dates for the essay writing are 7th June to 31st August 2021.

• The Essay Writing Competition is open to all CODATA-RDA Summer Schools Alumni and any early career researchers/ data professionals.

• The Essay must adhere to Data Science Journal guidelines for Essays They should cover topics and controversies of interest to the community and aim to stimulate discussion and debate. Essays may be provocative and less focused on reporting original research work but should still consist of original thoughts and ideas. More information on the criteria for essay submission at the DSJ can be found here: https://datascience.codata.org/about/submissions/

• The essay writing time is 3 months and the length of the essay should be 2000-3000 words. References do not count as part of the word limit.

• Each essay must contain the full name(s), affiliations and contact details of the authors.

• Essays are only accepted in the English language.

THE JUDGING PANEL

The panel of judges consists of representatives from the CODATA community and editors of the CODATA Data Science Journal. The judges' decision is final and may not be appealed. The review process will be single-blind: judges will not know the identity of the authors.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Essays should be interesting, original and provocative but also clearly situated in a body of knowledge. It is important that the authors show an appropriate knowledge of the chosen research area for discussions. Other criteria include but are not limited to:

• Contemporary relevance of the topic to the science of data.

• Demonstrated awareness of the state of discussion around the topic. Essays do not need to include a comprehensive literature review but must illustrate where their argument fits into the broader discussion in the field.

• Strength and persuasiveness of the argument, underpinned by reference to literature, evidence and data.

• Clarity of writing and appeal of writing style.

FORMAT

Essays must adhere to DSJ submission guidelines: https://datascience.codata.org/about/submissions/

PRIZES

• The winning essay will be published in DSJ for free along with a formal certification of their achievement.

• Shortlisted essays will be invited for submission to the CODATA Data Science Journal (the usual peer review, article processing charges and waiver terms will apply).

SUBMITTING ESSAYS

• The deadline for submitting the essays is 23:59 UTC on Tuesday 31 August 2021.

• Essay submission process will be updated by 1st July 2021.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS

The selected essay winner will be announced on the CODATA website https://www.codata.org by Thursday 30 September 2021. The winner will also be contacted through the CODATA Connect email.

CODATA reserves the right to publish the winners' name and affiliation, as well as the winning essay in the CODATA Data Science Journal: http://datascience.codata.org.

ENQUIRIES

For further enquiries and information, contact: codataconnect@codata.org

If you wish to read the Essays of the Winners of the 1st Essay Competition 2020, they are shared on https://codata.org/initiatives/strategic-programme/codata-connect/codata-connect-essay-competition-2020-winner-esther-plomp-tu-delft/

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Role of DDI-CDI in EOSC: Discussion and Next Steps - Workshop on 11 June - Register Here!

The Role of DDI-CDI in EOSC: Possible Uses and Applications: report for the European Open Science Cloud Co-Creation Project https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4707263

Call for Proposals to Host International Data Week 2025: deadline 30 September 2020

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