[SDH/SEMI Members] Fwd: DH2010: Digital Humanities 2010 CFP

[Richard Cunningham]

With apologies for cross-posting, I hope some of you are able to come  
to London next July.

Richard


>
> We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Digital  
> Humanities 2010
> Conference.
>
> Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations
> Digital Humanities 2010
> Call for Papers
> Abstract Deadline: Oct. 31, 2009
>
>
> Proposals must be submitted electronically using the system which  
> will be
> available at the conference web site from October 8th. Presentations  
> may be
> any of the following:
>
> • Single papers (abstract max of 1500 words)
> • Multiple paper sessions (overview max of 500 words)
> • Posters (abstract max of 1500 words)
>
> Call for Papers Announcement
>
> The International Programme Committee invites submissions of  
> abstracts of
> between 750 and 1500 words on any aspect of humanities computing,  
> broadly
> defined to encompass the common ground between information  
> technology and
> problems in humanities research and teaching.  We welcome  
> submissions in all
> areas of the humanities, particularly interdisciplinary work. We  
> especially
> encourage submissions on the current state of the art in humanities  
> computing,
> and on recent developments.
>
> Suitable subjects for proposals include, for example,
>
> * text analysis, corpora, language processing, language learning
> * IT in librarianship and documentation
> * computer-based research in cultural and historical studies
> * computing applications for the arts, architecture and music
> * research issues such as: information design and modelling; the  
> cultural
> impact of the new media
> * the role of digital humanities in academic curricula
>
> The special theme of the 2010 conference is cultural heritage old  
> and new.
>
> The range of topics covered is reflected in the journals of the  
> associations:
> Literary and Linguistic Computing (LLC), Oxford University Press,  
> and the
> Digital Humanities Quarterly, http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/
>
> The deadline for submitting paper, session and poster proposals to the
> Programme Committee is Oct. 31th, 2009. All submissions will be  
> refereed.
> Presenters will be notified of acceptance February 24, 2010. The  
> electronic
> submission form will be available at the conference site from  
> October 8th,
> 2009 (which will be linked from
> http://www.cch.kcl.ac.uk/dh2010/papers/call.html)
>
> Anyone who has previously used the ConfTool system to submit  
> proposals or
> reviews or to register for a Digital Humanities conference should  
> use their
> existing account rather than setting up a new one.
>
> If anyone has forgotten their user name and/or password please  
> contact dh2010
> at digitalhumanities.org.
>
> See below for full details on submitting proposals.
>
> Proposals for (non-refereed, or vendor) demos and for pre-conference  
> tutorials
> and workshops should be made to the local conference organizer as  
> early as
> possible.
>
> For more information on the conference in general please visit the  
> DH2010 web
> site.  http://www.cch.kcl.ac.uk/dh2010/
>
> Types of Proposals
>
> Proposals to the Programme Committee may be of three types: (1)  
> papers, (2)
> poster presentations and/or software demonstrations, and (3)  
> sessions (either
> three-paper or panel sessions). The type of submission must be  
> specified in
> the proposal.
>
> Papers and posters may be given in English, French, German, Italian or
> Spanish.
>
> 1) Papers
> Proposals for papers (750-1500 words) should describe original,  
> unpublished
> work: preferably completed research with substantial results, but  
> also the
> development of significant new methodologies, or rigorous  
> theoretical or
> critical discussions. Individual papers have 20 min. for  
> presentation and 10
> for questions.
>
> Proposals concerning new computing methodologies should show how the
> methodologies are applied to humanities research, and should  
> critically assess
> the application. Those concerning a particular application should  
> compare
> earlier traditional and computational approaches and should also  
> assess the
> new methodologies. References are naturally required. Those  
> describing the
> creation or use of digital resources should follow these guidelines  
> as far as
> possible.
>
> 2) Poster Presentations and Software Demonstrations
> Poster sessions showcase some of the most important and innovative  
> work being
> done in humanities computing. Poster presentations may include  
> technology and
> project demonstrations. Hence the term poster/demo to refer to  
> different
> possible combinations of printed and computer based presentations.  
> There
> should be no difference in quality between poster/demo presentations  
> and
> papers, and the format for proposals is the same for both. The same  
> academic
> standards also apply, but posters/demos may be more suitable way for
> late-breaking work, or work in progress. Both will be submitted to  
> the same
> refereeing process. The choice between the two modes of presentation
> (poster/demo or paper) should depend on the most effective and  
> informative way
> of communicating the scientific content of the proposal.
>
> Poster presentations are less formal and more interactive than  
> talks. Poster
> presenters can present their work and exchange ideas one-on-one and  
> in detail
> with those most deeply interested. Presenters will have about two  
> square
> meters of board space for display and may also wish to provide  
> handouts.
> Posters remain on display throughout the conference, and are the  
> sole focus of
> separate dedicated poster sessions. Additional times may be  
> available for
> software or project demonstrations.
>
> As an acknowledgement of the special contribution of the posters to  
> the
> conference, the Programme Committee will award a prize for the best  
> poster.
>
> 3) Sessions
> Sessions (90 minutes) take the form of either:
>
> Three papers. The proposal should include a 500-word statement  
> describing the
> session topic, include abstracts of 750-1500 words for each paper, and
> indicate that each author is willing to participate in the session.   
> All
> speakers are required to register for the conference and to  
> participate in the
> session.  Focused sessions should have added value when compared to  
> the set of
> the individual papers.
>
> or
>
> A panel of four to six speakers. The proposal is an abstract of  
> 750-1500 words
> describing the panel topic, how discussion will be organized, the  
> names and
> affiliations of all the speakers, and an indication that each  
> speaker is
> willing to participate in the session.  All speakers are required to  
> register
> for the conference and to participate in the session.
>
>
> International Programme Committee
>
> Elisabeth Burr
> Richard Cunningham
> Jan-Christoph Meister
> Elli Mylonas
> Brent Nelson
> John Nerbonne (Chair)
> Bethany Noviskie
> Jan Rybicki
> John Walsh
>
>
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