Call for Papers: 1st Global Conference on Transparency Research
Joseph Lorenzo Hall
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Transparency Research
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Call for Papers
1st Global Conference on Transparency Research
Dates: May 19-20, 2011
Call for Proposals Deadline: November 30, 2010
Location: Rutgers-University-Newark, New Jersey, USA
Website: http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/home/conferences/1stgctr.html
We are excited to open the call for proposals for the 1st Global
Conference on Transparency Research, a multi-disciplinary and
multi-method conference. The conference will be hosted by Rutgers
University-Newark. This conference is co-sponsored by:
* Rutgers School of Law-Newark (primary sponsor)
* Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to
Information -CELE-, School of Law, Palermo University, Argentina
* The Constitution Unit, University College London, UK
* Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration
and Institutions
* School of Public Administration, Renmin University of China
* School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers-Newark,
USA
Description
The purpose of the conference to bring together scholars from a wide
range of fields including sociology, anthropology, political science,
public administration, economics, political economy, journalism,
business, and law who study issues of governmental transparency. This is
the first large meeting of its kind to bring together leading scholars
from throughout the world to collectively advance our understanding of
the impact and implications of transparency policies that involve
governments, either directly or indirectly. This includes policies on
access to information held by and about governments, transparency
relationships between government entities, transparency relationships
between governments and private and non-profit entities, and access to
information held by government about individuals. We are interested in
learning about the effects of these policies and the processes around
which they are developed and implemented. Papers and pre-formed panels
are invited on any of the above issues.
Possible proposal topics include: governmental transparency at the
subnational level, the ways in which governments regulate private
entities, the ways in which private entities use government data, open
public meetings, whistle blowing and leaks, informal document release
processes, citizen demand driven transparency, the relationship between
trust and transparency, the relationship between corruption and
transparency, the intersection of privacy and transparency, surveillance
studies, and the legal analysis of relevant laws. This list is meant to
be illustrative and we look forward to receiving other relevant paper
proposals.
Submission of Proposal
The program committee for the conference welcomes proposals that feature
high quality conceptual, qualitative or quantitative research. Empirical
proposals will be evaluated based on the significance and quality of the
research question, research design, methods, data, findings, and
implications for theory and practice. The program committee also
welcomes conceptual proposals without qualitative or quantitative
empirical components that develop a theory or theoretical framework.
In addition to individual paper proposals, the program committee
encourages the submission of complete panels consisting of no more than
four papers. Panel submissions should bring together complementary
papers that tackle compelling research questions or subjects of study.
Panel proposals should provide information on the overall theme of the
panel and indicate how each of the proposed papers connects to the
panel's theme. Each of the papers in the panel will be evaluated
separately on whether it meets the criteria for individual paper
submissions.
Proposals from individuals at all stages of their career, particularly
graduate students, are welcome. The conference committee will review
all proposals and will make the final decisions on the acceptance or
rejection of individual proposals. The proposal forms are available at
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/home/conferences/1stgctr/call-for-proposa
ls.html and should be submitted to Ms. Jyldyz Kasymova at
transparenc...@gmail.com
<mailto:transparenc...@gmail.com> by November 30, 2010.
We acknowledge receipt and answer all paper proposals submitted. If you
do not receive a reply from us in a week, you should assume we did not
receive your proposal for some reason. If you are in this situation, we
suggest you look for an alternative electronic route or resend.
Conference Language
The working language for the conference is English. All conference
presentations will be in English. Conference proposals must be submitted
in English. Full, final submitted papers may be submitted in other
languages if the paper abstract is translated into English.
Final Papers
Final papers should be 25-40 pages long and appropriate to submit to an
academic journal for review for publication. There are no restrictions
on font, stylistic or citation form. The final document needs to be
submitted by April 15, 2011 in a Microsoft Word-compatible or PDF format
to transparency.conference.gmail.com.
Travel assistance
Conference organizers will provide hotel accommodations and on-site
meals for all individuals presenting papers. We are seeking funding to
support travel costs for some participants, but no commitment to travel
support can presently be made to individuals whose proposals are
accepted.
Important Dates
November 30, 2010: Deadline for receipt of paper proposals.
January, 2011: Notifications of acceptance or denial of proposal will be
sent out
April 15, 2011: Deadline for receipt of papers.
May 19-20, 2011: Conference at Rutgers-Newark.
Any questions regarding the conference or proposal submission may be
sent to Ms. Jyldyz Kasymova at transparenc...@gmail.com or
Professor Suzanne Piotrowski at spio...@newark.rutgers.edu.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
Best regards,
The 2011 Conference Program Committee
Yamini Aiyar, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Accountability
Initiative, Center for Policy Research
Eduardo Bertoni, Director, Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression
and Access to Information -CELE-, School of Law, Palermo University,
Argentina
Richard Calland, Associate Professor, Public Law Department, University
of Cape Town
David Cuillier, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, University of
Arizona
Jamie Horsley, Senior Research Scholar in Law; Deputy Director, The
China Law Center; and Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School
Suzanne Piotrowski Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs and
Administration, Rutgers University-Newark (conference chair)
Alasdair Roberts, Jerome L. Rappaport Professor of Law and Public Policy
at Suffolk University Law School, Suffolk University Law School
Rick Snell, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Tasmania
Jean-Patrick Villeneuve, Assistant Professor, Swiss Graduate School of
Public Administration
Ben Worthy, Research Associate, University College London, The
Constitution Unit
Suzanne J. Piotrowski
Associate Professor
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
111 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102-3026
Ph. 973.353.5199
Fax 973.353.5907
spio...@andromeda.rutgers.edu <mailto:spio...@andromeda.rutgers.edu>
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Joseph Lorenzo Hall
ACCURATE Postdoctoral Research Associate
UC Berkeley School of Information
Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy
http://josephhall.org/