=== CYBERSPACE 2015: CALL FOR PAPERS ===
XIIIth international conference organized by the Institute of Law and Technology, Faculty of Law in cooperation with the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University and the European Academy of ICT Law
Brno, Czech Republic
27 – 28 November 2015
Papers are solicited to the following streams:
Cybersecurity, Cybercrime
eCommerce, eFinance
Government 2.0, eJustice
Intellectual Property On-Line
International Internet Law
Privacy and Surveillance
New Media and Politics
New Media and Society
Psychology of Cyberspace
Religion in Cyberspace
Video Games and Society
Ideas for Cyberspace
CYBERSECURITY, CYBERCRIME, chairs: Václav Stupka, Jakub Harašta,
illustrative topics: cyberattacks, cyberterrorism, response teams, botnets, digital forensics, child pornography, identity theft, hacking/cracking, phishing, malicious code, stalking, ius ad bellum/ius in bello, rules of engagement
eCOMMERCE, eFINANCE, chairs: Zsolt Balogh, Libor Kyncl,
illustrative topics: information society services, EDI and EFT regulation, model laws on eCommerce, burden of proof, on-line gambling, taxation of e-commerce, e-banking, e-insurance, e-pensions, online investments, eFX markets, electronic payments, electronic money, virtual money, payment portals, payment systems, informal value transfer systems, online AML and CTF measures incl. due diligence, property and taxation in virtual worlds
GOVERNMENT 2.0, eJUSTICE, chair: Ludwig Gramlich,
illustrative topics: open government, open data, on-line dispute settlement, re-use of public sector information, on-line public procurement, on-line legal counselling, e-identity, mobile government, e-participation vs. e-democracy?, social media strategies in the public sector
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ON-LINE, chairs: Andreas Wiebe, Matěj Myška,
illustrative topics: copyright, digital rights management, open source, open access, exceptions and limitations to IP, fair use, fair dealing, protection of software, licensing, P2P networks, trademarks on-line, collective management of copyright, trademarks in auction and search servers, enforceability of free licences, free/open software, TDM and limitations, IP in public sector information, protection of raw data
INTERNATIONAL INTERNET LAW, chair: Dan Svantesson,
illustrative topics: Brussels I, Rome I, Rome II and the internet, cross-border on-line defamation, place of damage, electronic choice of law and choice of forum, international on-line arbitration, cross-border consumer arbitration, cross-border eCommerce, cross-border consumer protection, cross-border online intellectual property issues, public international law and the Internet, private international law and the Internet, extraterritoriality online
PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE, chair: Aleš Završnik,
illustrative topics: Privacy on-line, Internet surveillance, smart surveillance, anonymizers, social networking surveillance, ISPs, law enforcement and intelligence snooping, marketing surveillance, PET technologies, right to be forgotten, cyber counter-surveillance
NEW MEDIA AND POLITICS, chairs: Monika Metyková, Jakub Macek,
illustrative topics: online political communication, new media and election, campaigns, the role of social media in democracy and democratization, social networks and transformation of journalism, new media and political mobilization, internet and transparency of government, the impact of WikiLeaks
NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY, chair: Kristian Daneback,
illustrative topics: digital media and civic participation, online public spheres, new media in everyday lives, web 2.0, internet governance, digital divide, communities in cyberspace, hacktivism, free culture movement, anthropology of cyberspace, gender and internet, gaming, society and cyberspace, new media and social services
PSYCHOLOGY OF CYBERSPACE, chair: David Šmahel,
illustrative topics: influence of the Internet use on individuals and family, children and adolescents in virtual worlds, Internet addiction, identity in virtual environment, counselling on the Internet, on-line therapy, Internet and sexuality, human personality on-line, virtual social groups, virtual communities, blogs, games on-line, MMORPG and virtual worlds, online communication, e-learning, opportunities of Internet use, cyberbullying, online victimisation, intimacy and Internet, technology and health
RELIGION IN CYBERSPACE, chair: Vít Šisler,
illustrative topics: religious normative frameworks in cyberspace, networking diasporas, religious collaborative environments, on-line counseling, on-line fatwas and cyber muftis, new religious movements, religious discourses in cyberspace
VIDEO GAMES AND SOCIETY, chair: Cyril Brom, Zdeněk Záhora,
illustrative topics: social aspects of video games, digital game-based learning, serious games, on-line gaming, videogames as a research tool, work-in-progress papers are welcome
IDEAS FOR CYBERSPACE, chairs: Herbert Hrachovec, Radim Polčák,
illustrative topics: any thoughts for the present or future of cyberspace
=== PUBLICATION OF PAPERS ===
Accepted papers will be, depending on their topic, published upon peer review in one of following scientific journals:
MUJLT - Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology (mujlt.law.muni.cz), on-line and printed, listed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, Hein Online, De Gruyter, Czech Database of Scientific Journals, Slovenian Database of Scientific Journals
Cyberpsychology (cyberpsychology.eu), on-line, listed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, ERIH PLUS, Directory of Open Access Journals
=== IMPORTANT DATES ===
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2015
Notice on acceptance deadline: 31 August 2015
Conference dates: 27 – 28 November 2015
Papers for journal publication deadline: 11 February 2016
=== ABSTRACT FORMAL REQUIREMENTS ===
Range: max. 1.500 characters incl. spaces
Submission: on-line at www.cyberspace.muni.cz
=== PAPER FORMAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION ===
Papers published in MUJLT: http://mujlt.law.muni.cz/
Papers published in Cyberpsychology: http://www.cyberpsychology.
=== CONFERENCE FEES ===
full pass - speakers: 1390 CZK (approx. 50 EUR)
full pass - delegates (not presenting a paper): 1790 CZK (approx. 65 EUR)
full pass - VIPs (upon special appointment): FREE
student pass light (programme only): FREE
student pass full (all refreshments, Friday reception, Saturday lunch): 490 CZK (approx. 18 EUR) last minute (on-site) registration: 2100 CZK (approx. 77 EUR)
dinner fee: Saturday conference dinner with free complimentary drinks - 590 CZK (approx. 22 EUR), last minute (on-site): 690 CZK (approx. 25 EUR) – Saturday dinner is not included in any of above passes
The registration will be carried out on-line through the conference web at www.cyberspace.muni.cz. The registration opens 1 June 2015 and closes 12 November 2015 (after that, it will be possible to register on-site).
=== CONFERENCE ADDRESSES ===
Conference website: http://cyberspace.muni.cz
Central conference e-mail address: cyberspace@law.muni.cz
Mailing address: Masaryk University, Faculty of Law
Institute of Law and Technology
Veveří 70
611 80 Brno
Czech Republic
=== CONFERENCE OFFICIALS ===
General Chair: Radim Polčák
Deputy Chairs: Danuše Spáčilová, David Šmahel
Scientific Committee: Zsolt Balogh, Cyril Brom, Kristian Daneback, Ludwig Gramlich, Herbert Hrachovec, Libor Kyncl, Monika Metyková, Matěj Myška, Radim Polčák, Dan Svantesson, Václav Stupka, Vít Šisler, David Šmahel, Andreas Wiebe, Aleš Završnik
Publicity Officer: Monika Stachoňová
Financial Officer: Jakub Harašta
Hospitality Officer: Jakub Míšek
Programme Officer: Pavel Loutocký
Best regards,
Daniela Vajbarová
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
XIIIth international conference organized by the Institute of Law and Technology, Faculty of Law in cooperation with the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University and the European Academy of ICT Law
Brno, Czech Republic
27 – 28 November 2015
Papers are solicited to the following streams:
Cybersecurity, Cybercrime
eCommerce, eFinance
Government 2.0, eJustice
Intellectual Property On-Line
International Internet Law
Privacy and Surveillance
New Media and Politics
New Media and Society
Psychology of Cyberspace
Religion in Cyberspace
Video Games and Society
Ideas for Cyberspace
CYBERSECURITY, CYBERCRIME, chairs: Václav Stupka, Jakub Harašta,
illustrative topics: cyberattacks, cyberterrorism, response teams, botnets, digital forensics, child pornography, identity theft, hacking/cracking, phishing, malicious code, stalking, ius ad bellum/ius in bello, rules of engagement
eCOMMERCE, eFINANCE, chairs: Zsolt Balogh, Libor Kyncl,
illustrative topics: information society services, EDI and EFT regulation, model laws on eCommerce, burden of proof, on-line gambling, taxation of e-commerce, e-banking, e-insurance, e-pensions, online investments, eFX markets, electronic payments, electronic money, virtual money, payment portals, payment systems, informal value transfer systems, online AML and CTF measures incl. due diligence, property and taxation in virtual worlds
GOVERNMENT 2.0, eJUSTICE, chair: Ludwig Gramlich,
illustrative topics: open government, open data, on-line dispute settlement, re-use of public sector information, on-line public procurement, on-line legal counselling, e-identity, mobile government, e-participation vs. e-democracy?, social media strategies in the public sector
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ON-LINE, chairs: Andreas Wiebe, Matěj Myška,
illustrative topics: copyright, digital rights management, open source, open access, exceptions and limitations to IP, fair use, fair dealing, protection of software, licensing, P2P networks, trademarks on-line, collective management of copyright, trademarks in auction and search servers, enforceability of free licences, free/open software, TDM and limitations, IP in public sector information, protection of raw data
INTERNATIONAL INTERNET LAW, chair: Dan Svantesson,
illustrative topics: Brussels I, Rome I, Rome II and the internet, cross-border on-line defamation, place of damage, electronic choice of law and choice of forum, international on-line arbitration, cross-border consumer arbitration, cross-border eCommerce, cross-border consumer protection, cross-border online intellectual property issues, public international law and the Internet, private international law and the Internet, extraterritoriality online
PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE, chair: Aleš Završnik,
illustrative topics: Privacy on-line, Internet surveillance, smart surveillance, anonymizers, social networking surveillance, ISPs, law enforcement and intelligence snooping, marketing surveillance, PET technologies, right to be forgotten, cyber counter-surveillance
NEW MEDIA AND POLITICS, chairs: Monika Metyková, Jakub Macek,
illustrative topics: online political communication, new media and election, campaigns, the role of social media in democracy and democratization, social networks and transformation of journalism, new media and political mobilization, internet and transparency of government, the impact of WikiLeaks
NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY, chair: Kristian Daneback,
illustrative topics: digital media and civic participation, online public spheres, new media in everyday lives, web 2.0, internet governance, digital divide, communities in cyberspace, hacktivism, free culture movement, anthropology of cyberspace, gender and internet, gaming, society and cyberspace, new media and social services
PSYCHOLOGY OF CYBERSPACE, chair: David Šmahel,
illustrative topics: influence of the Internet use on individuals and family, children and adolescents in virtual worlds, Internet addiction, identity in virtual environment, counselling on the Internet, on-line therapy, Internet and sexuality, human personality on-line, virtual social groups, virtual communities, blogs, games on-line, MMORPG and virtual worlds, online communication, e-learning, opportunities of Internet use, cyberbullying, online victimisation, intimacy and Internet, technology and health
RELIGION IN CYBERSPACE, chair: Vít Šisler,
illustrative topics: religious normative frameworks in cyberspace, networking diasporas, religious collaborative environments, on-line counseling, on-line fatwas and cyber muftis, new religious movements, religious discourses in cyberspace
VIDEO GAMES AND SOCIETY, chair: Cyril Brom, Zdeněk Záhora,
illustrative topics: social aspects of video games, digital game-based learning, serious games, on-line gaming, videogames as a research tool, work-in-progress papers are welcome
IDEAS FOR CYBERSPACE, chairs: Herbert Hrachovec, Radim Polčák,
illustrative topics: any thoughts for the present or future of cyberspace
=== PUBLICATION OF PAPERS ===
Accepted papers will be, depending on their topic, published upon peer review in one of following scientific journals:
MUJLT - Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology (mujlt.law.muni.cz), on-line and printed, listed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, Hein Online, De Gruyter, Czech Database of Scientific Journals, Slovenian Database of Scientific Journals
Cyberpsychology (cyberpsychology.eu), on-line, listed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, ERIH PLUS, Directory of Open Access Journals
=== IMPORTANT DATES ===
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2015
Notice on acceptance deadline: 31 August 2015
Conference dates: 27 – 28 November 2015
Papers for journal publication deadline: 11 February 2016
=== ABSTRACT FORMAL REQUIREMENTS ===
Range: max. 1.500 characters incl. spaces
Submission: on-line at www.cyberspace.muni.cz
=== PAPER FORMAL REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION ===
Papers published in MUJLT: http://mujlt.law.muni.cz/
Papers published in Cyberpsychology: http://www.cyberpsychology.
=== CONFERENCE FEES ===
full pass - speakers: 1390 CZK (approx. 50 EUR)
full pass - delegates (not presenting a paper): 1790 CZK (approx. 65 EUR)
full pass - VIPs (upon special appointment): FREE
student pass light (programme only): FREE
student pass full (all refreshments, Friday reception, Saturday lunch): 490 CZK (approx. 18 EUR) last minute (on-site) registration: 2100 CZK (approx. 77 EUR)
dinner fee: Saturday conference dinner with free complimentary drinks - 590 CZK (approx. 22 EUR), last minute (on-site): 690 CZK (approx. 25 EUR) – Saturday dinner is not included in any of above passes
The registration will be carried out on-line through the conference web at www.cyberspace.muni.cz. The registration opens 1 June 2015 and closes 12 November 2015 (after that, it will be possible to register on-site).
=== CONFERENCE ADDRESSES ===
Conference website: http://cyberspace.muni.cz
Central conference e-mail address: cyberspace@law.muni.cz
Mailing address: Masaryk University, Faculty of Law
Institute of Law and Technology
Veveří 70
611 80 Brno
Czech Republic
=== CONFERENCE OFFICIALS ===
General Chair: Radim Polčák
Deputy Chairs: Danuše Spáčilová, David Šmahel
Scientific Committee: Zsolt Balogh, Cyril Brom, Kristian Daneback, Ludwig Gramlich, Herbert Hrachovec, Libor Kyncl, Monika Metyková, Matěj Myška, Radim Polčák, Dan Svantesson, Václav Stupka, Vít Šisler, David Šmahel, Andreas Wiebe, Aleš Završnik
Publicity Officer: Monika Stachoňová
Financial Officer: Jakub Harašta
Hospitality Officer: Jakub Míšek
Programme Officer: Pavel Loutocký
Best regards,
Daniela Vajbarová
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
