Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Call for Contributions for the JCDL 2024 Doctoral Consortium. This one-day event offers PhD students the opportunity to present their work, receive feedback, and engage with mentors in the digital libraries field.
Eligibility:
- Students at or beyond thesis proposal stage
- Typically one year into a three-year PhD program (e.g., UK or Australia)
- Have settled on a topic, completed a significant literature review, and have an idea of methodology
Benefits:
- Present work and receive feedback from DL scholars
- One-on-one mentorship (subject to availability)
- Abstract publication in JCDL proceedings
- Potential scholarship opportunities
Submission Requirements:
1. 2-page extended abstract (+ references) in ACM 2-column format, including:
- 200-word abstract
- Research question motivated by relevant literature
- Methodology
- Early results (if available)
2. 500-word personal statement on interest and PhD progress
3. One-page recommendation letter from advisor/supervisor
Submit via: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jcdldc2024<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jcdldc2024__;!!DZ3fjg!4Z3aEt8C1hsOp1m1mV08juZd4Hq7vgvzj6LkLIdGOOsgFtRUcNEqxe3qOYcypRMFjdE62FjHTRQNr1iQ50o$>
Important Dates (AoE):
Note: Students requiring visas are strongly encouraged to submit for the early deadline.
* Early submission: July 8, 2024
* Early notification: July 22, 2024
* Late submission: October 8, 2024
* Late notification: October 22, 2024
Selection Criteria:
- PhD stage
- Abstract quality
- Potential benefit from DC attendance
Additional Information:
- Submissions should adhere to ACM Publications Policies
- Authors must obtain ORCID IDs
For questions, contact the JCDL 2024 Doctoral Consortium co-chairs:
- Nic Weber, University of Washington (nmweber_at_uw.edu<mailto:nmweber_at_uw.edu>)
- Jodi A. Schneider, University of Illinois (jodi_at_illinois.edu<mailto:jodi_at_illinois.edu>)
- Yuerong Hu, Indiana University (yuerong2_at_illinois.edu<mailto:yuerong2_at_illinois.edu>)
We welcome submissions from all areas of digital libraries. For a full list of topics, please refer to the main conference call for papers.
We look forward to your submissions and to seeing you at JCDL 2024!
Best regards,
JCDL 2024 Doctoral Consortium Co-Chairs
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"Research funding makes the world a better place"
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J. Stephen Downie, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
Professor
School of Information Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Vox/Voicemail] (217) 649-3839
Received on Fri Jul 05 2024 - 09:15:24 EDT