Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!hsdndev!rutgers!njin!princeton!pucc!PSYC From: harnad@clarity.Princeton.EDU (Stevan Harnad) Newsgroups: sci.psychology.digest Subject: PSYCOLOQUY V2 #6 (Announcements Pt 1: 473 lines) Message-ID: <9106260404.AA02256@clarity.Princeton.EDU> Date: 25 Jun 91 22:08:07 GMT Sender: VMNNPOST@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Listserv to Netnews Gateway) Organization: Listserv to Netnews Gateway at pucc.Princeton.EDU Lines: 468 Approved: PSYC@PUCC PSYCOLOQUY ISSN 1055-0143 Tue, 25 Jun 91 Volume 2 : Issue 6 Call for Abstracts: PSYCOLOQUY Call for Papers: Technology Studies Call for Papers: Society for Computers in Psychology Special Issue of Machine Learning Journal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: malcolm@clarity.princeton.edu (Malcolm Bauer) Subject: Call for Abstracts: PSYCOLOQUY CALL FOR ABSTRACTS As part of its mission to promote scholarly electronic communication, PSYCOLOQUY accepts abstracts from recent papers, tech reports, and conference proceedings. Our aim is to facilitate the transmission of current work to all interested researchers, and to foster open discussion about important current work. Typically when one reads a paper, one discusses it with one's colleagues locally or at conferences. PSYCOLOQUY offers the possibility of discussing current papers electronically with researchers internationally giving the author and other interested researchers an opportunity to respond to comments. To submit an abstract or to comment on a paper, send the abstract or commentary to psyc@pucc.bitnet. For abstracts, please include instructions on how the complete paper can be retrieved electronically or an address to which requests for reprints can be sent. ------------------------------ From: gattiker5@HG.ULeth.CA (Stella Kedoin) Subject: Call for Papers: Technology Studies C A L L F O R P A P E R S TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (TS) Editor Urs E. Gattiker The University of Lethbridge, Canada Stanford Center for Organizations Research Stanford University, USA Associate Editors: Robert P. Gephart, Jr. University of Alberta, Canada Rolf Wigand Arizona State University, USA Arnold Picot Ludwig-Maximillians Universitat, Munich, Germany Kelvin Willoughby University of Western Australia, Australia University of California at Berkeley, USA Book Review Editor Aaron Cohen The University of Lethbridge, Canada Ideas, Notes, News & Events Editor Sajjad Zahir The University of Lethbridge, Canada EDITORIAL BOARD: (in process of formation) Sid Altman, Yale University, USA John Baldwin, Queens University and Statistics Canada Alan Bollard, New Zealand Institute for Economic Research Reuven Brenner, Universite de Montreal, Canada Steve Evans, Cardiff University, Great Britain Hal Hendrick, University of Southern California, USA Katherine J. Klein, University of Maryland, USA Todd LaPorte, University of California at Berkeley, USA Allen S. Lee, Northeastern University, USA Richard N. Osborn, Wayne State University, USA Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford University, USA Ronald Rice, Rutgers University, USA David Roessner, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Stewart Rood, The University of Lethbridge, Canada Michael Scriven, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, USA Arie Shirom, Tel Aviv University, Israel Arjit Singh, Cambridge University, Great Britain Marc B. Sokol, AT&T Bell Laboratories, USA Hugo Tschirky, Swiss Institute of Technology, Switzerland Luc Wilkin, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium Technology Studies (TS) is a new multidisciplinary journal published by Walter de Gruyter (Berlin & New York), scheduled to appear in 1992. As indicated by its title, the journal will be a central vehicle for international scholarly debate in the emerging field of "technology studies". TS will bring together research, critical analysis and proposals devoted to the study of technological innovation, change, work processes, adaptation, the quality of work life in a technological environment and the role of technology in society. TS aims to promote an understanding of technology implementation and work organization as they are relevant to technological adaptation and technology's effects upon social relations on the job. It will do so by giving special attention to technical and human relations concerns, national and cultural similarities/differences worldwide, and to the international aspects of managing technology. A major aim of the journal is to ensure a broad perspective on technology studies and to provide a forum for diverse views from various disciplines. Target topics for articles to be published in TS include but are not limited to: 1) What is effective technology, technology transfer and the appropriate mode of technology-practice? 2) What are the effective strategies for R&D investment for small versus large firms as well as governments? 3) How can environmentally benign technology meet financial and economic criteria? 4) How can technology facilitate the effective use of non-renewable resources as well as handle related issues, such as waste and energy management? 5) How does a non-technical manager handle technical experts giving conflicting advice? 6) How can both technical and non-technical executives/policy makers manage R&D projects/units most successfully? 7) What are the most successful methods for locating existing technological ideas and integrating them into a firm's current products to make them better and more competitive? 8) Are there schemes of management which allow organizations to quickly adapt manufacturing practices (e.g., customize products at competitive prices, integrate technological advances into products without much lead time, etc.) in response to market changes or technological opportunities? 9) How can a firm or geographic region build/attract a strong population of skilled technologists and technology managers and maintain a rich human resource base for technological innovation? 10) How does technology hinder and/or facilitate a firm's or region's competitiveness in a global business environment? 11) What methods are appropriate to the study of technology, and how do such methods differ from methods appropriate to scientific research and/or the study of science? 12) What research methods can be used to generate new insights about technology studies, and how might such methods be similar to or different from traditional "scientific" methods? 13) The nature and methodology of technology and their relation to science and engineering. TS is primarily interested in articles which are innovative and interesting. The research methodologies used can be quantitative and/or qualitative, but in either case, the method and statistics used must be explained thoroughly and the article must make sense to individuals who are not necessarily members of the author's own discipline. TS will also consider RESEARCH NOTES that may be replications of previous studies, brief ethnographies or other qualitative reports, reflections on research programs, empirically based comments or contradictions of other findings or conclusions, and notes describing new or innovative methods or perspectives. These notes should not be longer than 20 double-spaced typewritten pages. Each manuscript will be sent out for three blind reviews; one will be from the author's own discipline, one will represent another discipline and the third (same or different discipline) will come from a country other than the author's. This in turn, should encourage greater multidisciplinarity and result in increased appreciation of literature outside one's geographical and disciplinary domain. Each manuscript must have a concluding section entitled IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT. As well, the paper's relationship to the subject of TECHNOLOGY must be made clear. Technology Studies will publish COMMENTARIES ON PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT AND CONTROVERSIAL ARTICLES OR GROUPS OF ARTICLES. Commentaries should be written by individuals who are doing research in the area, but who are from a discipline and/or country different than that of the article's author(s). Papers judged by the editors and referees to be appropriate for commentary are circulated to a number of commentators selected by the editors, referees, and author(s). They will provide substantial criticism, interpretation, elaboration, and pertinent complementary and supplementary material from a full cross-disciplinary and international perspective. The article, accepted commentaries and the author's response, then appear simultaneously in Technology Studies. Another special feature of TS will be the publication of BOOKREVIEWS with contributions from several individuals of different disciplinary backgrounds, discussing THE SAME BOOK. This will provide the reader with additional material which allows for the assessment of the book's contribution within the larger context of technology studies as a discipline. TS will also publish a section entitled NEWS AND NOTES which will include such sub-sections as work in progress, letters to the editor, news from various professional associations and information requests by readers. The material included will be unsolicited. Each contribution must be no longer than 150 words and inclusion will be at the editor's discretion. Comments about articles are highly desirable and should be submitted no later than two months from the date of the issue containing an article on which comment is made. Comments should be typed and double-spaced and submitted via mail or E-Mail to: GATTIKER3@HG.ULETH.CA through Bitnet or Internet. PUBLICATION PROCEDURE Papers should conform strictly to the rules of the APA (American Psychological Association) Style Guide (3rd Edition) and can be about 40 pages in length. All submissions must be original works which have not appeared elsewhere and which are not being considered for publication by any other outlet at this time. Since the review process will be anonymous, please prepare your manuscript accordingly. Please submit five copies of your manuscript, a self-addressed postcard to acknowledge receipt and a self-addressed envelope to communicate reviewer's comments to: Urs E. Gattiker, Editor, Technology Studies, Faculty of Management, The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta CANADA T1K 3M4; FAX: (403) 329-2038; Phone (403) 320-6966 Mountain Standard Time; E-Mail: GATTIKER3@HG.ULETH.CA accessible through Bitnet, Internet or CompuServe. Technology Studies is to be indexed or abstracted in PsycLIT, Sociological Abstracts, Social Sciences Citation Index, Biological Contents, Management Contents, Ergonomics Abstracts and other leading Indexing/Abstracting Services. ------------------------------ From: "RICHARD S. LEHMAN" Subject: Call for Papers: Society for Computers in Psychology SOCIETY FOR COMPUTERS IN PSYCHOLOGY Call for Papers 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology San Francisco, California November 21, 1991 The Meeting The 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Francisco on Thursday, November 21, 1991; the day before the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society. Sessions will provide an opportunity for both experienced computer users to exchange information on various aspects of computing, as well as for less experienced users who wish to attend tutorials. In addition, there will be invited addresses of general interest and commercial exhibits of equipment, and software. Deadline for submission is July 10, 1991. It is anticipated that the morning sessions will be largely devoted to paper presentations. The afternoon will be organized around symposia, special addresses, and tutorials. Tutorials and workshops are also tentatively scheduled for the evening. What is Sought: You need not be a member of the Society to submit a presentation for consideration. The Society is soliciting submissions (including papers, symposia, tutorials, workshops, and commercial demonstrations) that reflect the trends and leading-edge uses of computers in psychological research, instruction, and practice. Techniques that maximize the capabilities of systems, that reduce programmer or psychologist time and effort, that implement novel techniques, that apply computers in novel contexts or that simply enable the previously unobtainable are especially suitable. When possible, papers should deal at the level of concepts applicable to a class of computers or software rather than at the level of a particular manufacturer's product. Additionally, papers should attempt to show continuity with the extensive body of knowledge already contributed by reference to the literature such as that available in Behavior Research Methods, Instruments. Paper session submissions on the following topics are specifically requested: electronic interaction, computer networks (Ethernet, Apple Talk, and LIMS), scientific visualization, computational modeling, non-traditional analysis technologies, tutorials on application software, anti-virus technology and papers which review several commercial products of the same type, such as interface boards, notebook and palm top computers, or statistical software, etc. Interaction between prospective contributors and the organizers of the conference is strongly encouraged. In particular, participants are encouraged to contact the program chair if they are considering a variety of options and would like feedback concerning the suitability of various subjects or treatments or if they would like help in identifying other potential contributors on a topic. Typically, coordinated sessions on a topic are well attended, are favorably received, and provide the audience with substantial "take home knowledge." They are generally well worth the extra effort expended by the session organizer to bring them together and to make them coherent. The Society will attempt to provide adequate facilities and organization to enable members to demonstrate and copy software of a non-proprietary nature. Availability announcements may be submitted for inclusion in the program. Potential contributors are encouraged to contact the program chair regarding equipment requirements as soon as possible. Special Requests: Presenters are asked to consider not reading their paper, and to consider the impact of their slides on a potentially general audience in a visually and cognitively suboptimal environment. A potential, partial solution is the use of more slides which are less dense, and the use of "running table of contents" slides. In this way a new prompt is available for the speaker every paragraph, and a specific visualization is available for the audience for each point. Presenters bringing equipment are asked to consider making it available (within constraints) to colleagues unable to bring their own. It will greatly increase the number of colleagues who will benefit by this conference. Student Paper Award: The Society for Computers in Psychology will continue to sponsor an award for the outstanding student paper submitted for presentation at the annual meeting. Student papers in any area of the application of computers to psychology are welcome. Papers may be theoretical, experimental, or applied in approach. Eligibility is open to (1) work done by a student currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses or (2) work done as part of a course, thesis, or other student research by a person who graduated in 1991. All papers submitted to the conference (including co-authored ones) in which the major contribution has been made by a student are eligible for the prize, and will be considered for presentation at the conference and subsequent publication in BRMIC. The winning paper will be presented at the 1991 conference, and the author will receive a complimentary 1-year membership in the Society, a complimentary 1-year subscription to BRMIC. Instructions for Submitting Presentations What: Those submitting papers, tutorials, workshops and individual participants in symposia must submit either a complete copy of their presentation (strongly preferred) or a 1000-word summary that covers the major points that will be made. If possible include the visualizations which will be used in the presentation. For pre-organized sessions, the person organizing the session is responsible for forwarding: 1. the above noted text and figures for the component papers, as well as 2. a session title; 3. a 50-75 word abstract of the session as a whole; 4. a list of participants (with institutional affiliations); 5. titles and 50-75 word abstracts of each participant's presentation; and 6. a suggested duration for each. If you are planning to organize a session, it would be helpful if you contact the Program Chair as soon as possible about your intentions. How: If possible, use electronic media to submit your proposals. In this way, submissions can be quickly and conveniently transmitted to members of the Program Committee electronically. Send the file over BITNET to FWLP@JSUMUS as simple ASCII text (i.e., no formatting characters or font information). If this is not possible submit an MS-DOS or MAC diskette containing a file saved as simple ASCII text. Otherwise, submit three copies of your proposal on pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. If you are submitting your presentation on pieces of paper, send three copies, three copies of the cover page, and a stamped, self- addressed "acknowledgement of receipt of paper" postcard. Papers printed on typical computer output devices such as a dot-matrix printer are acceptable. However, please consider that the reviewers are colleagues. We all appreciate easy-to-read manuscripts. Use a fresh ribbon, use a font which produces 55-66 characters per line and 25 lines per page, do not right justify unless it makes the paper easier to read (it often does not). If you have a choice of fonts choose one based on its ease of reading, not simply on its appearance. Where: Send general inquiries and submissions for the program to: William L. Palya BITNET FWLP@JSUMUS Department of Psychology Phone (lab) 205-782-5641 Jacksonville State University Phone (home) 205-435-2507 Jacksonville, AL 36265 Fax 205-782-5680 When: Deadline for receipt is July 10, 1991. Please time submission to arrive on schedule. If US Postal Service is used allow a reasonable time for delivery. Subsequent Publication: Presented papers will be published in Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers (April, 1992), subject to the editor's approval. Information for authors about the journal's requirements and deadlines will be sent to presenters when they are notified of the status of their submission. Final drafts acceptable for publication should be submitted on or before the day of the conference. Authors are requested to follow instructions given in the publication manual of the American Psychological Association and to observe the requirements and exceptions listed on the inside cover of BRMIC. Check List for Cover Page The cover page should include the following information: (a) The title of the paper. (b) The names and institutional affiliations of all authors as they should appear on the program. (c) The name, mailing address, BITNET address and office and home telephone numbers of the author who may be contacted concerning acceptance, scheduling, etc. (d) A 50-75 word abstract suitable for inclusion in the program. (e) The amount of time requested for the presentation (customarily between 10-20 minutes). Session chairs will be requested to strictly enforce the presentation window and the subsequent 5 minute discussion period. (f) If you are bringing a computer system for a demonstration, state your space and set-up time requirements. If you require any audio-visual aids other than a standard 35mm slide projector or overhead projector which you cannot provide, note them and contact the program chair as soon as possible. (g) The notation "Student Award Submission" if the paper is to be considered for the student award. Submit four copies of your paper if hard copy is submitted. Append a letter from your faculty advisor stating eligibility following the cover sheet of the first copy. (h) For component papers of pre-organized sessions indicate pre-organized session and the name of the organizer and session title. (i) For "single submission" presentations, indicate single submission and three or four hypothetical session titles within which your presentation would appropriately fit. (j) If you are bringing software to swap , what does it do, requisite hardware, operating system, source media, etc. (k) Hardware and software which you would be willing to make available and the conditions for its use by others (e.g., times, with your assistance, after your presentation, etc.). (l) Deadline for receipt is July 10, 1991. ------------------------------ From: Michael Pazzani Subject: Special Issue of Machine Learning Journal MACHINE LEARNING will be publishing a special issue on Computer Models of Human Learning. The ideal paper would describe an aspect of human learning, present a computational model of the learning behavior, evaluate how the performance of the model compares to the performance of human learners, and describe any additional predictions made by the computational model. Since it is hoped that the papers will be of interest to both cognitive psychologists and computer scientists, papers should be clearly written and provide the background information necessary to appreciate the contribution of the computational model. Manuscripts must be received by April 1, 1992, to assure full consideration. One copy should be mailed to the editor: Michael Pazzani Department of Information and Computer Science University of California, Irvine, CA 92717 USA In addition, four copies should be mailed to: Karen Cullen MACH Editorial Office Kluwer Academic Publishers 101 Philip Drive Assinippi Park Norwell, MA 02061 USA Papers will be subject to the standard review process. Please pass this announcement along to interested colleagues. ------------------------------- PSYCOLOQUY is sponsored by the Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association (202) 955-7653 Co-Editors: (scientific discussion) (professional/clinical discussion) Stevan Harnad Perry London, Dean, Cary Cherniss (Assoc Ed.) Psychology Department Graduate School of Applied Graduate School of Applied Princeton University and Professional Psychology and Professional Psychology Rutgers University Rutgers University Assistant Editor: Malcolm Bauer Psychology Department Princeton University End of PSYCOLOQUY Digest ******************************