CFP: Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) 2024

The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is a non-profit membership organisation supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research communities and institutions across the Arab world.

 

A catalyst for positive action, we work with key stakeholders to develop and implement a pragmatic programme to facilitate the transition towards more accessible, inclusive and sustainable research and education models in the Arab region. Our goal is to empower libraries, higher education institutions, research councils and policy makers across the Arab world to collaborate on activities, projects and resources that promote engagement with, and the generation of, open research.

Bringing together leading international experts and key regional stakeholders, the Annual Forum provides an arena for librarians, researchers, government policy makers, universities and international experts to discuss and debate key themes and issues relating to the advancement of Open Research across the Arab world. The Forum is held in a different Arab State each year, to enable all researchers, librarians, and Open Science champions to have the opportunity to attend in person (as well as online).

This year we will focus on Transforming Knowledge into Action. We are therefore especially delighted to be partnering with the Qatar National Library for the 2024 Annual Forum, reflecting QNL’s mission to empower the people of Qatar in their research and learning journeys.

 

The Call for Papers is now Open:

Open Science in higher education institutions and research communities is a highly complex and rapidly evolving landscape, and there are many ways of transforming knowledge into practical action. We have therefore identified 4 thematic areas for this year’s Annual Forum, reflecting the priorities of our members and wider network across the Arab states:

• Policies and funding:
  
  
• Open access and research assessment policies
• Funding sources and allocations
• developing policies and determining best practises to support sustainability in Arab scholarly communications ecosystems
• Incorporating SDGs in research and education strategic planning
• Open Access publishing and open education resources
• Preprints, transparent peer review, and open access publishing
• Creating and disseminating open resources
• The commercialisation of Open Science
• Building and using Institutional repositories
• Capacity building and community engagement
• Adapting and decolonising practises and resources for the Arab region
• Building and Sustaining Communities of Practices (CoP) in Arabic speaking countries
• Digital and human capacity building
• Open infrastructure and infrastructure supporting Open Science
• The rise of community-owned and community-led Open Science infrastructures and publications
• Implementing reproducible, open and interoperable infrastructure in the Arab region
• Using AI to advance engagement with open science policies and practises in the Arab world

 

For more details and to submit, visit our website: https://forumforopenresearch.com/call-for-papers/

CFP: Charleston Conference 2024 (Charleston, SC November 11-15) & (Online December 6-13)

We are excited to announce that the Call for Papers for the 2024 Charleston Conference is officially open! This year’s theme of “The Sky’s the Limit” is a rallying call for innovation, exploration, and limitless possibilities. This is your opportunity to contribute to one of the most dynamic conferences in the library and scholarly publishing industry.

This year’s conference will be held in beautiful downtown Charleston November 11-15, with the virtual conference following online December 6-13.

Session formats include:

Plenary Sessions — General sessions of a broad interest for the entire group of conference attendees.

Neapolitan Sessions — Designed to be of interest to a broad audience, but drilling down a bit more into specifics than the plenary sessions, these are “mini plenaries” that are run simultaneously.

Lively Discussions — These 60-minute talks are scheduled during the lunchtime hours, and are intended to include a brief presentation followed by lively discussion.

Concurrent Sessions — This is a standard 40-minute session with a single speaker or group of speakers in a traditional presentation style.

Stopwatch Sessions — Presented in only 6 minutes each, these sessions are scheduled during a concurrent session time slot with 5 presentations back to back.

Innovation Lightning Rounds — These 10-minute sessions on innovative or entrepreneurial thinking in libraries feature five 10-minute presentations back-to-back.

Poster Sessions — In-person posters will have a physical poster board and a time on the agenda. Virtual posters will feature poster PDFs and video presentations available throughout the event, with a live Q&A session.

Submit your proposal HERE before the July 10 deadline.

We encourage submissions that offer practical insights, innovative thinking, diverse perspectives, and contribute to ongoing industry discussions, and promote active learning among attendees.

Decision notifications will be sent out in early August.

For more information and to read full descriptions of sessions and options, please visit the Charleston Hub website.

For any questions, please email Leah Hinds at leah@charlestonlibraryconference.com or Beth Bernhardt at beth@charlestonlibraryconference.com.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and shaping another amazing conference experience together!

CFP: Serials Librarian Special Issue on the Uses of AI in Scholarly Communication

Call for Papers and Peer Reviewers: Serials Librarian Special Issue on the Uses of AI in Scholarly Communication

 

Serials Librarian is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal for the international serials community. The journal encompasses practical, theoretical, and visionary ideas for librarians, publishers, vendors, and anyone interested in the changing nature of serials and scholarly communication more broadly.

 

Editor-in-Chief: Sharon Dyas-Correia (University of Oxford)

Associate Editor: Courtney McAllister (Atypon)

Assistant Editor: Meg Mering (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Review Status: Double-anonymized peer review

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Additional information is available here

 

We are currently seeking submissions for a Special Issue that explores how the application of Artificial Intelligence impacts Scholarly Communication areas, such as publishing, peer review, metadata, licensing, cataloging, collection assessment, etc.

 

Manuscripts will be evaluated on a rolling basis. If you are planning to contribute, please let us know by submitting this form: https://forms.gle/cu2qDx8HFkMV5ozP6

 

If you would like to be Peer Reviewer for this Special Issue, please apply here: https://forms.gle/TxK6etQPUdFA9yM38

 

Peer Reviewers will receive general attribution and thanks in the published issue (with permission).

 

Introduction

Rapid technology change often instigates ethical questions, identity shifts, and innovation simultaneously. Artificial Intelligence is not exempt from this pattern. In fact, the proliferation of AI tools, such as chatGPT, Bard, and others has raised important questions about the nature of publishing and library work, while simultaneously supporting innovative practices and projects. This Special Issue will highlight case studies and examples of current AI applications in technical services and publishing, as well as historical perspectives on AI, and commentary on the future of Scholarly Communication.

 

Suggested Topics

Historical perspectives

Current trends, projects, and case studies

Future thinking in the following areas:

• Copyright implications of LLMs and AI generally
• Ethical considerations for using AI in library work
• AI and definitions of authorship/contribution
• How AI might impact citations, peer review, and publishing practices
• Technology literacy and AI training needs
• AI’s potential impact on Open Access publishing, especially with regards to academic integrity
• How AI tools could evolve to better support library and researcher needs
• The role of AI in generating, maintaining, and verifying metadata
• AI’s potential impact on professional identity and the recognition of library work, authorship, and editorship

 

Recommended Content

We are interested in a wide range of content types, such as:

• Research articles
• Case studies
• Interviews
• Book reviews
• Columns

Submission Procedure

Manuscripts can be submitted to the ScholarOne portal for anonymized peer review

 

Please click here for author instructions

Call for Chapters: Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development #ACRLPublication

Proposal Deadline: June 19, 2024 

Submit Proposals here: https://forms.gle/vsZJTZNgnMXyhR217 

You are invited to submit an abstract for a chapter in an upcoming edited book with the working title, Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development published by ACRL. 

EDITED BY: 

Wendy Pothier, University of New Hampshire & Ilana Stonebraker, Indiana University 

 

OVERVIEW: 

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), first adopted in 2012, have worked in tandem with worldwide climate concerns to alter the way we approach the environment, poverty, gender inequality, hunger and worldwide trade. A decade into the implementation of sustainable development, sustainability has shifted the ways academic librarians view our work, changed what we teach, and how we partner.  

 

At the academic level, sustainability has become a focal point, impacting accreditation processes, faculty governance through task forces and committees, and university-wide strategic planning efforts.  Sustainability has transformed the majors offered at our institutions and the resources created by our publishing vendors. What role are librarians playing in these changes? How are academic librarians embracing sustainable development in their programming, teaching, operations, and in collections? 

 

This book delves into the evolving role of librarians amidst these changes, exploring how academic librarians are embracing sustainability across programming, teaching methodologies, operational strategies, and collection development. Through the lens of the UN SDGs, it reflects on the past decade of implementation while projecting forward to the next, emphasizing the crucial role that librarians continue to play as partners and catalysts for progress 

 

The book will be organized into four sections. We welcome proposals for a topic that does not fit within the categories described and encourage prospective authors to contact us with thoughts: acrlsustainabledevelopment@gmail.com  

Section A: Library Organizations and Sustainable Development 

Chapter topics may include: 

• Organizing Sustainability Committees within Libraries 

• Process for Creating Sustainability Plans in Libraries 

• Sustainability as a value within Academic Libraries 

• Libraries and SDG4: Quality Education  

• Advocacy for SDG Implementation and Action 

• Assessment of Sustainability in Libraries 

• We estimate these chapters to have 3500-4000 words plus relevant images, works cited, etc.  

 

Section B: The SDGs and Partnerships 

Chapter topics may include: 

• Curriculum support for the SDGs 

• Accreditation & SDGs  

• Examples: AACSB, ABET, NASPAA, etc.  

• Information Literacy and the SDGs 

• Green Publishing and Open Access 

• Faculty Impact Analysis and the SDGs 

• Libraries and Campus Sustainability Offices 

• The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating and libraries  

• We estimate these chapters to have 3500-4000 words plus relevant images, works cited, etc.  

 

 

Section C: The SDGs in Action: Practical Examples from Academic Libraries 

Chapter topics may include: 

• Lesson Plans 

• Climate action weeks 

• Events and Initiatives 

• Jobs- Liaison work/ sustainability librarian roles 

• Collection Development Strategies 

• We estimate these chapters to have 3500-4000 words plus relevant images, works cited, etc.  

 

Section D: Sustainability Progress Reports 

• We solicit progress reports from institutions who have worked with the UN SDGs for two years or longer to provide brief progress reports on how their processes and focuses have changed, what new interests have arisen, and what advice they have for other academic libraries.  

• We estimate 2000 words per chapter.  

 

 

KEY DETAILS FOR PROPOSALS 

By June 19, 2024, submit your proposal through google forms. The form includes the following sections: author(s) name, institution, working chapter title, section/part of book and abstract (up to 500 words). Abstracts should include: 

• The topic or question your chapter will address 

• The institutional or organizational context of the topic or question (if applicable)  

• Which section of the book is most fitting for your proposed chapter 

 

Final chapters should be 2,500–4,000 words (depending on section). Chapters must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere at the time of submission. All chapters will follow APA 7th style guidelines. 

 

 

TENTATIVE TIMELINE 

CFP Due: June 19th, 2024 

Acceptance Notifications: July 10, 2024 

First Drafts Due: Sept 16, 2024 

 

SELECTION PROCESS 

We will be evaluating submissions based on fit with the theme of the book and relevance to a variety of experiences and perspectives, with preference given to abstracts that address historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, and identities. We commit to providing feedback for submissions not selected for authors who may wish to seek other publication opportunities in the future. 

CFP: Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries #OpenAccess

The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. The journal seeks to represent the significant variances in advancement operations from small, single-staffed offices to more expansive and complex library advancement environments.

We welcome submissions that feature efforts in all aspects of library fundraising, including, but not limited to: annual giving, major/principal giving, capital/comprehensive campaigns, planned giving, giving priorities, endowed funds, named spaces/positions, scholarships, capital fundraising (renovations/new buildings), program funding, collections funding, pipeline management, prospect research, solicitation, cultivation, strategic planning for development, fundraising metrics, office infrastructures, stewardship, events, communications, and more.

This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring.

We have several options for submissions to consider:

1. Article submissions—Full length articles on any of the topics mentioned above.
2. Communications Marketplace Section—Brief article or paragraph featuring a communications approach or example you would like to share.  This might be an invitation, annual report, newsletter, video, etc.
3. In the News Section—What is happening in the library world related to advancement, communication, or development.  Share a new role or position, new campaign, completed project, etc.
4. Events Roundup Section—Did you plan an amazing event? Tell us all about it.
5. Stewardship Showcase Section—Share an update or valuable stewardship strategy you have put in place.
6. Fundraising Tidbits Section—Want to share a fundraising tip with other development officers? Let us know.

You can find more detailed submission information here.

We are using the OJS system for managing the journal submissions and review process. A user account must be created to submit an article or section item for review. There is no submission fee to submit or publish with the journal. Once logged into the user account, upload the submission file (Microsoft Word DOCX or DOC).

Questions can be sent to the Editor via email Kathleen.Schmand@mtsu.edu.

Not sure? Interested in asking some more questions? Please reach out to the Editor, Kathleen Schmand at Kathleen.Schmand@mtsu.edu

 

The Editorial Board is:

• Kathleen Schmand, Dean, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
• Cynthia Childrey, Dean, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University
• Joyce Garczynski, Assistant University Librarian for Communication and Digital Scholarship, Towson University
• Tywanda Cuffy, Director of External Relations, Communications and Development Initiatives, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
• Karlene Noel Jennings, Subject Matter Expert

Call for Chapters: The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook (ACRL)

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is accepting “recipe” (chapter) proposals on instructional activities for teaching about and with artificial intelligence (AI) for The AI and Library Instruction Cookbook, edited by Ellen Hampton Filgo and Amy James.

Proposals are due by Friday, May 31, 2024.

We are seeking 500- to- 700-word proposals for “recipes” or chapters on practice-based examples of lesson plans or activities for teaching about and with artificial intelligence (AI) in academic libraries. Recipes will generally follow the ACRL Cookbook Format. Your proposal can be related to these three key areas:

• Lesson planning with AI

This section includes recipes for how to use AI to help plan lessons for library instruction.

Topic ideas could include:

• Creating learning objectives
• Assessments
• Active Learning
• Teaching about AI

This section includes recipes for how to teach about AI.

Topic ideas could include:

• AI Basics
• Algorithmic literacy
• AI Ethics
• Data privacy and security
• AI and Plagiarism
• AI and Copyright
• AI and Citation
• AI and Misinformation
• AI and the Environment
• Teaching to/with Campus Stakeholders
• Teaching with AI

This section includes recipes for teaching with AI.

Topic ideas could include:

• AI in the Disciplines (STEM, Humanities, etc.)
• AI in the Research Writing Classroom
• AI for Evidence Synthesis
• Teaching Prompt Engineering
• Teaching with AI Image Generators

Submit your proposals via this form: http://tiny.cc/ailibinstruction

Send any questions to editors Ellen and Amy at ai.libraryinstruction.cookbook@gmail.com

Have an innovative idea but aren’t sure which section it might fit into?  Contact us! 

 

Deadline for Contributor’s Proposals:  Friday, May 31, 2024

Editor Review and Notification of Acceptance: Monday, July 1, 2024

 

Co-editors: 

• Ellen Hampton Filgo, Director of the Liaison Program, Baylor University Libraries
• Amy James, Online Librarian for Education and Information Literacy, Baylor University Libraries