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iConference 2021

Diversity • Divergence • Dialogue

Renmin University of China

Mar. 17 - 31, 2021

Total virtual participants: 520

Full Research Papers: 32 (acceptance rate 31%)
Short Research Papers: 59 (acceptance rate 48%)
Chinese Research Papers: 13

Posters: 48 (acceptance rate 76%)

Workshops: 6
Sessions for Interaction and Engagement: 3
Virtual Interactive Sessions: 6
Archival Education submissions: 5
Doctoral Colloquium Participants accepted*: 17
Early Career Colloquium Participants accepted*: 26
Undergraduate Symposium Participants accepted*: 23
*not all accepted participants chose to take part

Reviewer: 323

Participants per Region 

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Conference Chairs

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Yuenan Liu

Renmin University of China

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Bin Zhang

Renmin University of China

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Hui Yan

Renmin University of China

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Samuel Kai-Wah Chu

The University of Hong Kong

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Organizers 
 

Honorary Conference Co-Chair: Sam Oh, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Local Arrangements Chairs: Jian (Jenny) Wang, Renmin University of China; Minghui Qian, Renmin University of China

Full Research Papers Chairs: Daqing He, University of Pittsburgh; Maria Gäde, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Short Research Papers Chairs: Toine Bogers, Aalborg University; Dan Wu, Wuhan University

Chinese Research Papers Chairs: Xiaobin Lu, Renmin University of China; Qinghua Zhu, Nanjing University; Zhiying (Ellen) Lian, Shanghai University; Gang Li, Wuhan University

Posters Chairs: Atsuyuki Morishima, University of Tsukuba; Leif Azzopardi, University of Strathclyde

Workshops Chairs: Yuxiang (Chris) Zhao, Nanjing University of Science and Technology; Jiqun Liu, University of Oklahoma

Sessions for Interaction and Engagement Chairs: Ming Ren, Renmin University of China; Pengyi Zhang, Peking University

Virtual Interactive Sessions Chairs: António Lucas Soares, University of Porto; Chern Li Liew, Victoria University of Wellington

Archival Education Chairs: Jian (Jenny) Wang, Renmin University of China; Patricia Whatley, University of Dundee

Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Xiaomi An, Renmin University of China; Ann Gillilandm, University of California Lost Angeles

Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Mega Subramanian, University of Maryland; Sohaimi Zakaria, Universiti Teknologi, MARA

Student Symposium Chairs: Ian Ruthven, University of Strathclyde; Yuelin Li, Nankai University; Yao Zhang, Nankai University

iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award Chairs: Udo Kruschwitz, Universität Regensburg; George Buchanan, University of Melbourne

The Organizing Committee was responsible for the program.

Program Committee

Sponsors & Partners

⋆ Renmin University of China
⋆ Elsevier
⋆ Springer
⋆ Wuhan University
⋆ National Science Foundation
⋆ HEADT Centre
⋆ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
⋆ iChair
⋆ Conftool
⋆ alise
⋆ asis&t

Awards

The organizing team of the iConference 2021 included members from 10 countries.

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