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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

Best Full
Research Paper

No award was given in this category

Best Short
Research Paper

No award was given in this category

Best Poster

No award was given in this category

Best Chinese
Research Paper

No award was given in this category

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

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