Back to Past Conferences iConference 2025 Living in an AI-gorithmic world Indiana University, United States Virtual: Mar. 11 - 14, 2025 Onsite: Mar. 18 - 22, 2025 Proceedings Total virtual participants: 414 Total participants onsite in Bloomington: 244 Full Research Paper: 35 (acceptance rate 32%) Short Research Papers: 68 (acceptance rate 51%) Chinese Research Papers: 20 Spanish & Portuguese Research Papers: 4 Poster: 38 (acceptance rate 73%) Workshops & Panels: 22 (acceptance rate 69%) Colloquia and Symposia: 44 (acceptance rate 71%) Reviewer: 486 Participants per Region Conference Chairs Howard Rosenbaum Indiana University Bloomington, USA Carol Choksy Indiana University Bloomington, USA Devan R. Donaldson Indiana University Bloomington, USA Noriko Hara Indiana University Bloomington, USA Organizers Full Research Papers Chairs: Madelyn Sanfilippo (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States), Charles Inskip (University College London, United Kingdom) and Annika Hinze (University of Waikato, New Zealand) Short Research Papers Chairs: Rhea Rowena Ubana-Apolinario (University of the Philippines, Philippines), and France Bouthillier (McGill University, Canada). Posters Chairs: Eric M. Meyers (The University of British Columbia, Canada), Laura Sbaffi (University of Sheffield, United Kingdom) and Ping Wang (Central China Normal University, China) Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Chairs: Josep Cobarsí Morales (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain), Julián D. Cortés (Universidad del Rosario, Colombia), Sara Martínez Cardama (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain) and Alan César Belo Angeluci (Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil) Chinese Research Papers Chairs: Rong Tang (Simmons University, United States), Tina Du (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Pengyi Zhang (Peking University, China) Workshops & Panels Chairs: Bei Yu (Syracuse University, United States), Rahmi (Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia) and Helena Lipková (Charles University Prague, Czechia) Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Güleda Doğan (Europe & Africa, Hacettepe University, Turkey), Khalid Hossain (Asia Pacific, Monash University, Australia) and Heather Moulaison-Sandy (North America, University of Missouri United States) Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Udo Kruschwitz (Europe & Africa, University of Regensburg, Germany), Kristin Eschenfelder (North America, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States) and Dion Hoe-Lian Goh (Asia Pacific, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) Student Symposium Chairs: Hiroyoshi Ito (Asia Pacific, University of Tsukuba, Japan), Anika Meyer (Europe & Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa) and Matthew Francisco (North America, Indiana University Bloomington, United States) Additional Conference Chairs: Slava Sterzer, Vera Hillebrand, Ulrike Liebner (iSchool staff) and Gillian Dunn (North American, Indiana University Bloomington, USA) Proceedings Chair: Isaac Sserwanga, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin The Organizing Committee was responsible for the program. Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ Florida State University ⋆ Syracuse University ⋆ University of Kentucky ⋆ University of South Carolina ⋆ Rutgers University ⋆ The University of Tennessee Knoxville ⋆ University of Alabama ⋆ ServiceNow ⋆ Figshare ⋆ O'Reilly ⋆ University of Texas at Austin ⋆ University of South Florida ⋆ Vivum AI ⋆ Simmons University ⋆ University of Toronto ⋆ University of Montréal ⋆ University of Iowa ⋆ University of California, Berkeley Awards Best Full Research Paper Does Google dream of electric memes? From human to computational culture Alexander O. Smith, Una Joh & Jeff Hemsley Best Full Research Paper Award sponsored by UC Berkeley School of Information, the Award is presented to the author(s) of the conference’s most outstanding full research paper. The 2025 award included a prize of $1,000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Improving Scholarship Accessibility with Reinforcement Learning Authors: Wang, Haining; Clark, Jason; McKelvey, Hannah; Sterman, Leila; Zheng, Gao; Tian, Zuoyu; Liu, Xiaozhong Title: Leveraging Social Circles and Algorithmic Processes in Digital Mental Health Tools for College Students' Stress Management Authors: Kazi, Farhanuddin Fazaluddin; Sandbulte, Jomara Title: Collaborative Human-AI Risk Annotation: Co-Annotating Online Incivility with CHAIRA Authors: Park, Jinkyung Katie; Ellezhuthil, Rahul Dev; Wisniewski, Pamela; Singh, Vivek Title: Conceptual approaches to information-as-potentiality Authors: Chassanoff, Alexandra; Chen, Annie Best Short Research Paper The Promoting Effect of Internet Use on the Physical Health of Chinese Older Adults: An Empirical Study Based on the Difference-in-Differences Model Haoyuan Sun, Fu Zhenkang, Pu Zhengtong & Qinghua Zhu Best Short Research Paper Sponsored by Iowa, School of Library and Information Science. The 2025 award included a prize of $500 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Discourses of Fear around AI and their Implications for Library and Information Science Author: Appedu, Sarah; Qin, Yigang Title: Evaluating Techniques of Artificial Intelligence for Social Robots Authors: Barfield, Jessica Title: 'Everyone has their reasons for curating the data they have decided to keep’: A Thematic Analysis of Datahoarding as Digital Curation Practice Author: Maemura, Emily; Wagner, Travis L. Title: “Just because we can, does it mean we should?” The Integrated Data Infrastructure in Aotearoa, and its implications for Māori Authors: Boey, Daphne; Toland, Janet; Campbell-Meier, Jennifer; Lilley, Spencer Best Poster The impact of Economic Sanctions on China-U.S. Scientific collaboration: Evidence from the Civilian Universities on the U.S. Entity List Chao Lu & Chengrui Xiao Best Poster Award sponsored by Figshare. The 2025 award included a prize of $300 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Decoding Climate Data Modeling and its Impacts Authors: Dave, Aashka Title: A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Software Accessibility Laws, Policies, and Guidelines Authors: Zhou, Kyrie Zhixuan; Sanfilippo, Madelyn Rose Title: Generative AI in the Creative Domain: Innovation or Interference? Preliminary insights from online discussions Authors: Lee, Hyun Seung; Luo, Manman Title: Doc on the Tok: How BIPOC College Students Perceive Healthcare Professionals’ Social Media Content Authors: Zheng, Xiang; Xiong, Tiancheng Best Chinese Research Paper Research on the Framework of Action for Libraries to Contribute to the Realization of the Goals of Sustainable Development in Society - Using IFLA SDGs Stories as Examples Qiong Tang, Yunzhe Ma & JiaYu He The Best Chinese Research Paper award 2025 included a prize of $1000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Value-Added Logics of Humanities Data: A Case Study on Digital Humanities Projects Authors: Jian, Hua; Wang, Xiaoguang; Hou, Xilong Title: Research on Disruptive Technology Identification Methods Integrating SBERT and DTM Models: A Case Study of Hydrogen Energy Storage Authors: Lv, Kun; Zhang, Liyue; Bao, Zemenghong Title: Research on Knowledge Reconstruction and Visualization Path of Ancient Chinese Landscape Chronicles through the Integration of Large Language Models Authors: Zhou, Shubin; Cheng, Shuangling The organizing team of the iConference 2025 included members from 16 countries.

iCaucus Members Directory University of Toronto Faculty of Information iCaucus Canada North America Member Since 2005 Visit School About The Faculty of Information is one of the world’s leading information schools. It is a member of iSchool, an international association of universities that lead and promote programs in information fields. The Faculty educates both information professionals and researchers with exceptional programs in multiple disciplines. We are proud to have maintained the internationally-recognized American Library Association (ALA) accreditation since 1937, produced the first PhD program in Information Studies in Canada, established the first iSchool in Canada and the only English-language Master’s program in Museum Studies in Canada. The UofT Faculty of Information is a Tier One Member of iSchool, an international association of universities that lead and promote programs for the information field worldwide. Learning is enriched within the Faculty of Information environment. Our Faculty of Information is a highly interdisciplinary educational institution at the crossroads of people, information, and technology. As an iSchool, our Faculty interests are diverse, examining information and communication phenomena of all kinds. Here, you are given the flexibility to do so much more than simply following your current interests. Discover new interests and incorporate them into your studies. Consider pursuing double concentrations or double degrees and collaborative programs with other University of Toronto faculties in areas such as Book History & Print Culture, Sexual Diversity Studies, or Women’s Health. You can contribute to an interdisciplinary research institute, public exhibitions, and an annual Faculty of Information graduate student conference. Located in downtown Toronto – amid some of the most diverse cultural communities – we are only minutes away from major Canadian heritage institutions including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, and Toronto Public Library, the largest public library system in North America. We are also just minutes away from leading employers in Canada’s business centre. Considered one of the world’s safest and most vibrant cities, Toronto is the ideal place to pursue your graduate studies and launch your career. iSchool Contacts Javed Mostafa Dean of Faculty & iSchools Chair-Elect Information Retrieval Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory University of Maryland, Baltimore County Department of Information Systems iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2010 Visit School About The Department of Information Systems is part of The College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) at UMBC. We currently offer a variety of degrees and certificates for undergraduate and graduate students, including B.A. in business technology administration, B.S. in information systems, B.S./M.S., M.S. in information systems (also online), M.S. in human-centered computing, M.P.S. in Health Information Technology, M.P.S. in Software Engineering, Ph.D. in information systems, and Ph.D. in human-centered computing. Through these offerings, our students study the design, implementation, and evaluation of information technologies. Vision Statement: Our Vision is to expand our role as global leaders at the intersection of information, technology, and people, by promoting inclusive student-centered teaching, reimagining life-long learning, advancing innovative interdisciplinary research, and championing civic engagement. Mission Statement: The mission of UMBC’s Department of Information Systems is to: • Broaden participation and empower student learning through teaching and mentorship for the development of real world skills in the design and implementation of information technologies. • Advance fundamental, technical and applied research to support both developers and users of information systems. • Encourage continuous learning and growth of our UMBC community by fostering innovation and collaboration to build a diverse and modern professional workforce which can adapt to a dynamic environment. • Promote social justice through civically engaged research, teaching and service. • Create a positive impact on our local community and the global society. • Continuously evolve and communicate our unique identity by advancing innovation, inclusion, and interdisciplinary collaboration. iSchool Contacts Zhiyuan Chen Chair of College Data Science Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Monash University Faculty of Information Technology iCaucus Australia Asia Pacific Member Since 2019 Visit School About We are the only dedicated IT faculty out of the prestigious Group of Eight. So, you can be sure that technology is everything we do. Guided by our ethos 'IT for social good', we are also active champions of equity, diversity and inclusion, and constantly seeking new ways to support Indigenous Australians. Through our cross-cutting themes, three departments and a range of centers, institutes, and labs, we are empowered to make a lasting impact across many areas. A leading faculty, we are known for excellence and innovation in both IT research and education. All our interactions and activities are driven by an important purpose and underpinned by a set of shared values. At Monash IT, we envisage a world where equality is not a goal to achieve but a norm to celebrate. We work in partnership and consultation with Indigenous Elders, organizations, and communities on a range of empowering initiatives. Our staff members are the heart of our faculty. Their diverse expertise, perspectives and backgrounds make us more aware and equipped to address the challenges in our world. iSchool Contacts Gillian Oliver iSchools Past Chair Information Management Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Latvia The Department of Communication and Information Basic Latvia Europe Member Since 2023 Visit School About iSchool Contacts Baiba Holma Representative Knowledge Organization Systems Contact Contact Contact

Associate Members Directory Pratt Institute School of Information Associate United States of America North America Member Since 2016 Visit School About The School of Information (SI) at Pratt Institute has been educating information professionals for over 135 years. SI, one of six schools within Pratt Institute, offers rigorous, interdisciplinary, student-centered programs at the intersection of information, knowledge, and culture. We enroll approximately 400 graduate students in our Masters programs in Library and Information Science, Information Experience Design, Museums and Digital culture, and Data Analysis and Visualization. We pride ourselves on providing a vibrant and diverse community of scholars, designers, and learners with the vision of reimagining information and technology to design more equitable, resilient and diverse futures. Based in New York City at Pratt Manhattan Center in the Chelsea/West Village neighborhoods, through teaching, research, and professional practice, we connect information and technology with art, culture, and design. iSchool Contacts Anthony Cocciolo Dean of School Archives and Digital Preservation Contact Contact Contact

Supporting Members Directory Northumbria University Department of Computing and Information Sciences Supporting United Kingdom Europe Member Since 2012 Visit School About We are dedicated to preparing our students for success, combining high-quality teaching with world-leading research Creative teaching and world-class research are conducted in our award-winning, state-of-the-art £7m building. Located at the heart of Northumbria’s campus in the center of the vibrant city of Newcastle, our department is a bustling hub of innovation and talent. We are diverse and inclusive, with a strong focus on equality. We are proud of our community contributions, at local, national, and international levels. The degree program we offer benefit from strong relationships with partners in business and industry, and our graduates are well-prepared for work or further study. Our research targets some of the biggest challenges we currently face, including global health and well-being, sustainability, safety and security, and digital living and learning. We are one of only 19 Universities to be recognized as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. Our undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional iSchool Contacts Shaun Lawson Head of Department Contact Contact Contact

Back to Past Conferences iConference 2006 Research Frontiers in Information University of Michigan, School of Information Oct. 15 - 17, 2006 Proceedings Total registered participants: 317 (184 faculty/staff; 133 student) Conference Sessions: 11 Plenary Sessions: 4 Doctoral Colloqium: 1 Workshop: 1 Preconference Presentation: 1 For more details on the program, please refer to the Conference Program 2006 in the Past Proceedings section. Reviewer: unknown Participants per Region Conference Chairs Olivia Frost (post June 1) University of Michigan John L. King (pre June 1) University of Michigan Thomas Finholt Conference Chair University of Michigan Gary M. Olson Program Chair University of Michigan Organizers Doctoral Colloquium: Judith S. Olson; Kevin Crowston; Gloria Mark Registration/Publicity: Frank DeSanto; Jay Jackson Sponsorships
: Shelley MacMillan Local Arrangements: Barbara Smith Campus Tours: Andrea Wiggins; Anatole Senkevitch, Jr. Conference Management: U-M Conference Management Services iSchool Insight Award Tile: Motawi Tileworks The Organizing Committee was responsible for the program. Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ Dell Inc. ⋆ Google Inc. ⋆ Microsoft Corp. ⋆ The iSchools Project 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 No data available

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Basic Members Directory George Mason University Department of Information Sciences & Technology Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2020 Visit School About Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at George Mason University is dedicated to nourishing future leaders who can address one of the greatest challenges facing the knowledge society: benefitting people and society through deriving technology innovation and actionable insights using the vast reservoirs of information and big data surrounding us. To innovate the way we leverage information, we need to understand the unprecedented level of complexity of information that surrounds us and discover generalizable principles and processes through interdisciplinary research. To achieve our vision, IST is actively developing interdisciplinary research areas and a curriculum that spans our 8 core research competencies including: AI and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Education Technology, Health Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, and Smart Communities. In IST, we engage and educate the best and the brightest; conduct cutting-edge research that integrates humans, information, and technology to address global problems and challenges. iSchool Contacts Özlem Uzuner Department Chair NLP and Health Informatics Contact Khondkar Islam Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Data Science and Education Technology Contact Ioulia Rytikova Representative Data Science and Big Data Analytics Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Strathclyde Computer and Information Sciences Basic United Kingdom Europe Member Since 2013 Visit School About Computer & Information Sciences is a top-rated department recognised for its ground-breaking research, excellent teaching and entrepreneurial character. All our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that are in high demand by industry and the public sector. Our lively and diverse research spans the whole spectrum of theory and application from fundamental algorithms and programming language design to human-centred computing and information sciences. This puts a refreshing perspective on our Computer & Information Sciences curricula and its role in the modern world. Our experience and expertise is reflected in our teaching so it’s no surprise 95% of our students say we’re good at teaching the course material. iSchool Contacts Martin Halvey Head of Department Interactive information retrieval Contact Gobinda Chowdhury Representative Contact Contact

Back to Past Conferences iConference 2024 Wisdom, Well-being, Win-win Jilin University, China, and University of Tsukuba, Japan Virtual: Mar. 15 - 18, 2024 Onsite: Apr. 22 - 26, 2024 Proceedings Total virtual participants: 536 Total participants onsite in Changchun: 350 Full Research Papers: 36 (acceptance rate 33%) Short Research Papers: 55 (acceptance rate 62%) Chinese Research Papers: 68 Spanish & Portuguese Research Papers: 10 Posters: 65 (acceptance rate 80%) Workshops & Panels: 17 Colloquia and Symposia acceptance: 53 (87%) Reviewer: 319 Participants per Region Conference Chairs Yingtong Guo Jilin University, China Jun Deng Jilin University, China Atsushi Toshimori University of Tsukuba, Japan Atsuyuki Morishima University of Tsukuba, Japan Organizers Full Research Papers Chairs: Hideo Joho (University of Tsukuba, Japan), Jie Ma (Jilin University, China) and Preben Hansen (Stockholm University, Sweden) Short Research Papers Chairs: Dan Wu (Wuhan University, China), Masanori Koizumi (University of Tsukuba, Japan) and Anne Gilliland (University of California, USA) Posters Chairs: Lei Pei (Nanjing University, China), Alex Poole (Drexel University, USA) and Ellie Sayyad Abdi (Curtin University, Australia) Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Chairs: Josep Cobarsí Morales (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain), Diana Lucio Arias (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana), Colombia, Sara Martínez Cardama (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain) and Alan César Belo Angeluci (Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil) Chinese Research Papers Chairs: Xiwei Wang (Jilin University, China), Yang Zhang (Sun Yat-Sen University, China) and Gaohui Zhang (Central China Normal University, China) Workshops & Panels Chairs: Ina Fourie (University of Pretoria, South Africa), Chengzhi Zhang (Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China) and Wonsik Jeff Shim (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea) Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Widad Mustafa El Hadi (Europe & Africa, University of Lille, France), Howard Rosenbaum (North America, Indiana University Bloomington, USA), Tina Du (Asia Pacific, Charles Sturt University, Australia) Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Charles Senteio (North America, Rutgers University, USA), Jiangping Chen (North America, University of North Texas, USA), Debbie Meharg (Europe & Africa, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland), YuXiang Zhao (Asia Pacific, Nanjing University, China) Student Symposium Chairs: Hui Yan (Asia Pacific, Renmin University of China, China), Romain Herault (Europe & Africa, Linnaeus University, Sweden) and Elizabeth Eikey (North America, University of Californa, USA) Proceedings Chair: Isaac Sserwanga, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin The Organizing Committee was responsible for the program. Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ Adobe Japan ⋆ Springer ⋆ Research Data Management Librarian Academy, Information & Culture Awards Best Full Research Paper What Motivates You to Use VR Exergames to Substitute for Real Sports? An Empirical Study Based on Technology Readiness and Technology Acceptance Model H. Sun & Q. Ke Best Full Research Paper Award sponsored by Springer Nature and the iSchools. The 2024 award included a prize of $1,000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: "If I Like BLANK, What Else Will I Like?”: Analyzing a Human Recommendation Community on Reddit Authors: T. B. M. Cao and T. Bogers Title: Towards a Better Understanding of Cyber Awareness Amongst Migrant Communities in Australia Authors: M. Anwar, M. Saha, G. Oliver, M. Ibrahim and C. Rudolph Title: To Impress an Algorithm: Minoritized Applicants' Perception of Fairness in AI Hiring Systems Authors: A. Girona and L. Yarger Title: Community Members' Perspective on Public Libraries as Places to Overcome Social Divisions: A Case Study in Oslo Authors: T. Igarashi, J. Johnston and M. Koizumi Best Short Research Paper A problematic dichotomy in the perspective of field theory: hermeneutics and quantitative analysis in distant reading M. Chen Best Short Research Paper The 2024 award included a prize of $500 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: “Words Are Not Just Words; They Carry Experiences Within Them”: Navigating Personal Information Management in Multilingual Contexts Author: L. Alon and M. Krtalić Title: AIGC-Enabled Interdisciplinary Science Measurement Authors: J. Liu, X. Wang, D. Wang and L. Pei Title: A WOS-based Investigation of Authors for English Predatory Journals Author: Q. Tan, X. Yuan and Z. Li Title: Data Curation Competencies, Skill sets, and Tools Analysis Authors: A. Murillo, A. Yoon, M. Duncan and A. Thomas-Fennelly Best Poster Shaping the community identity of digital humanities: A global investigation on scholar composition of digital humanities centers Z. Hu, J. Liu and L. Pei The Best Poster award 2024 included a prize of $300 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: Assessing User Needs and Expectations of Informal Care Partners of People with Dementia for Digital Memory Book Applications Authors: M. S. Park, C. Oh, Y. Lee, J. Bong, and H. S. Lee Title: Learning About Life in the US: A Pilot Study on the Information Behavior of Nigerian Diasporans Authors: Y. Ajibola, J. Kociubuk, and C. Jackson Title: Mapping Areas in Need of Immigrant-Focused Crisis Support Authors: L. Hong, A. Roeschley and Y. Du Title: Doc on the Tok: How BIPOC College Students Perceive Healthcare Professionals’ Social Media Content Authors: K. N. Fletcher, M. Kazmi, A. Aljundi, J. Ingram, H. Thomas, K. Booth, and O. Haimson Best Chinese Research Paper Research on Early Identification of Emerging Topics Based on the Three-Dimensional Framework for Weak Signals Jin Mao, Ming Ma, Gang Li & Shuxuan Xiang The Best Chinese Research Paper award 2024 included a prize of $1000 U.S. RUNNERS UP Title: 用户信息素养与谣言验证意愿：基于动态视角的组态效应研究 Authors: 校亮 沈, 忧 吴 and 永强 孙 Title: “能”与“势”：生态学与物理学交叉视角下的跨学科知识交流动力模型研究 Authors: Z. Peng, G. Ye, S. Li and L. Xia Title: Research on Academic Knowledge Mapping Construction Program for Evaluating Academic Achievements in China under the Perspective of Full Evaluation Authors: Z. R. Wang, S. H. Deng, X. Y. Song, W. X. Yang and H. Wang Title: Personalized Recommendation Rationality on Content Platforms: Construct and Effect Authors: G. Li and M. Wang The organizing team of the iConference 2024 included members from 13 countries.