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(with apologies for cross-posting) List members may be interested in the following call for papers for a special issue of Information and Learning Science, published by Emerald. Please contact Prof. Jo Smedley if you have any queries: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Regards, Lis Parcell *** CALL FOR PAPERS The information journey: Information and Learning Science - special issue With applications across the spectrum of academia, business, transport, health and well-being, the information journey, with transitions between data, information and knowledge supported by the enabling role of technology, is an increasingly important consideration in today's fast moving world. The information explosion has changed the way that we manage information revealing new challenges and opportunities along the information journey. The effect of information overload on people and in organisations and how this is dealt with along the information journey could be a particular and relevant focus. Furthermore, the design of the service experience surrounding how people interact with information at different touchpoints and channels is a crucial aspect of the information journey, and a focus for service innovation. Maintaining information currency and the generation of new research using the data/information/knowledge aspects of the information journey are possible academic considerations. Academic and vocational learning and the use of information outside university study/scholarly practice (including the needs of senior managers, leaders and policymakers in education) are of interest. The smarter use of information through its use and re-use and consequent refinement and/or re-organisation of processes and practice is also an important focus. This offers shorter duration times of information journeys as well as more efficient ways of operation. Open science, open access, open educational resources and open source are possible features here. Increasingly, analytics encourages the analysis of data, interpreting information and understanding knowledge with different types of information journeys offering greater opportunities to compare and contrast. In combination with a deep understanding of the goals, behaviour, and attitudes that shape how people interact with information, this is key to designing effective information journeys that have positive impact for both end-users and organisations alike. In this Special Issue, the guest editors are seeking high-quality, innovative articles to address conceptual, theoretical and practical aspects of The Information Journey. Deadline for submission: 16 July Full details at http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm?id=7836 Jisc is a registered charity (number 1149740) and a company limited by guarantee which is registered in England under Company No. 5747339, VAT No. GB 197 0632 86. Jisc’s registered office is: One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA. T 0203 697 5800. Jisc Services Limited is a wholly owned Jisc subsidiary and a company limited by guarantee which is registered in England under company number 2881024, VAT number GB 197 0632 86. The registered office is: One Castle Park, Tower Hill, Bristol BS2 0JA. T 0203 697 5800.