From: Helen Richardson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:23 AM
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Subject: cfp gender and information systems



Hello fellow cyber society members:



I am one of the guest editors for a special issue of the journal
'Information Technology and People' on the subject of Gender and Information
Systems. The Call For Papers is shown below - feel free to contact me for a
chat if you may have a paper you'd like to submit.



Helen Richardson: [log in to unmask]



Information Technology and People


Special Issue on Gender and Information Systems




Guest Editors: 

Alison Adam, Information Systems Institute, University of Salford, UK.
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Debra Howcroft, Information Systems Institute, University of Salford, UK.
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Helen Richardson, Information Systems Institute, University of Salford, UK.
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Melanie Wilson, Manchester School of Management, UMIST. UK. Email:
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There is a growing appreciation of the importance of the social context and
content of systems development within science and technology studies (STS).
Within the IS community concern has focused on the context of the design,
development and implementation of systems as opposed to the social content
and shaping of the system itself. In addition, within the IS field the "turn
to social" has paid little attention to gender. The view that knowledge and
hence the information systems built upon such knowledge might be gendered
requires exploration. Whilst we acknowledge the continuing problem of low
numbers of women in IS and computing, we particularly welcome papers that
focus on strong theoretical foundations built upon critiques of existing
paradigms. A number of projects which used feminist approaches towards IS
development were undertaken in the 1980s and early 1990s yet there seems to
be much less interest in such approaches ten or more years on. We are
interested to know whether it is still important to pursue such
perspectives. 


Papers are sought on (but need not be confined to) the following topics. 


Proposed Topics 


Global software outsourcing is a relatively new phenomenon and a number of
countries have entered the global arena, including India, Ireland,
Philippines, China, Vietnam, and Russia. How has the globalization of
software production altered the sexual division of labour and the status of
women's work? Are there gender differences within information systems
related (software development and support) and 'information processing
related' (data entry) services? Is there a specific cultural tradition
embedded within the technology and, if so, is this changing?



How are gender issues being incorporated into the information society e.g.
through the European 5th Framework programme? 



Are there differences between gender issues in the systems development
industry and gender issues in the IS academic world?



Are feminist approaches to IS development possible? If so are there "good
practice" examples? Are there interesting successes and failures?



Gender, power and information systems in the workplace.



How can we get more women into IS or should we just stop trying?



How can gender and feminist theories inform and critique major IS paradigms
such as soft systems, critical systems, inquiring systems, ERP?



It is often assumed that gender just means women, but how is masculinity
constructed, defined and enacted through IS development?



We welcome contributions from both academics and practitioners and also
encourage submissions from outside the traditional pool of academic
research. 


Timescale and Submission of Papers 


Authors are encouraged to contact any of the guest editors to discuss the
suitability of their proposed papers. Papers must follow the authors'
guidelines for Information Technology and People (please consult publisher's
website at www.mcb.co.uk/portfolio/itp/notes.htm). Please send four copies
of your paper to: 


Donna Bailey 

Information Systems Institute 

University of Salford 

Salford M5 4WT 

UK 


March 31, 2001: Deadline for paper submission 


July 31, 2001: Decisions to paper authors 


Sept 30, 2001: Revised papers resubmitted 


November, 2001: Final notification of acceptance to authors 



*********************************** Helen J Richardson Lecturer Information
Systems Institute, University of Salford M5 4WT Tel: 0161 295 5434



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