UK SOCIAL NETWORKS 2011 - UK Social Networks 2011 : 7th UK Social Networks Conference

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Category UK SOCIAL NETWORKS 2011

Deadline: March 30, 2011 | Date: July 07, 2011-July 09, 2011

Venue/Country: London, U.K.

Updated: 2011-01-30 15:18:08 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Keynote Speakers:

Professor Katherine Faust, University of California Irvine

Professor David Knoke, University of Minnesota

Professor Mario Diani, University of Trento

Important dates:

March 30, 2011: Abstract submission deadline

April 30, 2011: Programme

May 15, 2011: Registration deadline

Sponsored by:

The University of Greenwich

The University of the West of England

Call for Papers:

We invite submissions of extended abstracts on theories, methods, or applications of social network analysis. Extended abstracts should be of no more than three pages and clearly indicate either the research purpose, methodology, and findings, or the discussion area and implications for the field. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Policy, political and governance networks

Business and organisational networks

Knowledge, innovation and communication networks

Interlocking directors and elite networks

Economic and entrepreneurial networks

Citations and scientific networks

Social capital, brokerage and structural holes

Models of network analysis

Theory of relational sociology

Cross-sectional and longitudinal network datasets

Computational models and agent-based simulations of networks

Information diffusion and innovation through social networks

Online communities and social networking

Methods for interrupting clandestine and terrorist networks

Epidemiological networks

Professional practice in network analysis

Organisers:

Dimitris Christopoulos (University of West of England and University of Bristol)

Bruce Cronin (University of Greenwich)

Academic Committee:

Dimitris Christopoulos (University of West of England and University of Bristol)

Bruce Cronin (University of Greenwich)

Martin Everett (University of Manchester)

Elisa Bellotti (University of Manchester)

Pietro Panzarasa (Queen Mary College, University of London)

Nicky Shaw (University of Leeds)

Federico Varese (University of Oxford)

Presentation Format

Presentations are restricted to 20 minutes with 10 minutes discussion.

Posters should be A0 or A1 Format.

Full AV facilities available.

Additional Short Courses (Students £50; Other £100):

Introduction to Social Network Analysis with UCINET

Organisational Network Analysis with Pajek

Longitudinal Network Analysis with RSienna

Registration Details:

Authors will be notified of acceptance by late-April. All accepted extended abstracts will be made available to delegates prior to the Conference.

Speakers may wish to bring paper copies of their articles for distribution during the Conference.

Online Registration and Abstract Submission:

Downloads:

Location:

This conference, hosted by the University of Greenwich Business School, is being held in

the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Royal Naval College

Park Row, London, SE10 9LS.

Registration Fees:

Students: £90

Academics: £160

Other: £200

Fee includes: lunch and coffee breaks on conference days and Thames River Cruise conference dinner (Extra conference dinner tickets at £45).

Cancellation Policy:

If you wish to cancel your registration please contact businesseventsgre.ac.uk

Cancellations more than one week in advance will be fully refunded

Cancellations at least one week in advance will be 50% refunded

Cancellations 24h in advance will not be refunded

Accommodation:

A 10% discounted rate is available for conference participants at the following hotels, both adjacent to the campus. Simply quote University of Greenwich when booking:

Hotel Ibis, approx. £72 per night.

Novotel, Greenwich: approx. £108 for single occupancy and £128 for double occupancy, including full English breakfast.

Other nearby accommodation venues are:

Devonport House and Holiday Inn Express, Greenwich.

Exhibition and Trade Displays

Please contact Cathy O'Kane below.

For more information, booking details and paper submissions:

Tel: 020 8331 9083

Fax: 020 8331 9583

E-mail: businesseventsgre.ac.uk