KONFERENSI ILMU SOSIAL DAN ILMU POLITIK (KISIP) III
Safeguarding Democracy: Multifaceted Responses to Election Disinformation
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AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Submission
Please follow these guidelines for both your abstract and full paper.
Submissions must be original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere.
You will receive a confirmation receipt. If not, please contact ra.psc@csis.or.id.
Before submitting, please review our Editorial Policies and Publication Ethics below.
Convert files to Microsoft Word or PDF before submission. Full papers must include all tables, figures, and appendices.
Submissions should be made in English. Authors are welcome to use either American or British spellings as long as they are used consistently throughout the entire submission. Please refer to the original spelling for proper nouns and normal institutional titles, and the officials.
The KISIP 2024 Call for Paper adheres to the Chicago Manual of style reference.
Abstract Guidelines:
- Submit an abstract of 300-500 words. Abstract already contains title, 3-5 keywords, research background, methods, and preliminary findings.
- Abstract submission deadline: 03 September 2023.
- Abstract must be sent via Oxford Abstract through this link: http://sail.ink/abstract
- Participants with selected abstracts will be contacted by CSIS via Oxford Abstract.
- Selected participants must submit the full manuscript by 29 October 2023 and will have the opportunity to become speakers at KISIP 2024 in January (the date will be announced soon).
Full Paper/Manuscript Guidelines:
- The body of the article is 4000-5000 words long excluding references and bodynote/footnote.
- Article typed in Garamond font, size 12, 1.5 spacing on A4 sized paper (with top, left, right and bottom margins of 3 cm), in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
- The title of your paper should use Garamond font with 14-point type size and bold. The subheadings should use Garamond font with 12-point type and bold.
- Please use bullet points to denote a list without hierarchy or order of value. Numbered list should be used when the list indicates a specific sequence.
- Each table and illustration must have a title and source.
KISIP 2024 Timeline
You can submit your paper for KISIP 2024 Call for Paper from 5 August 2023 until 27 August 2023.
KISIP 2024 will publish and present the four selected papers in conference panels.
Follow the timeline below to submit your paper:
Topics
KISIP 2024 is themed Safeguarding Democracy: Multifaceted Responses to Election Disinformation and is organized around four panel topics. Authors should select one of the following:
Background: political science, public policy
Key Questions:
- How do disinformation campaigns influence political processes, elections, and public opinion?
- What are the underlying motives and strategies employed by actors behind disinformation campaigns?
- How do disinformation campaigns exploit existing political divisions, social inequalities, and vulnerabilities?
- What are the implications for democratic governance and political institutions?
- How can policymakers and researchers work together to develop effective policy responses to disinformation in the political realm?
Background: IT, science, engineering, mathematics, information system
Key Questions:
- What are the technological tools and platforms used for disseminating and combating disinformation?
- How can data analysis, artificial intelligence, and machine learning techniques contribute to identifying and addressing disinformation?
- What are the challenges in detecting deep fakes, manipulated content, and online propaganda?
- How can algorithms and content moderation policies be improved to counter the spread of disinformation?
- What are the ethical and privacy considerations in using technological solutions to tackle disinformation?
Background: communication, journalism, media studies,
Key Questions:
- How does disinformation impact journalistic practices, media credibility, and trust in news sources?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of media organisations in countering disinformation?
- How can media literacy education and critical thinking skills be promoted to empower individuals in navigating disinformation?
- What are the challenges faced by journalists and media professionals in verifying and debunking disinformation?
- How can collaborations between media organisations, fact-checkers, and technology companies strengthen the fight against disinformation?
Background: law, political science
Key Questions:
- What existing laws and constitutional provisions in Indonesia directly address disinformation, and how have they been applied?
- What regulatory measures have been implemented to combat disinformation, and what has been their effectiveness?
- How are laws and regulations applied to digital platforms in terms of content moderation and what role do these platforms play in the spread and control of disinformation?
- What future legal and regulatory strategies are being considered, and how is Indonesia collaborating internationally to enhance governance against disinformation?
- How do different regulatory approaches such as Germany’s NetzDG, the EU’s Digital Services Act, and France’s “Fighting Hate on the Internet” compare and contrast with Indonesia’s current laws and regulations against disinformation?
The Selected Participants
Selected participants will present at the KISIP discussion panels.
Date: 17–18 January 2024
Venue: CSIS Jakarta, Gedung Pakarti Centre, Jl. Tanah Abang III No. 23-27, Petojo Selatan, Kecamatan Gambir, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta
CSIS will cover the following for selected participants:
- Round trip airplane ticket (if the participant is outside Jabodetabek or outside Indonesia)
- Accommodation (for participants outside of Jakarta and Indonesia)
- Transportation costs while in Jakarta
- Full manuscript honorarium
Editorial Policies
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Reviewers will be selected based on their expertise in the subject matter of the submitted manuscript. The editorial team will choose reviewers who have relevant qualifications, experience, and a proven record of scholarly contributions to the field. Reviewers’ identities will remain anonymous to the authors during the review process
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