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Call for Papers

Mobile Research Conference 2009 (MRC 2009)
February 16-17, 2009
London (UK)

<Q> Quick Info
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Abstract Submission Deadline:

November 15, 2008

Full Paper Submission Deadline to be considered for inclusion into the reviewing process of the Social Science Computer Review special issue: February 28, 2009

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts for competitive papers or posters related to at least one of the following areas:

• Issues in mobile survey research with a strong emphasis on estimating and/or reducing survey errors (i.e., coverage, sampling, measurement, and nonresponse errors);
• Cost efficiency of using mobile technology in survey research (i.e. cost-error balance of mobile survey research);
• Contributions aimed at predicting and explaining mobile technology usage;
• Comparative studies using mobile technology, e.g. within multi-mode data collection frameworks or cross-cultural contexts;
• Technological advances in using mobile devices, applications, and procedures for primary data collection.

Keynote speakers (tentative; in alphabetical order):

Marek Fuchs, University of Kassel, Germany
"Mobile surveys. The future of survey research or just another mode?"

Tim Macer, meaning ltd., United Kingdom
"Mobile technology in research: Trends and perspectives"

Additional keynote speakers will be announced soon via

For a detailed description of the conferences´ topics, journal coverage, program structure, timeline, abstract submission procedure, and further details, please refer to the sections below or visit the conference website at:

<0> Table of Contents
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<1> Aims, Scope & Topics Covered
<2> Journal Coverage
<3> Keynote Speakers
<4> Program Structure
<5> Timeline
<6> Abstract Submission Procedure
<7> Committees and Organizer
<8> More Information & Abstract Submission Link:

<1> Aims, Scope & Topics Covered
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The Mobile Research Conference 2009 (MRC 2009) aims at offering an opportunity for scientific exchange among researchers and practitioners from all over the world working in the field of mobile (survey) research and related areas.

Accordingly, the thematic scope is on theoretical, methodological, and practical advances in using mobile technology to collect primary data from survey participants, customers, employees, and others.

Contributions to MRC 2009 should be related to at least one of the following topics:

• Issues in mobile survey research with a strong emphasis on estimating and/or reducing survey errors (i.e., coverage, sampling, measurement, and nonresponse errors);
• Cost efficiency of using mobile technology in survey research (i.e. cost-error balance of mobile survey research);
• Contributions aimed at predicting and explaining mobile technology usage;
• Comparative studies using mobile technology, e.g. within multi-mode data collection frameworks or cross-cultural contexts;
• Technological advances in using mobile devices, applications, and procedures for primary data collection, such as: Mobile Web applications for self-administered surveys, mobile surveys using video-telephony, mobile devices supporting field interviewers in face-to-face interviews.

<2> Journal Coverage
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Papers presented at MRC 2009 will be considered for inclusion into a special issue of the scientific journal ´Social Science Computer Review´, scheduled for 2010. Social Science Computer Review is an interdisciplinary journal covering social science instructional and research applications of computing, as well as societal impacts of information technology.

<3> Keynote Speakers (tentative; in alphabetical order)
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Marek Fuchs, University of Kassel, Germany
"Mobile surveys. The future of survey research or just another mode?"

Tim Macer, meaning ltd., United Kingdom
"Mobile technology in research: Trends and perspectives"

Additional keynote speakers will be announced soon via

<4> Program Structure
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MRC 2009 will offer the following opportunities for the presentation and discussion of research and scholarly thought:

• Oral presentations within special topic sessions provide opportunities for focused attention on cutting-edge and important topics. They will encompass 20 minutes plus a discussion of 10 minutes, moderated by a member of the program committee.
• In addition, the opportunity to present and discuss posters within exclusively designated time-slots will be given.
• Exhibitions will offer the opportunity to get in touch with the latest software, books, and services to the topics related to MRC 2009.

The preliminary program will be released November 26, 2008, the final program on December 9, 2008.

<5> Timeline
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~ 2009, February 28: Full papers for consideration in the SSCORE special issue scheduled due
• 2009, February 16-17: MRC 2009 taking place in London (UK)
• 2009, January 1 – February 9: Late registration period
• 2008, December 9: Final program announced
• 2008, November 26 – December 31: Early Bird registration period
• 2008, November 26: Preliminary program announced
• 2008, November 24 – December 7: Registration period for authors
• 2008, November 24: Notification of acceptance/refusal of proposals
• 2008, October 25 – November 15: Abstract submissions accepted at

See rubric on navigation panel: "Abstract submission"

<6> Abstract Submission
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Abstract submissions are accepted until November 15, 2008, via a web-based form only, accessible via:

See rubric on navigation panel: "Abstract submission"

During the abstract submission process, the following information must be provided:

(1) Name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and valid e-mail addresses for *all authors*
(2) Postal address, telephone number, and fax number of the first author
(3) Title of contribution
(4) Thematic area(s) addressed
(5) Keywords (up to five)
(6) Abstract of no more than 350 words
(7) Type of contribution that is preferred: Poster or Paper

PLEASE NOTE the following steps and important deadlines:

Abstract submissions will be reviewed by members of the program committee. Notification of a preliminary acceptance or refusal will be given by November 24, 2008.

If a proposal is preliminarily accepted, at least one presenting author must register for the conference before December 7, 2008. Preliminarily accepted abstracts with no single author registered in time will be removed from the program without notice.

<7> Committees and Organizer
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Head of program committee:

Michael Bosnjak, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
michael.bosnjak@mobileresearch09.com

The program committee consists of the following researchers (in alphabetical order):

Bernad Batinic, University of Linz, Austria
Mick Couper, University of Michigan, USA
Lars Kaczmirek, GESIS-ZUMA Mannheim, Germany
Bozidar Klicek, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Katja Lozar Manfreda, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Vasja Vehovar, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

MRC 2009 is organized by:

Globalpark AG
Kalscheurener Straße 19a
D-50354 Cologne-Hürth
Represented by Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Lorenz Gräf

MRC Producer
Zacharias de Groote, Globalpark AG, Germany
MRC Production Management
(and conference visitors’ contact)
Julia Schwarck, Globalpark AG, Germany
Tel. +49 2233 7933 6
E-mail js@mobileresearch09.com

ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍøt Globalpark

Globalpark, headquartered near Cologne and with offices in London, New York and Vienna, is one of the leading international suppliers of online feedback software for market research, human resources, marketing and customer-relations management. The firm’s customers include renowned companies such as Continental, Daimler, Deutsche Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom, the GfK Group, Siemens, Warner Music and Wrigley. Globalpark is a leading provider of mobile research software technology.

<8> More details
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For more details, please visit the MRC 2009 website at: