[Afridig] Third call for papers DHASA Conference 2023

[Menno Van Zaanen]

Third call for papers DHASA Conference 2023
https://dh2023.digitalhumanities.org.za/

Theme: "Digital Humanities for Inclusion"

The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) is
pleased to announce its fourth conference, focusing on the theme
"Digital Humanities for Inclusion." In a region where the field of
Digital Humanities is still relatively underdeveloped, this conference
aims to address this gap and foster growth and collaboration in the
field. The conference offers an opportunity for researchers interested
in showcasing their work in the broad field of Digital Humanities to
come together. By doing so, the conference provides a comprehensive
overview of the current state-of-the-art in Digital Humanities,
particularly within the Southern Africa region. As such, we welcome
submissions related to Digital Humanities research conducted by
individuals from Southern Africa or research focused on the
geographical area of Southern Africa.

Furthermore, the conference serves as a platform for information
sharing and networking among researchers passionate about Digital
Humanities. By bringing together experts working on Digital Humanities
in Southern Africa or with a focus on Southern Africa, we aim to
promote collaboration and facilitate further research in this dynamic
field. In addition to the main conference, affiliated workshops and
tutorials will be organized, providing researchers with valuable
insights into novel technologies and tools. These supplementary events
are designed for researchers interested in specific aspects of Digital
Humanities or seeking practical information to enter or advance their
knowledge in the field.

The DHASA conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from
researchers in various domains of Digital Humanities, including, but
not limited to, language, literature, visual art, performance and
theatre studies, media studies, music, history, sociology, psychology,
language technologies, library studies, philosophy, methodologies,
software and computation, and more. Our goal is to cultivate an
inclusive scientific community of practice within Digital Humanities.

Suggested topics include the following:
* Digital archives and the preservation of marginalized voices;
* Intersectionality and the digital humanities: exploring the
intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and class in digital research
and activism;
* Activism and social change through digital media: how digital
humanities tools and methodologies can be used to promote inclusion;
* Engaging marginalized communities in the creation and use of digital
tools and resources;
* Exploring the role of digital humanities in decolonizing knowledge
and promoting indigenous perspectives;
* The ethics of data collection and analysis in digital humanities
research related;
* The role of digital humanities in promoting inclusive and equitable
pedagogy;
* Digital humanities and inclusion in the context of global
perspectives and international collaborations;
* Critical approaches to digital humanities and inclusion: examining
the limitations and possibilities of digital tools and methodologies in
promoting inclusion; and
* Collaborative digital humanities projects with non-profit
organizations, community groups, and cultural institutions; * Any other
digital humanities-related topic that serves the Southern African
community.


Submission Guidelines

The DHASA conference 2023 asks for three types of submissions:
* Long papers: Authors may submit long papers consisting of a maximum
of 8 content pages and unlimited pages for references and appendix. The
final versions of accepted long papers will be granted an additional
page (up to 9 pages) to incorporate reviewers' comments.
* Short papers: Authors may submit short papers with a maximum of 5
content pages and unlimited pages for references and appendix. The
final versions of accepted short papers will be allowed an extra page
(up to 6 pages) to accommodate reviewers' comments. Short papers
accepted for the conference will be presented as posters.
* Abstracts: Authors can submit abstracts of 250-300 words.

Note that before submitting your contribution, you are required to
submit an abstract before the abstract submission deadline.  This holds
for *all* submissions.  The actual submission will need to be submitted
before the submission deadline.

More information on the submission process can be found on the
submission page: https://dh2023.digitalhumanities.org.za/submission/

We particularly encourage student submissions where the first author is
a student.

All accepted long and short paper submissions that are presented at the
conference will be published in the Journal of Digital Humanities
Association of Southern Africa, see
https://upjournals.up.ac.za/index.php/dhasa. In addition, the abstracts
of the full papers and the lightning talks will be published in a book
of abstracts before the conference.


Important dates

Abstract submission deadline: 8 August 2023
Ful paper submission deadline: 15 August 2023
Date of notification: 30 September 2023
Camera-ready copy deadline: 6 November 2023
Conference: 27 November 2023 - 1 December 2023
Conference format: Face-to-face
Conference venue: Nelson Mandela University, Eastern Cape South Africa

NOTE: Non-presenting delegates have the option to attend online.


Co-located events

Several co-located events are currently being prepared. These will be
updated on the conference website.


Organizing Committee

* Johannes Sibeko, Nelson Mandela University
* Aby Louw, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
* Alan Murdoch, Nelson Mandela University
* Amanda du Preez, University of Pretoria
* Andiswa Bukula, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
* Andiswa Mvanyashe, Nelson Mandela University
* Avashna Govender, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
* Gabby Dlamini, Nelson Mandela University
* Ilana Wilken, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
* Jonathan van der Walt, Nelson Mandela University
* Laurette Marais, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
* Mukhtar Raban, Nelson Mandela University
* Nomfundo Khumalo, Nelson Mandela University
* Menno Van Zaanen, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources

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Prof Menno van Zaanen     menno.vanzaanen at nwu.ac.za
Professor in Digital Humanities
South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
https://www.sadilar.org
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