Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 37, No. 275.
Department of Digital Humanities, University of Cologne
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Date: 2023-10-24 08:57:31+00:00
From: digital-history-2024 <digital-history-2024@unibas.ch>
Subject: CfP Reminder: Digital History Switzerland 2024
With just about five weeks to go until the submission deadline, we want to take
the opportunity to remind you of the Call for Contributions for the conference
‹Digital History Switzerland 2024› that will take place in Basel, September
12–13, 2024.
We invite scholars, researchers and professionals of all levels of experience
from Switzerland and beyond to submit papers on the DigiHistCH24 conference
theme: ‹Historical Research, Digital Literacy and Algorithmic Criticism›. We are
particularly interested in papers that address ongoing research projects,
innovative research methods, the use of software in historical research, data
analysis, and digital tools.
The Call for Contributions<https://bit.ly/digihistch24_cfc> is open until
December 1, 2023. Please visit our website for latest updates and to submit your
abstract: https://bit.ly/digihistch24.
We are looking forward to your contributions!
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Call for Contributions
Over the past few decades, history has gradually evolved into a discipline that
is inconceivable without digital tools. Research rarely begins with manual
browsing in archives, but rather on the Internet. Extending the legacy of
quantitative history pioneered by the Annales School, quantitative methods such
as distant reading complement established methods such as close reading and
discourse analysis, and are becoming increasingly important as digital
collections grow. AI systems like ChatGPT create new opportunities and
challenges regarding text production and source analysis. Digital literacy and
algorithmic criticism are one way of responding to this shift. Both students and
researchers need to be trained and sensitized to the new demands and
possibilities of digital research practice. Digital tools and methods are being
integrated into history education to provide students with a solid foundation
for their future research activities. Research collaborations need to be
rethought under the conditions of digitization, etc.
Within this general context, a lot of questions need urgently to be discussed.
What are the basic elements of data literacy which every historian should know
about? What is algorithmic criticism and how can it be practiced in our every-
day research routines? How do we manage the data we produce during the research
process? Which criteria (if any) should we use to choose a software for a
specific task? Where to find help when faced with a methodological or a computer
problem – or a combination of both? How to set up interdisciplinary
collaborations? How do we handle technologies that some of their inventors
construct as ‹black boxes›? How can we deal with the rapidly increasing demand
for very different resources (e.g. technical knowledge, computing power, money)?
etc.
The conference provides a platform for scholars, researchers and professionals
of all ages and levels of experience to discuss these challenges, exchange
experiences, share best practices, and discuss forward-looking approaches to
historical research in the digital age. It aims to promote digital literacy,
raise awareness of the use of algorithms and AI systems, develop strategies for
dealing with digital sources, encourage shared formats and methodologies, and
facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices for collaborative
historical research. The conference will also showcase projects and research in
the field of digital history.
It is planned that a selection of the papers presented at the conference will be
published in a peer-reviewed open access publication. This is the first in a
series of conferences that should take place every two years at a different
Swiss university.
Call for Papers
Papers should provide insightful analysis, provoke thoughtful discussion, and
contribute to the understanding and advancement of digital literacy and
algorithmic criticism in historical research. This is an excellent opportunity
to share your work with a diverse audience, receive valuable feedback,
contribute to the evolving discourse in the field of digital history, and build
community.
Call for Posters
In addition to paper presentations, we also invite submissions for poster
presentations. Posters provide a unique platform for presenting ongoing research
projects, research methods, software, data, and tools in a visually appealing
format.
Poster presentations are an excellent way to showcase your work, stimulate
discussion, and interact with conference attendees in a more informal setting.
We encourage innovative, visually appealing posters that effectively communicate
your research and its relevance to the conference theme.
Submission Guidelines
Submission guidelines are provided on our website
<https://conferences.unibas.ch/frontend/index.php?page_id=1437>
to ensure that your submission is properly formatted and submitted.
With best regards from the DigiHistCH24 Organising Committee,
Jérôme Baudry (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
Lucas Burkart (Universität Basel)
Béatrice Joyeux-Prunel (Université de Genève)
Eliane Kurmann (infoclio.ch)
Moritz Mähr (Universität Basel, Stadt.Geschichte.Basel)
Enrico Natale (infoclio.ch, Verein Geschichte und Informatik)
Christiane Sibille (Verein Geschichte und Informatik, ETH Library)
Moritz Twente (Universität Basel, Stadt.Geschichte.Basel)
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