Call for papers: University of Johannesburg Creativity and 4IR Conference

The conference aims to serve as an impetus for an Africa-centric discourse and knowledge development at the intersection of creativity and the 4IR.

The specificities of industrialisation on the African continent require unique approaches that respond to the context and needs of African societies, UJ says. These approaches will define the future for the cultural and creative sectors while at the same time reimagine a new future for Africa where humanity and technology meet.

The thematic approach of the conference is divided into two main streams:

• Creative Industries, Innovation and Development.
• Ethics, Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology.

Read more about the conference themes here.

Abstracts

Only online submissions will be accepted. The abstract should be a statement of the problem, approach, results and conclusions of the work, and should clearly state the paper’s contribution to the field. Abstract proposals must not exceed 300 words. The Futures and Beyond Conference is open for submission of abstracts until 10 February.

Follow this link to submit an abstract.

Industry proposals

Only online submissions will be accepted. The proposal should be for the presentation of case studies (existing or proposed), workshops and panel discussions. The Futures and Beyond Conference is open for submission of industry proposals until 10 February.

Follow this link to submit a proposal.

Conference fees are as follows:

• African delegates virtual conference: R500.
• African delegates physical conference: R1 500.
• Non-African delegates virtual conference: R1 000.
• Non-African delegates physical conference: R3 000.

“The seed of a revolution is often creativity,” UJ vice-chancellor and chairperson of the Presidential Commission on 4IR Prof Tshilidzi Marwala said. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution harnesses creativity, innovation and these combined makes possible the unimaginable. Our imaginings of a socially just future can become a reality if we discover the right pathways.”

Timeline

• Call for papers: 11 January
• Abstracts and industry proposals due: 10 February
• Review outcomes confirmed: 31 March
• Invitation for full papers: 1 April
• Deadline for full papers: 30 May
• Peer review process: 1 June
• Peer review process ends: 31 July
• Conference presentations: 30 to 31 August
• Final papers due: 31 October
• Conference proceedings finalised: 30 November

Email Leonie Ogle Brooks at [email protected] for any queries regarding this call.

For more information on the full papers, video presentation, peer review process and publication, visit futuresandbeyond.uj.ac.za.

View the original call here.