Call for Papers and Reviewers

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)

HICSS-40 January 3-6, 2007 Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, Waikoloa, Big Island

Ethics and Philosophy of Knowledge Management

This minitrack is founded on the belief that we have hardly begun to tap the potential of philosophy and ethics in our work on knowledge management (KM), especially in developing a more robust foundation for what we do. The objective is to explore how ethics and philosophy have been used as reference disciplines for knowledge management research and to foster the development of a "ethical philosophy of knowledge management technology.”  Understanding and managing the ethical implications of KM-related technology is increasingly a vital issue, and accordingly, it seems appropriate that we turn to philosophy as a way of understanding these issues in the context of knowledge management systems.

Possible topics include but are not limited to:

• An ethical philosophy of KM Technology
• Roles that philosophy and ethics might play in relation to KM issues

· Philosophical and ethical issues in knowledge creation, distribution and access, and presentation

• KM research paradigms and methodologies
• Design Theory and General Systems Theory applied to KM issues
• Inquiring Systems and KM issues
• KM Technology and its impact on society
• The ethics and philosophy of KM and the Internet

· Ethical foundations of knowledge management: ethical concepts, frameworks, and principles

· Ethical issues in KM applications: engagement of the organization in the ethical use of KM systems

· Ethics in system design

· Ethical issues of knowledge economies and societies (e.g., digital divide, brain drain, outsourcing, downsizing, cultural impact of the knowledge economy)

· Ethical issues of Knowledge and Power

· Lessons from ethical codes of established professions

If you have questions or want to submit abstracts, contact one of the following:

Ethics	Philosophy
Kevin C. Desouza kdesouza@u.washington.edu Assistant Professor Tel: 206.616.0880 Fax: 206.616.3152 Room 370, Mary Gates Hall The Information School University of Washington Box 352840 Seattle, WA 98195-2840	Jim Sheffield (Philosophy Primary Contact) j.sheffield@auckland.ac.nz Phone: +64-9-373-7599  ext. 87157 Senior Lecturer Information Systems and Operations Management Old Choral Hall 7 Symonds Street University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Robert M. Mason (Ethics Primary Contact) rmmason@u.washington.edu Professor & Associate Dean for Research Tel: 206.221.5623 Fax: 206.616.3152 Room 370, Mary Gates Hall The Information School University of Washington Box 352840 Seattle, WA 98195-2840

More information on conference found at http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/

Important Dates: Submission of Abstracts for consideration: any time

Final Paper Due: June 15,  2006

Decision on Acceptance: August 15, 2006

Final Version of Paper Due: September 15, 2006