M4D2018: The 6th International Conference on Mobile for Development (M4D) Makerere University Kampala, Uganda, November 15-16, 2018 |
Conference website | http://cit4.mak.ac.ug/M4D2018/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=m4d2018 |
Submission deadline | May 31, 2018 |
The M4D Conference provides a forum for M4D enthusiasts to network, innovate, and share experiences of working with mobile technologies in development contexts.
Submission Options
For the opportunity to present at the conference, delegates have different options.
- Research papers (8-12 pages including references) which will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on theory craftsmanship and analytical rigor. Articles considering critical approaches and theoretical development will be prioritized.
- The practitioner’s track is open to practitioners to present their experiences, cases and policies (4-5 pages). These contributions do not have to be guided by academic theory and critical analysis. All accepted papers will be published in the proceedings and allocated a presentation slot.
- Workshops - You can also participate by organizing a workshop. Workshop submissions for proceedings (2 pages) must contain: title, organizers with affiliation, participants, motivation and objectives.
- Panels – We welcome theme driven panels. If you would also like to chair and organize a panel, feel free to submit (2 pages) that must contain title, organizers with affiliation, participants, motivation and objectives.
- Posters or Demos - You are also welcome to present your work in the form of a poster or a demo by submitting a one page extended abstract.
Important Dates
Paper submission deadline: 30 May 2018
Paper acceptance notification: 30 August 2018
Final papers due and registration deadline for presenting authors: 30 September 2018
Poster/Demo/workshop/panel submission deadline: 1 September 2018
Acceptance note Posters/Demos/workshops/panel: 15 September 2018
Registration deadline for participants without presentations: 31 October 2018
Registration & Fees
Registration will open in April 2018.
Conference fee will be 200 US Dollars with a reduced fee of 150US Dollars for Master and PhD students.
*Participants salaried from a developing country are entitled to a 30% discount (140 US Dollars)
The conference fee includes access to the conference venue, presentations, workshops and demonstrations, keynote presentations, one copy of the proceedings, refreshments, the conference dinner and any other social events throughout the conference
Contact
If you have any questions please contact us at info-m4d18@cis.mak.ac.ug,rbaguma@cit.mak.ac.ug