CFP
Call for papers
24th Conference Systems Approaches 2019
System Perspective on Modern Technologies
December 5th, 2019
Prague, Czech Republic
We would like to invite you to the traditional conference on system thinking.
About the Conference
The conference “Systems approaches” supports multidisciplinary system perspective on various problems affecting the development of modern society. History has shown that the limited point of view of single scientific discipline is not able to solve the problem in its complexity with respect to various stakeholders’ aims, interests, and reasons. The conference attempts to use both the hard and soft system approaches. Our conference has a long tradition and has led to many fruitful discussions.
Conference proceedings are submitted for evaluation to Web of Science (WOS) Conference Proceedings Citation (CPCI) and Scopus databases.
Journal Publication Opportunities
We are pleased to announce that selected papers will be published after revision in our partner ERIH+ journals:
Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science – ISSN 2336-2375 (www.eriesjournal.com)
Acta Informatica Pragensia – ISSN 1805-4951 (aip.vse.cz)
How can the system approach help us with solving current global problems related to modern technologies?
The system thinking stresses interactivity, interdependence and emergent character of reality. It combines many elements together in an organised way to produce a meaningful whole. There are many types of systems. We can think of a mechanical system like a clock, where parts fit together to produce an external goal. Another example may be the organic system which has an internal aim, is open and can accommodate to its environment. Man is also a system which can set its own goals and organize instruments to achieve them. An information system collects, processes and distributes information in such a way that the system can adapt to its environment, but still remains a whole, i.e. follows a certain pattern of behaviour. The information system deals with different varieties of its elements and the environment. Society is a system, too, which transcends its elements on the one hand, but is influenced by them on the other hand. For many systems the feedback loop is very important as it allows for learning.
Current reality is composed of many interrelated parts. From that it follows reality is very complex, unstable and behaving in not repeating patterns. Its elements are very often people whose actions are only poorly predictable. Solving problems in such a reality may favour soft system methodologies, but their hope in reaching a consensus must not be overestimated.
As reality is so complex the system approach respecting the holistic and pluralistic nature of reality seems to be promising. However, it is not clear what type of system thinking should be used and there is also a doubt that man will be able to understand the complex nature of reality as its complexity may transcend his understanding. The popularity of simple populist solutions may support such a claim.
Current problems with modern technologies comprise non-transparency of their functioning, substitution of amusement to responsibility, distraction of attention from current problems to a virtual environment, loss of privacy etc.
In this year’s conference System thinking 2019 we would like to concentrate (but not limit) to the following questions and topics:
Conference questions:
What is the role of media in today’s society?
How can be modern media integrated into the society?
Pros and Cons of information society?
How to protect privacy?
How to increase the level of media literacy?
How to protect the democratic character of society?
How to protect the vulnerable members of our society?
How to deal with information overflow?
Can artificial intelligence help in privacy protection?
Conference topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Surveillance
- New media and their role in society
- Internet of things
- Ubiquitous technologies
- Threats to privacy
- Knowledge management
- Socially responsible IT
- Digital divide
- Big data
- Public service media
Venue and Accommodation
The conference is held at the campus of University of Economics, Prague. If requested, we can help you provide accommodation at the university dormitory.
Conference Fee
The conference fee is 1 000 CZK (40 EUR). Payment details will be sent to accepted authors.
Organizing Committee
PhDr. Ing. Antonín Pavlíček, Ph.D.
Ing. Mgr. Tomáš Sigmund
Ph.D., Ing. Bogdan Tiganoaia, Ph.D.
Program Committee
Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Helena Brožová, CSc. – Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic
PaeDr. Anton Lisnik, Ph.D. – Catolic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia
PhDr. Ing. Antonín Pavlíček, Ph.D. – University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
Assoc. Prof. Vesna Čančer, Ph.D. – University of Maribor, Slovenia
Ing. Mgr. Tomáš Sigmund, Ph.D – University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
Ing. Bogdan Tiganoaia, Ph.D. – Polytechnic University Bucharest, Romania
Prof. Sergej Yablocnikov – University of Vinnitsa, Ukraine
Contact to Organizers
e-mail: Systems.Approaches@vse.cz, mobile: +420-731-689-358
University of Economics, Prague
Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, Department of System Analysis
4 W. Churchill sq., 130 67 Prague, Czech Republic
