20 years of ETHICOMP: time to celebrate?
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Date
2015-08-10Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give an introduction to the special issue by providing
background on the ETHICOMP conference series and a discussion of its role in the academic debate on
ethics and computing. It provides the context that influenced the launch of the conference series and
highlights its unique features. Finally, it provides an overview of the papers in the special issues.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper combines an historical account of ETHICOMP and a
review of the existing papers.
Findings – ETHICOMP is one of the well-established conference series (alongside IACAP and CEPE)
focused on ethical issues of information and computing. Its special features include: multidisciplinary
and diversity of contributors and contributions; explicit outreach to professionals whose work is to
design, build, deploy and maintain specific computing applications in the world at large; creation of
knowledge that is accessible and relevant across fields and disciplines; intention of making a practical
difference to development, use and policy of computing principles and artefacts; and creation of an
inclusive, supportive and nurturing community across traditional knowledge silos.
Originality/value – The paper is the first one to explicitly define the nature of ETHICOMP which is
an important building block in the future development of the conference series and will contribute to the
further self-definition of the ETHICOMP community.
Keywords Ethics, Computer ethics, Computer science
Paper type Viewpoint
Description
Citation : Stahl, B. C. and Ess, C. M. (2015) 20 years of ETHICOMP: time to celebrate? Editorial in: Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 13 (3/4), pp. 166–175
Research Group : Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility
Research Institute : Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR)
Peer Reviewed : No