[SIGCIS-Members] CFP: reflections and new perspectives on the history of computing

[James Cortada]

The two issues are guaranteed to be read by a wide audience from many
disciplines.  So, well done Troy and David in thinking through how these
might be done.  Jim

On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM Troy Astarte via Members <
members at lists.sigcis.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> In 2028, *IEEE Annals of the History of Computing* will publish its 50th
> volume.  That is a time to reflect on the study of computing history: what
> it has achieved and what is yet to be done now and in the coming years. To
> mark the occasion, we will publish two special issues of essays on the
> historiography of computing.  Reflections On Computing History, the first,
> invites authors, particularly those who have already published work on
> computing history, to write on older and newer approaches—what the study
> has accomplished or on what they think it needs to do next—not solely with
> reference to *Annals*.  The issue will be guest edited by David
> Hemmendinger. New Perspectives On Computing History, the second, invites
> authors who are new to the field or who come to it as "outsiders" to look
> ahead and focus on what computing history has not yet addressed and on how
> it may need to expand or change in the future. Mar Hicks is the guest
> editor for this issue.
>
> Interested authors should send 200 to 500 word abstracts to the relevant
> editor and those selected will be invited to submit 2000 to 4000 word
> essays through Author Portal later for (light-touch) peer review. For more
> details, including schedules and editor emails, please see the attached CFP
> documents.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Dr. Troy Kaighin Astarte (they/them / nhw)
>
> *I often dictate messages due to motor disability; please forgive any
> oddities resulting.*
>
> Editor-in-Chief / Prif Olygydd, IEEE Annals of the History of Computing
>
> Senior Lecturer, Computer Science and Head of Year 3 / Uwch Darlithydd, Cyfrifiadureg
> a Phennaeth Blwyddyn 3
> Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
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James W. Cortada
Senior Research Fellow
Charles Babbage Institute
University of Minnesota
jcortada at umn.edu
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