The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information is announcing a new online, peer-reviewed Journal of Civic Information to focus on access to public employees and elected officials as well as access to public records and meetings, court transparency, open data and technology and related matters.
The center says, “Papers are welcomed from both scholars and practitioners, and we encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines that involve managing information for public use.”
The Brechner Center is headed by Frank LoMonte, who says journalists and others tell him the biggest pain point for reporters is aggressive control of information through public information officers. The center is trying to draw a map for media lawyers who want to take on these cases.
In addition, researchers working on public information accessibility are encouraged to submit proposals for presentation at the National Freedom of Information Coalition summit, April 12-13 in Dallas.
The top three papers will earn cash prizes and the best paper will be guaranteed publication in the new journal, according to the center.
One-page proposals must be emailed by January 21 to Dr. David Cuillier, University of Arizona School of Journalism, cuillier@email.arizona.edu.
The center says, “Papers are welcomed from both scholars and practitioners, and we encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines that involve managing information for public use.”
The Brechner Center is headed by Frank LoMonte, who says journalists and others tell him the biggest pain point for reporters is aggressive control of information through public information officers. The center is trying to draw a map for media lawyers who want to take on these cases.
In addition, researchers working on public information accessibility are encouraged to submit proposals for presentation at the National Freedom of Information Coalition summit, April 12-13 in Dallas.
The top three papers will earn cash prizes and the best paper will be guaranteed publication in the new journal, according to the center.
One-page proposals must be emailed by January 21 to Dr. David Cuillier, University of Arizona School of Journalism, cuillier@email.arizona.edu.
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