PICom 2018 invites Workshops and Special Sessions (SS) to enrich and broaden the research focus of the main conference. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive forum on topics that will not be fully explored during the main event, as well as to encourage in-depth discussion of technical and application issues related to Pervasive Intelligence and Computing. This is a unique opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to shape the future research directions as well as share their original research results and practical development experiences on specific topics in subjects within the conference scope.
The proposals should contain the following information: - The title of the Workshop/SS, including both full name and abbreviation - The scope and objectives (up to 1 page) - Short bios of the key organizers - Brief plans for dissemination (e.g., how to advertise the Workshop/SS or possible submissions to special issues of journals), procedures for selecting papers (including the expected number of accepted papers), and the expected number of participants - A tentative website/URL of the proposed Workshop/SS (optional) - If the proposed Workshop/SS has been previously organized, please also briefly describe its history (e.g., number of submissions and accepted papers, attendance, etc.)
Acceptance will be based on an evaluation of the workshop/SS topic, its relevance to the main conference, the expected audience, and the proposer’s ability to lead a successful event. A single pdf file with all the material described above should be submitted via email to the Workshop and Special Session Chairs (please see the contact information below) by the deadline. Please use “PICom 2018 Workshop/SS Proposal” as the email subject. Accepted proposals should follow strictly the important dates, particularly paper notification and camera-ready dates listed below.
Proposal Submission: Feb. 10, 2018
Proposal Decision: Feb. 17, 2018
Paper Submission: Apr. 30, 2018
Author Notification: May 20, 2018
Camera-ready Papers: Jun. 15, 2018
For accepted proposals, organizers are responsible for composing the corresponding Workshop/SS program committees, advertising call for papers, reviewing submissions, and planning the final program. PICom 2018 Workshop/SS Chairs will assist the organization and ensure their quality and success. The PICom Congress organizer will provide facilities including the paper submission systems, working notes printing, meeting rooms, coffee breaks, lunches, proceedings preparation, etc.
A Workshop/SS paper should be 5-6 pages, following the same Paper Submission Guidelines as the main Congress papers. Each paper should be reviewed at least by two reviewers in the corresponding areas. All accepted Workshop/SS papers will be included in the proceedings published by IEEE-CS Conference Publishing Services in IEEE-DL and EI index.
The accepted papers in a cancelled Workshop/SS may be moved to another Workshop/SS, or to a main Congress track if they fit the quality requirement. The registration requirement and procedure for Workshop/SS papers will be determined by PICom 2018 Organizing Committee, and the registration fee will be paid directly to PICom 2018. The registration fee can be waived for a Workshop/SS’s main organizer if there are more than 10 accepted papers.
We are looking forward to your exciting proposals.
Tie Qiu, Dalian University of Technology, China – qiutie at ieee dot org
Andreas Panayides, University of Cyprus – panayides at cs.ucy.ac.cy