-------- Forwarded Message --------
Nombolo Mdluli Conference Centre, Skukuza
16 – 18 September 2019
Call for Papers
The Department of Informatics at the University of Pretoria is the
host for
SAICSIT 2019 (
https://saicsit2019.org.za) and we are celebrating
40 years
since the first SAICSIT conference in 1979.
The theme of the conference is “Digital eco-systems gone wild”. We
inhabit
a digital ecosystem of connective social media: Facebook, YouTube,
Twitter
and many other platforms have become deeply embedded into our
lives. We
inhabit an ecosystem of Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
(AI), and
the Internet of Things (IoT). An ecosystem of networks, of
physical objects
embedded with electronics, software, and sensors enabling
interconnected
linkages of supply chains, markets and businesses. We inhabit an
ecosystem
of Big Data – from a world of terabytes to a world of exabytes.
Our
challenge: To make sense of an increasingly ubiquitous technology
and
data-rich environment, which if left unchecked, can unleash a host
of
unintended consequences.
The conference programme will include research paper sessions,
plenary
keynote addresses, panel discussions, industry papers / case
studies and
workshops - to cater for a broad audience of participants. The
first day –
Monday 16 September 2019 - is devoted to tutorials, workshops and
an
all-day Master’s and Doctoral Symposium. The main conference will
be held
from Tuesday 17th of September to Wednesday 18th of September
2019.
We hereby invite you to submit a research paper, industry paper,
panel
proposal or workshop proposal for SAICSIT 2019.
1. Important dates
1 February 2019
Call for papers
6 May 2019
Submission of research papers, panels, industry papers, workshops
30 June 2019
Submission of Masters and Doctoral symposium papers
16 September 2019
Masters and Doctoral symposium
17 – 18 September 2019
SAICSIT 2019 conference
2. Submissions
SAICSIT 2019 is the annual research conference of the South
African
national computing society of the same name (*www.saicsit.org
<http://www.saicsit.org>*). It presents researchers with a
forum for
presenting research in computer science, information systems,
information
technology, software engineering and computer engineering (as
defined in
the ACM, AIS and IEEE-CS). SAICSIT 2019 is an international
conference and
contributions from all parts of the world are warmly welcomed.
Submission deadlines
Full research papers / industry papers / case studies / workshops
/
panels: *6 May 2019* (notification by 17 June 2019)
Masters and Doctoral symposium: *30 June 2019* (notification by 31
July
2019)
Submission format
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of
experts.
English is the official conference language - all submissions must
therefore be in English.
Submissions in all categories of the SAICSIT 2019 Main Conference
and the
Postgraduate Symposium must follow the ACM International
Conference
Proceedings Series prescribed format - MS-Word or LaTeX format
(with no
additional libraries or special fonts). The template and
guidelines for
papers are located on the website at
https://saicsit2019.org.za
Papers that do not follow the template may be excluded from the
conference
proceedings. The maximum paper length as stipulated in the various
submission categories will be strictly enforced.
For all tracks, only anonymised PDF files must be submitted for
review.
Any questions regarding the formatting and uploading of
submissions should
be directed to Prof Hanlie Smuts (
hanlie.smuts@up.ac.za)
All submissions must be made through the online submission system
on the
conference web site
https://saicsit2019.org.za.
Full research papers
We invite the submission of FULL PAPERS (maximum of 10 pages) to
report
original previously-unpublished work in the topic areas of the
conference.
Full papers typically report on completed and mature research
results.
All full paper submissions will be peer-reviewed by an
international panel
of experts. The review process will retain the anonymity of
authors and
reviewers. The program committee will consider the following
criteria when
evaluating submitted papers: originality of contribution;
relevance to the
conference; technical/scientific merit; and presentation and
clarity.
Accepted full research papers must be presented at the conference
by either
the main author or one of the co-authors. Authors should guarantee
the
anonymity of their submissions (by removing names and affiliations
from the
first page and elsewhere in the paper, as well as in the name that
the
paper is saved as, that would allow reviewers to easily identify
authors).
Industry oriented papers / case studies
In a bid to foster more communication between industry and
academia,
SAICSIT 2019 solicits INDUSTRY ORIENTED PAPERS and CASE STUDIES
from
industry members addressing research taking place in industry.
Specifically, the industry track seeks to:
· Provide a forum for practitioners to discuss insights, successes
and challenges in practical or industry research and development
in fields
related to the theme of SAICSIT 2019.
· Identify new challenges, lessons, concerns and issues related to
computing related research and development in the real world. The
goal is
to provide researchers with the information required to focus
their
activities on real-world issues.
· Highlight new, practical research activities; solved or unsolved
technical, business or organisational challenges, or issues
involved in
adopting, maintaining or evolving a computing related product.
· Highlight specific techniques (organisational, architectural,
etc.) used to address computing research and development issues in
practice.
In order to encourage industry-based authors who cannot afford the
commitment of writing a full paper to contribute technically to
the
proceedings, we invite submissions of extended abstracts of one -
two pages
in the prescribed format. Extended abstracts should address topics
consistent with the overall goals of the industry track. Authors
are
encouraged to share successes, challenges and unanswered questions
— the
objective should be to identify important points for further
discussion
during the conference.
Industry oriented papers or case studies are not treated in the
same way as
research papers and will be subjected to a separate review
process. Only
the extended abstract will be reviewed for appropriateness to the
themes of
the conference and will be published in the conference
proceedings. Please
note that this is not a marketing platform and submissions that
clearly
display a marketing intent will not be considered for
presentation.
Industry oriented paper submissions are not anonymous and should
contain
the names and contact details of the authors. Send your extended
abstract
(1 – 2 pages) directly to Prof Rennie Naidoo
(
rennie.naidoo@up.ac.za).
Panels
We invite proposals for PANELS on stimulating or controversial
topics of
current interest within the general scope of the conference.
Topics and/or themes for a panel session may also be proposed by
individuals with an interest in chairing a panel in a topic that
intrigues
them. Preference will be given to topics that raise
forward-looking and/or
contentious issues, and that promote debate among panel members
and
involvement of the audience. All suggestions will be assessed for
their
topicality and ability to generate stimulating debate.
Send your proposal (including an abstract of up to 500 words)
directly to
Prof Machdel Matthee (
machdel.matthee@up.ac.za). Submissions for
panels are
NOT anonymous and will be reviewed by leaders in the appropriate
area. The
proposal should include the proposer’s name and affiliation as
well as the
names and affiliations of possible panel members. The description
of
accepted panels will be published in the conference proceedings.
Workshops
We invite proposals for WORKSHOPS as satellite events associated
with the
conference.
Workshop proposals should include the aim of the workshop;
tentative
programme; possible speakers; and expected outcomes.
Send your proposal (including an abstract of up to 1000 words)
directly to
Dr Funmi Adebesin (
funmi.adebesin@up.ac.za). Submissions for
workshops are
NOT anonymous and will be assessed for appropriateness and
feasibility by
the conference committee. The proposal should include the
proposer’s name
and affiliation.
3. South African Computer Journal
The SAICSIT 2019 programme committee will select papers they
consider
suitable for extending to journal papers, and invite the authors
to submit
an extended paper for *South African Computer Journal* (accredited
for
subsidy purposes). The extended paper should:
· include at least 30% new material of substance
· have a new title reflecting the changes
· include a statement of how the extra material changes the paper
Extended papers will be reviewed to *SACJ* standards. *SACJ*
levies a
publication fee but does not charge for reading papers (open
access).
Should you not have funding to pay the publication fee, this can
be waived
at the discretion of the editor-in-chief.
4. Master’s and Doctoral Symposium
SAICSIT 2019 offers postgraduate students at master’s and doctoral
levels
the opportunity to actively engage with their peers and
established
researchers on the first day of the conference. Successful
students will be
required to present their research during the dedicated sessions,
and also
will be required to display their work by means of a poster for
the
duration of the conference.
Participation is free and open to all CS, IS and IT postgraduate
research
students at any stage of their research. The
Postgraduate Symposium provides an excellent opportunity to:
- practise giving conference papers and poster presentations in a
friendly environment;
- present your research to peers and experienced supervisors;
- meet other postgraduate researchers working on similar areas of
research but based in different Research Centres and universities;
- receive feedback on your research.
Call for Participation
The organizing committee now invites candidate participants to
apply for
participation in the symposium. The symposium consists of 15
minute
presentations, poster sessions and interactions with guest
lecturers
recognized as experts in their fields. There will be two streams
for
presentations. These are:
· Computer Science research-in-progress
· Information Systems/Information Technology research-in-progress
Participation procedure
Candidate participants should submit a poster abstract (500 words)
*before
30 June 2019 to Dr Sunet Eybers (*sunet.eybers@up.ac.za*). *The
abstract
formatting guidelines are similar to the prescribed format
<http://hufee.meraka.org.za/Hufeesite/saicsit-2010/submission-formats-saicsit-main-conference-and-postgraduate-symposium>for
a full research paper.
1. The number of participants will be limited to 20 per stream and
a
confirmation of acceptance will be given by 31 July 2019.
2. Each participant needs to bring to the Symposium a poster that
summarizes his research work. Poster dimensions should be
maximally 70 x
110 cm.
Financial support
There is no registration fee for the postgraduate symposium for
students
who present at the symposium. If they attend the main conference,
a
registration fee will be charged for the main conference. The
postgraduate
symposium is open to postgraduate students and invited moderators
only.
5. Organising Committee Steering committee
Organizing chair: Prof Carina de Villiers
(
carina.devilliers@up.ac.za)
Programme chair: Prof Hanlie Smuts (
hanlie.smuts@up.ac.za)
Logistics chair: Dr Marie Hattingh (
marie.hattingh@up.ac.za)
M&D Symposium chair: Dr Sunet Eybers (
sunet.eybers@up.ac.za)
Workshop chair: Dr Funmi Adebesin (
funmi.adebesin@up.ac.za)
Keynote chair: Prof Alta van der Merwe (
alta.vdm@up.ac.za)
Finances: Prof Rennie Naidoo (
rennie.naidoo@up.ac.za)
--
This message and attachments are subject to a disclaimer.
Please refer to
http://upnet.up.ac.za/services/it/documentation/docs/004167.pdf <http://upnet.up.ac.za/services/it/documentation/docs/004167.pdf> for
full details.
_______________________________________________
AISWorld mailing list
AISWorld@lists.aisnet.org