-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [computational.science] Special Issue of Virtual Reality: Call for Papers Datum: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:55:03 +0200 Von: osvaldo@unipg.it Organisation: "OptimaNumerics" An: Computational Science Mailing List computational.science@lists.optimanumerics.com

Call for Papers for the Special Issue of Virtual Reality:

"Virtual Reality in Scientific Applications"

Guest Editors:

Osvaldo Gervasi & Roberto Ranon University of Perugia (IT) University of Udine (IT)

The usage of Virtual Reality and Web3D techniques in scientific applications has significantly increased in recent years. The development of Web tools and Grid middleware and infrastructures allows the exploration of new approaches designing scientific applications and increase the level of interaction between the user and the simulated environment. The Special Issue of Virtual Reality will be focused on the role of Virtual Reality to increase the interactivity and the realism of scientific applications.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following areas:

- Applications of Virtual Reality and Web3D in Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Medicine - Virtual Reality and Web3D using GRID technologies - Molecular Virtual Reality Techniques and Applications - Virtual Laboratories - New Techniques for the Visualization of scientific data and simulations based on Virtual Reality - Training of laboratory personnel based on Virtual Reality techniques - Virtual classes and practices based on Web3D - Educational games based on Web3D

The special issue will appear in the Springer journal Virtual Reality (www.springeronline.com/journal/10055). Papers should typically be less than 8,000 words and of standard journal content: reports of original research, review papers, essays and discussions. Papers will be peer reviewed in accordance with the journal's normal process.

Prospective authors should indicate to the Editors their intention to submit by October 31th, 2008, sending an e-mail to the address virtualreality@vrsal.unipg.it, including a planned title for the submission, the names of authors and a short abstract.

Papers should be submitted following the instructions provided for the accepted input formats to the submission site http://www.editorialmanager.com/vire/ by February 28th, 2009.

Please direct all correspondence with the Editors to the email address: virtualreality@vrsal.unipg.it

Important Dates: --------------- Deadline for expression of interest (title, authors,abstract): October 31th, 2008 Deadline for submission of full papers: February 28th, 2009 Notification of acceptance: May 15th, 2009

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