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              * Fourth Joint Conference on Information Sciences *
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                        HONORARY CONFERENCE CHAIRS
                    Lotfi A. Zadeh & Azriel Rosenfeld
 
                         October 23, 1998 (Tutorials)
                     October 24-28, 1998 (Conferences)
 
 
 
 
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 * INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS & COMPLEXITY:                                        *
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 *                SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS AND SPECTRUM OF APPLICATIONS       *
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  FT & T'98:  Sixth International Conference on Fuzzy Theory & Technology
                   Co-Chairs: George J. Klir & I. Burhan Turksen
 
  CS & I'98:  Fourth International Conference on Computer Science & Informatics
                   Co-Chairs: Keqin Li & Yi Pan
 
  CI & N'98:  Third International Conference on Computational Intelligence & 
                                Neurosciences
                   Co-Chairs: Subhash C. Kak & Jeffrey P. Sutton
 
  RSSC'98: Sixth International Workshop on Rough Sets and Soft Computing
                   Co-Chairs: T. Y. Lin & Wesely Chu
 
  IC'98: Second International Workshop on Intelligent Control
                          Chair: John Baillieul
 
  FEA'98: Second International Workshop on Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms 
                          Chair: Cezary Z. Janikow
 
  CVPRIP'98: First International Workshop on Computer Vision, Pattern 
             Recognition and Image Processing.
                          Chair: H. D. Cheng
 
 
 
 
                            KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
 
[1]   James Anderson             [2]   Stephen Grossberg
[3]   Yu Chi Ho                  [4]   Thomas S.Huang
[5]   Teuvo Kohonen              [6]   John Koza
[7]   Zdzislaw Pawlak            [8]   Azriel Rosenfeld
[9]   Lotfi A.Zadeh              [10]  Hans J.Zimmermann
[11]  Panos J.Antsaklis          [12]  John Baillieul
[13]  David Fogel                [14]  George J.Klir
[15]  Richard G.Palmer           [16]  I.Burhan Turksen
[17]  Paul J.Werbos              [18]  A.K.C.Wong
[19]  Walter Freeman             [20]  Julius T.Tou
 
 
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                Managing Chair of the Joint Conference     
 
                        Paul P. Wang
                        Dept. of Electrical Engineering
                        Box 90291
                        Duke University
                        Durham, NC 27708-0291
                        Tel. (919)660-5271, 660-5259
                        Fax: (919)660-5293, 684-4860
                        E-mail:ppw@ee.duke.edu  
 
 
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                          INFORMATION SCIENCE AWARD
 
            Recipient:  Lotfi A. Zadch & Azriel Rosenfeld 
 
        Including a certificate, $10,000 monetary value for attending 10 
  JCISs and making further contributions to the course of intelligent systems 
  research, $1,000 maximum for each attendance.
 
 
 
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                           TIME SCHEDULE AND VENUE
 
                           October 23 through 28, 1998
                Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
                      Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
                                   U.S.A.
 
 
 
 
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                |                  SPONSORS:                       |
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                | Information Science Journals - Sections A, B & C |    
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                | Elsevier Science Publishing Inc.                 |
                | New York, N.Y.                                   |
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                | Machine Intelligence and Fuzzy Logic Laboratory  |
                | Duke University                                  |
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                *          GENERAL ADMINSTRATION         *
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        I.  PUBLICATIONS
 
   The Joint Conferences publishes three or four proceedings of summaries 
of all papers accepted by all respective program committees. The JCIS 
Proceedings will be made available on October 23, 1998, for all three
conferences & four workshops depending upon the total number of pages for 
each conference or workshop.
 
A summary shall not exceed 4 pages of 10-point font, double-column, 
single-spaced text, (1 page minimum) with figures and tables included. Any 
summary exceeding 4 pages will be charged $50 per additional page. Three 
copies of the summary are required by June 1, 1998. A deposit of $160 check 
must be included to guarantee the publication of your 4 pages summary in the 
Proceedings. The absolute deadline for the deposit is August 23, 1998. For
multiple papers author, the following deposit schedule will be observed: one
paper, $160; two papers, $210; three papers, $260; etc., with $50 increment 
thereafter. The $160 deposit (one paper) can be deducted from registration fee
 later. The deduction is for full registrant only. Students are not eligible.
There is no deduction for student registration. It is very important 
to mark FT & T'98, or CS & I'98, or CI & N'98, or RSSC'98, or IC'98, or 
FEA'98, or CVPRIP'98 on your manuscript (only one of seven can be chosen). 
The conference will make the choice for you if you forget to do so. Final 
version of the full length paper must be reviewed for possible publication 
in one of the three INFORMATION SCIENCE JOURALS or deluxe professional hard 
cover books. Several special issues will be published in the journal after the
conference. The number of the special issues will depend upon the quality of 
papers submitted, the availability of guest editors, the interest of research 
community in a particular topic and the budget of the publishers. Four (4) 
copies of the full length paper shall be prepared according to the 
``Information for Authors'' appearing at the back cover of Information 
Sciences, an International Journal (Elsevier Publishing Co.). A full paper 
shall not exceed 20 pages including figures and tables. All full length 
papers will be reviewed by experts in their respective fields. All fully 
registered conference attendees will receive a copy of proceeding (summary) 
of his/her chosen conference or workshop on October 23, 1998. Lastly, 
attendees will have the opportunity to purchase any or all of Vol.I, Vol.II
and Vol.III of ``Advances in Fuzzy Theory & Technology'' as well as Vol. IV
and Vol. V ``Advances in Machine Intelligence & Soft Computing''. These are 
hard-covered, deluxe, professional books at 1/2 price. 
 
 
 
         II.   JCIS'98 REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION
 
                                Up to 8/23/98           After 8/23/98
Full Registration               $340.00                 $450.00
Student Registration            $120.00                 $180.00
Tutorial(per Mini-Course)       $120.00                 $160.00
Exhibit Booth Fee               $300.00                 $400.00
One Day Fee(no pre-reg. discount)       $195.00
                                        $ 95.00  (Student)
Above fees applicable to all three conferences & four workshops
 
 
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Includes admission to all sessions, exhibit 
area, coffee, tea and soda. A copy of conference proceedings (summary) at
conference. In addition, the right to purchase the hard-cover deluxe books 
at 1/2 price, and the proceedings of companion conferences, workshops of 
JCIS'98, also, at half price.  Award Banquet on October 25, 1998 and lunches 
on October 24, 25 and 26 are also included through Full Registration. One day 
registration does not include banquet, but it does include one lunch on the 
day registered. Tutorials are not included.
 
STUDENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: ( For full-time students only. A letter from 
your department is required. You must present a current student ID with 
picture.) Includes a  copy of conference proceedings (summary), admission to 
all sessions, exhibit area, coffee, tea and soda, the right to purchase the 
hard-cover deluxe books at 1/2 price, and companion proceedings at 1/2 price. 
Single student author must pay $160 deposit in addition.
 
TUTORIALS REGISTRATION: Any person can register for the Tutorials. A copy of 
lecture notes for the course registered is included. Coffee, tea and soda are 
included. The right to purchase the hard-cover deluxe books and all companion
JCIS'98 proceedings are included. Tutorial registration is independent of 
conference registration.
 
 
 
 
 
 
        III.    TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS 
 
 
The Travel Center of Durham, Inc. has been designated the official travel 
provider. Special domestic fares have been arranged and The Travel Center is 
prepared to book all flight travel. 
Domestic United States and Canada: 1-800-334-1085
International FAX:                 919-687-0903
 
 
 
 
 
 
       IV.      HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS 
 
 
           Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
           P. O. Box 13099
           Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
           U.S.A.
           Phone: 919-941-5050
           Fax:   919-941-5156
 
Beautiful Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center will be the conference
site and lodging. The negotiated guest room rate would be $80.00 single 
occupancy and $90.00 double occupancy (1997 rate). Sheraton guarantees the
rate for 1998 will not exceed a 5% increase. Conference management will update
the accurate rate in the future. This negotiated rate represents a substantial
 discount for JCIS'98. This excellent facility features Imperial Athletic 
Club, Indoor & outdoor pools, International collection of restaurants, and 
quality services.
           
 
 
 
      V.   SPECIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AWARD
 
It is truely our honor and pleasure to announce this important special award. 
Professors Lotfi A. Zadeh & Azriel Rosenfeld will deliver a significant 
acceptance speech at the fourth JCIS. The award includes certificate, 10 
consecutive attendance of JCIS with a total of $10,000 monetary value. The 
first recipient of this prestigous award is John Holland on March 4, 1997.
 
 
 
      VII.   CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
 
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                        CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
                        
 
 
                        [ ] I wish to receive further information.
                        [ ] I intend to participate in the conference.
                        [ ] I intend to present my paper to regular session.
                        [ ] I intend to register in tutorial(s).
 
 
Name: Dr./Mr./Ms. _________________________________________________
 
Address: ___________________________________________________________
 
Country: ___________________________________________________________
 
Phone:________________ Fax: _______________ E-mail: ________________
 
Affiliation(for Badge): ____________________________________________
 
Participation Plan:   [ ] FT & T'98    [ ] CS & I'98   [ ] CI & N'98
                      [ ] RSSC'98      [ ] IC'98       [ ] FEA'98       
                      [ ] CVPRIP'98
 
                                Up to 8/23/98           After 8/23/98
Full Registration               [ ]$340.00              [ ]$450.00
Student Registration            [ ]$120.00              [ ]$180.00
Tutorial(per Mini-Course)       [ ]$120.00              [ ]$160.00
Exhibit Booth Fee               [ ]$300.00              [ ]$400.00
One Day Fee(no pre-reg. discount)       [ ]$195.00
                                        [ ]$ 95.00 (Student)
 
Total Enclosed(U.S. Dollars): ________________
 
 
 
All foreign payments must be made by draft on a US Bank in US dollars. 
Personal checks are accepted for US attendees only. Credit cards (Visa or 
Master) are accepted for all conference attendees. 
 
 
                [ ]  VISA  or  [ ] MASTER     Exp. Date ____________
 
                Credit Card # ______________________________________
 
 
 
 
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                $  Please make check payable and mail to: $
                $        FT & T                           $
                $        c/o. Paul P. Wang                $
                $        Dept. of Electrical Engineering  &
                $        P. O. BOX 90291                  $
                $        Duke University                  $
                $        Durham, NC 27708                 $
                $        U. S. A.                         $
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                *     IMPORTANT DEADLINES TO REMEMBER     *
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MAY 1, 1998:            Deadline for submission of tutorial proposals
 
June 1,1998             4 pages summary due
 
August 1,1998           Paper acceptance letter out to author
                        or rejection.All summaries will be reviewed
 
August 23,1998          $160 deposit due for each paper prior to
                        early registration discount deadline
 
September 1,1998        deadline for invited sessions
                        exhibitions proposal deadline
 
September 10,1998       final revised papers due
 
October 23,1998         JCIS'98 begins