Conference Web site ************************************************** * Fourth Joint Conference on Information Sciences * ************************************************** HONORARY CONFERENCE CHAIRS Lotfi A. Zadeh & Azriel Rosenfeld October 23, 1998 (Tutorials) October 24-28, 1998 (Conferences) ******************************** THEME *********************************** * * * * * INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS & COMPLEXITY: * * * * SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS AND SPECTRUM OF APPLICATIONS * * * **************************************************************************** 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 **************************************************************************** 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 *************************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************************** TIME SCHEDULE AND VENUE October 23 through 28, 1998 Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 U.S.A. ---------------------------------------------------- | SPONSORS: | | | | Information Science Journals - Sections A, B & C | | | | Elsevier Science Publishing Inc. | | New York, N.Y. | | | | Machine Intelligence and Fuzzy Logic Laboratory | | Duke University | | | ---------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************************* ****************************************** * GENERAL ADMINSTRATION * ****************************************** 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 # ______________________________________ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ Please make check payable and mail to: $ $ FT & T $ $ c/o. Paul P. Wang $ $ Dept. of Electrical Engineering & $ P. O. BOX 90291 $ $ Duke University $ $ Durham, NC 27708 $ $ U. S. A. $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ******************************************* * IMPORTANT DEADLINES TO REMEMBER * ******************************************* 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