*** SoCPaR - Call for Papers *** The 6th International Conference of Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2014) *** Tunis, Tunisia *** 11-14, August 2014 http://www.mirlabs.org/socpar14/ SoCPaR 2014 Publication: IEEE --------------------- After the success of the 5th International Conference of Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2014), SoCPaR 2014 is organized to bring together worldwide leading researchers and practitioners interested in advancing the state of the art in Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition, for exchanging knowledge that encompasses a broad range of disciplines among various distinct communities. It is hoped that researchers and practitioners will bring new prospects for collaboration across disciplines and gain inspiration to facilitate novel breakthroughs. The themes for this conference are thus focused on "Innovating and Inspiring Soft Computing and Intelligent Pattern Recognition". The conference is expected to provide an opportunity for the researchers to meet and discuss the latest solutions, scientific results and methods in solving intriguing problems in the fields of soft Computing and Pattern Recognition. The conference programme will include workshops, special sessions and tutorials, along with prominent keynote speakers and regular paper presentations in parallel tracks. Like previous years, we expect the SoCPaR 2014 proceedings to be published by IEEE subject to fulfilling of all quality requirements of IEEE. The General Chairs, along with the entire team cordially invite you to submit your latest research results in the fields of Soft Computing and Intelligent Pattern Recognition, and to take part in the upcoming conference, to be held on August 11-14 in Ramada Plaza Tunis Hotel, Tunisia. Like previous editions, all accepted papers presented at SoCPaR2014 will be selected and recommended for possible publication in Journal Special Issues and Edited Volumes (indexed by SCI, EI Compendex, etc.). ~~~TOPICS~~~ Soft Computing and Applications (but not limited to): Evolutionary computing Swarm intelligence Artificial immune systems Fuzzy Sets Uncertainty analysis Fractals Rough Sets Support vector machines Artificial neural networks Case Based Reasoning Wavelets Hybrid intelligent systems Nature inspired computing techniques Machine learning Ambient intelligence Hardware implementations Pattern Recognition and Applications (but not limited to): Information retrieval Data Mining Web Mining Image Processing Computer Vision Bio-informatics Information security Network security Steganography Biometry Remote sensing Medical Informatics E-commerce Signal Processing Control systems Author Guidelines: --------------------------------------------- Submission of paper should be made through the submission link: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=socpar2014 All submissions should be in the IEEE 8.5 two-column format. The page limit for a full-length paper is 6 pages. Short papers describing novel research visions, work-in-progress or less mature results are also welcome, with the limit of 4 pages. Please refer to the conference website for guidelines to prepare your manuscript. All accepted papers will be compiled in conference proceedings published by the IEEE. It is mandatory at least an author registers for every paper that is included in the conference proceedings. Proceedings will be made available during the conference. Accepted papers must be presented by author(s) personally to be published in the conference proceedings. Expanded versions of SoCPaR 2014 selected papers will be published in special issues of internationally referred journals (indexed by SCI) and edited volumes. Important Dates: --------------------------------------------- Special session proposals: March 15, 2014 Acceptance of special sessions: March 31, 2014 Paper submission due: May 15, 2014 Notification of paper acceptance: June 15, 2014 Final manuscript and registration due: July 01, 2014 SoCPaR 2014 Organizing team: --------------------------------------------- Honorary Chairs Abderazek Ben Abdallah, University of Aizu, Japan Volker Märgner, University of Braunschweig, Germany General Chairs Ajith Abraham, MIR Labs, USA Adel M. Alimi, University of Sfax, Tunisia Technical Program Committee Chairs Haikal El Abed, University of Braunschweig, Germany Mohamed Ben Halima, University of Gabes, Tunisia Organizing Chairs Habib Kammoun, University of Sfax, Tunisia Ali Wali, University of Kairouan, Tunisia Publication Chair Yun-Huoy Choo, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia Publicity Chair Azah Kamilah Muda, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia Local information contact: Adel M. Alimi REGIM, University of Sfax, ENIS, BP 1173, Sfax 3038, Tunisia Phone: +216-98-66-76-82 (mobile) / +216-74-677-545 (office) e-mail : adel.alimi@ieee.org =================================