CALL FOR PAPERS

SPONSOR

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

• Technical Committee on Software Engineering

PURPOSE

With the increased size and complexity of software products, software applications are often no longer created by an individual or even a single organization. Instead, applications now commonly comprise components produced by different developers using diverse practices. In order to minimize the complexity of this process, it is beneficial for those working in the field to standardize software development. Large software applications following traditional approaches are difficult to design and test, slow to develop, require continuous maintenance and updates, and are often unreliable. By constructing software products using emerging techniques, software engineers are seeking solutions to these problems and attempting to reduce the period of software development, while increasing productivity, security and reliability.

The primary objective of the 12th IASTED International Conference on Software Engineering and Applications (SEA 2008) is to provide a forum for substantive discussion on the emerging technologies and methodologies being developed to overcome the challenges that exist in all areas of software engineering. This conference will also showcase developments in industry, successful applications, and case studies.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

SEA 2009 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:

• Telehealth and Assistive Technology (TAT 2009)
• Robotics and Applications (RA 2009)
• Intelligent Systems and Control (ISC 2009)
• Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems (PDCS 2009)

LOCATION

Staying at the luxurious Hotel@MIT places you in an excellent position to enjoy Cambridge and Boston, two of the most culturally rich and historic cities in the United States. All of Cambridge embodies the diversity and vitality that come from being home to Harvard and MIT, two of the world's most respected academic institutions. No surprise then that in Cambridge you will find the highest per capita number of bookstores in the world. What you might not expect is the vibrant mix of cultures evident in the wealth of adventurous dining, art, and music choices. On the streets or in lounges you are likely to hear melodious Andean pipes, scintillating jazz, and the panoramic tones of the steel drum. Cross the Charles River into Boston and within minutes you can be checking out Van Gogh originals at the Museum of Fine Arts, aquatic wonders at the New England Aquarium, or Feneuil Hall, a 250-year old marketplace where every day is a festival of delights! Check out these sites for more information about Cambridge and surrounding areas:

• Hotel @ MIT
• Cambridge Office for Tourism

SCOPE

The topics to be covered include but are not limited to:

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• F. Belli – University of Paderborn, Germany
• I. Bluemke – Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
• M. Boasson – University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
• J. Boaventura – University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
• S. K. Chen – IBM, USA
• S. Dick – University of Alberta, Canada
• T. Dohi – Hiroshima University, Japan
• J. Dong – University of Texas, Dallas, USA
• L. Etzkorn – University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA
• B. H. Far – University of Calgary, Canada
• R. Fox – Northern Kentucky University, USA
• A. Fraga – Carlos III of Madrid University, Spain
• K. Gary – Arizona State University, USA
• W. Golubski – Zwickau University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• K. Gondow – Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
• G. Ježic – University of Zagreb, Croatia
• P. Kokol – University of Maribor, Slovenia
• S. W. Lee – University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
• H. Leung – Hong Kong Polytechnic University, PR China
• S. (. Liang – Azusa Pacific University, USA
• T. Müldner – Acadia University, Canada
• P. Petrov – Fadata AD, Bulgaria
• M. Reformat – University of Alberta, Canada
• W. Retschitzegger – University of Linz, Austria
• D. Rodriguez – University of Alcala, Spain
• M. Sadjadi – Florida International University, USA
• T. Seifert – Iteratec GmbH, Germany
• K. Y. Sung – Handong Global University, South Korea
• S. Takada – Keio University, Japan
• C. Tjortjis – University of Western Macedonia, Greece
• A. Toptsis – York University, Canada
• M. Vidakovic – University of Novi Sad, Serbia
• H. Xu – University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, USA
• S. Xu – Laurentian University, Canada
• W. YANG – National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan

ADDITIONAL PAPER REVIEWERS

• O. DIESTE – UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID, SPAIN
• A. DOMENICI – UNIVERSITY OF PISA, ITALY
• M. WIRSING – UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, GERMANY

SUBMISSION

Initial Papers
Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-669.html.

All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by June 12, 2009. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be full papers with approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by July 10, 2009. Final manuscripts are due by August 28, 2009. Registration and final payment are due by September 18, 2009. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

TUTORIALS

Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by June 12, 2009. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-669.html.

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

Persons wishing to organize a special session should email a proposal to calgary@iasted.org by June 12, 2009. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by June 12, 2009, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at: www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-669.html.

JOURNALS

Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the submission of papers to journals is available at: www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA Press: www.actapress.com.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – SEA 2009
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: 403-288-1195
Fax: 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org