==================== CALL FOR PAPERS OF IMIS-2016 ================== The 10-th International Conference on Innovative Mobile and Internet Services in Ubiquitous Computing (IMIS-2016) July 6-th to July 8-th, 2016 Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan http://voyager.ce.fit.ac.jp/conf/imis/2016/ The IMIS-2016 will be held in conjunction with CISIS-2016: http://voyager.ce.fit.ac.jp/conf/cisis/2016/ ========================== IMPORTANT DATES ========================== Submission Deadline: February 29, 2016 (HARD DEADLINE) Authors Notification: March 31, 2016 Author Registration: April 24, 2016 Final Manuscript: April 24, 2016 Conference Dates: July 6-8, 2016 ========================================================================== CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ========================================================================== -ACCEPTANCE RATE OF ABOUT 25% IN ALL PAST EDITIONS -PROCEEDINGS IEEE CPS, INDEXED IN ISI THOMPSON AND EI INDEXING SERVICES -INTERESTING CONFERENCE PROGRAMME, WITH WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUMS INCLUDED -SPECIAL ISSUES IN GOOD INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS -EXCELLENT SOCIAL EVENTS (WELCOME AND BANQUET) AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ========================================================================= ========================== AIM & SCOPE ========================== With the proliferation of wireless technologies and electronic devices, there is a fast growing interest in Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing (UPC). UPC enables to create a human-oriented computing environment where computer chips are embedded in everyday objects and interact with physical world. Through UPC, people can get online even while moving around, thus having almost permanent access to their preferred services. With a great potential to revolutionize our lives, UPC also poses new research challenges. IMIS International Conference will focus on the challenges and solutions for UPC with an emphasis on innovative, mobile and internet services. The conference will provide an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to discuss the latest issues and progress in the area of UPC. The conference will publish high quality papers, which are closely related to the various theories and practical applications in UPC. In addition, we expect that the conference and its publications will be a trigger for further related research and technology improvements in this important subject. -Theoretical Foundations for UPC -Algorithmic Paradigms, Models and Analysis for UPC -Context-aware Scheme -Smart Spaces and Intelligent Environments -Embedded Systems and Wearable Computers -Middleware and Agent Technologies -Programming Paradigms for Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Applications -Knowledge-based Systems -Mobile Internet and Mobility Management -Wireless Sensors, Ad-hoc and Mesh Networks -Security Issues and Protocols -Security Threats and Model -Authentication and Access Control -Privacy and Trust -Ubiquitous Computing Applications -Business Model and Protocols for Ubiquitous Services -Emerging Standards and Technologies ================================== PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ================================== Submit a full paper not more than eight pages (Proceedings Manuscripts: two columns, single-spaced), including figures and references, using 10 font size, and number each page. You can find instructions for authors how to format the manuscript at the following web page: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html Prepare your paper in PDF file (Adobe format), and submit it electronically to the IMIS-2016 web page: http://voyager.ce.fit.ac.jp/conf/imis/2016/ Accepted papers will be given guidelines in preparing and submitting the final manuscript(s) together with the notification of acceptance. Proceedings of the IMIS-2016 will be published by Conference Publishing Service (CPS). Presented papers at IMIS-2016 will be considered for publication in several Special Issues in International Journals. ========================== ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ========================== Honorary Co-Chair Makoto Takizawa, Hosei University, Japan General Co-Chairs Leonard Barolli, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Fatos Xhafa, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain Program Committee Co-Chairs Noriki Uchida, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan Baojiang Cui, Beijing Univ. of Posts and Telecom., China Antonio J. Jara, HES-SO, Switzerland Program Tracks 1. Multimedia and Intelligent Environments 2. Embedded Systems and Wearable Computers 3. Context and Location-aware Computing 4. Data Management in Pervasive Systems 5. Security, Trust and Privacy 6. Energy Aware Pervasive Systems 7. Knowledge Cities and Disaster Recovery 8. Smartphone Applications for UPC 9. Modeling, Simulation and Performance in UPC 10. Internet, Wireless and Mobile Networks for UPC 11. Intelligent Technologies and Applications on Big Data 12. Service-Centric Networking for Innovative Cloud Services and Applications Workshops Co-Chairs Kangbin Yim, SCH University, Korea Francesco Palmieri, University of Salerno, Italy Fang-Yie Leu, Tunghai University, Taiwan Advisory Committee Members Vincenzo Loia, University of Salerno, Italy Arjan Durresi, IUPUI, USA Kouichi Sakurai, Kyushu University, Japan Award Co-Chairs Hae-Duck Joshua Jeong, Korean Bible University, Korea Ying-Hong Wang, Tamkang University, Taiwan Xiaofeng Chen, Xidian University, China International Liaison Co-Chairs Marek Ogiela, AGH Univ. of Science and Technology, Poland Akio Koyama, Yamagata University, Japan Publicity Co-Chairs Aniello Castiglione, University of Salerno, Italy Kin Fun Li, University of Victoria, Canada Local Arrangement Co-Chairs Kaoru Sugita, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Hiroshi Maeda, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Koki Watanabe, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Web Administrator Chairs Shinji Sakamoto, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Yi Liu, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan ================= WORKSHOPS ================= In conjunction with the IMIS-2016 international conference, the following 10 workshops will be held. 1. The 10-th International Workshop on Advances in Information Security (WAIS-2016) 2. The 6-th International Workshop on Intelligent Techniques and Algorithms for Ubiquitous Computing (ITAUC-2016) 3. The 6-th International Workshop on Mobile Commerce, Cloud Computing, Network and Communication Security (MCNCS-2016) 4. The 5-th International Workshop on Advanced Communication Technologies and their Applications to Intelligent transportation systems, Cognitive radios and Sensor networks (ACTICS-2016) 5. The 5-th International Workshop on Frontiers in Innovative Mobile and Internet Services (FIMIS-2016) 6. The 5-th International Workshop on Future Internet and Next Generation Networks (FINGNet-2016) 7. The 5-th International Workshop on Sustainability Management of e-Business and Ubiquitous Commerce Engineering (SMEUCE-2016) 8. The 5-th International Workshop on Extending Seamlessly to the Internet of Things (esIoT-2016) 9. The 4-rd International Workshop on Practical Issues on Security in Public Internet Services (PISPIS-2016) 10. The 2-nd International Workshop on Big Data and IoT Security (BDITS-2016) Proceedings of the IMIS-2016 workshops will be published by Conference Publishing Services (CPS). The schedule of each workshop should follow the conference schedule. ================================ FURTHER INFORMATION ================================ For further information, please contact the general co-chairs: Leonard Barolli (barolli {at} fit.ac.jp), Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Fatos Xhafa (fatos {at} lsi.upc.edu), Technical University of Catalonia, Spain