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IEEE Conference on Technology and Society in Asia 2012, Singapore, 27-29 October 2012
Sponsored by IEEE Singapore, IEEE India Council, IEEE Victoria, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT), SSIT Japan, and SSIT Australia.
Conference Website: http://www.TechnologyandSocietyinAsia.org
The Asian region is the home of some of the world’s most technologically sophisticated engineering, and is also a region of social, economic and environmental diversity, facing the challenges of both under-development and over-development. What can and should engineers and other technologists be doing to meet these challenges? “Technology and Society in Asia” will bring together engineers, computer scientists, technologists, academics, educators, researchers and practitioners from India, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia and other countries to discuss and exchange experience, case studies, theories, designs, work-in-progress, and ideas regarding the social implications of technology in the Asian region.
Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
- Technology and development
- Engineering education
- Information and engineering ethics
- Engineers and social responsibility
- Technology, waste and the environment
- Technology, climate change and disaster response
- History of technology
Programme Chair: Dr Michael Arnold (The University of Melbourne)
Call for Papers
Submission Types:
- Peer reviewed papers
- Professional papers and short papers
- Posters
Submission dates:
- Submissions: 30 March 2012
- Notification of Acceptance: 30 May 2012
- Camera Copy deadline: 30 June 2012
Publication:
Peer reviewed papers will be published in IEEE Xplore.
Selected peer reviewed papers will be published in IEEE Technology & Society magazine.
Peer reviewed papers, professional papers, short papers and posters will all be published in the conference proceedings provided to conference attendees.
Submission Guidelines
To encourage the widest possible participation, contributions in three categories are welcome. Academics are invited take advantage of our peer review process, professionals are invited to submit a shorter paper or a PowerPoint presentation, and all are welcome to present a Poster. All contributions will be vetted for relevance and interest. All submissions must represent original and unpublished work. Submission of a paper or poster should be regarded as an undertaking that, should the paper be accepted, at least one of the authors will register for the conference and present the work. Conference All papers must be submitted in English.
Peer reviewed papers:
Papers submitted for peer review must include an abstract of up to 250 words, keywords, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author. Submissions should not exceed 5000 words, including tables and figures, and must be in IEEE SSIT format. The template files can be downloaded here. Peer review will be double-blind. Selected authors of submitted papers will be requested to peer-review. All peer reviewed papers will be published in IEEE Xplore. Selected peer reviewed papers will be published in IEEE Technology & Society magazine. Submit your paper(s) here - http://www.technologyandsocietyinasia.org/
Professional papers and short papers:
These papers are not subject to peer review, but will be vetted by an editor for relevance and quality. Papers in this category may report on the hands-on experience of practitioners, research work in progress, or commentaries on policy and practice. Professionals, practicing engineers, research students and academics are welcome to submit. Submissions must include an abstract of up to 100 words, keywords, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author. Submissions should not exceed 2000 words, including tables and figures. Papers in this category may be submitted as PowerPoint slides, complete with speaker’s notes, or as plain text. Professional papers and short papers will be published as conference proceedings. The template for plain text papers is here. Submit your paper(s) here - http://www.technologyandsocietyinasia.org/
Posters:
Posters are not subject to peer review, but will be vetted by an editor for relevance and quality. Poster sessions will be held each day. Posters may report on planned work, work in progress, professional experience, or commentaries on policy and practice. For the purposes of editing, posters should be submitted as a Word document. Once accepted, Posters should be at least A3 in size and must be printed at the presenter’s expense. For the purposes of publication in the proceedings all posters must also be provided in PDF format. Submit your poster in Word format, and then in PDF format at this URL - http://www.technologyandsocietyinasia.org/
Networking:
Time and facilities for informal meetings will encourage networking among those with common interests across disciplines and geographies. PhD students are particularly encouraged to attend, and can be assured of opportunities to meet with senior academics and industry professionals.
The Organizers:
The IEEE is the world's largest professional organization for the advancement of technology. It comprises over 400,000 members from across the world, including more than 90,000 in the Asian region. 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the IEEE society devoted to the social implications of technologies – the Society on the Social Implications of Technology (SSIT).
The upcoming “Technology and Society in Asia” conference is being sponsored by IEEE Singapore, IEEE Victoria, IEEE India Council, SSIT, SSIT Australia and SSIT Japan. The Conference will also incorporate the annual SSIT International Symposium on Technology and Society for 2012 (ISTAS2012).
To Follow: Details on the Singapore venue, Keynote Speakers, Registration Fee, and the Social Programme will be provided on the conference web site by the end of January 2012.
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