All,
Apologies for any cross-postings. This may be of interest to some.
Stuart
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Call for Papers: Workshop on Service-Oriented Computing in the
Humanities (SOCH)
Service-Oriented Computing in the Humanities (SOCH)
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A joint workshop of the EPSRC Service-Oriented Software Research
Network (SOSoRNet) and the AHRC ICT Methods Network
London, UK, 18-19 December 2006
We are pleased to invite contributions to the above workshop from
those working with service oriented software and computing in the
Humanities. Paper submissions are welcome in areas including, but
not limited to, the following:
1. Service-oriented software architectures for managing humanities
data
2. Semantic web and its applications in the humanities
3. Interoperability and protocols
4. Ontologies
5. Data services and data integration
6. Matching distributed computing power and application needs
7. Digital research methods
8. Service description
9. Automated composition
10. Data and service provenance
11. Migrating existing applications towards services
Submissions should be in the form of an extended abstract (no more
than 4 pages) to be received by 11pm GMT on 12th November 2006.
There will be a short review process undertaken by a small programme
committee and papers will be accepted on the basis of quality and
relevance to the workshop theme. Notification of acceptance will be
circulated by 27th November 2006. Full papers will not be required
but authors will have the opportunity to revise their extended
abstract in the light of reviewers� comments if they so desire. An
informal proceedings will be produced for participants. Some limited
financial support for attendance will be available for student
authors giving a presentation. At least one author of each accepted
abstract will be expected to attend and present their work.
Electronic submissions in PDF should be sent to:
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We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Nicolas Gold and Lorna Hughes Directors (respectively) of SOSoRNet
and the Methods Network
About SOSoRNet
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SOSorNet (http://sosornet.dcs.kcl.ac.uk) is an EPSRC-funded network
to bring together people working in the various communities
associated with service-oriented software e.g. Grid, web services,
application service provision etc. The aim is to promote the
cross-fertilisation of ideas between these communities.
SOSoRNet is organised by:
* Nicolas Gold, King's College London (network director)
* Pearl Brereton, Keele University
* Keith Bennett, David Budgen, Durham University
* Christos Tjortjis, Nikolay Mehandjiev, John Keane, Paul Layzell,
Manchester University
* Jie Xu, Leeds University
To join SOSorNet please email [log in to unmask] or
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What is SOSoRNet for?
- To share best-practice and research in service-oriented software
systems
- To bring together academic researchers and industrial practitioners
- To promote cross-fertilisation of ideas between communities
Who is it for?
Anyone involved in service-oriented software development and use e.g.
- Grid researchers
- Application service providers
- Users and developers of web services
About AHRC ICT Methods Network
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The Methods Network is a multi-disciplinary partnership providing a
national forum for the exchange and dissemination of expertise in the
use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for arts and
humanities research. The aims of the Methods Network are: - To
promote, support and develop the use of advanced ICT methods in arts
and humanities research and to support the cross-disciplinary network
of practitioners from institutions around the UK. - To develop a
programme of activities and publications on advanced ICT tools and
methods and to ensure the broadest participation of the community by
means of an open call for proposals for Methods Network activities.
Further information about the Methods Network can be found at:
http://www.methodsnetwork.ac.uk
Dr Stuart Dunn
Research Associate
Arts and Humanities e-Science Support Centre
www.ahessc.ac.uk
Centre for Computing in the Humanities | Arts and Humanities Data
Service
King's College London | King's College London
Kay House, 7 Arundel Street, | 26-29 Drury Lane
London WC2R 3DX | London WC2B 5RL
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