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International Workshop on Machine learning, Optimization and big Data - MOD 2015

An Interdisciplinary Workshop: Machine Learning, Optimization and Data Science without Borders

Taormina - Sicily, Italy, from July 21 to 24, 2015

Paper submission deadline: February 28, 2015

The MOD 2015 workshop will consist of one day of tutorials, followed by three days of main workshop sessions. We invite submissions of papers, abstracts and demos on all topics related to Machine learning, Optimization and Big Data including real-world applications for the workshop proceedings (http://www.taosciences.it/mod-2015/call-for-papers/) and proposals for tutorials (http://www.taosciences.it/mod-2015/call-for-tutorials/).

MOD 2015 Paper Format

Please prepare your paper in English using the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) template, which is available http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0 

Papers must be submitted in PDF.

MOD 2015 Types of Submissions

When submitting a paper to MOD 2015, authors are required to select one of the following four types of papers:

* Long paper: original novel and unpublished work (max. 12 pages in Springer LNCS format);

* Short paper: an extended abstract of novel work (max. 4 pages);

* Work for oral presentation only (no page restriction; any format). For example, work already published elsewhere, which is relevant and which may solicit fruitful discussion at the workshop;

* Work for poster presentation only. The poster format for the presentation is A0 (118.9 cm high and 84.1 cm wide, respectively 46.8 x 33.1 inch).

For research work which is relevant and which may solicit fruitful discussion at the workshop.

MOD 2015 Proceedings

All accepted long papers will be published in a volume of the series 'Lecture Notes in Computer Science' from Springer after the Workshop. Instructions for preparing and submitting the final versions (camera-ready papers) of all accepted papers will be available later on.

All the other papers (short papers, abstract of the oral presentations, poster presentations) will be published on the MOD 2015 web site.

MOD 2015 Submission System

All papers must be submitted using EasyChair. 

The link to submit papers is the following: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=mod2015

The deadline for ALL the types of submissions is February 28, 2015.

MOD 2015 Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: February 28, 2015

Decision Notification to Authors: April 30, 2015

Late Breaking Papers/Abstracts Deadline: April 15, 2015

Author Notification: April 30, 2015

Late Breaking Posters/Demos Deadline: May 15, 2015

Author Notification: May 30, 2015

Camera Ready Submission Deadline: May 15, 2015

Deadline for early Registration as Presenting Author: May 15, 2015

Late registration: May 16 – July 24, 2015

On-Site registration: July 21-24, 2015

Workshop: July 21-24, 2015

MOD 2015 Program Committee

The current MOD 2015 Program Committee includes more than 175 confirmed members:

Any questions regarding the submission process can be sent to workshop organizers: [log in to unmask]

We look forward to seeing you in Sicily! 

             MOD 2015 Organizing Committee.