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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span style="color:black">Call for Papers<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:black">Topical Issue on Deep Learning and Neural Systems in Robotics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="p1" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p1" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Paladyn. Journal of Behavioral Robotics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="p1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Deep Learning can equip robots with a new level of skill by utilizing insights from neuroscience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">These new developments have impact on various types of robots, from companion robots to driver assistance in semi-autonomous vehicles. Deep Learning can enable unprecedented
quality of results in tasks such as object detection, localization, communication and behavior learning. Training deep neural networks typically requires GPU workstations or high-performance computing servers. It may require huge amounts of data or innovative
training schemes. These issues indicate only some of the special challenges when utilizing deep networks in robotics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Within this context the topics of this special issue include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Applications of deep learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Software and hardware systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Data acquisition for deep learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Neural information processing systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Deep learning training schemes and paradigms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• GPU computing for deep learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Software engineering for deep learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Neural networks on low powered devices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Human robot interaction and communication<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Cognitive, developmental and evolutionary robotics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Authors are requested to submit their full revised version of papers to the Topical Issue complying the general scope of the journal. The submitted papers will undergo the standard peer-review
process before they can be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be communicated as we progress with the review process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">GUEST EDITORS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Stephan K. Chalup, The University of Newcastle, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Alan D. Blair, University of New South Wales, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Aydan M. Erkmen, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Alessandro Di Nuovo, Sheffield Hallam University, UK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Neil Vaughan, Royal Academy of Engineering / University of Chester, UK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">HOW TO SUBMIT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Before submission authors should carefully read the Instructions for Authors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">(<a href="https://www.degruyter.com/view/supplement/s20814836_Instructions_for_Authors.pdf">https://www.degruyter.com/view/supplement/s20814836_Instructions_for_Authors.pdf</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">All submissions to the Topical Issue must be made electronically via online submission system Editorial Manager (<a href="http://www.editorialmanager.com/paladyn/">http://www.editorialmanager.com/paladyn/</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">All manuscripts will undergo the standard peer-review process (single blind, at least two independent reviewers). When entering your submission via online submission system please choose the option
“TI on Deep Learning and Neural Systems in Robotics”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Submissions for the Topical Issue are now open.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The deadlines for the submission are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 15 June 2018 (publication in 2018)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 15 December 2018 (publication in 2019)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Individual papers will be reviewed and published online on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Contributors to the Topical Issue will benefit from:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Fair and constructive peer review provided by experts in the field<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• No space constraints<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• NO submission and publication FEES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Convenient, web-based paper submission and tracking system – Editorial Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Free language assistance for authors from non-English speaking regions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Fast online publication of articles (continuous publication model)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Open Access to your article for all interested readers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Indexation in SCOPUS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Long-time preservation (articles archived in Portico)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• Extensive post-publication promotion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.degruyter.com/dg/page/Deep%20Learning%20and%20Neural%20Systems%20in%20Robotics">https://www.degruyter.com/dg/page/Deep%20Learning%20and%20Neural%20Systems%20in%20Robotics</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.degruyter.com/staticfiles/pdfs/Deep_learning_in_robotics_FLYER.pdf">https://www.degruyter.com/staticfiles/pdfs/Deep_learning_in_robotics_FLYER.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We are looking forward to your submission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If you have any question, please contact us at Stephan.Chalup@newcastle.edu.au or Justyna.Zuk@degruyteropen.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Associate Professor Stephan Chalup</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">School of Electrical Engineering and Computing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Ph. 02 492 16080, Email:
<a href="mailto:stephan.chalup@newcastle.edu.au"><span style="color:#0563C1">stephan.chalup@newcastle.edu.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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