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The 2020 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Joint Conference on<br>
Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology (WI-IAT'20)<br>
14-17 December 2020 - A Fully Virtual Conference <br>
Homepage: <a href="http://wi2020.vcrab.com.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://wi2020.vcrab.com.au/</a> <br>
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Web Intelligence (WI) = AI in the Connected World <br>
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Full Papers Submission Deadline: Sep. 1, 2020 (last deadline extension)<br>
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Due to the current Stage 4 COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne and many requests, <br>
we have decided that the WI-IAT 2020 will be converted to an entirely virtual conference<br>
and the deadline for paper submission has been extended to 1st September 2020. <br>
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JOURNAL OPPORTUNITIES (possible post conference publication)<br>
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- Web Intelligence Journal (<a href="https://www.iospress.nl/journal/web-intelligence-and-agent-systems/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.iospress.nl/journal/web-intelligence-and-agent-systems/</a>)<br>
Publisher: IOS Press<br>
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- World Wide Web Journal (<a href="https://www.springer.com/journal/11280/updates/17869608" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.springer.com/journal/11280/updates/17869608</a>)<br>
Special Issue on "Web Intelligence = Artificial Intelligence in the Connected World"<br>
Publisher: Springer Nature<br>
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- Information Fusion (<a href="https://www.journals.elsevier.com/information-fusion/call-for-papers/multi-source-information-fusion" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.journals.elsevier.com/information-fusion/call-for-papers/multi-source-information-fusion</a>)<br>
Special Issue on "Multi-Source Information Fusion for Smart Health with AI"<br>
Publisher: Elsevier<br>
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- International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (<a href="https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijitdm" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijitdm</a>)<br>
Publisher: World Scientific<br>
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- Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience (<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15320634" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15320634</a>)<br>
Publisher: Wiley<br>
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- Information Sciences (<a href="https://www.journals.elsevier.com/information-sciences" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.journals.elsevier.com/information-sciences</a>)<br>
Publisher: Elsevier<br>
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- IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems (<a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=91" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=91</a>)<br>
Publisher: IEEE Press<br>
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- Future Generation Computer Systems (<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/future-generation-computer-systems" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/future-generation-computer-systems</a>)<br>
Publisher: Elsevier<br>
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- Brain Informatics (<a href="https://braininformatics.springeropen.com/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://braininformatics.springeropen.com/</a>)<br>
Publisher: Springer Nature<br>
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- Symmetry (<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/Biological_Network_Analysis_Synthesis_Symmetry" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/Biological_Network_Analysis_Synthesis_Symmetry</a>)<br>
Special Issue on "Biological Network Analysis and Synthesis for Symmetry"<br>
Publisher: MDPI<br>
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*** Call for papers ***<br>
Full Papers Submission Deadline: Sep. 1, 2020<br>
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Web has evolved as an omnipresent system which highly impacts science, education, industry and everyday life. Web is now a vast data production and consumption platform at which threads of data evolve from multiple devices, by different human interactions, over worldwide locations under divergent distributed settings. Such a dynamic complex system demands adaptive intelligent solutions, which will advance knowledge, human interactions and innovation. Web intelligence is now a cutting edge area which must address all open issues towards deepening the understanding of all Web’s entities, phenomena, and developments.<br>
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Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology (WI-IAT) aims to achieve a multi-disciplinary balance between research advances in theories and methods usually associated with collective intelligence, data science, human-centric computing, knowledge management, network science, autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. It is committed to addressing research that both deepen the understanding of computational, logical, cognitive, physical, and social foundations of the future Web, and enable the development and application of intelligent technologies. WI-IAT ’20 provides a premier forum and features high-quality, original research papers and real-world applications in all theoretical and technology areas that make up the field of Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology. WI-IAT ’20 welcomes research, application as well as Industry/Demo-Track paper submissions. Tutorial, Workshop and Special-Session proposals and papers are also welcome. WI-IAT ’20 is officially<br>
sponsored by IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Intelligent Informatics (TCII), Web Intelligence Consortium (WIC), ACM-SIGAI, Swinburne University of Technology, Deakin University, and technically sponsored by University of Melbourne.<br>
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WI-IAT ’20 will provide a broad forum that academia, professionals and industry people can exchange their ideas, findings and strategies in utilizing the power of human brains and man-made networks to create a better world. More specifically, the fields of how intelligence is impacting the Web of People, the Web of Data, the Web of Things, the Web of Trust, the Web of Agents, and emerging Web in health and smart living in the 5G Era.<br>
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The main theme for the WI-IAT '20 is "Web Intelligence = AI in the Connected World". It will also feature an industrial session, to embrace innovative concepts, architecture, evaluation and novel applications from industry.<br>
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TRACKS AND TOPICS<br>
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Track 1: Web of People<br>
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* Crowdsourcing and Social Data Mining<br>
* Human-Centric Computing<br>
* Information Diffusion<br>
* Knowledge Community Support<br>
* Modelling Crowd-Sourcing<br>
* Opinion Mining<br>
* People Oriented Applications and Services<br>
* Recommendation Engines<br>
* Sentiment Analysis<br>
* Situational Awareness Social Network Analysis<br>
* Social Groups and Dynamics<br>
* Social Media and Dynamics<br>
* Social Networks Analytics<br>
* User and Behavioural Modelling<br>
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Track 2: Web of Data<br>
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* Algorithms and Knowledge Management<br>
* Autonomy-Oriented Computing (AOC)<br>
* Big Data Analytics<br>
* Big Data and Human Brain Complex Systems<br>
* Cognitive Models<br>
* Computational Models<br>
* Data-Driven Services and Applications<br>
* Data Integration and Data Provenance<br>
* Data Science and Machine Learning<br>
* Graph Isomorphism<br>
* Graph Theory<br>
* Information Search and Retrieval<br>
* Knowledge Graph<br>
* Knowledge Graph and Semantic Networks<br>
* Linked Data Management and Analytics<br>
* Self-Organizing Networks<br>
* Semantic Networks<br>
* Sensor Networks<br>
* Web Science<br>
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Track 3: Web of Things<br>
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* Complex Networks<br>
* Distributed Systems and Devices<br>
* Dynamics of Networks<br>
* Industrial Multi-Domain Web<br>
* Intelligent Ubiquitous Web of Things<br>
* IoT Data Analytics<br>
* Location and Time Awareness<br>
* Open Autonomous Systems<br>
* Streaming Data Analysis<br>
* Web Infrastructures and Devices Mobile Web<br>
* Wisdom Web of Things (W2T)<br>
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Track 4: Web of Trust<br>
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* Blockchain analytics and technologies<br>
* Fake content and fraud detection<br>
* Hidden Web Analytics<br>
* Monetization Services and Applications<br>
* Trust Models for Agents<br>
* Ubiquitous Computing<br>
* Web Cryptography<br>
* Monetization services and applications<br>
* Web safety and openness<br>
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Track 5: Web of Agents<br>
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* Agent Networks<br>
* Autonomy Remembrance Agents<br>
* Autonomy-oriented Computing<br>
* Behaviour Modelling<br>
* Distributed Problem-Solving Global Brain<br>
* Edge Computing<br>
* Individual-based Modelling Knowledge<br>
* Information Agents<br>
* Local-Global Behavioural Interactions<br>
* Mechanism Design<br>
* Multi-Agent Systems<br>
* Network Autonomy Remembrance Agents<br>
* Self-adaptive Evolutionary Systems<br>
* Self-organizing Systems<br>
* Social Groups and Dynamics<br>
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Special Track: Emerging Web in Health and Smart Living<br>
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* Big Data in Medicine<br>
* City Brain and Global Brain<br>
* Digital Ecosystems<br>
* Digital Epidemiology<br>
* Health Data Exchange and Sharing<br>
* Healthcare and Medical Applications and Services<br>
* Omics Research and Trends<br>
* Personalized Health Management and Analytics<br>
* Smart City Applications and Services<br>
* Time Awareness and Location Awareness Smart City<br>
* Wellbeing and Healthcare in the 5G Era<br>
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IMPORTANT DATES<br>
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Sep 1st, 2020: Full Papers Submission<br>
Oct 20th, 2020: Notification of Paper Acceptance/Rejection<br>
Dec 14th-17th, 2020: Virtual Conference (Including the main conference and workshops/special sessions)<br>
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PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (including Main Conference and Workshops/Special Session Papers)<br>
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Papers must be submitted electronically in standard IEEE Conference Proceedings format (max 8 pages, templates at <a href="https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html</a>).<br>
Submitted papers will undergo a peer-review process, coordinated by the International Program Committee.<br>
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Paper submission will be done through CyberChair system:<br>
<a href="https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2020/wi20/scripts/submit.php?subarea=WI" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2020/wi20/scripts/submit.php?subarea=WI</a><br>
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ACCEPTED WORKSHOPS/SPECIAL SESSIONS<br>
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- The 13th International Workshop on Natural Language Processing and Ontology Engineering (NLPOE2020)<br>
<a href="http://rcei.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1004/1485.htm" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://rcei.jiangnan.edu.cn/info/1004/1485.htm</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Yao Liu, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, China<br>
Meng Wang, Jiangnan University, China<br>
Yi Huang, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, China<br>
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- The 5th International Workshop on Application of Big Data for Computational Social Science (ABCSS2020)<br>
<a href="https://css-japan.com/abcss2020/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://css-japan.com/abcss2020/</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Fujio Toriumi, The University of Tokyo, Japan<br>
Akira Ishii, Tottori University, Japan<br>
Hiroki Takikawa, Tohoku University, Japan<br>
Mitsuo Yoshida, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan<br>
Isamu Okada, Soka University, Japan<br>
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- The 7th International Workshop on Complex Methods for Data and Web Mining (CMDWM)<br>
<a href="http://feds.ac.cn/index.php/zh-cn/tzgg/2848-call-for-paper-the-7th-workshop-on-complex-methods-for-data-and-web-mining-cmdwm" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://feds.ac.cn/index.php/zh-cn/tzgg/2848-call-for-paper-the-7th-workshop-on-complex-methods-for-data-and-web-mining-cmdwm</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Yong Shi, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China<br>
Lingfeng Niu, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China<br>
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- Social Media Analytics for Health Intelligence: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Healthcare (SMA4H)<br>
<a href="http://sma4h.icar.cnr.it" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sma4h.icar.cnr.it</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Carmela Comito, CNR-ICAR, Italy<br>
Agostino Forestiero, CNR-ICAR, Italy<br>
Clara Pizzuti, CNR-ICAR, Italy<br>
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- The International Workshop on Data Analytics on Social Media (DASM)<br>
<a href="https://www.dasm-workshop.qut.edu.au/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dasm-workshop.qut.edu.au/</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Yue Xu, Queensland University of Technology, Australia<br>
Xiaoying Gao, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand<br>
Yuefeng Li, Queensland University of Technology, Australia<br>
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- The 9th International Workshop on Intelligent Data Processing (IDP) -- Online Education Amid COVID19<br>
<a href="https://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/~csyxli/IDP2020/index.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/~csyxli/IDP2020/index.html</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Haolan Zhang, Zhejiang University, China<br>
Junwei Wang, Zhejiang University, China<br>
Kristen Yuanxi Li, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK, China<br>
Paolo Mengoni, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK, China<br>
Zhenyu Shu, Zhejiang University, China<br>
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- Topics of Internet Censorship and Surveillance<br>
<a href="https://tics.site/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tics.site/</a><br>
Organizers: <br>
Vasilis Ververis, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany<br>
Marios Isaakidis, University College London, United Kingdom<br>
Gunnar Wolf, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico<br>
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We are looking forward to your contributions!<br>
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE<br>
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General Chairs<br>
* Yuefeng Li, Queensland University of Technology, Australia<br>
* Rainer Unland, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany<br>
* Eugene Santos Jr., Dartmouth College, USA<br>
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Program Committee Chairs<br>
* Jing He, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia<br>
* Hemant Purohit, George Mason University, USA<br>
* Willem-Jan van den Heuvel, The Netherlands<br>
* John Yearwood, Deakin University, Australia<br>
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Local Organizing Chairs<br>
* Chi Hung Chi, CSIRO, Australia<br>
* Anwaar Ulhaq, Charles Sturt University, Australia<br>
* Vicky Mak-Hau, Deakin University, Australia<br>
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Workshop/Special Session Chairs<br>
* Jian Cao, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China<br>
* Ke Deng, RMIT University, Australia<br>
* Xiaoying Gao, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand<br>
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Tutorial Chair<br>
* Rui Zhang, University of Melbourne, Australia<br>
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Demo Chair<br>
* Juan D. Velasquez Silva, University of Chile, Chile<br>
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Industry Track Chairs<br>
* Qing Liu, CSIRO, Australia<br>
* Yimu Ji, Nanjing University of Posts and Communications, China<br>
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Publication Chairs<br>
* Guangyan Huang, Deakin University, Australia<br>
* Yanfeng Shu, CSIRO, Australia<br>
* Ruchuan Wang, Nanjing University of Posts and Communications, China<br>
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Publicity Chairs<br>
* Karin Becker, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil<br>
* Yang Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK, China<br>
* Muhammad Abulaish, South Asian University, India<br>
* Leonidas Anthopoulos, University of Thessaly, Greece<br>
* Yuanfang Li, Monash University, Australia<br>
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WebMaster<br>
* Mengjiao Guo, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia<br>
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CyberChairMaster<br>
* Hongzhi Kuai, Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan<br>
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WIC Steering Committee Chairs<br>
* Ning Zhong, Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan<br>
* Jiming Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK, China<br>
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WIC Executive Secretary<br>
* Xiaohui Tao, University of Southern Queensland, Australia<br>
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Contact Information<br>
Academic Matters<br>
Prof. Jing He, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia<br>
<a href="mailto:Email%3Ajinghe@swin.edu.au" target="_blank">Email:jinghe@swin.edu.au</a><br>
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Local Arrangement<br>
<a href="mailto:wi.iat.2020.12@gmail.com" target="_blank">wi.iat.2020.12@gmail.com</a><br>
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