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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">http://ismsi.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Welcome to the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Metaheuristics & Swarm Intelligence (ISMSI 2022). The Conference is organized by India International Congress on Computational Intelligence (IICCI) (www.iicci.in)
and will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea during April 9-10, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">The main objective of ISMSI 2022 is to present the latest research and results of scientists related to Intelligent Systems, Metaheuristics & Swarm Intelligence topics. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates
to exchange new ideas face-to-face, to establish business or research relations as well as to find global partners for future collaborations. We hope that the conference results will lead to significant contributions to the knowledge in these up- to- date
scientific fields.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Given the global situation of covid-19 pandemic, online participation remains an option for the participants who have trouble attending the conference physically because of the travel restrictions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Accepted Papers after registration and presentation at ISMSI 2022 will be published in International Conference Proceedings, which will be indexed by Ei Compendex, Scopus, and submitted to be reviewed by Thomson Reuters
(ISI Web of Science).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">European Journal of Operational Research, an Elsevier Publication [SCIE indexed, 2019 lmpact Factor : 4.213, 5 Year Impact Factor: 4.729 ], will consider for publication a few selected expanded papers of lSMSl22 in its
usual reviewing process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">A special issue of "Neural Computing & Applications", a Springer Publication [SCIE indexed, 2019 lmpact Factor: 4.774, 5 Year Impact Factor: 4.627; ISSN: 0941-0643 (print version) ISSN: 1433-3058 (electronic version)],
will publish a selected set of extended versions of ISMSI22 papers (to be shortlisted after the conference), after the usual reviewing of those papers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Algorithmic Intelligence in Optimisation, Control and Design<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Approximate and exact algorithms for Combinatorial and Continuous Optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Cuckoo Search<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Wolf Search Algorithm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Elephant Search Algorithm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Monarch Butterfly Algorithm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Particle swarm optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Artificial bees and fireflies algorithm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Bacterial foraging optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Ant colony optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Swarm Intelligence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Swarm robotics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Review and comparative studies of swarm intelligence techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Theory and practice of swarm intelligence methods in different domains<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Real-world problem solving using swarm intelligence method<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Self-organisation, Self-Assembly, Self-Generation, Self-Healing of artificial systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Neural networks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Evolutionary Dynamics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Memetic Theory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Artificial Cultures in multi-agent systems, webbots and robots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Landscape Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Methodological aspects of experimental computing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Search based Software Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Artificial immune systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Glow worm swarm optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Genetic Programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Constraint Optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Real-world applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Machine learning and Data Mining<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Hybrid (Parallel) Metaheuristics such as Tabu Search, Path relinking, Scatter Search, GRASP methods, Iterated Local Search, Simulated annealing, Variable Neighborhood Search, Evolutionary Algorithms, Learning Classifier
Systems, Memetic Algorithms, Cultural Algorithms, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Submission Methods<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">1.Full Paper (Presentation and Publication)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Accepted full paper will be invited to give the oral presentation at the conference and be published in the conference proceeding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">2.Abstract (Presentation only)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Accepted abstract will be invited to give the oral presentation at the conference, the presentation will not be published.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Please log in the Electronic Submission System; ( .pdf only) to submit your full paper and abstract.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">For any inquiry about the conference, please feel free to contact us at: sub@ismsi.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Page Requirement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Each paper should have no less than 4 pages normally, including all figures, tables, and references.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">One regular registration is within FIVE Pages. Extra pages will be charged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Important Dates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Registration Deadline January 05th, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Conference Dates April 09-10, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Submission Requests<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">All submitted articles should report original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical. Articles submitted to the conference should meet these criteria and must not be under consideration
for publication elsewhere. We firmly believe that ethical conduct is the most essential virtual of any academic. Hence any act of plagiarism is a totally unacceptable academic misconduct and cannot be tolerated. If an author is found to commit an act of plagiarism,
the following acts of sanction will be taken:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">1. Reject the article submitted or delete the article from the final publications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">2. Report the authors violation to his/her supervisor(s) and affiliated institution(s)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">3. Report the authors violation to the appropriate overseeing office of academic ethics and research funding agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">4. Reserve the right to publish the authors name(s), the title of the article, the name(s) of the affiliated institution and the details of misconduct, etc. of the plagiarist”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Thanks for attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Ka-Chun<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">----------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Ka-Chun Wong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">BEng, MPhil (CUHK), PhD (Toronto)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">Department of Computer Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK">City University of Hong Kong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK"><a href="mailto:kc.w@cityu.edu.hk">kc.w@cityu.edu.hk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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