Connectionists: [Call-for-Posters-and-Demos] ACSOS 2021 - 2nd IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing & Self-Organizing Systems

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+  Call for Posters and Demos -                   +
+  2nd IEEE International Conference on           +
+  Autonomic Computing & Self-Organizing Systems  +
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+  27 September -- 1 October 2021                 +
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- Poster / Demo submission deadline: July 9th, 2021
- Poster / Demo acceptance notification: August 13th, 2021
- Poster / Demo camera ready copy: August 20th, 2021
- Conference: September 27th - October 1st, 2021

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The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing and 
Self-Organizing Systems (ACSOS 2021) solicits the submission of posters 
and demos on specific aspects of autonomic software and systems and of 
artificial self-organizing systems, particularly related to the subject 
areas indicated by the ACSOS call for papers.

Posters provide a forum for authors to present their work in an informal 
and interactive setting. They allow authors and interested participants 
to engage in discussions about their work. In particular, a poster 
submission should motivate its relevance to the communities of autonomic 
computing and/or self-organizing systems, summarize the main challenges, 
experiences, and novel ideas.

A demonstration should present an existing tool or research prototype. 
Authors are expected to provide a demonstration during the poster and 
demonstration session. A demonstration submission should clearly 
describe the motivation, the novelty of the contribution, and the 
applicability of the tool or prototype to specific use cases.

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Posters or demonstrations can be submitted for evaluation in the form of 
an extended abstract. Submissions are limited to 2 pages including 
references and are required to comply with the standard IEEE Computer 
Society Press proceedings style guide. All submissions must present only 
original and unpublished work that is not currently under review at any 
other venue.

Demonstrations must include in the abstract for the paper a link to a 
video of up to 5 minutes hosted in a permanent location. The video must 
show the existing tool or research prototype in action. Moreover, 
demonstrations are encouraged to include a link to a website where the 
source code of the produced software is available, when it is possible.

Please submit your extended abstracts electronically in PDF format using 
the ACSOS 2021 conference management system, 
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=acsos2021 selecting the ACSOS 21 
Poster and Demo Track.

## Selection Process

All extended abstracts will be reviewed by the members of the Poster and 
Demo Committee and evaluated based on novelty, impact, technical 
soundness, relevance to the conference, and presentation. In case an 
extended abstract presents a software tool, the online availability of 
such a tool and its documentation will also be considered in the final 
decision by the reviewers.

## Accepted Posters and Demos

If selected, authors shall prepare a final camera-ready version of the 
extended abstract, taking into account the reviewers’ feedback. The 
extended abstract of the selected posters and demos will be included in 
the ACSOS Companion Proceedings, which will be published by the IEEE 
Computer Society Press and made available as a part of IEEE Digital 
Library. At least one author of each accepted submission is required to 
register at the conference and present their work in the interactive 
poster and demo session.

## Demo Guidelines

At the conference, in case the event is held virtually, authors will 
present their demos by sharing their screen in a virtual session and/or 
using a camera to show any other piece of equipment they may need (e.g., 
smart devices, sensors, actuators, robots, etc.). Otherwise, in case the 
event is held physically, authors will present their live demos on their 
laptops and are invited to bring any other piece of equipment they may 
need. Software simulations or video recordings are accepted as an 
alternative if a real-time demo is not possible. Additionally, authors 
of the accepted demonstration submissions must also produce a digital 
poster summarizing their system and demo, following the poster guidelines.

## Poster Guidelines

When preparing their digital posters authors are required to capture the 
viewer’s attention effectively by presenting in a clear and concise way 
the core concepts and the context of their work. Therefore, visual 
representations are typically the main medium of communication in a 
successful poster session. Few attendees will get interested in posters 
that are not visually appealing to then make further enquiries to their 
authors. If screenshots are used, please ensure that they are readable. 
The recommended size for the poster is A0.

## Best Poster and Demo Awards

Two prizes will be awarded, one for the best poster and one for the best 
demonstration. The award criteria include the quality of the submitted 
extended abstract and the quality of the presentation during the posters 
and demos session.