8th International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems (KICSS’2013)
Kraków, Poland, 7-9 November 2013
www.kicss2013.ipbf.eu

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3rd Call for Papers
and deadline extension
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Following the tradition of previous conferences on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems, KICSS’2013 will cover all aspects of knowledge management, knowledge engineering, intelligent information systems and creativity in an information technology context, including computational creativity and its cognitive and collaborative aspects. Papers reporting original unpublished research results on theoretical foundations, IT implementations of decision support and expert systems, as well as case studies of successful applications of the above-mentioned ideas in various fields are equally solicited. 

KICSS'2013 Special Theme: "Looking into the Future of Creativity and Decision Support Systems"

The list of conference topics includes (but is not limited to): 
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* Anticipatory networks, systems, and decisions
* Autonomous creative systems
* Cognitive and psychological issues in creativity research
* Cognitive foundations of knowledge
* Collaborative idea generation and creativity
* Collaborative knowledge creation
* Collaborative working environments fostering creativity
* Complex system modelling
* Computer-aided creativity
* Creativity support systems
* Decision sciences
* Decision support systems (DSS)
* Foresight support systems (FSS)
* Game-theoretical aspects of knowledge
* General Creative Systems (GCS)
* General Creativity vs. Artificial General Intelligence
* Information fusion
* Knowledge in multi-agent systems
* Knowledge extraction, creation and acquisition
* Knowledge integration
* Knowledge representation and reasoning
* Living Lab support systems (LLSS)
* Multicriteria decision making
* Non-monotonic reasoning
* Ontology creation and management
* Organizational learning
* Reasoning about knowledge
* Supervised and semi-supervised learning
* Trust modelling
* Uncertainty modelling
* Web intelligence tools

Further topics can be found on the conference website.


Organizers: 
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International Center for Decision Science and Forecasting of the Progress & Business Foundation, Kraków, Poland



In cooperation with:
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Japan Creativity Society
AGH University of Science & Technology
Polish Artificial Intelligence Society


Committee Chairs:
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Prof. Dr. Andrzej M.J. Skulimowski, P&BF and AGH University of S&T, General Chair
Prof. Dr. Susumu Kunifuji, V-ce President of JAIST, Program Co-Chair
Prof. Dr. Thanaruk Theeramunkong, Thammasat University, PhD Award Chair

Program Committee:
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Catherine G. August, ETH Zurich
Stephanie Buisine, École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, Paris
Amilcar Cardoso, Department of Informatics Engineering, University of Coimbra
Joao Clímaco, INESCC, University of Coimbra
Jozsef Dombi, University of Szeged
Petr Fiala, University of Economics in Prague
John Garofalakis, Computer Engineering & Informatics Department, University of Patras
Mordecai Henig, Tel Aviv University
Takeo Higuchi, Japan Creativity Society
Josef Jablonsky, University of Economics in Prague
Janusz Kacprzyk, Systems Research Institute, PAS, Warsaw
Ignacy Kaliszewski, Systems Research Institute, PAS, Warsaw
Hideaki Kanai, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jerzy Klamka, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, and P&BF, Kraków
Thomas Koehler, Technical University of Dresden
Susumu Kunifuji, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Antoni Ligęza, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Kazunori Miyata, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Anna Mura, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Grzegorz J. Nalepa AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Kazushi Nishimoto, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Maciej Nowak, Katowice University of Economics
François Pachet, Sony CSL, Paris
Paweł Rotter, AGH University of Science and Technology and P&B Foundation, Kraków
Jose L. Salmeron, Universidad Pablo da Olavide, Seville
Hsu-Shih Shih, Tamkang University
Andrzej M.J. Skulimowski, AGH University of Science and Technology and P&B Foundation, Kraków
Roman Słowiński, Poznań University of Technology
Ralph Steuer, University of Georgia at Athens, GA
Ryszard Tadeusiewicz, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków
Xijin Tang, Institute of Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Thanaruk Theeramunkong, Thammasat University, Bangkok
Tadeusz Trzaskalik, Katowice University of Economics
Geraint A. Wiggins, University of London
Takashi Yoshino, Wakayama University
Atsuo Yoshitaka, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Po-Lung Yu, National Chiao Tung University, Taipei
Takaya Yuizono, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Constantin Zopounidis, Technical University of Crete, Chania

The above list will still be completed.

Key Dates:
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KICSS 2013 Conference: 
November 7–9, 2013

Submission Deadline:
 July 29, 2013 (final extension)
Notification Due:
 August 17, 2013

Camera-Ready Version Due:
 August 31, 2013

Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 7, 2013
Regular Registration Deadline: October 7, 2013

Submission of Papers:
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* Regular papers on all the above topics should be formatted according to the Springer CS Proceedings (LNCS) format and should not exceed 12 pages. Short and demo papers, as well as research-in-progress reports, should not exceed 6 pages according to the LNCS format.
* The KICSS 2013 papers can be submitted via Easychair at: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=kicss2013
* Submissions that overlap substantially with any other papers printed, submitted, or accepted for publication or presentation elsewhere are not allowed.  
* Each author may present up to two papers. An additional fee for the second paper will apply.
* The KICSS’2013 proceedings will be published in the Springer Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, ISSN 2194-5357 (previous title: Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing), indexed by ISI Proceedings, SCOPUS, Ulrich's, EI-Compendex, DBLP, Zentralblatt Math, MetaPress, Springerlink; see more at http://www.springer.com/series/11156. The proceedings will contain all the revised regular papers and - following an extension - a selection of short and demo papers as well as research-in-progress reports. In addition, all accepted papers will appear in the Documentation Volume with an ISBN number which will be distributed to the participants at the conference.
* The authors of the selected best papers presented at the conference will be invited to submit revised and extended versions of their KICSS contributions to special issues of high-rank scientific journals.


Awards:
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The best papers written and presented by full-time PhD or MSc students will be awarded the KICSS’2013 Prizes. A proof of the full-time student status will be required.

Contact and further information: 
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KICSS’2013 Organizing Committee. 
c/o International Center for Decision Science and Forecasting,
Progress & Business Foundation, Kraków, Poland
Conference Secretary: Ms. Alicja Madura
e-mail: kicss2013@pbf.pl
URL: www.kicss2013.ipbf.eu
Twitter: @kicss
LinkedIn Group: KICSS