September 2024 - Infovis

Call for submissions to Visual Method Workshop at ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) 2024 (Deadline Sep 23, 2024)
by Zezhong Wang 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) is the premier academic venue for research in the design, development, and use of new and emerging interactive surface technologies and interactive spaces. This years conference will take place 27-30 October 2024 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Visual methods have become increasingly vital in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research, particularly as we analyze and interpret the complex visual data that emerges from various interaction modalities. However, the methodologies for analyzing this visual data remain underdeveloped compared to textual data analysis. This workshop seeks to unite HCI researchers who work with visual data—such as hand sketches, photographs, physical artifacts, UI screenshots, videos, and information visualizations—to establish a collection of methods, exchange strategies, and delve into the challenges and opportunities of visual data analysis in HCI. Topics We invite contributions on a wide range of topics related to visual data analysis in HCI, including but not limited to: Challenges and opportunities in visual data analysis methods within HCI. Methodologies for coding and analyzing visual data. Reflections on visual data analysis practices in HCI and visualization research. Innovations in tools and systems that support qualitative coding of visual data. *Combining qualitative and quantitative methods for rich insights from visual materials. Epistemological reflections on the use of visual methods in research. Submission Guidelines We welcome submissions of papers (1-3 pages) that explore various aspects of visual data analysis, including reflections on current research, discussions of methodological challenges, and future ideas for visual methods. Submissions can be in the form of traditional papers or pictorials that visually represent the analytical process. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted papers will be shared among participants prior to the workshop to foster discussion and collaboration. Important Dates Paper Submission: September 23, 2024 (AOE) Author Notification: September 30, 2024 (AOE) https://iss2024.acm.org/track/visual-methods Best regards, Visual Method Workshop Organizers Zezhong Wang, Samuel Huron, Miriam Sturdee, Sheelagh Carpendale

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Call for Papers - IVAPP 2025
by Kostiantyn Kucher 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

--------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS 16th International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications (IVAPP) @ VISIGRAPP 2025 February 26-28, 2025, Porto, Portugal (Hybrid Event) https://ivapp.scitevents.org The International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications aims at becoming a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners in Information Visualization, covering themes relating to Information and Data Visualization, as well as Visual Analytics or Scientific Visualization. IVAPP is organized in 3 major tracks: 1 - Information Visualization 2 - Scientific Visualization 3 - Visualization Techniques ---------------------------------------- Regular Paper Submission (1st batch): October 2, 2024 Position Paper / Regular Paper (2nd batch) Submission: November 13, 2024 Proposals for Workshops and Special Sessions: October 17, 2024 Proposals for Tutorials, Demos, and Panels: January 17, 2025 All deadlines refer to AOE time, i.e. "Anywhere on Earth" ---------------------------------------- Authors can submit their work in the form of a complete paper or an abstract, but please note that accepted abstracts are presented but not published in the proceedings of the conference. Complete papers can be submitted as a Regular Paper, representing completed and validated research, or as a Position Paper, portraying a short report of work in progress or an arguable opinion about an issue discussing ideas, facts, situations, methods, procedures or results of scientific research focused on one of the conference topic areas. Regular and position paper submissions must be anonymized for the double-blind review process, which will involve two or more expert reviewers. Paper acceptance will be based on quality, relevance to the conference theme and originality as part of the peer-review process. The conference program will include both oral and poster presentations. Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as technical tutorials, dedicated to technical/scientific topics, are also envisaged. All accepted complete papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISBN reference, on paper and on digital support (e.g., see the proceedings from VISIGRAPP 2024: https://doi.org/10.5220/0000183300003660) SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef (http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper on our digital library is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The proceedings will be submitted for indexation by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index. A short list of presented papers will be selected so that revised and extended versions of these papers are planned to be published by Springer in a CCIS Series book (final approval pending). A short list of best papers will be invited for a post-conference special issue of the Springer Nature Computer Science Journal. Furthermore, we would like to inform that the event will be of hybrid nature, in the sense that online presentations of accepted papers will be possible for those authors that are unable to travel to the venue. Please see further information and detailed submission instructions at https://ivapp.scitevents.org/CallForPapers.aspx ---------------------------------------- Conference Chairs - Kadi Bouatouch, IRISA, University of Rennes 1, France - A. Augusto Sousa, FEUP/INESC TEC, Portugal Program Chairs - Stefan Jänicke, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark - Helen Purchase, Monash University, Australia Associate Chairs - Kostiantyn Kucher, Linköping University, Sweden - Christina Gillmann, Fraunhofer FIT, Germany - Johanna Schmidt, VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization Forschungs-GmbH, Austria In Cooperation with - European Association for Computer Graphics - VRVis Center for Virtual Reality and Visualization Forschungs-GmbH - French Association for Computer Graphics Keynote Speakers - Julien Pettré, Inria, France - Daniel Archambault, Newcastle University, United Kingdom - Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart, Germany - Diane Larlus, Naver Labs Europe, France ---------------------------------------- For any questions regarding paper submission or participation, please contact IVAPP Secretariat at ivapp.secretariat(a)insticc.org

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Reminder IEEE VR 2025 Call For 3DUI Contest Entries - January 13, 2025
by IEEE VR Publicity 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

IEEE VR 2025: the 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces March 8-12, 2025, Saint-Malo, France https://ieeevr.org/2025/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2-Y7SDnoeq4SPWvqqRhYVn3C…> Important Dates - All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) Submission of two-page abstract and video - January 13, 2025 Notification of which entries are accepted - January 21, 2025 Camera-ready version - January 28, 2025 Overview This year, the IEEE VR conference will host the 16th annual 3DUI Contest. It is open to anyone interested in 3D User Interfaces (3DUIs) and Virtual Reality, from researchers to students, enthusiasts, and professionals. The purpose of the contest is to stimulate innovative and creative solutions to challenging 3DUI problems. The topic of this year is “United for Planet Earth: Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Collaborative Virtual Environments”. Given the increasing importance of an ecologically friendly lifestyle, collaborative virtual environments provide a promising meeting platform to simulate real-world encounters without the need for physical travel. What’s more, meeting in an immersive 3D space offers a large variety of novel opportunities to educate oneself, teach each other, and explore the complex relationships that altogether affect today’s and tomorrow’s climate. This year’s 3DUI contest asks participants to suggest novel forms of teaching, understanding, and/or promoting environmental sustainability collaboratively as a team in Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR/XR). Participants are asked to propose a 3DUI project in which at least two collaborators can work on an environmental issue together. Submissions will be evaluated through the following criteria: 1. 1. Efficiency and convenience of user operations 2. Complexity of collaborative interaction 3. Novelty of the 3DUI design 4. Enjoyment and engagement (fun) Selected contestants will be required to provide a software demonstration of their solutions using the OpenXR standard, ensuring compatibility with consumer mixed-reality hardware. Eligibility The 3DUI Contest is open to anyone interested in 3DUIs — researchers, students, hobbyists, professionals, or anyone else. Requirements for the selection and presentation are specified below. Rules The submitted solutions should fulfill the following rules to be considered for acceptance and presentation during IEEE VR 2025: - Submissions should present a collaborative 3DUI solution, which …: - … covers the topics of “United for Planet Earth: Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Collaborative Virtual Environments”. … describes which 3DUI techniques have been created and/or extended. … is documented with a video (between 3 and 5 minutes) as well as a standalone executable. … is compatible with the OpenXR standard (https://www.khronos.org/openxr/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ZYrRzVv7-c24-Kc7rP2BSdl…> ) - The developed collaborative 3DUI should … - … be innovative and technically sound. … provide high usability … be aesthetically pleasing. … be enjoyable and thought-provoking. Teams Teams of up to ten people may submit solutions. Paper Teams must submit a short paper of two pages, including a description of the solution, details about the software developed, a brief description of the closest related work and how the system is novel, and a description of how they iterated upon the design. If the submission is accepted, this paper will be included in the IEEE VR Conference proceedings as a two-page extended abstract describing the contest solution. Therefore, it must be formatted using the IEEE Computer Society format as specified for VR conference papers. Video Teams will also submit a video that presents the solution to the public, including an explanation of the equipment, software, and interaction techniques used to solve the problem. If the submission is accepted, the video will be made publicly available. Videos should have a length of between 3 and 5 minutes and should include the title along with the names and affiliations of the contestants. The submitted file should be a high-quality compressed video with a size of no more than 300 MB and submitted directly via the submission system or via a link to an unlisted video on an online platform like YouTube. On-Site Demonstration If the submission is accepted, authors will participate in a demo session at the conference, where they will showcase their work to the IEEE VR community. The winner of the contest will be determined at IEEE VR, for which various judges from the community will try out and rate the presented 3DUIs. The judging criteria are novelty, usability, fun, and the relevance of the topic. Furthermore, we will offer an on-site voting platform for all conference attendees. The final score will be the combination of the expert judges’ scores and the audience scores. Please note that at least one author of each accepted work should be registered for the conference and present on-site during the dedicated 3DUI sessions. Submission of Abstract and Video - due January 13, 2025 Teams should submit their abstract paper and a high-quality video through the online submission system: <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26lJtJWNwnFBv0S5rAXfLjsS…> https://new.precisionconference.com/~vr <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ONYR5asv74Z66fNvyH73Xi9…> Submissions must be in English and must be prepared in the IEEE Computer Society VGTC format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/ <https://ieeevrpublicity-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2-KBvZbXPXOwc14M0qe5QtRs…>) and submitted as PDF. We highly encourage authors to use the provided LaTeX template. Authors who choose to use the Word template need to ensure that their PDF submission matches the format. Contact Feel free to contact us at contest2025(a)ieeevr.org if you have any further questions. 3DUI Contest Chairs Jean-Rémy Chardonnet, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, France Manuela Chessa, University of Genoa, Italy Jean-Marie Normand, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France Tim Weissker, RWTH Aachen University, Germany [image: beacon]

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IEEE AIxVR 2025 (CfP, deadline Sep 24, 2024)
by Hürst, W.O. (Wolfgang) 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

================================ IEEE AIxVR 2025 - 1st call for papers 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & extended and Virtual Reality January 27-29, 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal) ================================ Deadline 1st call (technical papers): September 24, 2024 (EXTENDED & FINAL) See http://aixvr.org for details. ================================ IEEE AIxVR stands out as a distinctive event that brings together researchers and professionals across the spectrum of Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and Virtual Reality. This event serves as a global platform fostering collaboration between these diverse fields, facilitating the presentation of cutting-edge advancements, identifying emerging research avenues, and collectively shaping the future of these dynamic research domains. === AREAS OF INTEREST ========== + Integration of AI in XR + Innovation at the Intersection of AI and XR: + XR for AI + Technical and Human Challenges + Ethical Considerations in AI-driven XR + Industry Relevance === SUBMISSIONS ========== See http://aixvr.org for details. Conference proceedings will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Contributions of distinguished quality will be selected for best paper awards and invited to be extended for a special section in the Computers & Graphics journal (Elsevier) and International Journal of Semantic Computing. === VENUE & DATES ========== The conference will take place from Jan 27-29, 2025, at the Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

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Participatory Design Tutorial at IEEE VIS
by Adriana Arcia 02 Sep '24

02 Sep '24

Are you attending IEEE VIS in St. Pete's Beach this year? Come to my tutorial! https://ieeevis.org/year/2024/info/tutorials#PAR Monday, October 14, 1:30-4:30p ET Preparing, Conducting, and Analyzing Participatory Design Sessions for Information Visualizations Participatory design is a recognized method for ensuring that design products are effective among and acceptable to target audiences. Despite the growing popularity of participatory design, existing guidelines and recommendations for how to conduct participatory design sessions gloss over important details that can have a profound impact on how smoothly design sessions run and the extent to which they maintain rigor and generate actionable data. Furthermore, there are unique considerations that apply when the product of participatory design is a visualization rather than, say, text. Therefore, in an effort to address this gap and support others wishing to undertake participatory design work, our team has drafted a practical manual based on our collective experiences, complete with tips for iteration tracking, a session guide template, suggested design session prompts, a note-taking template, and a comprehensive preparation checklist. In this interactive tutorial, attendees will be introduced to the design session manual and related resources before practicing the techniques in small groups with static visualizations. ADRIANA ARCIA, PhD, RN, FAAN (pronunciation <https://nmdrp.me/adrianaarcia>) she/her/hers Professor Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science University of San Diego Beyster Institute of Nursing Research, Room 321 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Work: (619) 260-7548 Cell: (917) 392-7425 Email: aarcia(a)sandiego.edu Zoom: https://sandiego.zoom.us/my/arcia

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