---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Workshop Proposals Diagrams 2020 11th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/ Conference dates: 24-28 August 2020 Location: Tallinn, Estonia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagrams is an international interdisciplinary conference series, covering all aspects of research on the theory and application of diagrams. We invite proposals for half-day or full-day workshops. These workshops will be held both before and after the main conference, and take place at the main conference venue. Workshops are expected to address topics that are of interest to the Diagrams 2020 conference attendees. These include, but are not limited to, the following: * applications of diagrams, * computational models of reasoning with, and interpretation of, diagrams, * design of diagrammatic notations, * diagram understanding by humans or machines, * diagram aesthetics and layout, * educational uses of diagrams, * evaluation of diagrammatic notations, * graphical communication and literacy, * heterogeneous notations involving diagrams, * history of diagrammatic notations, * information visualization using diagrams, * nature of diagrams and diagramming, * novel technologies for diagram use, * philosophy of diagrams (see the Philosophy of Diagrams special call), * psychological issues pertaining to diagrams (see the Psychology of Diagrams special call), * reasoning with diagrams, * semiotics of diagrams, * software to support the use of diagrams, and * usability and human-computer interaction issues concerning diagrams. Examples of previous Workshops may provide some inspiration and guidance and can be found at: * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2018/index.html%3Fp=251.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2016/workshops.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2014/workshops * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2012/content/workshops.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission of Workshop Proposals ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A workshop proposal must contain: 1. A single page listing a. the title of the workshop b. the names and contact information for all organizers c. a brief biography of the main organizer 2. A description of the topic and rationale for the workshop, including a brief description of why the workshop will be relevant to Diagrams 2020 conference attendees. 3. A Call for Participation document of up to 500 words that can be used to advertise the workshop on the Diagrams 2020 conference website. Workshop organizers are expected to distribute their call for papers and solicite papers for submission. Workshop organisers must ensure that paper submission deadlines are at least two weeks after those for the main conference. In addition, they are encouraged to set submission deadlines after the notification date for Diagram 2020 papers (i.e. April 24, 2020). They must also notify authors of acceptance before the early registration deadline (late June, 2020). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Submit a Proposal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions should be made by 10th January via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=diagrams2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop proposal submissions 10 January 2020 Workshop notification 17 January 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information please contact the Diagrams 2020 Workshop and Tutorials Chair Francesco Bellucci, University of Bologna, Italy bellucci dot francesco at googlemail dot com ************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Tutorial Proposals Diagrams 2020 11th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2020/ Conference dates: 24-28 August 2020 Location: Tallinn, Estonia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagrams is an international interdisciplinary conference series, covering all aspects of research on the theory and application of diagrams. We invite proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials. These tutorials will be held both before and after the main conference, and will take place at the main conference venue. Tutorials are expected to address topics that are of interest to the Diagrams 2020 conference attendees. These include, but are not limited to, the following: * applications of diagrams, * computational models of reasoning with, and interpretation of, diagrams, * design of diagrammatic notations, * diagram understanding by humans or machines, * diagram aesthetics and layout, * educational uses of diagrams, * evaluation of diagrammatic notations, * graphical communication and literacy, * heterogeneous notations involving diagrams, * history of diagrammatic notations, * information visualization using diagrams, * nature of diagrams and diagramming, * novel technologies for diagram use, * philosophy of diagrams (see the Philosophy of Diagrams special call), * psychological issues pertaining to diagrams (see the Psychology of Diagrams special call), * reasoning with diagrams, * semiotics of diagrams, * software to support the use of diagrams, and * usability and human-computer interaction issues concerning diagrams. Tutorials differ from workshops in that they do not solicit contributions from attendees. However, attendees have previously particularly enjoyed tutorials that are interactive and spark debate. Examples of previous tutorials may provide some inspiration and guidance and can be found at: * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2018/index.html%3Fp=320.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2016/workshops.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2014/tutorials * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2012/content/tutorial.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2010/content/tutorials.html * http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2008/tutorials.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submission of Tutorial Proposals ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A tutorial proposal must contain: 1. A single page listing a. the title of the tutorial b. the names and contact information for all organizers c. a brief biography of the main organizer 2. A description of the topic and rationale for the tutorial, including a brief description of why the tutorial will be relevant to Diagrams 2020 conference attendees. 3. An abstract describing the tutorial of up to 500 words that can be used to advertise the tutorial on the Diagrams 2020 conference website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Submit a Proposal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions should be made by February 14th via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=diagrams2018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tutorial proposal submissions 14 February 2020 Tutorial notification 21 February 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information please contact the Diagrams 2020 Workshop and Tutorials Chair Francesco Bellucci, University of Bologna, Italy bellucci dot francesco at googlemail dot com ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* send by: PD Dr. Jens Lemanski (Publicity Chair: Diagrams 2020) FernUniversität in Hagen Institut für Philosophie LG 1 58084 Hagen, Germany Tel.: 02331/ 987-2364 Homepage <https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/philosophie/lg1/team/jens.lemanski.shtml>