IDEAL 2017 *** EXTENDED DEADLINE****

The 18th International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning (IDEAL'2017), 30 Oct – 1Nov 2017, Guilin, China
http://ideal2017.guet.edu.cn/

Important Dates:

  Paper Submission Deadline:    15 June 2017 (EXTENDED DEADLINE)
  Special Session Proposal:     31 May 2017
  Notification of Acceptance:   1 July 2017
  Camera-Ready Copy Due:        15 July 2017
  Author Registration:          15 July 2017
  Conference Presentation:      30 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2017

IDEAL conference is an annual international conference dedicated to emerging and challenging topics in intelligent data analytics and associated learning systems and paradigms. Its core themes include: the Big Data Challenges, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Mining, Information Retrieval and Management, Bio- and Neuro-Informatics, Bio-Inspired Models (including Neural Networks, Evolutionary Computation and Swarm Intelligence), Agents, Autonomous and Hybrid Intelligent Systems, as well as Real-world Applications of Intelligent Techniques. Other related and emerging themes and topics are also welcome. After recent successful events, IDEAL 2016 (Yangzhou, China), IDEAL 2015 (Wroclaw, Poland), IDEAL 2014 (Salamanca, Spain), IDEAL 2013 (Hefei, China), IDEAL 2012 (Natal, Brazil), IDEAL 2011 (Norwich, England), the 18th edition, IDEAL 2017, will take place in the beautiful tourist city Guilin, China from 30 October to 1 November 2017.

The conference provides a unique opportunity and stimulating forum for presenting and discussing the latest theoretical advances and real-world applications in Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Data Analysis. Authors and researchers are warmly invited to submit their latest findings and research work to the conference. Prospective organizers for Special Sessions/Workshops are cordially invited to submit their proposals to the the Programme Co-Chair, Antonio Tallón (atallon@us.es).

Instructions for Authors

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts (in pdf format) written in English by the deadline via the conference online submission system (accessible via IDEAL 2017 website). All submissions will be refereed by experts in the field based on originality, significance, quality and clarity. All contributions must be original, should not have been published elsewhere and must not be submitted elsewhere during the review period. Papers should not exceed 10 pages and must comply with the format of Springer LNCS/LNAI Proceedings. (see https://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0)

Submissions are via the EasyChair system,

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ideal2017

All submissions will undergo rigorous peer-review process. Accepted papers (main conference and special sessions) will be included in the Proceedings of IDEAL 2017, to be published by Springer in its prestigious LNCS series, which is indexed in EI. There will be Best Paper Awards, with sponsorship from Springer LNCS. In addition, selected papers will be invited for special issues in leading international journals in the field such as the International Journals of Neural Systems (IJNS).

Venue:

Guilin is a world famous tourist city where there are more than 30 noted scenic spots. Guilin is also a renowned historical and cultural city with 2000 years of history and has a great number of ancient cultural relics. Well-known tourist spots include, Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River, the Silver Rock, and the West Street. For further information, please visit, http://ideal2017.guet.edu.cn/ideal/Travel.html 

Organizing Committee:

Honorary Chairs:
        Hojjat Adeli
General Chairs:
        Hujun Yin
        Tianlong Gu
        Yang Gao
Programme Committee Chairs:
        Guoyong Cai
        Songcan Chen
        Junping Du
        Antonio Tallon
Local Organizing Committee Chair:
        Yimin Wen

Further details can be found from IDEAL 2017 website. Look forward to receiving your contributions and support.

Best wishes,

IDEAL 2017 Organizing Committee.