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The IADIS Collaborative Technologies 2011 is focused on issues related to the concepts, theory, modeling,
specification, implementation and evaluation of collaborative systems, technologies and their ‘wider’ applications in
the information society. It pays particular attention to the ‘wider’ dimension as a mean to diversify it and broaden
the applicability and scope of the current body of knowledge in the area of applied collaborative domain including emerging
and next generation methods and technologies. The aim is to cover both technical and non-technical aspects of
the collaborative nature of today’s information society, as well as, prompt future direction for the advancement of
the community. . 

Collaborative technologies have been the subject of intense research for many years. It has often been found that
the identification and thus, the effective and efficient utilization of available tools and resources are a challenging process,

yet frequently a very supportive mechanism for sustaining and creating an advantage within any setting.
Computer-based developments over the last four decades have facilitated many organizations and individuals realizing

that collaboration is the means for supporting various levels of enquiries including collaborative decision-making.

In the last few years, the Internet has revolutionized the way we work and do business. In turn, this has led to an
enormous increase in competiveness. In most instances, collaboration is the key to success. Thus, collaborative
technologies are now even more important, given the current grand challenges, which among others include
e-society, recession, economic stagnation and climate change. Collaborative practices do now requiring further re-thinking
and a clear vision towards the identification and utilization of their effective and efficient functioning in the development
of today’s information society. Current technologies are now capable of supporting collaborative activities in the
cyber-space in a far more advanced manner. This includes enabling the sharing, integration and collaborative use of
networked computer-based dispersed resources such as humans, data, application, software, services and hardware.  

Current synchronous and asynchronous paradigms include but are not limited to web, peer-to-peer, service oriented, grid
and next generation technologies. Even though the advantages of these types of evolutionary research are
continually acknowledged, it is only recently that the need to appreciate their applicability into the real world of the
information society has been realized. During the last decade, scientists have almost exclusively used these for their
own research and development purposes, but lately the focus is clearly shifting to more interdisciplinary (or
transdisciplinary) application domains that are closer to everyday life. These can provide individuals from different
organizations and locations with the opportunity for collaboration as a means to help assist diversified progression. As
such, the size and complexity of applying collaborative technologies are enormous and thus, there is a particular need
to acknowledge research undertaken as a means to broaden the applicability and scope of the current body of
knowledge in the area.

The IADIS Collaborative Technologies conference provides such a focus for the presentation and dissemination of ongoing
and new research results in the area.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Conference will be composed of several types of contributions:

• Full Papers – These include mainly accomplished research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5,000 words).

• Short Papers – These are mostly composed of work in progress reports or fresh developments and have 4 pages
  at maximum (2,500 words).

• Reflection Papers – These might review recent research literature pertaining to a particular problem or
  approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide a suggestion - with rationale and justification -
  for a different approach or perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might also analyze general trends or
  discuss important issues in topics related to the conference. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).

• Posters / Demonstrations – These contain implementation information or work-in-progress and have two pages
  at maximum (1,250 words) besides the poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.

• Tutorials – Tutorials can be proposed by scholars or company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250
  words is expected.

• Invited Talks – These will be made of contributions from well-known scholars and company representatives.
  An abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.

• Panels – Discussions on selected topics will be held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.

• Doctoral Consortium - A Doctoral Consortium will discuss in group, individual projects and on going work of
  PhD students. Prospective students should send a report of their PhD projects and work so far with a maximum
  of 4 pages (2,500 words).

• Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions – The former enables companies to present recent developments and
  applications, inform a large and qualified audience of your future directions and showcase company’s
  noteworthy products and services. There will be a time slot for companies to make their presentation in a room.
  The latter enables companies the opportunity to display its latest offerings of hardware, software, tools, services
  and books, through an exhibit booth. For further details please contact the publicity chair - secretariat@mccsis.org .
   

This is a blind peer-reviewed conference.

Important Dates:

- Submission deadline (2nd call): 29 April 2011
- Notification to Authors (2nd call): 30 May 2011
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration (1st call) : Until 25 March 2011
- Late Registration (1st call): After 25 March 2011
- Conference: Rome, Italy, 22 to 24 July 2011

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