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Call for Special Tracks Proposals - ACM GoodIT 2025

by Mirko Franco

ACM GOODIT Conference Call for Special Tracks Proposals 3-5 September 2025, Antwerp, Belgium https://goodit2025.idlab.uantwerpen.be/ SCOPE GoodIT 2025 will feature special tracks whose aim is to focus on a specific topic of interest related to the overall scope of the conference. We solicit proposals for special tracks to be held within the main conference and whose publications will be included in conference proceedings. Special tracks proposals can focus on any contemporary themes that highlight social good aspects in the design, implementation, deployment, securing, and evaluation of IT technologies. SPECIAL TRACK PROPOSAL FORMAT A special track proposal must contain the following information: ** Title of the special track ** The names of the organizers (indicatively, two) with affiliations, contact information, and a single paragraph of a brief bio. ** A short description of the scope and topics of the special track (max 1/2 page) and a brief explanation of: (1) why the topic is timely and important; (2) why the topic is related to the conference’s main theme; (3) why the special track may attract a significant number of submissions of good quality. ** Indication if a journal special issue is associated with the special track, possibly with information on the process of selecting papers. ** The plan to disseminate the call for papers of the special track for achieving a reasonable number of paper submissions (a list of emailing lists will help). ** An outline of the foreseen reviewing process to ensure the scientific quality of the accepted papers including a tentative list of program committee members. ** A draft call for papers (max 1 page). SELECTION OF SPECIAL TRACKS Accepted Special Tracks will be curated by the Special Track Chairs, possibly involving other members of the conference’s organizing committee, and possibly discussing details with the Track Proposers. PUBLICATION Papers submitted to each special track have to satisfy the same criteria as for the main conference. They must be original works and must not have been previously published. They have to be peer-reviewed by the track’s Program Committee (at least three reviews per submitted paper are required). The final version of papers must follow the formatting instructions of the main conference. At least one of the authors of all accepted papers must register and present the work at the conference on site; otherwise, the paper will not be published in the proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in ACM Digital Library. The special track may provide an option for publishing the extended versions of selected papers in a special issue of a journal. SPECIAL TRACK PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The proposal should be submitted as a single PDF file to the special track chairs (see below) via email to: ombretta.gaggi(a)unipd.it and catia.prandi(a)unibo.it The subject of the e-mail must be: “GoodIT 2025 – special track proposal”. The special tracks chairs may ask proposers for supplying additional information during the review period. IMPORTANT DATES ** Proposal Submission Deadline: March 10th, 2025 ** Notification of Selection: March 17th, 2025 ** Paper submission deadlines must be the same as for the main conference CONTACT (SPECIAL TRACKS CHAIRS) ** Ombretta Gaggi (University of Padua, Italy) – ombretta.gaggi(a)unipd.it ** Catia Prandi (University of Bologna, Italy) – catia.prandi(a)unibo.it

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CfP: C3AI - Child-centered Interaction and Trust in Conversational AI

by Grazia Ragone

Dear all, We are pleased to announce the *1st Workshop on C3AI: Child-centered Interaction and Trust in Conversational AI C3AI [1], will be held as part of IDC2025: 24th annual ACM Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference, scheduled from June 23-26, 2025 IDC_ACM 2025, at Reykjavík University in Iceland. WORKSHOP FOCUS and TOPICS of INTEREST _What human factors shape children's feelings of trust and distrust towards AI? How can we create trustworthy AI systems that not only build positive relationships with children but also help them understand AI's limitations and manage expectations?_ The C3AI workshop invites researchers, practitioners, educators, designers, and professionals to come together and explore the human factors involved in building trust in children toward AI, while also exploring how to encourage critical thinking and awareness of AI's limitations. This workshop offers participants a hands-on opportunity to analyse child-CAI interactions, with pre-recorded examples from five countries provided by the organisers. Depending on time constraints, additional case studies submitted by participants may also be analysed during the workshop. We seek submissions on topics such as: * Reviewing and improving existing human-centred AI design frameworks for children; * Assessing AI's impact on children's development; * Mental model formation in children; * Tailoring AI explanations to children's cognitive models; * Participatory design with children; * Involving children in creating explainable, transparent systems; * Developing metrics for trust, explainability, and reliability in child-AI interactions; * Designing AI systems that encourage critical thinking and awareness of AI's limitations; * Ethical considerations for AI systems; SUBMISSION TYPES We encourage you to submit a concise position paper (which could be considered for future publication) under the 'Short papers' category. Position statements should be non-anonymous, and formatted according to the ACM Standard Template [2]. These should be submitted as PDF files to EasyChair [3]under one of the following submission types: a) Short papers (2-3 pages) b) Design examples (600-800 words) c) Case Study including an Abstract (300-500 words) and supporting visuals (e.g., video/images) Case Study submissions will be analysed within the group activity as part of the workshop, subject to time constraints. d) Abstracts (300-500 words) IMPORTANT DATES Submission deadline: (on or before) April 15th, 2025 Notification of acceptance: (on or before) May 1st, 2025 Submission of camera-ready workshop proposal: May 6th, 2025 Workshop Day: June 23rd, 2025 ORGANISERS Grazia Ragone, University of Bari (IT) Zhen Bai, University of Rochester (US) Judith Good, University of Amsterdam (NL) Arzu Güneysu, Umeå University (SE) Elmira Yadollahi, Lancaster University (UK) https://c3ai.di.uniba.it/home -- Post-Doc in Human-Computer Interaction Department of Computer Science Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" via Orabona, 4 - 70125 Bari, Italy https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Q1TkLzMAAAAJ&hl=en [4] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sostieni la formazione e la ricerca universitaria con il tuo 5 per mille all'Università di Bari. Firma la casella "Finanziamento della ricerca scientifica e della Università" indicando il codice fiscale 80002170720. Il tuo contributo può fare la differenza: oggi più che mai! ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Links: ------ [1] https://c3ai.di.uniba.it/home [2] https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/taps-production-… [3] https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=c3ai [4] https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=Q1TkLzMAAAAJ&hl=en

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The 16th IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Graphs (ICKG 2025): Second Call for Papers

by Announce

*** Second Call for Papers *** The 16th IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Graphs (ICKG 2025) December 12-13, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/ickg2025/ (*** Proceedings to be published by IEEE ***) The annual IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Graph (ICKG) provides a premier international forum for presentation of original research results in knowledge discovery and graph learning, discussion of opportunities and challenges, as well as exchange and dissemination of innovative, practical development experiences. The conference covers all aspects of knowledge discovery from data, with a strong focus on graph learning and knowledge graph, including algorithms, software, platforms. ICKG 2025 intends to draw researchers and application developers from a wide range of areas such as knowledge engineering, representation learning, big data analytics, statistics, machine learning, pattern recognition, data mining, knowledge visualization, high performance computing, and World Wide Web etc. By promoting novel, high quality research findings, and innovative solutions to address challenges in handling all aspects of learning from data with dependency relationship. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by the IEEE Computer Society. Awards, including Best Paper, Best Paper Runner up, Best Student Paper, Best Student Paper Runner up, will be conferred at the conference, with a check and a certificate for each award. The conference also features a survey track to accept survey papers reviewing recent studies in all aspects of knowledge discovery and graph learning. At least five high quality papers will be invited for a special issue of the Knowledge and Information Systems Journal, in an expanded and revised form. In addition, at least eight quality papers will be invited for a special issue of Data Intelligence Journal in an expanded and revised form with at least 30% difference. TOPICS OF INTEREST Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: • Foundations, algorithms, models, and theory of knowledge discovery and graph learning • Knowledge engineering with big data. • Machine learning, data mining, and statistical methods for data science and engineering. • Acquisition, representation and evolution of fragmented knowledge. • Fragmented knowledge modeling and online learning. • Knowledge graphs and knowledge maps. • Graph learning security, privacy, fairness, and trust. • Interpretation, rule, and relationship discovery in graph learning. • Geospatial and temporal knowledge discovery and graph learning. • Ontologies and reasoning. • Topology and fusion on fragmented knowledge. • Visualization, personalization, and recommendation of Knowledge Graph navigation and interaction. • Knowledge Graph systems and platforms, and their efficiency, scalability, and privacy. • Applications and services of knowledge discovery and graph learning in all domains including web, medicine, education, healthcare, and business. • Big knowledge systems and applications. • Crowdsourcing, deep learning and edge computing for graph mining. • Large language models and applications • Open source platforms and systems supporting knowledge and graph learning. • Datasets and benchmarks for graphs • Neurosymbolic & Hybrid AI systems • Graph Retrieval Augmented Generation SURVEY TRACK Survey paper reviewing recent study in keep aspects of knowledge discover and graph learning. In addition to the above topics, authors can also select and target the following Special Track topics. Each special track is handled by respective special track chairs, and the papers are also included in the conference proceedings. • Special Track 01: KGC and Knowledge Graph Building • Special Track 02: KR and KG Reasoning. • Special Track 03: KG and Large Language Model • Special Track 04: GNN and Graph Learning • Special Track 05: QA and Graph Database • Special Track 06: KG and Multi-modal Learning. • Special Track 07: KG and Knowledge Fusion. • Special Track 08: Industry and Applications SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Paper submissions should be no longer than 8 pages, in the IEEE 2-column format, including the bibliography and any possible appendices. Submissions longer than 8 pages will be rejected without review. All submissions will be reviewed by the Program Committee based on technical quality, originality, significance, and clarity. For survey track paper, please preface the descriptive paper title with “Survey:”, followed by the actual paper title. For example, a paper entitled “A Literature Review of Streaming Knowledge Graph”, should be changed as “Survey: A Literature Review of Streaming Knowledge Graph”. This is for the reviewers and chairs to clearly bid and handle the papers. Once the paper is accepted, the word, such as “Survey:”, can be removed from the camera-ready copy. For special track paper, please preface the descriptive paper title with “SS##:”, where “##” is the two digits special track ID. For example, a paper entitled “Incremental Knowledge Graph Learning”, intended to target Special Track 01 (Machine learning and knowledge graph) should be changed as “SS01: Incremental Knowledge Graph Learning”. All manuscripts are submitted as full papers and are reviewed based on their scientific merit. The reviewing process is single blind, meaning that each submission should list all authors and affiliations. There is no separate abstract submission step. There are no separate industrial, application, or poster tracks. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically in the online submission system. No email submission is accepted. To help ensure correct formatting, please use the style files for U.S. Letter as template for your submission. These include LaTeX and Word. SUBMISSION LINK https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2025/ickg25/ IMPORTANT DATES • Paper submission (abstract and full paper): July 15, 2025 (AoE) • Notification of acceptance/rejection: September 15, 2025 • Camera-ready deadline and copyright forms: October 15, 2025 • Early Registration Deadline: Oct. 29, 2025 • Conference: December 12-13, 2025 ORGANISATION Conference and Local Organising Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus Conference Co-Chair • Dan Guo, Hefei University of Technology Program Chairs • Cesare Alippi, Università della Svizzera italiana • Shirui Pan, Griffith University Local Organising Vice Chair • Irene Kinlanioti, National Technical University of Athens Finance Chair • Constantinos Pattichis, University of Cyprus Steering Committee Chair • Xindong Wu, Hefei University Of Technology

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[CFP] Deadline extended for MIS4TEL 2025

by Maria Angela PELLEGRINO

Ciao a tutti, condivido con voi la CFP di MIS4TEL 2025, nella speranza che possa essere di interesse. Vi sarei grato se poteste diffonderla tra i vostri contatti. Mi scuso in anticipo se doveste ricevere questa email attraverso canali differenti. Maria Angela Pellegrino ========== *15th International Conference on Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (MIS4TEL) 2025* University of Lille (France) 25th-27th June, 2025 https://www.mis4tel-conference.net ========== *Extended Deadline for paper submission: March 21st, 2025*MIS4TEL 2025 focuses on methodological innovations in technology-enhanced learning, with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven education, immersive learning technologies, learning analytics, gamification, blockchain in education, cybersecurity in EdTech, and more. *Important Dates:** Paper Submission Deadline: March 21, 2025 (extended) * Workshop Proposal Deadline: March 21, 2025 * Notification of Acceptance: April 25, 2025 * Camera-Ready Submission: May 9, 2025 * Conference Dates: June 25-27, 2025 *Key Topics Include:** AI in Education (Adaptive Learning, Intelligent Tutoring, Generative AI) * Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality for Learning * Gamification and Game-Based Learning * Learning Analytics and Predictive Insights * Mobile Learning and Digital Accessibility * Cybersecurity and Ethical Use of Technology in Education * Digital Literacy, Blockchain, and Credential Verification *Submit your paper now!* Accepted papers will be published in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems and indexed in DBLP, Scopus, Google Scholar, and more. Selected papers will also be invited for special issues in high-impact journals (IJIMAI, Logic Journal of IGPL, ADCAIJ, Future Internet Journal, MDPI Systems Journal). *For inquiries:* info(a)mis4tel-conference.net Please find attached the complete CFP. Join us in shaping the future of *Technology-Enhanced Learning! 🚀*

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[Call for Paper] IS-EUD 2025 Workshop on "Augmented Artificial Intelligence" (A2ID 2025)

by andrea.esposito

* Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward this to anybody who might be interested; thanks! * ================================================================================ Call for Papers A²ID — 1st International Workshop on Augmented Artificial Intelligence: a Symbiotic Approach to Enhance Decision-Making Co-located with the 10th International Symposium on End-User Development (IS-EUD 2025) Munich, Germany 16-18 June 2025 Workshop website: https://a2id.di.uniba.it <https://a2id.di.uniba.it/> ================================================================================ Important Dates Submission deadline: 4th April 2025 Notification: 18th April 2025 Camera-ready: 2nd May 2025 Registration due: 10th May 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aims and Scope The workshop A2ID — 1st International Workshop on Augmented Artificial Intelligence: a Symbiotic Approach to Enhance Decision-Making has the objective to explore, through discussion and exchange of views, the role of human-AI interaction in domains where humans can make decisions with the help of AI-based systems. The workshop aims to investigate the potential of Symbiotic AI (SAI), a specialization of Human-Centered AI (HCAI), that aims at supporting humans, instead of replacing them while augmenting and enhancing their skills. Building SAI systems requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates five disciplines: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), AI, end-user Development (EUD), Law and Ethics, and Software Engineering (SE). The expected outcome concerns a collection of insights that can guide the future definition of design patterns, evaluation techniques, and guidelines that can be applied to creating SAI systems that can be used during the decision-making process. Participants are invited to submit contributions that revolve around the following topics focusing on the human-AI relationship in critical scenarios: Novel interaction mechanisms to support professionals through AI. Case studies investigating the relationship between humans and AI in critical contexts (e.g., industry, medicine). Re-engineering of already-existing AI systems for problem-solving and decision-making. Application of HCD and development techniques to AI-powered software to support humans in making decisions. Evaluation methods and quality verification techniques for the creation or employment of AI-based systems. Application of EUD methods and techniques to AI-based solutions that can help humans in making decisions. Considerations of legal and ethical issues concerning the use of AI systems in contexts in which human responsibility and accountability play a crucial role. Investigation concerning the role of trustworthiness in AI to support decision-making (e.g., AI systems used by professionals or patients for diagnostic/therapeutic support). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics The key areas that will be investigated during the workshop revolve around the human-AI relationship in decision making, specifically: - Human-AI Decision Support Systems - Human-Computer Interaction for AI - End-User Development methods, techniques, and tools for AI - Human-Centered Design (HCD) applied to the creation of AI - Trustworthy AI - Ethical and Responsible AI - Legal Frameworks for AI - Software Engineering for creating AI-based systems - Evaluation and Assessment of AI-based Systems -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions and Evaluation Criteria Potential participants are invited to submit a position paper addressing the topics and goals of the workshop. Participants may submit novel ideas, work-in-progress, or well-founded works. Submissions should not exceed 10 pages in length (excluding references), and should be carefully formatted using the single-column CEUR-WS CEURAT template, available for both LaTeX and Word users at https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-XXX/CEURART.zip (an Overleaf template is also available for LaTeX users at https://www.overleaf.com/read/gwhxnqcghhdt). Contributions will be managed through EasyChair. Contributions can be submitted using the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=aid20250 Each submission will be reviewed by at least 2 members of the Program Committee, who will assess the relevance of the submission to the workshop's topics, as well as the technical soundness and presentation quality. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop Organizers Miriana Calvano – University of Bari, Italy (miriana.calvano(a)uniba.it <mailto:miriana.calvano@uniba.it>) Antonio Curci – University of Bari, Italy and University of Pisa, Italy (antonio.curci(a)uniba.it <mailto:antonio.curci@uniba.it>) Paloma Diaz – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain (pdp(a)inf.uc3m.es <mailto:pdp@inf.uc3m.es>) Andrea Esposito – University of Bari, Italy (andrea.esposito(a)uniba.it <mailto:andrea.esposito@uniba.it>) Alexander Repenning – School of Education, PH FHNW, Switzerland (alexander.repenning(a)fhnw.ch <mailto:alexander.repenning@fhnw.ch>) This workshop is supported by the co-funding of the European Union - Next Generation EU: NRRP Initiative, Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.3 – Partnerships extended to universities, research centers, companies and research D.D. MUR n. 341 del 15.03.2022 – Next Generation EU (PE0000013 – “Future Artificial Intelligence Research – FAIR” - CUP: H97G22000210007, Spoke 6, WP 6.1).

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I: [Ricercatori] Fwd: Call for EoI (deadline March 15th) - Associate Professorship in Computer Science and Engineering (IINF-05/A) at Ca' Foscari Venice

by Fabio Paternò

Da: Roberto Scopigno <roberto.scopigno(a)isti.cnr.it> Inviato: martedì 4 marzo 2025 10:47 A: ricercatori(a)isti.cnr.it Oggetto: [Ricercatori] Fwd: Call for EoI (deadline March 15th) - Associate Professorship in Computer Science and Engineering (IINF-05/A) at Ca' Foscari Venice -------- Messaggio Inoltrato -------- Oggetto: Call for EoI (deadline March 15th) - Associate Professorship in Computer Science and Engineering (IINF-05/A) at Ca' Foscari Venice Data: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:15:07 +0100 Mittente: Salvatore Orlando <mailto:orlando@unive.it> <orlando(a)unive.it> A: Roberto Scopigno <mailto:roberto.scopigno@isti.cnr.it> <roberto.scopigno(a)isti.cnr.it>, andrea.passarella(a)iit.cnr.it <mailto:andrea.passarella@iit.cnr.it> Cari Roberto e Andrea, in allegato una Call for Expression of Interest per una posizione da professore associato nel settore IINF-05/A (ex ING-INF/05) finanziato dal Progetto di Eccellenza vinto in Area 9 dal nostro dipartimento DAIS di Ca' Foscari Venezia. Sono ben accette candidature di giovani ricercatrici/ori, naturalmente con abilitazione ASN. Il bando di concorso ufficiale sarà pubblicato a inizio Aprile 2025. Vi prego di far girare la Call for EoI tra i vostri contatti, anche all'estero. Cordiali saluti, Salvatore Orlando --------------- Call for EoI --------------- The Department of Env. Science, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS) of Ca' Foscari University of Venice (UCF) announces an Associate Professor position in Computer Science and Engineering (Italian disciplinary sector: IINF-05/A). DAIS invites interested candidates to send us an Expression of Interest for the position. Candidates of interest for the Department might be invited to give a talk about their research activity before the official call, which will be published about the beginning of April 2025. Ca' Foscari has been offering graduate/undergraduate programs in Computer Science since 1991. With a faculty of 40+ professors/researchers in the field, we currently offer Bachelor/Master/PhD programs in Computer Science, and collaborate with other Depts on interdisciplinary BA and MA programs, such as Engineering Physics, Digital Management, Data Science for Business, Digital Humanities. The high quality research activity of our laboratories focuses on many topics: Artificial Intelligence and Image Understanding, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Computer Vision and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data Mining and Information Retrieval, Data Science for Society, Human Computer Interaction, Networking and Distributed Systems, and Software and System Verification. The associate professorship position is funded by the project DESC - Data-centric Environmental Studies Center, under the "Departments of Excellence" program of the Ministry for University, aiming to create a research and technology center dealing with the challenges of the ecological transition adopting quantitative, computational, and data-centric approaches. Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. How to submit the expression of interest: Submit a CV with an accompanying statement of purpose letter to: https://forms.gle/CKm3mSvXoL9TxxkH8 by March 15th, 2025. For any questions, send an email to Salvatore Orlando <mailto:andrea.torsello@unive.it> orlando(a)unive.it, Dept. Head. Profile: The successful candidate should have a promising scientific record and possibly show the ability to cross her/his specific disciplinary boundaries so as to work in a stimulating and diverse research environment. A Ph.D. in a relevant field of study is required. Applicants must demonstrate a record of published research in peer-reviewed journals or conferences, and the ability to teach effectively in Bachelor/Master/PhD programs. The successful applicant should be able to teach in English at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral level. S/he is expected to achieve adequate language fluency for teaching courses in Italian within three years. The requirements for application are (1) to hold a national qualification (ASN) for associate professor in computer engineering (scientific group: 09/IINF-05 - previously sector 09/H1), or (2) to have a position equivalent to the Italian associate professorship in a foreign university. Tax incentives for attracting human capital in italy: To support the economic, scientific and cultural development of Italy, the Italian Tax system provides numerous benefits for professors/researchers who move their residency in Italy. Specifically, they can benefit from strong tax reduction (Minimum 4-year - 90% Tax Exemption on their income In Italy). Salvatore Orlando, PhD Professor of Computer Science Head Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics Via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia Mestre Phone: +39 041 2348428 email: orlando(a)unive.it <mailto:orlando@unive.it>

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[Call for Participation] Workshop on care ecosystem-centered design at IDC 2025 in Reykjavík | 23 June 2025

by Evropi Stefanidi

Dear all, Please consider joining us at our full-day in-person workshop on *care ecosystem-centered design* at IDC 2025 in Reykjavík! Let’s explore how to design technologies for and with children and their care networks - families, teachers, therapists, and beyond. Our workshop aims to bring the IDC community together to discuss both challenges and opportunities for care ecosystem-centered design. By offering opportunities for researchers and practitioners to connect and share experiences, we will work towards building a research agenda for conducting multi-stakeholder research with children. Through this workshop, we hope to build a community for networking, facilitating, and promoting research that considers children's broader support networks. Come join us and engage in interactive activities that advance our knowledge base on multi-stakeholder research with children and their caregivers and become part of a network of researchers that conduct research with both children and their support networks - and of course, do not miss the keynote by Yvonne Rogers, FRS 💬 The important details: 📅 June 23, 2025 📍 Reykjavík, Iceland 📝 Submit a position paper or statement of interest by April 15th, 2025 For more information, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/idc25-ecocare/home We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop! The organizers: Evropi Stefanidi, Lucas M. Silva, Bengisu Cagiltay, Eva Eriksson, Paweł W. Woźniak and Jasmin Niess.

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[Call for Paper] IS-EUD 2025 Workshop "Cyber Security Education for Industry and Academia" - 3rd edition (CSE4IA'25)

by Francesco Greco

** Apologies for multiple copies. Please forward to anybody who might be interested, thanks ** ############################################################# *CALL FOR PAPERS* 3rd International Workshop on Cyber Security Education for Industry and Academia (*CSE4IA 2025*) Co-located with the 10th International Symposium on End-User Development (*IS-EUD 2025*) Munich, Germany 16-18 June 2025 More info: https://sites.google.com/view/cse4ia-2025/home ############################################################# *AIMS AND SCOPE* As in previous editions, CSE4IA 2025 aims to redefine cybersecurity education by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting user-centered training solutions. The workshop will provide a dynamic, multidisciplinary platform for sharing cutting-edge tools and methodologies, empowering both professionals and everyday users to confidently manage cybersecurity risks in an increasingly digital world. We invite researchers, educators, and industry experts to contribute with innovative research, case studies, and best practices that shape the future of cybersecurity education, ensuring a more secure and resilient digital ecosystem for all. The contributions to the workshop are expected to help with: • the adoption of methodologies, techniques, and tools that support cybersecurity education and the design of cybersecurity-related training programs; • the identification of methods and tools to support Industry and Academia to collaborate in cybersecurity education; • the investigation of how AI can personalize learning paths and facilitate the integration of AI-driven solutions into cybersecurity education; • the examination of the role of Explainable AI in making cybersecurity concepts and tools more understandable for end-users; • the exploration of how Generative AI can contribute to developing cybersecurity education platforms by creating dynamic content and simulations • the identification of new processes, methods, and techniques to empower end-users development, to set, modify, and increase the security of their digital tools; • the discussion on how HCI can address human vulnerabilities in cybersecurity and improve user behavior through training and awareness programs; • the proposition of reference taxonomies to characterize the common understanding of the relevant roles, competencies, skills, and knowledge required; • the design of new techniques to develop cybersecurity competencies for professionals aligned with the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework. ############################################################# *TOPICS* The topics of interest for CSE4IA 2025 include, but are not limited to: • AI-powered tools for Cybersecurity Education • Generative AI in Cybersecurity Education • Explainable AI for Cybersecurity Education • Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for Cybersecurity Education • Game-based approaches to Cybersecurity Education • Artistic Approaches to Cybersecurity Education • Designing Tools and Frameworks for Cybersecurity Education • Contextual Methodologies for Cybersecurity Education • Innovative Technologies for Professional Cybersecurity Competencies • Explainable Security in Public Administration • Human, Economic, Ethical, and Legal Aspects in Cybersecurity Education • Innovative Training Programs for Cybersecurity Education • Warning Dialogues for Cybersecurity Education • Human Factors for Cybersecurity Education • Case Studies on Challenges and Practices in Cybersecurity Education • Data Visualization in Cybersecurity Education • Accessibility in Cybersecurity educational tools • User Behavior Analysis in Cybersecurity • Personalized Learning in Cybersecurity Education • Conversational Interface in Cybersecurity Education • Approaches, methods, and techniques for enabling users to create, modify, and customize digital tools and systems while considering cybersecurity issues. • Case studies and design implications on Cybersecurity issues and practices of end-user development ############################################################# *SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA* We will consider two different types of submissions: Regular papers will be up to 10 pages (excluding references) and will report original research on how cybersecurity and education can support Academia and Industry to reduce the gap between demand (workplace, recruitment) and supply (qualification, training); Extended Abstracts will be up to 4 pages (excluding references) and will report novel ideas about the application of the role of cybersecurity education in Academia and Industry. Both types of submissions, if accepted, will be part of the workshop proceedings (CEUR-WS). All submissions should be submitted through Easychair in PDF format using the “CEUR Template” (1 column): https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-XXX/CEURART.zip An Overleaf page for LaTeX users is also available at: https://www.overleaf.com/read/gwhxnqcghhdt All submissions will be subjected to a thorough peer-review process, focusing on originality, quality, soundness, and relevance. The workshop will use a double-blind review process, with three members of the program committee reviewing each submitted paper. Upon acceptance, at least one author of each accepted paper will be required to register to the event. Virtual participation will be made possible. Selected accepted papers will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of a relevant cybersecurity and human-computer interaction journal. ############################################################# *IMPORTANT DATES* Submission deadline: *4th April 2025* Notification: *18th April 2025* Camera-ready: *2nd May 2025* Registration due: *10th May 2025* ############################################################# *WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS* Vita Santa Barletta - University of Bari, IT (vita.barletta(a)uniba.it) Federica Caruso - University of L’Aquila, IT (federica.caruso1(a)univaq.it) Francesco Greco - University of Bari, IT (francesco.greco(a)uniba.it) Manuel A. Serrano - University of Castilla-La Mancha, ES ( manuel.serrano(a)uclm.es) Hannan Xiao - King's College London, UK (Hannah.xiao(a)kcl.ac.uk) Chaminda Alocious - University of Hertfordshire, UK ( chaminda.alocious(a)gmail.com) ############################################################# *This workshop is supported by SERICS (Security and Rights in CyberSpace) - CSS - Cyber Social Security, Spoke 3: Attacchi e Difesa(PE00000014) under the MUR National Recovery and Resilience Plan funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU; Italy; Italy*

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[CFP] IEEE MetroXRAINE 2025 [Abstract 1-2 pages] - Thematic Session "Shaping the Future of Interaction: Integrating AI, Human Factors, and Immersive Technologies in HCI"

by Giuseppe Caggianese

Dear Colleagues, We cordially invite you to participate in the thematic session titled "Shaping the Future of Interaction: Integrating AI, Human Factors, and Immersive Technologies in HCI" (https://metroxraine.org/thematic-session-7) at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Neural Engineering (IEEE MetroXRAINE 2025), scheduled for October 22-24, 2025, in Ancona, Italy. Those interested in contributing should submit a detailed abstract, ranging from one to two pages, or a thorough graphical abstract, by March 15th. Upon acceptance of the abstract or graphical abstract, authors will be eligible to develop and submit their complete papers. Furthermore, the authors of the paper awarded "Best Paper" within this thematic session will be offered the opportunity to submit an expanded version of their work for publication in IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications (https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/cg). Please review the Call for Papers (CfP) below for comprehensive details and share it with potential contributors. For the most current information, please visit the conference website at https://metroxraine.org/. Should you have any inquiries or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are eager to provide any necessary assistance. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and welcoming you to IEEE MetroXRAINE 2025. Sincerely, Marta Mondellini, Nicola Capece, Mario Covarrubias and Giuseppe Caggianese. ==================================================================================== Call for Papers - Thematic Session on: "Shaping the Future of Interaction: Integrating AI, Human Factors, and Immersive Technologies in HCI" https://metroxraine.org/thematic-session-7 2025 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for eXtended Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Neural Engineering (IEEE MetroXRAINE 2025) https://metroxraine.org/ October 22-24, 2025 - Ancona, Italy. ==================================================================================== THEMATIC SESSION DESCRIPTION ------------------------- Nowadays the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with modern Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) technologies and eXtended Reality (XR), offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation. This thematic session aims to explore how AI while acting as a catalyst, interacts with broader HCI methods to enhance user experiences, foster engagement, and address critical Human Factors. The session will examine the synergies between XR, AI-driven personalization, and adaptive systems, alongside non-AI-based approaches to ensure inclusivity. By addressing measurement techniques and methodologies, the session will highlight how HCI researchers and practitioners can advance the field through rigorous evaluation strategies that support various applications in different immersive environments scenarios such as Rehabilitation, Special Education, Cultural Heritage, and emerging platforms like Metaverse. This dialogue aims to create a roadmap for designing, implementing, and assessing next-generation HCI systems that balance technological possibilities with user-centric considerations. The authors of the paper selected as the “Best Paper” at this session will receive an invitation to submit an extended version of their work to IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications (https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/cg ). More information can be found here: https://metroxraine.org/thematic-session-7 TOPICS ---------- The list of topics includes (but it is not limited to) the following: - AI-Driven Personalization in Human-Computer Interaction. - Measuring User Experience (UX) in Immersive Environments and AI-enhanced Systems. - Cognitive Load Evaluation in Augmented HCI Systems. - Human Factors in Immersive Technologies: Metrological Approaches. - Human Factors in the Design of AI-Powered Interfaces. - Evaluation Frameworks for Usability Assessment. - Real-Time Feedback Systems in Human-AI Interaction. - Emotional, Cognitive and Behavioral Responses in Immersive Human-Computer Interaction. - Measuring Trust, Ethics, and Acceptance in AI-Augmented Interaction. - Multimodal Interaction and Performance Measurement. - Designing for Accessibility in Next-Generation HCI Systems. - Data-Driven Insights for HCI Design and Optimization. - Metrics and Validation Protocols in AI-Enhanced HCI. - Adaptive Interfaces in XR. - Next-Generation Tools for Immersive UX Design and Testing. - Social Interactions and Collaboration in AI-enhanced XR. IMPORTANT DATES ------------------------ Short Abstract Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025. Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025. Full Paper Acceptance Notification: June 15, 2025 Final Paper Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025 SUBMISSION AND DECISIONS ------------------------ Authors should prepare an Abstract (1 - 2 pages) that clearly indicates the originality of the contribution and the relevance of the work. The Abstract should include the title of the paper, names and affiliations of the authors, an abstract, keywords, an introduction describing the nature of the problem, a description of the contribution, the results achieved and their applicability. As an alternative to the traditional abstract, it is possible to submit a Graphical Abstract. Read the paragraph below for further information. When the first review process has been completed, authors receive a notification of either acceptance or rejection of the submission. If the abstract has been accepted, the authors can prepare a full paper. The format for the full paper is identical to the format for the abstract except for the number of pages: the full paper has a required minimum length of five (5) pages and a maximum of six (6) pages. Full Papers will be reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. All contributions will be peer-reviewed and acceptance will be based on quality, originality and relevance. Authors of accepted full papers must submit the final paper version according to the deadline, register for the workshop, and attend to present their papers. The maximum length for final papers is 6 pages. More information can be found here:: https://metroxraine.org/initial-author-instructions. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ----------------------------------- All contributions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. ORGANIZERS ------------- Marta Mondellini STIIMA, National Research Council, Italy marta.mondellini(a)stiima.cnr.it Nicola Capece University of Basilicata, Italy nicola.capece(a)unibas.it Mario Covarrubias Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Italy mario.covarrubias(a)polimi.it Giuseppe Caggianese ICAR, National Research Council, Italy giuseppe.caggianese(a)cnr.it For any questions related to the thematic session, please feel free to contact us via email.

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"Ethical Innovation with/in Music Technology" - special issue of the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society

by Luca Turchet

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** *Special Issue on "Ethical Innovation with/in Music Technology" IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society* *https://technologyandsociety.org/transactions/special-issues/ <https://technologyandsociety.org/transactions/special-issues/>* Recently, there has been increasing attention by the academic and industrial research community towards topics at the confluence of music technology and ethical and responsible innovation. Conceptual frameworks and technical methods proposed to address issues related to diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, environmental sustainability, surveillance, and fair remuneration for artists are impacting the discussions of both established communities (e.g., New Interfaces for Musical Expression or Music Information Retrieval), and emerging ones (e.g., Internet of Musical Things or Musical Metaverse). The rapid progress and widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality, and Internet of Things applied to music raise the urgent question on how to concretely embed ethics and responsible innovation practices in musical hardware and software development processes so that the services provided do not infringe on the ethical rights of stakeholders in the music ecosystem by performing ethical response-ability in the ethical pluralism of music practices. Such stakeholders involve a significant part of digital societies, including performers, composers, audiences, music teachers and students, sound engineers, as well as music labels and publishers. The intent of this special issue is to identify the main considerations around the ethical and responsible development of future music technologies. We target ethical innovation in music technology as well as with music technology. We aim at defining a promising road-map to account for these considerations while maintaining the objective of pushing the boundaries of musical hardware, software and socio-technical ecosystems, thus merging musical innovation with the understanding of its impact on society. We invite theoretical and methodologically rigorous original submissions that challenge, provoke, and expand these emerging frontiers. We welcome both conceptual and experimental studies, corroborated by quantitative and/or qualitative data. The studies can address a plethora of musical activities, including composition, performance, improvisation, teaching and learning, as well as broader ethical and responsible innovation issues in and beyond the music industry. Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Conceptualization of trustworthy musical ecosystems for digital societies - Trustworthy AI, Responsible AI and Explainable AI for musical applications - Ethics for the Musical Metaverse, Internet of Musical Things, Music Information Retrieval, and New Interfaces for Musical Expression - Environmental sustainability issues and solutions for the music industry - Dilemmas of creativity and autonomy in music technology - Inclusivity and accessibility in music technology - The plurality of ethics (cultural, legal, social and political) issues related to innovative music technologies - Trustworthy musical data ecosystem architectures, interfaces, methodologies, orchestration, patterns, solutions, and technology platforms - Impact of trustworthy musical ecosystems on digital societies at the local, national and global levels - Socio-economic fairness and ethical response-abilities in the music industry - The restoration of ancient instruments in a modern digital context and the preservation of related cultural histories - The benefits and risks of using an AI musical tutor: fast-tracking tools for learning an instrument and means of production - New responsible tools and techniques for teaching and learning music in higher education - Repositioning ourselves as researchers who perform ethical response-ability Important dates - Submissions open: 1 January 2025 - Submissions close: 1 September 2025 - Author latest notifications of acceptance: 1 February 2026 - Final receipt of final files: 1 March 2026 - Publication of special issue: 1 June 2026 Guest Editors - Prof. Luca Turchet, Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy - Prof. Nick Bryan-Kinns, Creative Computing Institute, University of the Arts London - Dr. Fabio Morreale, Sony AI, Barcelona, Spain - Prof. James Brusseau, Department of Philosophy, Pace University, New York City, USA - Prof. Pamela Burnard, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Luca Turchet*, Ph.D. Associate Professor Head of the *Creative, Intelligent & Multisensory Interactions Laboratory* <https://www.cimil.disi.unitn.it/> Chair of the *IEEE Emerging Technology Initiative on the Internet of Sounds* <https://www.comsoc.org/about/committees/emerging-technologies-initiatives/i…> Founder and President of the* Internet of Sounds Research Network <https://www.internetofsounds.net/>* Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science University of Trento Via Sommarive 9 - 38123 Trento - Italy E-mail: luca.turchet(a)unitn.it Tel: +39 0461 283792

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