- Hcitaly - ISTI

by Elisa Marengo

*** Apologies for multiple copies *** The 1st Workshop on Education for Artificial Intelligence (edu4AI) will host a Dissemination Track to encourage the submission of papers already published over the last three years or papers submitted but not yet accepted, and whose authors desire to share them with the workshop attendees. Papers accepted to the Dissemination Track will be granted a slot for oral presentation, but will not be included in the edu4AI CEUR proceedings. The workshop is co-located with the 23rd International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AIxIA 2024) November 25 – November 28, 2024, Bolzano (Italy) https://aixia2024.events.unibz.it/ Workshop website:https://edu4ai.di.unito.it/ Dissemination track: https://edu4ai.di.unito.it/dissemination-track/ *********************** Topics of interest *********************** Topic of interest for the Dissemination Track are the same of the edu4AI main track, thus including (but not limited to) Challenges and Opportunities in Education for AI Leveraging online platforms for widespread AI Education Innovative Education Techniques and methodologies to support AI Education Hands-on research initiatives to support AI awareness and comprehension Program development for Educators Resources and techniques to explain AI in simple terms AI Literacy kits and educational games Educational tools and resources for correcting AI misconceptions Case studies on AI Literacy courses for elderly people Domain-specific threats due to AI biases and educational solutions to overcome them Education on AI-Ethical aspects Training programs to convey AI awareness Teaching Methodologies Experimentation and reports on the practical applications of the above topics in domain-specific contexts are welcomed (such as in healthcare, K-12 and higher education systems, finance, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, and such like). The edu4AI workshop focuses on “Education on AI to promote AI awareness and AI literacy”. All papers on Artificial Intelligence models for enhancing learning experience and supporting teachers in their roles are invited to visit the website of the complementary workshop AIxEDU <https://aixedu.pa.itd.cnr.it/home>. *********************** Submissions *********************** A dissemination paper can be submitted in its original format (preprint or editorial version). Additionally, it must include a cover page containing the Title, the authors, the abstract, the complete reference of the publication (i.e., venue and date), and an explicit statement of the paper’s status (e.g., published, accepted, or submitted). Papers can be submitted in PDF format via the online submission system CMT <https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/EDU4AI2024> by selecting the dissemination track: Papers will be selected based on the relevance to the topics of the workshop *********************** Important Dates *********************** Paper submission deadline: September 28, 2024 Notifications of paper acceptance: October 6, 2024 *********************** Organization Chairs *********************** - Elisa Marengo - University of Torino, Italy email: elisa.marengo(a)unito.it - Michela Ponticorvo - University “Federico II” of Napoli, Italy email: michela.ponticorvo(a)unina.it - Manuel Striani - University of Piemonte Orientale, Italy email: manuel.striani(a)uniupo.it

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Luigi De Russis Vice-President di SIGCHI

by Giuliana VITIELLO

Care Tutte e cari Tutti, Con immenso piacere vi comunico che Luigi De Russis è stato confermato Executive Vice-President di ACM SIGCHI con Neha Kumar President! https://www.acm.org/elections/sigs/2024-sig-election/sigchi-2024-results Grazie a tutti per aver votato e buon lavoro a Luigi e all’intero Committee per i prossimi 3 anni! Giuliana -- --- Prof. Giuliana Vitiello, PhD Director HCI-UsE Lab Department of Computer Science University of Salerno Italy phone +39 089 963317 cell +39 3666758965 https:// <https://docenti.unisa.it/003730/home> docenti.unisa.it/giuliana.vitiello

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CFP Track Accessible Devices and Technologies (ADT '25) - ACM SAC 2025

by Salvatore Gatto

Track on Accessible Devices and Technologies (ADT ‘25) Sicily, Italy, March 31 – April 4, 2025 Part of the 40thACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC ‘25) https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025 <https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025> https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/ <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/> Theme and Scope Modern devices and technologies can represent a digital barrier for users with disabilities, but they can be exploited to become enabling tools for them. Accessibility of devices and technologies is a critical topic to allow inclusion of all users, especially due to the European laws that impose accessibility for new products and the definition of an updated version of WCAG (Web Accessibility Guidelines). This track invites scientists, engineers, and decision-makers from government, industry, and academia to present technical papers on their research and development results in areas of accessibility. This track can interest many researchers since it would give the chance to face a wide range of topics, i.e., web or mobile technologies, with different points of view, taking into account specific technological constraints and digital barriers. It is well-known that the so-called “curb cut effect” can be applied to any technological and digital context (in terms of devices, content, and services): technologies that were originally meant to benefit people with disabilities can help any other users. Moreover, the history and the evolution of several technologies have been influenced and/or motivated by the special needs of people with disabilities. We welcome submission on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: * Accessible devices/assistive technologies: assistive technologies refer to all the assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities that enable users to perform tasks they were formerly unable to accomplish. On the one hand, the widespread diffusion of new devices and technologies stimulates researchers to find and apply new solutions to make them accessible to anyone. On the other hand, experiences in accessibility-related fields have been exploited and have provided benefits to users equipped with non-conventional devices when they emerged in the market. * Accessible solutions for e-learning, e-commerce, e-banking, etc: e-services and content often require specific technologies, being bounded by specific constraints when accessed by people with disabilities equipped with assistive technologies. Specific interaction modalities may affect interactive service access, while richness and quantity of content may affect the users’ ability to process information. * Accessible content: e-books, accessible TV, accessible broadcasting, etc. * Accessibility of games. * AI for Accessibility: AI can be exploited both for personalization (i.e., integrating AI-based personalization to support specific and special needs) and “enabler” (i.e., exploiting LLM to support the creation of accessible applications). Submission Guidelines We would like to invite authors to submit papers on research on the Accessibility area, with particular emphasis on assessing the current state of the art and identifying future directions. Original papers addressing any of the listed topics of interest (or related topics) will be considered. Each submitted paper will be fully refereed and undergo a double-blind review process by at least three referees. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM SAC 2025 proceedings and published in the ACM digital library, being indexed by Thomson ISI Web of Knowledge and Scopus. The track accepts full papers (max 8 pages), posters (max 2 pages), and SRC abstracts (max 2 pages). Submissions should be properly anonymized to facilitate blind reviewing. Papers that will receive high reviews (that is acceptable by reviewer standard) but will not be accepted due to space limitations can be invited for poster session. Authors of accepted papers must be prepared to sign a copyright statement and must pay the registration fee and guarantee that their paper will be presented at the conference. No-show of scheduled papers will result in excluding the papers from the ACM Digital Library. See the track website https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025 <https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025>for more details. Important Dates * September 20, 2024, 11:59 PM (UTC+0.00): Submission of regular papers and SRC research abstracts * October 30, 2024: Notification of papers, posters, and SRC research abstracts * November 29, 2024: Camera-ready copies of accepted papers * December 6, 2024: Authors registration due Organization * Ombretta Gaggi, University of Padua * Silvia Mirri, University of Bologna * Mike Paciello, AudioEye, WebABLE * Catia Prandi, University of Bologna Submission Portal Please submit your contribution through our online submission portal available at https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission.php <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission.php>(regular papers) and https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission_src.php <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission_src.php>(SRC abstracts). Contact us For any inquires regarding the call for papers, please contact gaggi(a)math.unipd.it <mailto:gaggi@math.unipd.it>. We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the ACM SAC 2025 Conference!

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[IxD&A Journal] Last CFP: Special issue on "Digital Crossroads: Enhancing Mediterranean Values through Human-Computer Interaction Research"

by Carlo Giovannella

/Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ========================================================= Special Issue on *Digital Crossroads: Enhancing Mediterranean Values through Human-Computer Interaction Research * Call for Papers -> link <https://ixdea.org/digital-crossroads-enhancing-mediterranean-values-through…> to be published at the /*Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A)*/ (ISSN 1826-9745, eISSN 2283-2998) https://ixdea.org/ https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- **** Since 2007 also in Scopus **** **** *Since 2015 also* in *Emerging Sources Citation Index* and *Web of Science* *** *---------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A implements the Gold Open Access (OA) road to its contents with no charge to the authors (submission & paper processing) Help us in improving the quality of the editorial process and of the journal, please donate: -> link ========================================================= *Guest Editors:*  --------------------------------------------------------- -- * George Caridakis, University of the Aegean, Greece * Houda El Mimouni, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA * Joel Lanir, University of Haifa, Israel * Valentina Nisi, University of Lisbon, Portugal * Giuliana Vitiello, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Italy =========================================== *Important dates:* ----------------------------------------------------------- * Deadline: *September 30th, 2024* * Notification to the authors: November 30th, 2024 * Camera ready paper: December 20th, 2024 * Publication of the special issue: January 2025 (tentatively) =========================================== *Overview* ----------------------------------------------------------- The Mediterranean region stands at a crucial intersection of tradition and modernity, offering a fertile ground where the intersection of rich cultural heritage and cutting-edge technological advancements invites exploration. As a result, a unique opportunity arises to investigate how Human-Computer Interaction research can enrich and advocate for these intrinsic values in the digital age. By leveraging the fusion of modern technology and timeless Mediterranean culture, HCI research can play a pivotal role in enhancing various aspects of life in the Mediterranean region. This special issue aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners to delve into the multifaceted relationship between digital technologies and Mediterranean values through the lens of HCI. Relevant questions to be answered include: * How can HCI research contribute to the preservation and promotion of Mediterranean cultural heritage in the digital era? * What are the ethical considerations and challenges in designing digital solutions that respect Mediterranean values and traditions? * How can HCI methodologies be adapted to better serve the diverse populations of the Mediterranean region? * What innovative HCI applications can support sustainable tourism and economic development in Mediterranean countries? * How can digital technologies facilitate intercultural dialogue and understanding among Mediterranean communities ----------------------------------------------------------- *Topics of Interest* ----------------------------------------------------------- Topics of interest for this special issue include, but not limited toWe invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics: * Digital preservation and promotion of Mediterranean cultural heritage * HCI approaches for sustainable development in Mediterranean communities * Designing inclusive digital solutions for diverse Mediterranean populations * Ethical considerations in HCI research within the Mediterranean context * User-centered design methodologies for Mediterranean users * Digital storytelling and narrative approaches to promote Mediterranean values * Technologies for fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding in the Mediterranean region * Innovative HCI applications for supporting Mediterranean tourism and hospitality * Collaborative platforms for knowledge exchange and community engagement in the Mediterranean context * Digital interventions for addressing societal challenges in Mediterranean countries . =========================================== /*Submission guidelines and procedure*/ ---------------------------------------------------------- All submissions (abstracts and later final manuscripts) must be original and may not be under review by another publication. The manuscripts should be submitted either in .doc or in .rtf format. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. Authors are invited to submit 8-30 pages paper (including authors' information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.). The paper should be written according to the IxD&A authors' guidelines ->https://ixdea.org/authors-guidelines/ ========================================================== *Authors' guidelines* ---------------------------------------------------------- Paper submission page: -> link <https://ojs.ixdea.org/> (Please upload all submissions using the Submission page. When submitting the paper, please, choose the section: "SI: Digital Crossroads: Enhancing Mediterranean Values through Human-Computer Interaction Research") More information on the submission procedure and on the characteristics of the paper format can be found on the website of the IxD&A Journal where information on the copyright policy and responsibility of authors, publication ethics and malpractice are published. For scientific advice and queries, please contact the IxD&A scientific editor marking the subject as: /SI: //Digital Crossroads: Enhancing Mediterranean Values through Human-Computer Interaction Research/ * George Caridakis, gcari [at] aegean [dot] gr * Houda El Mimouni, h [dot] elmimouni [at] gmail [dot] com * Joel Lanir, ylanir [at] is [dot] haifa [dot] ac [dot] il * Valentina Nisi, valentina [dot] nisi [at] tecnico [dot] ulisboa [dot] pt * Giuliana Vitiello, gvitiello [at] unisa [dot] it -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[CFP] 1st Workshop on Education for Artificial Intelligence (edu4AI) -- DEADLINE EXTENDED

by Elisa Marengo

*** Apologies for multiple copies *** 1st Workshop on Education for Artificial Intelligence (edu4AI) Co-located with the 23rd International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AIxIA 2024) November 25 – November 28, 2024, Bolzano (Italy) https://aixia2024.events.unibz.it/ Workshop website:https://edu4ai.di.unito.it/ *********************** News *********************** *[Deadline Extended]* The paper submission deadline has been extended to: *September, 21* *[Dissemination track]* We introduced a dissemination track to encourage the submission of papers already published over the last three years, and whose authors desire to share them with the edu4AI attendees. Papers accepted to the Dissemination Track will be granted a slot for oral presentation, but will not be included in the CEUR proceedings. The *Dissemination Track CFP will be shared soon* in a separate email. *********************** edu4AI CFP *********************** The goal of this workshop is to establish a forum for researchers and professionals interested in understanding, envisioning, and discussing the challenges and opportunities of AI awareness by promoting education for Artificial Intelligence, promoting aspects such as methodologies, educational pathways, and AI literacy. Conference proceedings will be published on CEUR in the AI*IA series *********************** Important Dates *********************** Paper submission deadline: September, 10*September, 21* Notifications of paper acceptance: October, 6 Camera-ready version deadline: October, 20 Workshop (at AI*IA 2024): November 26-28, 2024 *********************** Topics of interest *********************** Topic of interest include (but are not limited to) Challenges and Opportunities in Education for AI Leveraging online platforms for widespread AI Education Innovative Education Techniques and methodologies to support AI Education Hands-on research initiatives to support AI awareness and comprehension Program development for Educators Resources and techniques to explain AI in simple terms AI Literacy kits and educational games Educational tools and resources for correcting AI misconceptions Case studies on AI Literacy courses for elderly people Domain-specific threats due to AI biases and educational solutions to overcome them Education on AI-Ethical aspects Training programs to convey AI awareness Teaching Methodologies Experimentation and reports on the practical applications of the above topics in domain-specific contexts are welcomed (such as in healthcare, K-12 and higher education systems, finance, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, and such like). *********************** Submissions *********************** All papers will be peer-reviewed by at least two members of the program committee and evaluated on the basis of relevance, originality, significance, soundness, and clarity. Papers should be formatted according to the CEUR-WS's single-column style (http://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html). We welcome three categories of paper submission Full papers (8-10 pages) Short papers (6 pages) -- Suitable for work in progress, software prototypes, doctoral theses extended abstracts Project papers (6 pages) excluding references -- General overviews of research projects *********************** Organization Chairs *********************** - Elisa Marengo - University of Torino, Italy email: elisa.marengo(a)unito.it - Michela Ponticorvo - University “Federico II” of Napoli, Italy email: michela.ponticorvo(a)unina.it - Manuel Striani - University of Piemonte Orientale, Italy email: manuel.striani(a)uniupo.it

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[Seminar Announcement] 2024-09-17 John Lazar - Born-Accessible Design: Methods, Tools, and Policies

by Dragan Ahmetovic

Dear All, I am pleased to announce a seminar by Prof. Jonathan Lazar on "Born-Accessible Design: Methods, Tools, and Policies", which will take place on 2024-09-17 at 10:30, at the Dept. of Computer Science of the University of Milan in via Celoria 18, Milano (Council Room, 8th floor). It will also be streamed on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81149147782?pwd=5BfqSTzTWxDDujCiVij2u6RoeeXW1D.1). Link of the event: https://di.unimi.it/it/seminario-born-accessible-design-methods-tools-and-p… Title: Born-Accessible Design: Methods, Tools, and Policies Abstract: Digital technologies, applications, websites, and documents are often created without considering accessibility for people with disabilities. Often, a technology is built inaccessibly, and then either remediated for accessibility, remediated for accessibility only when there is a complaint from a person with a disability, or is never remediated for accessibility. Building inaccessible technologies or content and then remediating them for accessibility after-the-fact is not an effective approach. The time delay between when digital technologies and content are built and released and when they are made accessible can itself be a form of societal discrimination, as some people have access to the technologies and content while others do not until a later date. Furthermore, remediating a technology after-the-fact tends to cost more than accessibility built-in from the start, which unfortunately leads to the misperception that accessibility is expensive. While disability rights advocates often call for digital technologies and content to be built using a born-accessible approach, the research literature in HCI and UX does not define the details for a born-accessible model. This presentation will report on work being done by the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with partners Adobe and the U.S. Access Board, to help define methods, tools, and policies for the born-accessible design approach. The presentation will include information on methods for involving disability rights groups into the born-accessible design process, the shifting power dynamics that occur in born-accessible design, mockups of interface features that support born-accessible design, and three examples where born-accessible concepts have been incorporated into U.S. State and Federal policies. Bio: Jonathan Lazar, PhD, LLM is a professor in the College of Information at the University of Maryland, where he is the executive director of the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), and is a faculty member in the Human- Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL). Dr. Lazar has over 25 years of experience in research and teaching in human-computer interaction, with a focus on technology accessibility for people with disabilities, user-centered design methods, assistive technologies, and law and public policy related to HCI. Dr. Lazar has authored or edited 17 books, including Research Methods in Human-Computer Interaction (2nd edition, co- authored with Feng and Hochheiser), Ensuring Digital Accessibility Through Process and Policy (co-authored with Goldstein and Taylor), Foundations of Information Law (co-authored with Jaeger, Gorham, and Greene-Taylor), and Accessible Technology and the Developing World (co-edited with Stein). Dr. Lazar has published over 200 refereed articles in journals, conference proceedings, edited books, and magazines, and has received research funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Google, and Adobe. At the University of Maryland, he frequently teaches courses on Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility, User-Centered Design, and Legal Research Methods. He is the recipient of the 2020 ACM SIGACCESS Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computing and Accessibility and the 2016 ACM SIGCHI Social Impact Award, is a member of the ACM SIGCHI Academy, and has served as the general chair of the 2021 ACM ASSETS conference. Best, Dragan Ahmetovic<http://dragan.ahmetovic.it> Associate Professor EveryWare Lab.<http://everywarelab.di.unimi.it> Dept. of Computer Science<http://www.di.unimi.it> Università degli Studi di Milano<https://www.unimi.it>

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Call for participation - MobileHCI 2024

by Ying Ma

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to invite you to MobileHCI 2024, a premier conference organized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and its Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI). MobileHCI, which began in 1998 and has been sponsored by ACM SIGCHI since 2012, offers a unique platform for academics and industry experts to explore the challenges and advancements in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a focus on mobile systems and services. This year’s conference will be held in Melbourne, Australia, marking the first time MobileHCI is hosted in Australia, from September 30 to October 3, 2024. https://mobilehci.acm.org/2024/ MobileHCI 2024 will feature a diverse program including keynote talks, paper sessions, posters/demos, student design competitions, industry perspectives, and three workshops. The theme for this year’s conference is Connecting Cultures. Australia, as a unique cultural hub, bridges ancient wisdom with modern technological advancements. With over 50,000 years of custodianship of these lands, the integration of ancient knowledge into contemporary solutions is increasingly relevant in addressing today’s challenges. MobileHCI is renowned for its intellectually stimulating environment. It provides an excellent opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, share insights, and gain valuable knowledge. Attendees will also benefit from the chance to collaborate with industry professionals and academic researchers, fostering the cross-pollination of ideas and exploring real-world challenges and solutions. Below are some highlights of the conference: Keynote Speakers: - Professor Genevieve Bell, Vice-Chancellor and President, ANU Keynote Title: Messages Passed Through - Professor Thad Starner, Georgia Tech Keynote Title: Mobile Sign Language Recognition: Creating Useful and Usable Interfaces for the Deaf - Professor Dr. Paul Lukowicz, DFKI Kaiserslautern Keynote Title: Generative AI for Seamless Any Time Any Place Wearable Interaction https://mobilehci.acm.org/2024/keynotes.php Paper Sessions: 1. Privacy in the Virtual and Physical World 2. Health and Exercise 3. Accessibility and Support 4. Digital Well-Being 5. User Perceptions and Attention 6. Supporting Navigation 7. Mobile Input Methods 8. Augmented and Virtual Reality https://mobilehci.acm.org/2024/program.php Workshops: 1. Affective Computing for Mobile Technologies <https://acimt.github.io/> 2. mobiCHAI - 1st International Workshop on Mobile Cognition-Altering Technologies (CAT) using Human-Centered AI <https://ai-enhanced-cognition.com/mobichai/> 3. Designing Age-Inclusive Interfaces: Emerging Mobile, Conversational, and Generative AI to Support Interactions across the Life Spa <http://www.speech-interaction.org/MobileHCI2024-OA/> We look forward to your participation in these engaging and innovative sessions. Attendees can register to attend MobileHCI 2024 using the following link: https://cvent.me/P2N3Le. Best regards, Tilman Dingler & Flora Salim | General Chairs, MobileHCI 2024 Ying Ma | Social Media Chair, MobileHCI 2024

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20th International Conference on Persuasive Technology (PERSUASIVE 2025) : Second Call for Contributions

by Announce

*** Second Call for Contributions *** 20th International Conference on Persuasive Technology (PERSUASIVE 2025) May 5-7, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://2025.persuasivetech.org (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) In a world in which technology is increasingly present in people’s lives, and changing human behavior and attitudes is often the key to solving many societal and personal problems, studying how technology might be used to influence humans (in their behavior, attitudes and information processing), is paramount. Persuasive Technology is a vibrant interdisciplinary research field, focusing on the design, development and evaluation of interactive technologies aimed at influencing people’s attitudes and/or behaviors through persuasion, but not through coercion or deception. The research community aims at enriching people’s lives in various domains such as health and sustainability by supporting people in setting and achieving their own goals, thus helping them change their behavior. The 2025 conference will be hosted in Limassol, Cyprus at the 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina. The previous successful conferences have been organized in Wollongong, Limassol, Eindhoven, Stanford, Oulu, Claremont, Copenhagen, Columbus, Linköping, Sydney, Padua, Chicago, Salzburg, Amsterdam, and Waterloo. The conference series seeks to bring together researchers and practitioners from industry and academia working with various topics of persuasive technology. We welcome the following categories of papers and extended abstracts: • Technical papers that introduce novel persuasive technology approaches and solutions alongside evidence of their potential. • Empirical studies which seek to provide evidence and explanation of methods, principles and theories in persuasive systems. • Conceptual-theoretical papers which primarily seek to contribute to the general understanding of the field’s core themes and specificities. • Other papers, e.g. literature reviews or experience reports. SCOPE The scope of the conference includes (but is not limited to) the following topics: • Persuasive systems’ design • Behavior change support systems • Interaction with persuasive systems, interfaces, visualization • Interactive agents in persuasive systems • (Generative) AI for persuasive technology • Tailored and personalized persuasion • Gamification for persuasion • Evaluation and validation of persuasive applications • Fitting methods for development, evaluation and implementation of persuasive systems • Optimizing engagement with persuasive systems • Software architectures and technical infrastructures for persuasive systems • Smart environments, e.g. IoT, and persuasion • Digital Marketing, eCommerce, eTourism and SMART ecosystems • Motivational, cognitive and perceptual factors in persuasive technology • Application domains for persuasive technologies such as safety, healthy living, sustainable behaviors, learning and training, marketing and commerce, work environments, organizations • Positive technology • Humanizing and/or dehumanizing effects of persuasive technology • Values and ethics in persuasive technology • Privacy, perceived security and trust in persuasive technology • Resilience and counter-persuasion • Detecting persuasive strategies in social media posts • Encouraging adherence to safety measures in pandemic situations Questions that we hope to be addressed include, but are not limited to: • How to recognize and demonstrate the real life effects of persuasive technology on people’s attitudes and behaviours? • How to conduct studies that not just show their effectiveness but are also able to explain in more detail why a design or intervention works? • How to design an evaluation study so that it yields insights that are applicable to other designs or interventions? • How theoretical insight can help improve application and/or intervention planning and design? • How can design and intervention studies improve theory? SUBMISSION TYPES Regular Papers This format is suitable for original research, which is completed work at the time of submission and, regardless of the length of the paper, is a self-sufficient scientific contribution. Papers can be full papers (12 pages, excluding references) or short papers (6 pages, excluding references) in Springer LNCS format, and describe work not presented, published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Accepted papers will be included in the Springer LNCS conference proceedings and be devoted a timeslot for oral presentation. Selected papers will be invited for submission to Behaviour & Information Technology journal (Taylor & Francis). Extended Abstracts We also welcome extended abstract submissions to showcase the results of already conducted studies where authors do not wish to publish them as regular papers in the conference proceedings but rather present them at the conference for discussions that can shape the final version (that may be submitted elsewhere later). The studies will be also be devoted a timeslot for oral presentation in a special session. Extended abstracts must not be more than 2 pages in CEUR format (including references). Accepted abstracts will be included in the adjunct conference proceedings (CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 1 column style, see here). Selected papers in this category, based on their quality, level of timeliness and relevance, and completion, will also be invited for submission to Behaviour & Information Technology journal. Poster Presentations This format is suitable for descriptions of smaller studies, project outlines, literature reviews or work-in-progress. Authors should submit a 2-page abstract in CEUR format (1 column style). Accepted posters will be included in the adjunct conference proceedings (CEUR Workshop Proceedings). Posters will be displayed and presented during a dedicated session of the conference. Demonstrations and Artefacts The Persuasive 2025 track on Demonstrations and Artefact is intended to foster discussion and exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners from academia and industry by demonstrating or presenting hardware and software products or artefacts, including those in virtual settings (e.g., simulation systems, VR, and games), that range from early research prototypes to mature production-ready systems. The contribution should be the result of original, innovative work, including solving novel technical or research problems, and/or creating novel individual or industrial UI/UX. Accepted demonstrations or presentations shall be presented live during the conference. Doctoral Consortium Papers The Doctoral Consortium is a special session of the conference where PhD students can receive advice in a constructive atmosphere. Students present and discuss their research with other PhD students and a panel of established researchers in the area of persuasive technology. Students interested in participating in the Doctoral Consortium should submit a 4-page abstract in CEUR format (1 column style) describing their research question, its position with respect to the state of the art, their research plans and methodology, ideas, and results achieved so far. Accepted abstracts will be included in the adjunct conference proceedings (CEUR Workshop Proceedings) unless opted out by the student. Workshops and Tutorial Proposals Workshops are meant to gather a number of people to work interactively on an emerging topic and exchange ideas. Tutorials are intended to help people attending the conference organize a related scientific meeting on a specific topic or instruct on a specific practice. Approved workshops and tutorials will be announced on the conference website. Tutorials and workshops will take place during a half- or full-day session before the conference. If you want to organize a workshop, please submit a proposal as a maximum 4-page description in Springer LNCS format (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings- guidelines), including a description of the topic, motivation, organization (including the list of organizing members, how the organizers will form a program committee, duration of the workshop and mode of delivery: in-person/hybrid), expected outcome, and supporting materials (if applicable). Workshop and tutorial descriptions will be included in the adjunct conference proceedings (CEUR Workshop Proceedings) https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html. Workshop organisers must commit to creating their Call for Papers and their website within one week of the notification. Please email your proposal by December 01, 2024, to the workshop chairs: Wenzhen Xu (wenzhen.xu(a)r.hit-u.ac.jp), Rhoda Abadia (Rhoda.Abadia(a)unisa.edu.au), and Kaoru Sumi (kaoru.sumi(a)acm.org). The organizing committee will review the proposals and communicate the results by December 15, 2024. IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: • Submission deadline: January 03, 2025 (AoE) • Decision notification: February 15, 2025 • Camera ready submission: February 28, 2025 Workshop and tutorial proposals: • Submission deadline: December 1, 2024 (AoE) • Decision notification: December 15, 2024 Workshop papers, posters, demos, artefacts, and doctoral consortium submission: • Submission deadline: March 1, 2025 (AoE) • Decision notification: March 15, 2025 • Camera ready: March 28, 2025 Registration: • Author registration deadline for the main track: February 28, 2025 • Author registration deadline for the rest of the categories: March 28, 2025 • Early bird registration: April 5, 2025 PUBLICATION Accepted papers of the main track (both Full and Short) will be published by Springer in a volume of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series (https://www.springer.com/gp/ computer-science/lncs). Workshop and demo descriptions, extended abstracts , abstracts from posters, and doctoral consortium abstracts will be published as an adjunct CEUR proceedings. Extended versions of the best papers and selected papers from the conference will be invited to submit to a special issue on Persuasive Technology 2025 in Behaviour and Information Technology, a Taylor & Francis publication. ORGANISATION General Chairs • Evangelos Karapanos, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Program Chairs • Raian Ali, HBKU, Qatar • Khin Than Win, University of Wollongong, Australia Demo, Poster and Artefacts • Ruben Hgouveia, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal • Hanne Spelt, Philips, Netherlands Workshops and Tutorial Chairs • Rhodora Abadia, University of South Australia, Australia • Kaoru Sumi, Future University of Hakodate, Japan • Wenzhen Xu, Hitotsubashi University, Japan Doctoral Consortium Chairs • Sriram Iyengar, University of of Arizona, USA • Roberto Legaspi, KDDI, Japan • Shahla Meedya, Australian Catholic University, Australia Proceedings Chairs • Elena Vlahu-Gjorgievska, University of Wollongong, Australia • Kiemute Oyibo, University of York, Canada Society for Persuasion and Technology Steering Committee • Raian Ali – Chair Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar • Luca Chittaro – General Member Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Lab, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics, University of Udine, Italy • Roberto Legaspi – General Member Research Scientist, Collaborative AI Lab, Human-centered AI Laboratories KDDI Research, Inc., Japan • Harri Oinas-Kukkonen – General Member Professor, Information Systems Science and Dean of Graduate School, University of Oulu, Finland • Kiemute Oyibo – General Member Assistant Professor, Interactive Systems Research Group, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, York University, Canada • Khin Than Win – Secretary Professor at the University of Wollongong, Australia

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CFP Track Accessible Devices and Technologies (ADT '25) - ACM SAC 2025

by Salvatore Gatto

Track on Accessible Devices and Technologies (ADT ‘25) Sicily, Italy, March 31 – April 4, 2025 Part of the 40thACM/SIGAPP Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC ‘25) https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025 <https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025> https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/ <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/> Theme and Scope Modern devices and technologies can represent a digital barrier for users with disabilities, but they can be exploited to become enabling tools for them. Accessibility of devices and technologies is a critical topic to allow inclusion of all users, especially due to the European laws that impose accessibility for new products and the definition of an updated version of WCAG (Web Accessibility Guidelines). This track invites scientists, engineers, and decision-makers from government, industry, and academia to present technical papers on their research and development results in areas of accessibility. This track can interest many researchers since it would give the chance to face a wide range of topics, i.e., web or mobile technologies, with different points of view, taking into account specific technological constraints and digital barriers. It is well-known that the so-called “curb cut effect” can be applied to any technological and digital context (in terms of devices, content, and services): technologies that were originally meant to benefit people with disabilities can help any other users. Moreover, the history and the evolution of several technologies have been influenced and/or motivated by the special needs of people with disabilities. We welcome submission on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: * Accessible devices/assistive technologies: assistive technologies refer to all the assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities that enable users to perform tasks they were formerly unable to accomplish. On the one hand, the widespread diffusion of new devices and technologies stimulates researchers to find and apply new solutions to make them accessible to anyone. On the other hand, experiences in accessibility-related fields have been exploited and have provided benefits to users equipped with non-conventional devices when they emerged in the market. * Accessible solutions for e-learning, e-commerce, e-banking, etc: e-services and content often require specific technologies, being bounded by specific constraints when accessed by people with disabilities equipped with assistive technologies. Specific interaction modalities may affect interactive service access, while richness and quantity of content may affect the users’ ability to process information. * Accessible content: e-books, accessible TV, accessible broadcasting, etc. * Accessibility of games. * AI for Accessibility: AI can be exploited both for personalization (i.e., integrating AI-based personalization to support specific and special needs) and “enabler” (i.e., exploiting LLM to support the creation of accessible applications). Submission Guidelines We would like to invite authors to submit papers on research on the Accessibility area, with particular emphasis on assessing the current state of the art and identifying future directions. Original papers addressing any of the listed topics of interest (or related topics) will be considered. Each submitted paper will be fully refereed and undergo a double-blind review process by at least three referees. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM SAC 2025 proceedings and published in the ACM digital library, being indexed by Thomson ISI Web of Knowledge and Scopus. The track accepts full papers (max 8 pages), posters (max 2 pages), and SRC abstracts (max 2 pages). Submissions should be properly anonymized to facilitate blind reviewing. Papers that will receive high reviews (that is acceptable by reviewer standard) but will not be accepted due to space limitations can be invited for poster session. Authors of accepted papers must be prepared to sign a copyright statement and must pay the registration fee and guarantee that their paper will be presented at the conference. No-show of scheduled papers will result in excluding the papers from the ACM Digital Library. See the track website https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025 <https://sites.google.com/view/adt-sac-2025>for more details. Important Dates * September 20, 2024, 11:59 PM (UTC+0.00): Submission of regular papers and SRC research abstracts * October 30, 2024: Notification of papers, posters, and SRC research abstracts * November 29, 2024: Camera-ready copies of accepted papers * December 6, 2024: Authors registration due Organization * Ombretta Gaggi, University of Padua * Silvia Mirri, University of Bologna * Mike Paciello, AudioEye, WebABLE * Catia Prandi, University of Bologna Submission Portal Please submit your contribution through our online submission portal available at https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission.php <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission.php>(regular papers) and https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission_src.php <https://www.sigapp.org/sac/sac2025/submission_src.php>(SRC abstracts). Contact us For any inquires regarding the call for papers, please contact gaggi(a)math.unipd.it <mailto:gaggi@math.unipd.it>. We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the ACM SAC 2025 Conference!

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Call for Papers: IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference 10–13 January 2025 - Track 2 – Networking Solutions for Social Applications, Multimedia, and Games [FIRM DEADLINE]

by Salvatore Gatto

Call for Papers Extended and Firm Deadline: August 31, 2024 Track 2 – Networking Solutions for Social Applications, Multimedia, and Games Track Chairs: Ombretta Gaggi, University of Padua, Italy (email: gaggi(a)math.unipd.it <mailto:gaggi@math.unipd.it>) Manuela Montangero, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy (email: manuela.montangero(a)unimore.it <mailto:manuela.montangero@unimore.it>) IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference 10–13 January 2025 Las Vegas, NV, USA https://ccnc2025.ieee-ccnc.org/authors/call-technical-papers <https://ccnc2025.ieee-ccnc.org/authors/call-technical-papers> IMPORTANT DATES Conference Dates: 10 January - 13 January 2025 Technical Papers due: August 31, 2024 [Extended and Firm Deadline] Acceptance Notification: September 30, 2024 Summit at: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=32162&track=123255 Scope and Motivation: Social applications, multimedia, and games play a substantial role in shaping Internet traffic and have emerged as dominant mode of social interaction online. This recent trend has sparked significant research interests, both at the network level and in terms of application and service development. Moreover, with the advent of the metaverse, research focus within these domains has expanded to encompass virtual worlds, immersive experiences, and social interactions in virtual environments. Given their increasing prevalence and interdisciplinary nature, social applications, multimedia, and games have also garnered research attention across diverse fields, including big data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data sensing, information security, and privacy protection. Main Topics of Interest: The Networking solutions for social applications, multimedia, and games track seeks original contributions in the following areas, as well as others that are not explicitly listed but are closely related: ● Artificial Intelligence for social applications, multimedia, and games. ● Architectures, Platforms, and Protocols. ● Business models for social applications, multimedia, and games. ● Communication security for social applications, multimedia, and games. ● Data Sensing. ● Distributed games engines. ● Ethical considerations in social applications, multimedia, and games. ● Gamification and game-based learning in applications. ● Human-Computer Interfaces and Human-Machine Interfaces. ● Immersive storytelling and narrative techniques in multimedia and games. ● Knowledge discovery for social applications, multimedia, and games. ● Metaverse, virtual worlds, immersive experiences. ● Naming and routing of media streams. ● New paradigms of future communications networks. ● Non-visual Interfaces for accessibility and/or Virtual Reality. ● Novel applications for the social, multimedia, and games scenario. ● Smart moving and smart objects. ● Social computing and collective intelligence. ● Social influence and persuasion in multimedia and games. ● Social interactions in communication networks. ● Recommender algorithms. ● Rumor source localization in large-scale, real-world networking solutions. ● User profiling and behavior analysis. ● User engagement and retention strategies in social applications and games. ● Virtual reality and augmented reality applications.

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