CALL FOR PAPERS (2nd)
CALL FOR INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS
CALL FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
4th International Conference on
COMPUTATIONAL MODELS OF ARGUMENT (COMMA 2012)
Vienna, Austria, September 10-12, 2012
www.kr.tuwien.ac.at/comma2012/
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AIMS AND SCOPE
Argumentation is an exciting research topic in artificial
intelligence, with a broad spectrum of research activities ranging from
theory to applications. The International Conference on Computational
Models of Argument (COMMA) is a regular forum for presentation and
exchange of the latest research results related to computational aspects
of argumentation. After the successful editions in Liverpool (2006),
Toulouse (2008) and Desenzano del Garda (2010), COMMA 2012 will be held
in Vienna in September 2012.
TOPICS
Topics include, but are not limited to:
* Formal, semi-formal and informal models for argumentation
* Dialogue based on argumentation
* Strategies in argumentation
* Argumentation and game theory
* Argumentation and probability
* Argumentation and narrative
* Analogical argumentation
* Computational properties of argumentation
* Reasoning about action and time with argumentation
* Decision making based on argumentation
* Argumentation in agent and multi-agent systems
* Argumentation for coordination and coalition formation
* Argumentation-based negotiation
* Argumentation, trust and reputation
* Argumentation and human-computer interaction
* Systems for learning through argument
* Implementation of argumentation systems
* Tools for supporting argumentation
SPECIAL TRACK: INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS
Next to papers about theoretical results (in the conference's regular track),
we encourage the submission of original papers about innovative applications,
e.g., in law, medicine, e-democracy, risk assessment, intelligent user
interfaces, recommender systems. Innovative applications papers will be
assessed in an equally rigorous reviewing procedure as regular track
papers.
DEMONSTRATIONS
As in the previous edition, a session will be organized for the demonstration
of innovative working applications and tools. Systems of interest include
(but are not limited to):
* Innovative applications in law, medicine, e-democracy, risk assessment,
intelligent user interfaces, recommender systems
* Argumentation-based reasoners
* Systems for generating arguments from knowledge bases
* Systems for editing, presenting and judging arguments and counterarguments
* Collaborative and social systems based on argumentation
* Simulations of dialogue-based argumentation
* Argumentation-based agents and multi-agent systems
* Decision support systems based on argumentation
All those intending to demonstrate a system should notify the demonstrations
coordinator (Adam Wyner). Where a demonstration is not connected to a paper
in a track, a two page extended abstract about the system should be submitted
for review directly to the demonstrations coordinator following the
conference style. Accepted extended abstracts will be published in the
conference proceedings. For those demonstrations that are connected to a
paper in the standard track or innovative applications track, no separate
statement about the demonstration should be submitted.
SUBMISSIONS
We invite submission of original and unpublished work. Parallel submissions
to journals or other conferences or workshops with published proceedings is
not permitted.
Paper submission will be managed through EasyChair and will be open between
March 1 and March 30.
If you want your paper to be considered for the innovative applications
track, please submit your paper via Easychair and also send a message
to the program chair (b.verheij@ai.rug.nl).
Extended abstracts for demonstrations should be sent directly to the
demonstration coordinator of the conference, Adam Wyner (adam@wyner.info).
IMPORTANT DATES
Paper submission deadline: March 30, 2012 (standard track
and innovative applications track)
Demonstration submission deadline: April 15, 2012
Notification of acceptance: May 23, 2012
Final version of accepted papers: June 20, 2012
PROCEEDINGS
The proceedings for the conference will be published by IOS Press in
the "Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications" series. The
length of each submission should not exceed 12 pages. Authors should
prepare their submission following the instructions by IOS Press available
from the conference website.
BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD
A best student paper award will be awarded.
INVITED SPEAKERS
* Trevor Bench-Capon (University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
* Erik Krabbe (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
* Keith Stenning (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
* Program Chair: Bart Verheij
(University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
* Conference Chairs: Stefan Szeider and Stefan Woltran
(Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
* Demonstrations coordinator: Adam Wyner
(University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
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