[DMANET] CFP: Diagram Aesthetics and Layout

Call for Papers: Diagram Aesthetics and Layout

Special issue of the Journal of Visual Languages and Computing


* Overview

Diagrams are an integral part of many visual languages, and include graphs, UML
diagrams, Euler diagrams, and a whole range of others. For diagrams to be an
effective and efficient means of communication, a visualization often has to be
produced, either automatically or by hand, from data sets that include little or
no geometric information. The resulting layout has significant impact on the
ability of users to accurately interpret the information contained in the
diagrams. Sometimes multiple diagrams are required to solve problems and layout
algorithms may need to take into account diagrams that have already been drawn.
Moreover, information visualization can be substantially influenced by aesthetic
qualities, design decisions and the use of visual elements. In order to fully
realise the benefits of diagrams for information communication, research on
diagram representation and layout needs to be informed by aesthetics, cognitive
and perceptual principles.

The purpose of this special issue is to bring together original contributions on
both diagram layout and diagram aesthetics into a single collection, which will
be a highly useful resource for researchers working in this area.

We will consider submissions that focus on any type of diagram and whose primary
contribution is on layout and/or aesthetics.


* Submissions

We solicit papers consisting of original research contributions. Submitted
papers that extend previously published conference papers should be submitted
with a cover note to the editors explaining the contribution beyond the earlier
version. It is expected that substantial new material is included in the
submission to the special issue.

Formatting guidelines can be found on the JVLC web page:
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622907/authorinstructions

Submission is via EasyChair:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dial2014

All papers will be subject to full peer review in line with standard JVLC
practice.


* Important Dates

Abstract submission: February 14, 2013
Paper submission: February 28, 2013
Publication date (tentative): August, 2014


* Guest Editors

Beryl Plimmer, University of Auckland
Peter Rodgers, University of Kent
Gem Stapleton, University of Brighton

Contact: dial2014@easychair.com


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