MoStart2024: International Conference on Digital Transformation in Education and Artificial Intelligence Applications University of Mostar Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 24-26, 2024

MoStart 2024 is the second international conference focused on digital transformation in education and artificial intelligence applications.  The goal of this scientific conference is to bring together experts who deal with artificial intelligence and its application in all areas of human life, especially in education. MoStart will be held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina from April 24^th to April 26^th, 2024.

MoStart 2024 distinguishes itself in the academic and professional arena, primarily due to its dual-track focus: Advanced Educational Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications. This bifurcation underscores our commitment to both the evolution of pedagogical tools and the expansive possibilities of AI. AI enthusiasts probing innovative applications and educators keen on weaving state-of-the-art technologies into their teaching will find the conference especially enlightening. The AI track delves deep, from traditional realms to ethical AI, global challenges solutions, and the intriguing fusion of neural networks with emerging tech. The Advanced Educational Technologies track illuminates areas like Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Augmented Reality, and Robotics in Education, probing the practicalities and potential of technology-empowered classrooms. MoStart 2024 is set apart by its rigorous research standards, ensuring only the pinnacle of academic endeavors is showcased. With engaging sessions, enlightening keynotes, and interactive workshops, the conference promises a holistic learning experience. At MoStart 2024, pioneering ideas aren't just presented, they're exalted. Join us in sculpting the future of AI and advanced educational tech.

Submission Guidelines

MoStart 2024 announces an open call for papers and invites authors to submit their contributions in in the form of scientific papers, posters, workshop/tutorial proposals by FEBRURAY 2^nd 2024 MARCH 1^st 2024. Acceptance notification will be sent to authors by FEBRUARY 24^th 2024 MARCH 20^th 2024 MARCH 29^th 2024. Paper submission should be made through the EasyChair platform.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The conference will be held live and physical presence is mandatory. In case of travel restrictions that prohibit physical appearance, online/distance presentations of scientific papers will be allowed (contact us by e-mail at mostart@sum.ba).

List of Topics

T1 Advanced Technologies in Education

General chair: Prof. Tomislav Volarić, PhD

Advanced technologies are revolutionizing the field of education and transforming the way we learn and teach. Cutting-edge technologies are helping to personalize education, improve the learning experience and provide students with new opportunities to engage with their course material. The topics of interest in this track are as follows but not limited to:

• Artificial Intelligence in Education
• Robotics in Education
• Robotics for Assessment and Evaluation
• Games and Serious Games in Education
• Games for Assessment and Evaluation
• Game-based and Simulated Learning Environments
• Intelligent Tutoring Systems
• Future Trends in Intelligent Tutoring Systems
• Augmented Reality in Education
• Virtual Reality in Education
• Applied Natural Language Processing in Education
• Question Answering and Dialogue Systems in Education
• Computer Vision and Applications in Education
• Knowledge Representation in Intelligent Tutoring Systems
• IoT Applications in Education
• Metaverse applications in Education
• Learning Analytics and Data Mining
• Deep Neural Networks for Personalized Learning
• Recommender Systems and Predictive Analytics
• Application of Artificial Intelligence in Law and Education: Privacy and Etical Issues

T2 Artificial Intelligence Application

General chair: Prof. Boris Crnokić, PhD

Artificial Intelligence is at the forefront of reshaping industries, driving innovation, and enhancing productivity. As Industry 4.0 ushers in a new era of smart manufacturing, AI and NLP applications are becoming indispensable tools across various sectors.

• AI and Industry 4.0: Revolutionizing Manufacturing   
• Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0   
• Financial Forecasting using AI   
• AI-powered Personalization in E-commerce   
• AI-driven Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems   
• Robotics and AI in Smart Manufacturing   
• Computer Vision in Search and Rescue Operations   
• AI in Healthcare: Diagnostics and Predictions   
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Business Intelligence   
• AI-driven Customer Support using NLP   
• Reinforcement Learning in Automated Trading   
• AI Ethics and Accountability in Industrial Applications   
• AI in Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming   
• Virtual Assistants and NLP in Business Automation   
• Integrating IoT with AI for Smart Industry Solutions
• AI in traffic management and prediction
• AI in autonomous mobility systems and self-driving vehicles
• AI in entertainment, sports and games
• AI for energy transition: smart grids, optimized electricity consumption and electric mobility

Conference proceedings

The paper accepted and presented in Advanced Technologies in Education (Track 1) and Artificial Intelligence Applications (Track 2) at the MoStart conference will be published by Springer as part of the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) book series. Volumes published as part of  the CCIS are indexed by the following services: DBLP, EI Compendex, INSPEC, Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST), Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series, SCImago, SCOPUS, zbMATH. All papers that are not accepted by Springer will be published in the MoStart proceedings.

Additionally, authors of the best extended version of a paper presented in either Track 1 or Track 2 will be invited to submit their work for potential publication in a special issue of the prestigious SN Computer Science journal (https://link.springer.com/journal/42979). Acceptance in SN Computer Science will be subject to a rigorous peer-review process. The call for papers (CFP) of the specail issue can be found here.

Here's why you should consider submitting your extended version to SN Computer Science:

• High Impact: SN Computer Science is a broad-based, peer reviewed journal that publishes original research in all the disciplines of computer science including various inter-disciplinary aspects ensuring wide dissemination and potential impact within the scientific community. The journal is indexed by Scopus, boasts an impressive H-index of 25 and holds a commendable Q2 ranking in Scimago (SJR).
• Rigorous Peer Review:  Your work will undergo a thorough single blind peer review process by experts in the field.
• Fast Publication: Accepted manuscripts will be published online rapidly, ensuring timely access to your research findings.
• SN Computer Science is a hybrid open access journal. Once the article is accepted for publication, authors will have the option to choose how their article is published:

  • Traditional publishing model – published articles are made available to institutions and individuals who subscribe to SN Computer Science or who pay to read specific articles.

  • Open Access – when an article is accepted for publication, the author/s or funder/s pay an Article Processing Charge (APC). The final version of the published article is then free to read for everyone.

Important Dates:

• Conference Paper Submission Deadline: March 1, 2024
• Conference Dates: April 24-26, 2024
• Best Paper Notification: June 1, 2024
• Extended Version Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your research in a renowned journal and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in AI applications for education and professions!

Committees

Program Committee

• Sanja Bijakšić. Ph. D. - University of Mostar
• Mirjana Bonković, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Ivo Čolak, Ph. D. - University of Mostar
• Juan Manuel Fernández Luna, Ph.D. - University of Granada
• Irena Galić, Ph.D. - University of Osijek
• Sven Gotovac, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Tamara Grujić, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Rainer Herpers, Ph.D. - Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
• Branko Katalinić, Univ. Prof. i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Dr.mult.h.c. Prof.mult.h.c. - Vienna University of Technology 
• Zdenko Klepić, Ph. D. - University of Mostar
• Goran Martinović, Ph.D. - University of Osijek
• Pedro Miguel Moreira, Ph.D. - Polytechnic institute of Viana do Castelo
• Vladan Papić, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Marko Rosić, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Slavomir Stankov, Ph.D. - Retired full professor at the University of Split
• Zoran Tomić, Ph. D. - University of Mostar
• Drago Žagar, Ph.D. - University of Osijek
• Boris Crnokić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Malik Čabaravdić, Ph.D. - University of Zenica
• Ani Grubišić, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Tonćo Marušić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Jonathan Schler, Ph.D. Holon Institute of Technology
• Jan Snajder, Ph.D. - University of Zagreb
• Danijel Topić, Ph. D. - University of Osijek
• Tomislav Volarić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Branko Žitko, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Krunoslav Žubrinić, Ph.D. - University of Dubrovnik
• Elisabete Cunha, Ph.D. - Polytechnic institute of Viana do Castelo
• Bárbara Cristina Dos Santos Gaspar Cleto, Ph.D. - Polytechnic Institute of Porto
• Angelina Gašpar, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Janez Gotlih, Ph.D. - University of Maribor
• Miroslav Grubišić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Lada Maleš, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Benny Johnson, Ph.D. - Vitalsource
• Timi Karner, Ph.D. - University of Maribor
• Mirela Kundid Vasić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Nikola Ljubešić, Ph.D. - University of Ljubljana
• Željko Marušić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Mirza Oruč, Ph.D. - University of Zenica
• Ivan Peko, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Krešimir Rakić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Višnja Simić, Ph.D. - University of Kragujevac
• Suzana Tomaš, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Daniel Vasić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Josip Vasilj, Ph.D. - University of Split
• Željko Šeremet, Ph.D. - University of Mostar

Organizing committee

• Boris Crnokić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Tomislav Volarić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Mirela Kundid Vasić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Krešimir Rakić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Davorka Topić Stipić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Daniel Vasić, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Damir Vasilj, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Željko Šeremet, Ph.D. - University of Mostar
• Marin Bošnjak - University of Mostar
• Tin Brdar - Ministry of Science, Education, Culture and Sports, The Herzeg-Bosnian Canton
• Emil Brajković - University of Mostar
• Krešimir Čavar - University of Mostar
• Željko Ćorić - Institute od Education, Mostar
• Snježana Damjanović - School Center Martin Nedić (OFM), Orašje
• Josip Doko - University of Mostar
• Goran Dujak - Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, The Posavina Canton
• Ana Kordić - Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, The West Herzegovina Canton
• Hrvoje Ljubić - University of Mostar
• Maja Marić - University of Mostar
• Anton Martinović - University of Mostar
• Petar Matić - University of Mostar
• Vedran Mihalj - University of Mostar
• Manlio Napoli - University of Mostar
• Ivan Ostojić - University of Mostar
• Tomislav Papac - University of Mostar
• Ana Pinjuh - University of Mostar
• Karlo Popović - University of Mostar
• Robert Rozić - University of Mostar
• Jelena Skoko - Institute for Upbringing and Education, The West Herzegovina Canton and the Herzeg-Bosnian Canton
• Robert Slišković - University of Mostar
• Goran Škvarč - CARNET
• Valentina Vidović - Ministry of Science, Education, Youth, Culture and Sports, The Central Bosnia Canton
• Franjo Vučić - University of Mostar
• Selena Buhovac Knežić, University of Mostar
• Inja Stojkić, University of Mostar

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to mostart@sum.ba.