P2018: PRESENCE 2018: Challenges Hotel Ambassador - Zlata Husa Prague, Czechia, May 21-22, 2018 |
Conference website | https://ispr.info/call-presence-2018/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=p2018 |
Submission deadline | March 1, 2018 |
CALL FOR PAPERS
PRESENCE 2018
18th conference of the International Society for Presence Research (ISPR)
Prague, Czech Republic
May 21-22, 2018 (optional demonstrations and guided sightseeing events May 20)
Conference theme: Challenges
Submission deadline (Extended): March 1, 2018 (with some flexibility - email us if you need a few extra days)
NEW: Online registration is available now via EventBrite.
Keynote Speakers: TBA
OVERVIEW
(Tele)presence is a state or perception in which we overlook or misconstrue the role of technology and feel present in the environments and/or connected to the people or things we experience via technology. It’s increasingly relevant to a wide range of media experiences and application areas.
Following a series of 17 successful Presence conference events (http://ispr.info/presence-conferences/previous-conferences/), this year’s conference will retain the single-track format and pleasant social environment of previous conferences while featuring expanded paper and poster sessions, panel discussions, keynote presentations, hands-on demonstrations of presence applications, services and projects, and informal discussion, networking and fun. We expect a wide range of international experts with both academic and practical backgrounds.
Complete details about theme and topic are available at https://ispr.info/call-presence-2018/
Submission Guidelines
SUBMISSIONS
The conference accepts various submissions: Full papers, short papers, posters, demonstrations/exhibitions, and panels. We seek original, high-quality papers and demonstrations that contribute to our collective understanding of presence phenomena and applications in any/every aspect of life.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline (Extended): March 1, 2018 (with some flexibility - email us if you need a few extra days)
Notification of acceptance decisions: March 16, 2018
Finished, camera-ready papers due: April 20, 2018
CATEGORIES
We invite researchers and practitioners to submit their work in the categories below. All submissions are to be in APA format (http://www.apastyle.org) and except for the separate title page not identify the author(s) directly or indirectly (for blind peer review).
- PAPERS: Comprehensive descriptions of research or design work and/or theoretical investigation within the scope of the conference; up to 30 pages (including references) in APA format. Papers must relate to existing literature on presence and make an original contribution to it.
- SHORT PAPERS: Short papers may be up to 12 pages in APA format.
- POSTERS: Visual display presentations. Poster proposals must describe and/or contain early drafts of the visual display. Accepted poster abstracts will be displayed during a dedicated session of the conference that begins with short oral previews, and then published in the conference Proceedings.
- DEMONSTRATIONS/EXHIBITIONS: Step-by-step audiovisual demonstrations and/or hands-on experiences of non-commercial work within the scope of the conference. Accepted demonstration/exhibition proposals will be presented during a dedicated session of the conference and included in the conference Proceedings. For the exhibitions of commercial products, please contact us for sponsorship terms and opportunities.
- PANELS: Presence 2018 welcomes panel proposals which allow panelists and participants to discuss any topic relevant to presence, especially the conference theme of challenges. Discussion and paper panel submissions must include the following: (1) title, (2) description and rationale (75 words or less), (3) titles and brief abstracts (100 words or less) for each panelist, and (4) a complete list of participants along with their institutional affiliations and contact information.
Venue
LOCATION/VENUE
The conference will take place at Hotel Ambassador – Zlata Husa in Prague, Czech Republic. The venue has much to offer:
- It’s located on the famous Wenceslas Square pedestrian area
- It offers combination of wonderful historic buildings, exclusive traditional restaurants, modern bars and retail stores
- Within walking distance from the Hotel, there are a number of theaters, museums and other important and historical monuments and attractions in the heart of Prague.
- It’s easily accessible via local public transport
- Interesting locations nearby: City Centre, Old Town Square (Astronomical clock), Bethlehem Chapel, Charles Bridge, Alfons Mucha Museum, National Museum, National Theatre
Complete details and updates for registration, transportation, accommodation are available at https://ispr.info/call-presence-2018/
Contact
ABOUT ISPR
The International Society for Presence Research (ISPR) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 2002 to support academic research related to the concept of (tele)presence.
ISPR has sponsored 14 successful international conferences (beginning informally in 1998), providing richly social opportunities to share scholarship and application of the presence concept.
The ISPR website (http://ispr.info) serves as a resource for those who conduct research, develop theory, design, market, write about, or simply are interested in, the concept and phenomena of presence.
ISPR Presence News (http://ispr.info/posts), available via the ISPR website, provides current news stories, calls for papers and participation, position announcements, and other informative posts every weekday (a total of nearly 4000 posts since 2009).
ORGANIZERS
Matthew Lombard, Temple University (lombard@temple.edu)
Cheryl Bracken, Cleveland State University
Jihyun Kim, University of Central Florida
SongYi Lee, Temple University
Emil Steiner, Temple University
Kun Xu, Temple University
Hocheol Yang, Temple University