[AISWorld] FW: DEADLINE EXTENDED - May 15 2022: [ADFSL2022] - 16th ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law, July 25-26, 2022

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Dear Colleagues, 

Please find the updates on ADFSL 2022 conference. 

ADFSL 2022 Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law

Venue: Virtual Conference
Dates: 25-26 July, 2022
Conference Website: http://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/


The deadline for paper submission has been extended to 15 May, 2022 and the conference will be held virtually on 25-26 July, 2022. We encourage you to submit your work/contributions to the conference as aligned with the conference topics.


The ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law is a unique and innovative event.  It is managed by the Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL). The conference focuses on the current and expanding role of digital forensics within investigations and the courts as well as its important role within cyber security - both national as well as corporate. Topics not only include technology and evidence, but also are very much focused on how to prepare students for careers in digital forensics. Conference papers are double-blind refereed and provide a forum for high-quality research, communication, and debate on the subject of digital forensics and directly related fields. The conference is of particular interest to individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences.

Deadlines	 
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• The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm (Pacific Time),  15 May, 2022. 
• Notifications will be sent by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time), 15 June, 2022                 
• The camera-ready deadline for accepted submissions is 11:59 pm (Pacific Time), 25 June, 2022.

Submission Types	 
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All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
• Short briefing papers: A technology or a management briefing on an aspect of digital forensics, information security, and/or cyber law. Such papers will be presented by the author in a round table discussion format at the conference. These papers need not be extensive. Typical length is about 1500-2000 words.
• Research papers: A research question or an argument is posed and subsequently conducted. Empirical work (quantitative or qualitative) is necessary. Research papers will be presented by the authors in a regular conference session. These papers should be extensive. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All research papers will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL).
• Case Studies: Case studies are typically descriptions of a given digital forensics situation. Names of organizations/actors can be kept anonymous to maintain confidentiality. Case studies will be presented by the authors at the conference. Typical length is about 5000-6000 words. All case studies will be considered for publication in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL).
• Student Scholar Track: Up to six student papers will be selected for the Student Scholar Track. Of the six papers, one will be selected for the Student Scholar Award. The primary author must be present at the conference. To participate, the primary author of the paper must be a student. The primary author must email the conference chair and specify that they wish their submitted paper to be considered for the Student Scholar track.
• Panels: Panels and workshop proposals are welcome. Typical length is about 1000 words long and covers a current technology or a controversial issue.

Participants	   
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The primary audience will include individuals who are interested in developing curriculum and teaching methods as well as conducting research related to the areas of digital forensics, security, and law. This conference will be of value to both academic and practitioner audiences.

Submissions	 
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All research papers and case studies are double-blind peer-reviewed. Submissions (in .pdf format) should be submitted using the EasyChair System: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=adfsl2019
Instructions for authors may also be found at the following link: https://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/call-for-papers/author-instructions 

Best Papers	 
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Selected papers from the conference will be considered for inclusion in the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law.

List of Topics	 
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The conference committee is calling for papers and proposals in, or related to, the following areas: 

CURRICULUM: Digital forensics curriculum; Cyberlaw curriculum; Information security curriculum; Accounting digital forensics curriculum

TEACHING METHODS: Digital forensics teaching methods; Cyberlaw teaching methods; Information security teaching methods; Accounting digital forensics teaching methods

CASES: Digital forensics case studies; Cyberlaw case studies; Information security case studies; Accounting digital forensics case studies

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Digital forensics and information technology; Cyberlaw and information technology; Information security and information technology; Accounting digital forensics information technology

NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET: Digital forensics and the Internet; Cyberlaw and the Internet; Information security and Internet; Digital forensics accounting and the Internet; Security and forensics in the Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems; Security and forensics in Cloud and Edge Computing

ANTI-FORENSICS AND COUNTER ANTI-FORENSICS: Steganography; Stylometrics and author attribution; Anonymity and proxies; Encryption and decryption

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES: International issues in digital forensics; International issues in cyber law; International issues in information security; International issues in accounting digital forensics

THEORY: Theory development in digital forensics; Theory development in information security; Methodologies for digital forensic research; Analysis techniques for digital forensic and information security research

PRIVACY ISSUES: Privacy issues in digital forensics; Privacy issues in information security; Privacy issues in Cyberlaw; Privacy issues in the Internet of Things and Cloud

SOFTWARE FORENSICS: Software piracy investigation; Software quality forensics

NATIONAL SECURITY AND CYBERCRIME: Cyberculture; Cyberterrorism; Cyberwar; Cybercrime

Organizing committee	
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Conference Organizer
Dr. Glenn S. Dardick
ADFSL 
Florida, USA
gdardick at dardick.net

Conference General Co-Chair
Dr. Umit Karabiyik
Purdue University, 
Indiana, USA
umit at purdue.edu  
 
Conference General Co-Chair
Dr. Marcus K. Rogers
Purdue University, 
Indiana, USA
rogersmk at purdue.edu    

Program Chair
Dr. Smriti Bhatt
Purdue University, 
Indiana, USA
smbhatt at purdue.edu

Publicity Chair
Dr. Fahad E. Salamh
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
fsalamh at purdue.edu


Venue	 
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The ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics will be held virtually (online) from July 25-26, 2022. More information will be posted on the conference page:
https://www.digitalforensics-conference.org/venue/23-venue/12-conference-venue

Contact	 
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All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr. Smriti Bhatt at mailto:smbhatt at purdue.edu.

Sponsors	 
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Purdue University
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)
The Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL)
 
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Best Regards, 

Smriti Bhatt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor​
Department of Computer and Information Technology
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Email: mailto:smbhatt at purdue.edu 
Office: KNOY 261
Phone: 765-494-2562