[AISWorld] RCIS2024 - Call for Tutorials - February 23, 2024

[Isabel Sofia Sousa Brito]

*** RCIS2024 - Call for Tutorials - 18th. International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science ***

May 14-17, 2024
Guimarães, Portugal
https://www.rcis-conf.com/rcis2024/index.php

The 18th. International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS 2024) will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, 14-17 May. The theme of this edition of RCIS is “Information Science: Evolution or Revolution?”

Tutorials are intended to provide independent instruction (know-how) on a topic of relevance for the RCIS community, which includes seasoned practitioners, specialized researchers, and novice graduate students. They are organised in sessions of 90 minutes with a free format and will run in parallel with other conference tracks. The conference proceedings will publish a two-page summary of the tutorial.

*** Topics of Interest ***

Information Systems and their Engineering
Requirements Engineering
Model-Driven Engineering
Web-Based Applications and Services
Data-Driven (R)evolution
Method Engineering

Data and Information Management
Databases and Information
Information Search and Discovery
Information Security and Risk Management
Conceptual Modelling and Ontologies
Knowledge Graphs

Domain-specific IS Engineering
E-Health, E-Government, and E-Commerce
Smart Cities
Industry 4.0
News and Media Production
Digital Humanities
Virtual Worlds

Information Infrastructures
Information Systems for an Information Science Revolution
Cyber-Physical Systems
Web Information Systems
Grid, Cloud, Fog, and Edge Computing
Internet of Things
Pervasive and Mobile Computing
Quantum Computing

User-Oriented Approaches
Social Computing and Social Network Analysis
User-Centred Design
Collaborative Computing
Human Factors in Information Systems

Enterprise Management and Engineering
Business Process Engineering and Management
Process Mining
Enterprise Modelling
Digital Transformation

Data Science
Big Data and Business Analytics
Decision Information Systems
Machine-Learning Applications
Knowledge Discovery and Management
Information and Value Management
Misinformation and Fake News

Reflective Research and Practice
Responsible Research in and for an Information Science Revolution
Impact of Information on the Enterprise and the Individual
Information Science Education
Research Methodologies in Information Science
Lifecycle Models
Design Science and Rationale
Action Research and Case Studies in Information Science

*** Submission guidelines ***

Tutorial proposals are limited to 5 pages. They must include the following elements:
Title.
150-word abstract.
The expected background of the attendees.
Learning objectives of the tutorial.
Structure of contents or activities, with a description of how these support the learning objectives, and teaching methods used. Please also include a timetable indicating how the interaction with the audience will develop during the tutorial.
Support materials. A concise description of the tutorial material(s), particularly (i) materials you would like to share prior to the conference, (ii) special requirements or equipment for the delivery of the tutorial (subject to organisers’ approval), (iii) materials to be provided to attendees during the tutorial.
Added value of the tutorial for the attendees.
A short bio of the presenter(s).
A history of the tutorial. Whether this tutorial (or any derived version of it) has already been delivered in other conferences. If so, detail where and when, and how it was received. Proven track record has to be balanced with the innovative aspect of the tutorial.

Proposals must be submitted using the conference submission site (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=rcis2024), track “RCIS 2024 Tutorials”.

Teaching and learning guidelines:
Creative techniques for teaching and learning. Any teaching approach that ensures active interaction would be greatly appreciated by the RCIS audience. We encourage you to craft a tutorial that can deliver high quality content in an enjoyable way.
Printed or online take away material for attendees. For example, templates, checklists, frameworks, etc. that attendees can employ in their own working environments.
A short 1-2 minutes video (optional) of the speakers, or a few example slides; a teaser for the tutorial.

Please note that all RCIS 2024 tutorials will be taught in person.

*** Tutorial Evaluation Criteria ***

The evaluation criteria include (i) the quality of the proposal, (ii) the tutorial’s benefit for the participants, (iii) the tutorial's fit within the program as a whole, and (iv) the qualification and experience of the presenters.

*** Important Dates ***

Tutorial submission deadline: February 23, 2024
Tutorial notification: March 11, 2024
Camera-ready version of the tutorial summary: March 22, 2024
Conference: May 14-17, 2024

*** Tutorial Chairs ***

Ana Moreira, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Renata Guizzardi, Twente University, The Netherlands