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this site . Include up to 6 keywords from the above list and an abstract of no more than 400 words. Please submit an electronic copy of your full draft manuscript , not to exceed 8 pages in the IEEE format (single-spaced, double-column, including figures, tables, and references) posted on the web site using the conference web site submission ( Upload ) link at http://cts2014.cisedu.info/ . Additional pages will be charged additional fee. Short papers (4 pages) may also be submitted. If accepted, the final camera-ready manuscript will follow the format posted, which will be made available to all authors. Electronic submissions to main Conference track will be accepted only in PDF format , uploaded to the web site above. Consistent with standard practice, each submitted paper will receive a minimum of three reviews. Papers will be selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance, relevance, and clarity of presentation and language. Initial selection will be based on full papers. Submission implies the firm willingness and availability of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. No withdrawal after the acceptance decision is permitted unless there is reasonable cause as determined by the conference organizers. All accepted papers in the Conference are required to be presented and will be included in the conference proceedings. It is our intent to have the proceedings formally published and be available at the time of the conference. For information or questions about Conference’s paper submission, please contact the organizers. IMPORTANT DATES: Journals Opportunities Plans are underway to have the best accepted papers be selected for publication in some journal special issue(s). Detailed information will soon be announced, and will be made available on the official conference website. TRACKS, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL SESSIONS: Tracks, Symposia, Workshops and Special Sessions on CTS related topics are welcomed. A track/symposium/workshop/special session proposal should include a title, topics covered, organizers full contact information and affiliation, submission instructions, review process, important dates, total number of expected accepted papers, track program committee, and any other information for the authors. It is required that the organizer will attend and chair the track/symposium/workshop/special session organized. Proposals for tracks, symposia, workshops and special sessions should be submitted by October 30, 2013 as a Word file email attachment. Please refer to Tracks, Symposia, Workshops and Special Sessions page for more information. If you have any questions, please contact the Tracks, Symposia, Workshops and Special Sessions Co-Chairs. TUTORIALS: The conference will offer tutorials (typically 2 to 4 hours) on the state-of-the-art topics in CTS. Each tutorial proposal should provide a title, topics to be covered, targeted audience, prerequisites, and a brief biography and qualifications of the instructor(s). All proposals should be submitted to Tutorials Chairs by February 21, 2014 . Please refer to the Tutorials page for more information. If you have any questions, please contact the Tutorials Co-Chairs. PANELS AND FORUMS: Panel sessions and forums will examine innovative, promising, or controversial CTS issues and trends today. They will also address CTS challenges and future prospects. Audience participation will be welcomed. See Panels page for more information. Proposals are welcomed and should be submitted by February 28, 2014 . If you have ideas or questions concerning Conference’s panels and forums, please contact the Panels Co-Chairs. DEMONSTRATIONS: Demos and experiential showcases of interactive collaborative environments and tools are highly encouraged. These may include any of the themes outlined in the Conference’s topics. See Demos page for further information. Proposals for demos are welcomed and should be submitted by February 21, 2014 . If you have any questions, please contact the Demos Co-Chairs. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COLLOQUIUM: The CTS Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium is intended to bring together PhD students working on CTS related topics, to provide them a friendly forum and an opportunity to present, discuss and illustrate their ongoing research in a constructively critical and informal atmosphere, to obtain valuable feedback from conference attendees, particularly senior researchers and experts in the field. Doctoral students who have not defended their thesis before are invited to participate in the CTS Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium. Students at various stages of their PhD program are encouraged to submit their work, either as full papers or as extended abstracts. Students presenting their work at may apply for Student Travel Grant as posted on the web site. Refer to the DDC page for more information. Proposals for DDC are welcomed and should be submitted by February 24, 2014 . If you have any questions, please contact the DDC Co-Chairs. POSTERS: Posters addressing preliminary results, innovative ideas, work in progress, late-breaking results, collaboration tools, platforms and products, and other work not suitable for a formal paper and best presented in an interactive setting are solicited. Posters will be held in a special session where presenters will demonstrate their work directly to Conference attendees, and will remain in place during the remainder of the Conference. See Posters page for more information. Proposals for posters are welcomed and should be submitted by February 21, 2014 . If you have any questions, please contact the Posters Co-Chairs. EXHIBITS: Exhibit booths will be available to display your newest products and technologies. Make plans now to take advantage of this prime advertising opportunity. Proposals are welcomed and should be submitted by February 28, 2014 . Please refer to the Exhibits page for more information. If you have any questions, please contact the Exhibits Co-Chairs. SPONSORSHIP AND INDUSTRY LIAISONS: The Conference seeks interested Industry Partners who would be willing to sponsor conference events or social activities (e.g., speaker sponsorship, student attendance, registration handout packets, exhibit reception, special break snacks, etc.). If an industry representative is interested in becoming a Industry Partner or would like to propose an event or activity at the conference, please contact the Industry Liaisons & Sponsorships Co-Chairs. Please refer to the Sponsorships page for more information. For information or questions about Conference’s paper submission, tutorials, posters, workshops, special sessions, exhibits, demos, panels and forums organization, doctoral dissertation colloquium, and any other information about the conference location, registration, paper formatting, etc., please consult the Conference web site at URLs: http://cts2014.cisedu.info/ or http://cisedu.us/rp/cts14 or contact one of the Conference’s organizers or General Co-Chairs: Loren Terveen (terveen@cs.umn.edu), Geoffrey Fox (gcfexchange@gmail.com), Waleed W. Smari (smari@arys.org). Report abuse Page details Page updated Report...