Last Call for Papers

4th International Symposium on Modelling and Implementation of Complex Systems // May 7-8, 2016 // Constantine, Algeria

Aims and scope

After the success of the previous editions of MISC symposium (MISC 2010, MISC 2012, MISC 2014), the MISC laboratory at University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri organizes the fourth edition of this symposium (MISC 2016) from 7 to 8, May 2016 in Constantine 2 University, Algeria. This symposium is intended as a tradition offering open forum and meeting space for researchers working in the field of complex systems science. This edition proposes two tracks: Software Engineering and Distributed Systems and Softcomputing.

Tracks

1. Software Engineering and Distributed Systems
Requirements elicitation and specification
Software and systems integration
Software testing and maintenance
Model-driven engineering
Software and systems quality
Software and information security
Service-oriented software engineering
Integration of formal methods into software engineering
Model transformation
Distributed architectures
Cloud applications and Big Data
GIS
Mobile technologies and applications
Ambient intelligence and digital ecosystems
Agents and multi-agent systems
Communication networks and protocols

2. Softcomputing
Emergent systems
Artificial life
Membrane computing
Computing with words
Metaheuristics
Hybrid approaches
Quantum computing
Bioinformatics
Web intelligence
Business information systems
Knowledge management
Pattern recognition
Traffic and transportation system
Text Mining
Data Mining
Computer vision

Submission

Authors are invited to submit a full paper by February 7th, 2016 (firm deadline). Paper submissions should be 16 pages maximum in Springer LNCS format (including text, figures, references and appendices).

All accepted papers will be published by Springer.

Best selected papers will be invited to be extended and considered for publication in several issues published in renowned journals: IJECE, IJIEI, IJM, IJCVR, JPDC.

All details are in the "Instructions for Authors" section.

Honorary Chairs

Mohamed Elhadi Latreche, Rector of University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri
Zaidi Sahnoun, Dean of the NTIC Faculty, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri

General Chairs

Salim Chikhi, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri
Abdelmalek Amine, University of Saida

Steering Committee

Allaoua Chaoui, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri
Salim Chikhi, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri
Mohamed Khireddine Kholladi, University of El Oued
Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri

Invited Speakers

Prof. Mérouane Debbah, SUPELEC, Paris, France
Assoc. Prof. Rafael Capilla, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
Dr. Mathieu Roche, CIRAD, Montpellier, France

Organizing Committee Chairs

Mourad Bouzenada
Chaker Mezioud

Organizing Committee

Saïd Labed
Raida Elmansouri
Ilhem Kitouni
Redouane Nouara
Fayçal Bachtarzi
Ahmed Chawki Chaouche
Sofiane Chemaa

Publication Chairs

Nabil Belala
Hacène Belhadef
Ahmad Taher Azar, Benha University, Egypt
Amer Draâ
Abdesselem Layeb

Publicity and Sponsor Chairs

Abdelkrim Bouramoul
Mohamed Gharzouli

Program Committee Chairs

Allaoua Chaoui, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri
Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Mehri

Program Committee

Sihem Abbassen, MISC Laboratory, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Abdelkrim Abdelli, LSI Laboratory, USTHB, Algeria
Nabil Absi, Ecole des mines, Saint -Etienne, France
Othmane Ait Mohamed, Concordia University, Canada
Mohammed Alam, Naif Arab Uni. for Security Sciences, Saoudi Arabia
Ali Aldahood, Alzaytoonah University, Jordan
Ammar Al Zahary, Univ. of Science and Tech, Yemen
Abdelmalek Amine, University of Saida, Algeria
Abdelkrim Amirat, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
Baghdad Atmani, University of Oran, Algeria
Amar Balla, ESI, Algiers, Algeria
Mohamed Chaouki Batouche, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Mokhtar Beldjehem, University of Ottawa, Canada
Mohamed Chaouki Babahenini, University of Biskra, Algeria
Abdelmalik Bachir, University of Biskra, Algeria
Kamel Barkaoui, CNAM, Paris, France
Kamal Bechkoum, Scool of Applied Sciences, University of Northampton, UK
Faiza Belala, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Nabil Belala, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Hacène Belhadef, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Boualem Benatallah, University of New South Wales, Australia
Fouzia Benchikha, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Rachid Benlamri, Lakehead University, Canada
Mohamed Benmohammed, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Azeddine Bilami, University of Batna, Algeria
Karim Bouamrane, University of Oran, Algeria
Kadi Bouatouche, IRISA, University of Rennes 1, France
Rachid Boudour, University of Annaba, Algeria
Mahmoud Boufaida, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Zizette Boufaida, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Boubakeur Boufama, Windsor University, Canada
Kamel Boukhalfa, USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
Azeddine Boulmakoul, FST Mohammedia, Morocco
Zineddine Bouras, Ecole Préparatoire aux Sciences et Techniques de Annaba, Algeria
Elbey Bourennane, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, France
Mourad Bouzenada, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Rachid Chalal, ESI, Algiers, Algeria
Foudil Cherif, University of Biskra, Algeria
Abdellah Chouarfia, , University USTO, Oran, Algeria
Pierre De SaquiSannes, ISAE, Toulouse, France
Lynda Dib, University of Annaba, Algeria
Karim Djemame, University of Leeds, UK
Mahieddine Djoudi, University of Poitiers, France
Amer Draa, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Khalil Drira, LAAS, Toulouse, France
Zakaria Elberrichi, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Sami Faiz, ISAMM, Tunisia
Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni, University of Paris 6, France
Imed Riadh Farah, ISAMM, Tunisia
Nadir Farah, University of Annaba, Algeria
Djamel Fekki, Miracle Laboratory, University of Sfax, Tunisia
Mohamed Mohcen Gammoudi, ISAMM, Tunisia
Salim Ghanemi, University of Annaba, Algeria
Mohamed Gharzouli, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Nacira Ghoualmi, University of Annaba, Algeria
Said Ghoul, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Zahia Guessoum, University of Paris 6, France
Djamila Hamdadou, University of Oran, Algeria
Jean Michel Ilié, University of Paris 6, France
Okba Kazar, University of Biskra, Algeria
Tahar Kechadi, UCD School Dublin, Ireland
Hamamache Kheddouci, University of Lyon1, France
Kamel Khoualdi, University of King Abdulaziz, Djeddah, KSA
Mohamed Tahar Kimour, University of Annaba, Algeria
Mouloud Koudil, ESI, Algiers, Algeria
Ouassila Labbani, University of Bourgogne - Dijon, France
Yacine Lafifi, University of Guelma, Algeria
Mohamed Tayeb Laskri, University of Annaba, Algeria
Abdesselem Layeb, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Ahmed Lehireche, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Ramdane Maâmri, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Mimoun Malki, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
Mourad Maouche, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Smaine Mazouzi, University of Skikda, Algeria
Kamel Eddine Melkemi, University of Biskra, Algeria
Salah Merniz, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Hayet-Farida Merouani, University of Annaba, Algeria
Souham Meshoul, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Djamel Meslati, University of Annaba, Algeria
Belhadri Messabih, University USTO, Oran, Algeria
Chaker Mezioud, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Abdelouaheb Moussaoui, University UFAS Setif, Algeria
Smail Niar, University of Valenciennes, France
Aris Ouksel, Universty of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Mathieu Roche, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
Paolo Rosso, Polyitechnics University of Valencia, Spain
Zaidi Sahnoun, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Larbi Sekhri, University of Oran, Algeria
Abdelhak-Djamel Seriai, University of Montpellier II, France
Hamid Seridi, University of Guelma, Algeria
Hassina Seridi, University of Annaba, Algeria
Yahya Slimani, ISAMM, Tunisia
Noria Taghezout, Ahmed Ben Bella University, Oran 1, Algeria
Chamseddine Talhi, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure, Canada
Thouraya Tebibel, ESI, Algiers, Algeria
Sadek Labib Terissa, University of Biskra, Algeria
Chouki Tibermacine, University of Montpelier II, France
Farouk Toumani, Blaise Pascale University, France
Salah Toumi, University of Annaba, Algeria
Belabbas Yagoubi, University of Oran, Algeria
Nacer Eddine Zarour, University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Abdelmadjid Zidani, University of Batna, Algeria
Tewfik Ziadi, University of Paris 6, France

Important dates:

Paper submission: February 7, 2016 (firm)
Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 3, 2016
Final version due: March 7, 2016
Symposium days: May 7-8, 2016

Instructions for Authors

Authors are invited to submit a full paper by February 7th, 2016 (firm deadline). Paper submissions should be 16 pages maximum in Springer LNCS format (including text, figures, references and appendices). LNCS templates (for LaTeX and MS Word) and formatting instructions can be found here.

Submitted papers must be unpublished and not considered for publication elsewhere. Submissions will undergo a rigorous review process handled by the Program Committee. Papers must be written in English.

All accepted papers will be published by Springer.

Best selected papers will be invited to be extended and considered for publication in several issues published in renowned journals:

- International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), ISSN: 2088-8708, a SCOPUS indexed Journal;
- International Journal of Intelligent Engineering Informatics (IJIEI), ISSN online: 1758-8723, ISSN print: 1758-8715, Inderscience Publishers;
- International Journal of Metaheuristics (IJM), ISSN online: 1755-2184, ISSN print: 1755-2176, Inderscience Publishers;
- International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics (IJCVR), ISSN online: 1752-914X ISSN print: 1752-9131, Inderscience Publishers;
- Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, ISSN: 0743-7315, Elsevier.

Only electronic submissions in PDF format through the EasyChair submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=misc2016 will be considered.

Download a printer-friendly version in A2 size: http://www.univ-constantine2.dz/misc2016/files/misc2016-cfp.pdf

Partners and Sponsors

University of Constantine 2
MISC Laboratory
Springer
Inderscience Publishers
IAES
Elsevier
Ooredoo
ETRAG
Le Crédit Populaire d'Algérie
ATRST
DGRSDT
Numidia Travel Services
Hotel El Khayem
INSOL

Website: http://www.univ-constantine2.dz/misc2016/