Call for paper
iSAI-NLP 2017
27-29 August 2017
Hua-Hin, Prachuapkirikan,Thailand

The twelfth series of Symposium on Natural Language Processing (SNLP2017), which biannually held since 1993, has broadened to cover the knowledge in artificial Intelligence together with the knowledge in natural language processing. The newly name becomes The Joint International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (iSAI-NLP 2017). iSAI-NLP 2017 is the collaboration of a number of universities in Thailand with the purpose to promote researches in artificial intelligence, natural language processing and other related fields. As a unique, premier meeting of researchers, professionals and practitioners, iSAI-NLP provides a place and opportunity for them to discuss various current and advanced issues of interests in such areas. iSAI-NLP 2017 is hosted by College of Information Technology and Communications, Rangsit university and the Project of Administrative Corporation in Media Arts and Media Technology Curriculum, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi with the great support from Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT). The conference offers excellent networking opportunities to participants with a wonderful sensation of local culture. High quality technical papers on substantial, original, and unpublished research in all aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing are invited to be submitted electronically through the conference’s website. The conference areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Automated reasoning and inference
• Ambient Intelligence
• Behavior modeling
• Cognitive aspects of natural language processing
• Corpus and Language Resources
• Corpus-based language modeling
• Computer vision
• Data Analytic
• Dialogue systems
• Evaluation of natural language systems
• Human processing of language and speech
• Human computer interaction
• Image processing
• Intelligent interfaces
• Intelligent Informatics
• Intelligent robotics
• Information retrieval and extraction
• Internet of things
• Knowledge representation
• Language and Ontology Unifying
• Language Engineering
• Language Learning
• Language processing in internet applications
• Languages for Disability
• Linguistic models of language
• Machine learning
• Multi-agent system
• Machine translation and translation aids
• Mathematical/psychological models of language
• Message and narrative understanding systems
• Multilingual Processing
• NLP-based knowledge science
• Pattern recognition
• Phonetics, phonology and morphology
• Pragmatics and discourse
• Ontology Engineering
• Semantics, syntax and lexicon
• Text and Speech processing
• Text mining
• NLP Applications
• Tools and resources for NLP

Important Dates
Call for papers Now - 1 March 2017
Submission of full paper 1 March 2017
Notification of full paper acceptance 12 May 2017
Submission of special session paper 19 May 2017
Notification of special session paper acceptance 26 May 2017
Submission of full paper camera ready 27 May 2017
Submission of special session paper camera ready 31 May 2017
Conference day 27-29 August 2017

Submissions
Regular Research Papers should provide detail original research contributions. They must report new research results that represent a contribution to the field; sufficient details and support for the results and conclusions should also be provided.
Papers must be written in English and should describe original work in details. Each paper must follow the Springer format, according to the instructions on the conference web site at
ftp://ftp.springer.de/pub/tex/latex/svproc/guidelines/Springer_Guidelines_for_Authors_of_Proceedings.pdf

Each paper must be accompanied by an abstract summarizing the contribution it makes to the field. Maximum paper length for regular papers is 10 pages (A4).

Review Process
Each paper will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers will be evaluated on the basis of originality, impact, significance, quality of research, quality of writing, and contribution to conference program and diversity. Papers whose authors include one or more members of the program committee will be evaluated using the double-blinded review process.

Organizing Committee

Honorary Co-Chairs
Vilas Wuwongse , Mahidol University, Thailand
Kulthorn Kasemsan, Rangsit University, Thailand

General Co-Chairs
Thanaruk Theeramunkong, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand
Thepchai Supnithi , National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Thaweesak Yingthawornsuk, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Kritsada Sriphaew, Rangsit University, Thailand
Pokpong Songmuang, Thammasat University, Thailand
Kazuaki Maeda, Chubu University, Japan

Special Session Co-Chairs
Sanparith Marukatat, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand
Chai Wutiwiwatchai, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand

Financial Co-Chair
Chutima Beokhaimook, Rangsit University,Thailand

Publicity Co-Chairs
Patiyuth Pramkeaw, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Kobkrit Viriyayudhakorn, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand

Publication Co-Chairs
Rachada Kongkachandra, Thammasat University, Thailand
Mahasak Ketcham, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Chuleerat Jaruskulchai, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Narit Hnoohom, Mahidol University, Thailand

Secretary Generals
Thatsanee Chareonporn , Burapa University, Thailand
Choermath Hongakkaraphan, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand
Rachasak Somyanontanakul, Rangsit University
Thanasan Tanhermhong, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand
Wirat Chinnan, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand

 
Local Arrangement
Wiwit Suksangaram, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Thailand
Narumol Chumuang, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

Technical committee (list email)
Kei Eguchi, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan
Jiapan Guo, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Michel Plaisent, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada
Hiroya Takamura, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Sven Wohlgemuth, Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED), Germany
Ahmad Alsahaf, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Zuriati Ahmad Zukarnain, University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Edison Muzenda, University of Science and Technology, South Africa
Michael Pecht, University of Maryland, USA
Nicola Strisciuglio, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Isao ECHIZEN, National Institute of Informatics (NII), Japan
Estefania Talavera, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Ngoc Hong Tran, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
Chenyu Shi, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Mahasak Ketcham, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Thaweesak Yingthawornsuk, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Narit Hnoonom, Mahidol University, Thailand

Patiyuth Pramkeaw, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Narumol Chumuang, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Chalermsub Sangkavichitr, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand

Thittaporn Ganokratanaa, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Amnat Sawatnatee, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Thailand
Sakorn Mekruksavanich, University of Phayao, Thailand
Panana Tangwannawit, Phetchabun Rajabhat University, Thailand
Wiwit Suksangaram, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Thailand
Rachada Kongkachandra, Thammasat University, Thailand
Pokpong Somnuang, Thammasat University, Thailand
Ithipan Methasate, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand
Siriporn Supratid, Rangsit University, Thailand
Sanon Chimmanee, Rangsit University, Thailand

Co-Host
College of information and communication technology, Rangsit University, Thailand
The Project of Administrative Corporation in Media Arts and Media Technology Curriculum, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand

Supported by
Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT), Thailand