《计算机专业英语》chapter4 How to Attend an International Conference

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HowtoAttendanInternationalConferenceThinkAbout…Isitnecessarytoattendinternationalconferences?Why?WherecanyougettheinformationofCFP(callforpaper)?WhatshouldyoupaymoreattentiontowhenreadingaCFP?Whenyouwriteamanuscript,whatshouldyourpaperformatbeinsuitwith?Howisaconferencepapersubmittedusually?Howdoyouknowwhetheryourpaperisacceptedornot?ThinkAbout…Istheacceptanceofaconferencepapersolelydependentuponthenumericalscoresgradedbythereviewers?Ifnot,whatfactorsalsoinfluencethefinaldecision?Isfillingintheregistrationformofaconferencemandatory?Whatkindsofdocumentsaregenerallynecessarytoapplyforavisa?Howdoesaninternationalconferencecommitteearrangethepaperstobepresented?WhyWeNeedtoAttendInternationalConferencesItusuallycostsmuchmoretimeforajournalpapertobepublished,andmanyresearcherswouldproposetheirnewideasatconferencesfirstByattendinganinternationalconference,youcannotonlycatchupwiththestateoftheartinyourresearcharea,butalsodiscussfacetofacewithotherresearcherswhoaredoingsimilarwork.WhyWeNeedtoAttendInternationalConferencesItisagoodchanceforyoutomakenewfriendsandyourfriendshipmayleadtopotentialinternationalcollaborationbasedonyourcommonresearchinterestActiveparticipationininternationaleventsbroadensyourhorizons,andtravelingaroundtheworldgivesyouagoodexperienceaswellCallforPaper(CFP)Variousinternationalconferencesareheldeverywhere.YoucansearchforthesuitableconferenceyouwouldattendonthewebSometimesyoucanalsoreceivetheCFPviaemailsentbytheconferencecommitteeCallforpaper(CFP)Checkifyourpaperbelongstothescopeoftheconference.RelevancetoconferencetopicareausuallyinfluenceswhetheryourpaperwillbeacceptedornotPayattentiontotheimportantdates,suchassubmissionsdue,notificationofacceptance,finalmanuscriptdue,andregistrationdeadlineSampleofcallforpaper:SeventhIASTEDInternationalConferenceonSoftwareEngineeringandApplications(SEA2003)November3-5,2003MarinaDelRey,USA/conferences/2003/marina/sea.htmIMPORTANTDEADLINESSubmissionsdue------------------------------June1,2003Notificationofacceptance-------------------July1,2003Finalmanuscriptdue-------------------------August1,2003Registrationandfullpayment----------------August15,2003Sampleofcallforpaper:SPONSORSTheInternationalAssociationofScienceandTechnologyforDevelopment(IASTED)TechnicalCommitteeonSoftwareEngineeringPURPOSEThisconferenceisaninternationalforumforresearchersandpractitionersinterestedintheadvancesin,andapplicationsof,softwareengineering.Itisanopportunitytopresentandobservethelatestresearch,results,andideasintheseareas.AllpaperssubmittedtothisconferencewillbepeerreviewedbyatleasttwomembersoftheInternationalProgramCommittee.AcceptancewillbebasedprimarilyonoriginalityandcontributionSampleofcallforpaper:LOCATION

SEA2003willbeheldattheMarinaBeachMarriotthotel.MarinadelRey,thelargestman-mademarinaintheworld,islocatedontheSouthernCaliforniacoastlinenearthecityofLosAngeles.Formallydedicatedin1965,MarinadelReytookover75yearstobetransformedfromthePlayadelReyestuarytothethrivingandexcitingcommunityitistoday.Sampleofcallforpaper:SCOPETopicswillinclude,butarenotlimitedto:1.SOFTWAREDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENTSoftwareRequirementsSoftwareArchitectureSoftwareMethodologiesSoftwareAlgorithmsSoftwareDesignSoftwareDevelopmentObject-orientedAnalysisandDesignSoftwareEngineeringSoftwareMaintenanceSoftwareTestingSoftwareMetricsSoftwareProjectManagementDistributedSoftwareManagementSampleofcallforpaper:2.SOFTWARETOOLSANDTECHNIQUESSoftwareToolsSoftwareAgentsIntelligentAgentsProgrammingLanguagesModellingLanguagesCompilersInternetComputingWeb-basedSoftwareEngineeringLogicProgrammingArtificialIntelligenceApplicationsFormalMethodsFrameworkTechniquesGraphicalUserInterfaceVisualizationModellingandSimulationSampleofcallforpaper:3.SOFTWARESECURITY,OPTIMIZATIONANDSTANDARDIZATIONSecurityFaultToleranceReliabilitySoftwareEvaluationVerificationandValidationQualityAssuranceOptimizationReusabilitySoftwarePrototypingSoftwareRe-engineeringSoftwareStandardsSoftwareProtocolsSoftwareProductLinesCopyRightIssuesSampleofcallforpaper:4.DATABASEANDDATAMININGDatabaseAlgorithmsDatabaseDesignDatabaseLanguagesDataWarehousingObjectOrientedDatabasesDatabaseManagementSystemsDataMiningQueryOptimizationExpertSystemsKnowledge-basedSystemsSampleofcallforpaper:5.SOFTWAREENGINEERINGAPPLICATIONSParallelandDistributedSystemsRealTimeSystemsMobileandWirelessComputingCommunicationNetworksMultimediaSystemsE-commerceM-commerceBusinessProcessRe-EngineeringEmbeddedSystemsProgrammingCooperativeWorkSupportWorkflowModellingMedicalInformaticsComputerGraphicsEducationOthersSampleofcallforpaper:BESTPAPERAWARDS

TheInternationalProgramCommitteewillnominatethebestpaperssubmittedtotheconferencefortheBestPaperAwards.ThewinnersoftheBestPaperAwardswillbeannouncedduringthedinnerbanquetattheconferenceWriteandSubmitaPapertoanInternationalConferenceAninternationalconferenceusuallyprovidesatemplatetopotentialauthorsforwritingmanuscripts.MakesurethatyourpaperformatisinsuitwiththerequirementsoftheconferenceWriteyourpaperclearlyandpolishlateron.AconferencepapercanusuallybesubmittedinPDFformonthewebsiteprovidedbytheconferencecommitteeSubmityourpaperpriortothedeadlineNotificationofacceptanceYouwillbenotifiedbyemailwhetheryourpaperisacceptedornotafterthepeerreviewprocess.Ifyourpaperhasbeenacceptedfororalorposterpresentation,youwillbeinvitedtoattendtheconferenceandpresentyourpaper.Thenreviseyourpaperaccordingtothereviewers’commentsSomeconferencesmayalsosendyouanumericallistofthereviewers’averagedscoresaccordingtothecriteriaoforiginality,contribution,references,presentationandlanguageNotificationofacceptancePleasenotethattheacceptanceofyourpaperisinnowaysolelydependantuponthenumericalscoresgradedbythereviewers.Otherfactorssuchasthetotalnumberofsubmissions,comments,andrelevancetoconferencetopicareaalsohaveaninfluenceonthefinalresultReviseyourpaperasperfectlyaspossible,andsubmitthefinalmanuscriptduetothedeadline.FinalmanuscriptsthatdonotstrictlyadheretotheformattingrequirementswillnotbeacceptedforpublicationinconferenceproceedingsNotificationofacceptanceAlso,fillingintheregistrationformoftheconferenceismandatory.Onlypapersthathavebeenregistered,fullypaidfor,andpresentedattheconferencewillbeincludedforpublicationintheconferenceproceedingsApplyforavisaPleaseasktheconferencecommitteetosendyouaninvitationletterthatwillbehelpfulwhenyouapplyforavisafromanembassy.Therequireddocumentsvarywiththecountries,butgenerallythefollowingarenecessary:

ApplyforavisaVisaapplicationformswithtwophotographsYourpassport Thecertificateofflightreservationandhotelreservation Thebalancecertificateofyourpersonalbankaccount Confirmationofyourstatusandaffiliation Officialinvitationletterfromtheconferenceorganizingcommittee VisaapplicationfeePassingthesedocumentstoatravelagencymayhelpfacilitatet