CALL FOR PAPERS

11th International Graphonomics Society conference (IGS2003) (www.Graphonomics.org/igs2003)

SPECIAL THEME

Connecting sciences using graphonomics research.

TOPICS

o NOVEL DEVELOPMENTS:
Implanted electrodes and chips, bionics, robotics, tactile sensors.

o FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH ON FINE MOTOR CONTROL:
Neurocognitive processes, biomechanics, visual and tactile feedback, neuro-imaging, bimanual force coordination.

o MEDICAL APPLICATIONS:
Quantizing movement disorders or treatment effects.

o EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL APPLICATIONS:
Motor development, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, teaching methods, learning disabilities, letter design, remediation.

o COMPUTER INTERACTION APPLICATIONS:
Recording and analysis techniques, movement-based pattern recognition and signature verification, gesture recognition, pen computing, handwritten document analysis, algorithms and data processing.

o FORENSIC APPLICATIONS:
Science and statistics of handwriter-identification, certified handwriting expertise procedures, case studies, historic scripts.

DATES

2-5 November 2003

VENUE

Old Town Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (www.OldTownHotelScottsdale.com)
At Old Western Town Scottsdale with art galleries and Fashion Square Mall.

RELATED 2003 CONFERENCES (See http://www.graphonomics.com/conferences.php)

o Jul 10-15, 6th IBRO World Congress of NeuroScience, Prague, Czech Republic (www.ibro2003.cz/index.html).
o Aug 3-6, 2003ICDAR 7th International Conference on Document Analysis, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (www.essex.ac.uk/ese/icdar2003/).
o Sep 22-26, EAFS2003, 3rd European Academy of Forensic Science Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey (eafs2003.enfsi.org) (www.enfsi.org).
o Sep 20-24, MCC2003, 3rd Motor Control Conference, Varna, Bulgaria (www.laps.univ-mrs.fr/~gantchev).
o Nov 2-5, IGS2003, 11th International Graphonomics Society conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (www.Graphonomics.org/igs2003).
o Nov 1-7, 2003AFDE American Forensic Document Examination, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
o Nov 8-13, NSF2003, 32nd Society for Neuroscience meeting, New Orleans, USA. (Satellite conferences start Nov 6).

DEADLINES AND DATES

At Your Soonest Convenience, please, e-mail igs2003@Graphonomics.org and who you propose as invite speaker(s).
Jan 31, 2003 Submission of your preliminary title
Mar 31, 2003 Submission of a full paper of 4 pages. You will receive your peer review within 30 days after submission
Aug 30, 2003 Submission of your final paper
Aug 30, 2003 Early registration for conference and hotel
Sep 30, 2003 Latest cancellation date
Nov 2, 2003 Welcome reception 5:30-7:30pm
Nov 3, 2003 9am, Opening
Nov 5, 2003 4pm, Closing
Nov 5, 2003 Submission of full papers for publication in Motor Control (www.neuroscript.net/motorcontrol)

ANNOUCEMENTS

o Conference web site
(www.Graphonomics.org/igs2003)
o Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society (BIGS)
(www.cedar.buffalo.edu/igs/)
o Scrib-L mailing list for handwriting researchers
(www.Graphonomics.org/scribl.php)
o Inquiries and comments (expected response time will be less than 2 business days)
(igs2003@Graphonomics.org) (Telephone +1-480-350 9200)