Call for Papers The Center for Web Research of the Computer Science Department of the University of Chile, under the sponsorship of the International World Wide Web Conference Committee (IW3C2) and the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC) cordially invite you to participate in the First Latin American Web Congress on November 10-12, 2003, in Santiago, Chile. International researchers, technologists, and leaders from academia, industry, and government will gather at LA-WEB to present, demonstrate, and discuss the latest developments of the Web and how they can be used to empower the Latin American Web. The technical programme will include refereed paper presentations, alternate track presentations (see below), plenary sessions, panels, and poster sessions. Tutorials will precede the main program. During the past years, Chile has been the most stable growing economy in the region, and is one of the regional leaders in information technology and telecommunications. Santiago, with more than 5 million inhabitants, is not only the capital of Chile, but also its financial and administrative heart. The city was founded in 1541 and is located at the foot of the Andes Mountains and only one hour away from the Pacific Ocean, thus being the ideal point to start tours to the north (desert), south (lakes and glaciers) or west (Easter island). Due to Santiago's much influenced past it displays a wide range of architecture, contrasting classical European style buildings with modern attractive commercial centers. Along with its cultural influences, Santiago is a cosmopolitan city where visitors can enjoy cultural activities, and a great variety of international, ethnic and local gastronomy, accompanied by the most delicious Chilean wines. Santiago is easily reachable by air from Asia, Europe or North America. Stefan Decker, Information
Sciences Institute, Ramez Elmasri, The University of Texas at Arlington, USA Paper submission deadline: June 22, 2003 (extended
deadline) LA-WEB 2003 seeks original papers describing research in all areas of the Web. Topics include but are not limited to:
Submission details Papers will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 reviewers from an International Program Committee. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings which will be published by an international publisher, will be contained on the Conference CD, and will also be accessible to the general public via http://www.la-web.org/. Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF or XHTML, and must be formatted using the styles that will be posted in the conference Web site (http://www.la-web.org/mainTracks.html#styles). We encourage authors to submit concise papers with up to 8 pages; however, papers with up to 10 pages may be submitted, and an additional 2 pages (for a maximum of 12) may be purchased later. Over-length or incorrectly formatted submissions may be rejected without reviews. Final copies of accepted papers will be required in both PDF and XHTML formats. Authors must also include a short 30-word statement with their submission which emphasizes the contribution of their paper. The statement will be seen by reviewers. For accepted papers, the final statement will appear in the Table of Contents of the conference proceedings and will be edited for clarity and accuracy by the program committee. Submissions must be made at http://www.la-web.org/ Inquiries can be sent to la-web@dcc.uchile.cl Ricardo Baeza-Yates, CWR/DCC/Universidad de Chile
Virgilio Almeida, UFMG, Brazil Alternate tracks include a combination of peer-reviewed papers
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Submission details for papers in Areas 12-16 The alternate tracks include refereed papers and invited presentations. Submissions will be peer-reviewed by an International Program Committee. Accepted papers in Areas 12-16 will appear in a separate printed proceedings to the main refereed track proceedings. All accepted papers will be contained on the Conference CD, and will also be accessible to the general public via http://www.la-web.org/. The official languages for the alternate tracks are English, Portuguese and Spanish. Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF or XHTML, to the conference Web site. Authors must also include a short 30-word statement with their submission which emphasizes the contribution of their paper. The statement will be seen by reviewers. For accepted papers, the final statement will appear in the Table of Contents of the conference proceedings and will be edited for clarity and accuracy by the program committee. Submissions must be made at http://www.la-web.org/ Inquiries can be sent to la-web@dcc.uchile.cl Alternate Tracks Chair: Posters provide a forum for late-breaking research, and facilitate feedback in an informal setting. Posters are peer-reviewed. The poster area provides an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to present and demonstrate their recent web-related research, and to obtain feedback from their peers in an informal setting. It gives conference attendees a way to learn about innovative works in progress in a timely and informal manner. Submission details Submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international committee. Accepted posters will appear on the Conference CD and will be accessible to the general public via http://www.la-web.org/ Submissions must be made at http://www.la-web.org/ Inquiries can be sent to la-web@dcc.uchile.cl Posters chair: A programme of tutorials will cover topics of current interest to web design, development, services, operation, use, and evaluation. These half and full-day sessions will be led by internationally recognized experts and experienced instructors using prepared content. For more information on Tutorials see the conference Web site. There will be tutorials in English and Spanish. Tutorials Chair: Ricardo Baeza-Yates, CWR/DCC/Universidad de Chile Conference Sponsors
SCCC Chilean CS Society |
| Official URL for LA-Web 2003: http://la-web.org/ |