[ecrea] RCUK DIgital Economy All Hands Conference 2012

Digital Futures 2012
The Third Annual Digital Economy All Hands Conference

Aberdeen, 23-25 October 2012

Call for Papers

Submission Deadline: August 10th 2012, midnight BST.

Following the success of the first two Digital Economy 'All Hands' events
(Digital Futures 2010 and Digital Engagement 2011) we are pleased to
announce the third annual meeting of the Digital Economy community,
Digital Futures 2012.

Digital Economy research is working to realise the transformational impact
of digital technologies on aspects of community life, cultural
experiences, future society, and the economy. In other words, how
technology and its changing application is impacting and transforming
society.

This two and half day event will include keynote speakers, paper
presentations, integrated workshops, demonstrations and posters. For the
first time there will also be a dedicated exhibition space, showcasing the
work of the Digital Economy community.

We now seek submissions focusing on any aspect of the Digital Economy;
topics may include, but are not limited to:

* Healthcare
* Connected Home & Community
* Creative Industries
* Transport
* Energy
* Digital Inclusion
* New Economic Models
* IT as a Utility
* Sustainable Society
* Communities & Culture
* Trust, Security & Privacy
* Evaluations of Impact

This year the conference has a particular focus on Disruptive Innovation.
In other words, how technology and its changing application is
transforming society.

Submissions are welcome from anyone in the research or industrial
community whether funded by the RCUK Digital Economy Theme or not. We also
welcome submissions from others active in or impacted by the Digital
Economy.

PhD student submissions are particularly welcome, whether associated with
one of the Digital Economy Centres for Doctoral Training or indeed other
Digital Economy activity, and such papers will be reviewed separately to
ensure representation of this body of work at the event.

Creation of a community in the UK that is capable of world class, leading
research in the Digital Economy area is a key aim of the Digital Economy
Theme. The All Hands Meeting is a key event designed to encourage the
development of this community.

For further information, see the conference web site: www.de2012.org

Paper & Poster Submissions

Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of unpublished, original
work of no more than 3 pages in length, formatted according to the ACM
publication format
(http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates) using Option
2. The third page should only be used for figures, tables and references.

Poster only submissions (2 page abstract required, with the word "POSTER:"
as the first word in the title) are encouraged and should also be prepared
according to the ACM publication format. (Option 2). Authors whose paper
abstracts are not accepted may be invited to submit a poster.

Papers/posters should be submitted via:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=de2012

Submissions with a student first author should select the 'Student
Submission' option; all others should select 'Regular submission'.

Demo Submissions

Authors are also invited to submit descriptions of technology
demonstrators and installations. The Conference will feature a
demonstration session as part of the core programme. Demo submissions
should be prepared as a 2 page abstract (in the ACM publication format
(http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates), with the
word "DEMO:" as the first word in the title. Submissions should include
the following: details of the application/deployment scenario; description
of the demonstrator/installation; discussion of technologies used and
innovative features; lessons learned; technical/other requirements for the
demo at Digital Futures 2012.

Demo abstracts should be submitted via:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=de2012

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Paper, Best Student Paper and Best
Poster.

Important Dates

Submission of extended abstracts for papers, posters, and demonstrations:
10th August 2012, midnight BST.

Notification of acceptance: 14th September 2012.

Camera ready papers due (web publication only): 1st October 2012.