Abstract Submission:

Abstracts of papers (between 250-400 words) should be submitted online by August 19, 2005 to (see the link on the left). Since acceptance decisions are based on the abstracts, they should cover the main arguments of the paper and be written concisely and clearly. Authors may be contacted for clarifications on their paper and should remember to provide their contact information on the online submission Webpage.

Notification of Acceptance:
Abstracts are evaluated based on their perceived quality and their relevance to the conference themes. Authors will be notified of the organizing committee’s decision by August 31, 2005. Authors whose papers have been accepted will be invited to present their paper at the conference. They will be offered a scholarship that covers their travel costs to Stanford University (if not local) and accommodations during the conference.

Full Paper Submission:
Full papers (in Microsoft Word format) should be submitted no later than Monday September 26, 2005. Papers submitted later than this date will not be included in the proceedings of the conference.

PowerPoint Presentation:
Selected Authors are asked to provide Powerpoint presentations to the organizing committee no later than Monday September 26, 2005. Presentations will have a length of 20 minutes, with another 20 minutes reserved for Q&A and discussions

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