Call for Submissions: MODELS 2017: Combined Call for Submissions (Papers, Workshops, Tutorials, Student Research Competition): ACM/IEEE 20th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol Austin, TX, United States, September 17-22, 2017 |
Conference website | http://www.cs.utexas.edu/models2017/home |
Abstract registration deadline | April 14, 2017 |
Submission deadline | April 21, 2017 |
Explain what Call for Submissions: MODELS 2017 is
MODELS is the premier conference series for model-based software and systems engineering which since 1998 has been covering all aspects of modeling, from languages and methods to tools and applications.
MODELS 2017 challenges the modeling community to promote the magic of modeling by solidifying and extending the foundations and successful applications of modeling in areas such as business information and embedded systems, but also by exploring the use of modeling for new and emerging systems, paradigms, and challenges including cyber-physical systems, cloud computing, services, social media, security, and open source. We invite you to join us at this conference and to help shape the modelling methods and technologies of the future!
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
Foundations Track Papers
1. Technical Papers: Technical papers should describe innovative research in model-driven engineering activities. Papers in this submission category should describe a novel contribution to the field and should carefully support claims of novelty with citations to the relevant literature.
Evaluation Criteria: Technical papers are evaluated on the basis of originality, soundness, relevance, importance of contribution, strength of validation, quality of presentation and appropriate comparison to related work. Where a submission builds upon previous work of the author(s), the novelty of the new contribution must be described clearly with respect to the previous work. Technical papers need to discuss clearly how the results were validated (e.g., formal proofs, controlled experiments, rigorous case studies, or simulations). Where possible, authors are requested to make the artifacts used for the evaluation publicly accessible.
2. New Ideas / Vision Papers: New ideas papers describe new, non-conventional model-driven engineering research positions or approaches that depart from standard practice. They are intended to describe well-defined research ideas that are at an early stage of investigation. Vision papers are intended to either provide new evidence that common wisdom should be challenged, present new unifying theories about existing modeling research that provides novel insight or that can lead to the development of new technologies or approaches, or apply modeling technology to radically new application areas.
Evaluation Criteria: New ideas and vision papers will be assessed primarily on their level of originality and potential for impact on the field in terms of promoting innovative thinking. Hence, inadequacies in the state-of-the-art and the pertinence, correctness, and impact of the idea/vision must be described clearly. The following are the specific evaluation criteria for each of these two papers:
- New Ideas Papers: While the idea that is described does not need to be fully validated, a presentation of preliminary results that provide initial insights into the feasibility and/or impact of the idea is expected.
- Vision Papers: Vision papers are expected to provide a detailed, convincing research road map towards the realization of the vision.
Practice and Innovation Track
The goal of this track is to fill the gap between foundational research in model-driven engineering and industrial needs. We invite authors from academia and industry to submit original contributions reporting on the innovative application of MDE in industrial, government, or open-source settings, as well as the development of innovative engineering solutions to enable the use of modeling in such contexts.
Examples include:
- Scalable and cost-effective methodologies and tools
- Industrial case studies with valuable lessons learned
- Experience reports providing novel insights
Each paper should provide clear take-away value by describing the context of a problem of practical and industrial importance, and the application of modeling that leads to an innovative solution. The paper should discuss why the solution to the problem is innovative, effective, or efficient and what likely practical impact it has or will have; it should provide a concise explanation of the approach, techniques, and methodologies employed; and explain the best practices that emerged, tools developed, and/or software processes involved. Studies reporting on negative findings must provide a thorough discussion of the potential causes of failure, and ideally a perspective on how to solve them.
Committees
Program Committee
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Jeff Gray (Foundations Track), University of Alabama, USA
gray@cs.ua.edu - Vinay Kulkarni (Practice and Innovation Track), Tata Consultancy Services Research, India
vinay.vkulkarni@tcs.com
Organizing committee
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General Chair
Don Batory, University of Texas, Austin, USA
batory@cs.utexas.edu
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to batory@cs.utexas.edu.