Explain what DEIMS2024 is.

The 5th International Workshop on "Digitization and E-Inclusion in Mathematics and Science 2024" (DEIMS2024)   15-17 February 2024 at Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan.   DEIMS2024 will be held as a hybrid (in-person and online) event.  

Workshop Web Site: http://workshop.sciaccess.net/deims2024/

E-mail: deims2024-office@mail.sciaccess.net 

A significant number of online journals and e-textbooks, as well as other forms of academic/educational information are now digitized for various purposes. Computerized processing of such information is also being actively studied. So-called, "Digital Transformation" (DX) is certainly a keyword in contemporary society, for which "Knowledge" forms its foundation.

Fortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has almost gone away. As you know, through this rare crisis in modern history, DX has also provided us many powerful tools to get past this serious situation. For instance, digitized content was actively used in online/distance education during the pandemic. Even in the post COVID-19, online classes are still widely given.

No matter whether education is in person or distance, digitized documents that are given to all pupils/students should be available in an accessible format. However, digitization of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) content and its applications have challenges, not present in a non-technical field. For example, while many online educational materials are provided in PDF (Acrobat Portable Document Format), the semantic information in mathematical formulas cannot easily be extracted. Formulas are depicted visually as a set of characters/ symbols in a two-dimensional layout or an image. Thus, in many cases, it is hard for print-disabled people to read/author those contents although their accessibility is definitely important to achieve a truly inclusive society even in the post-pandemic phase.

The 5th International Workshop on "Digitization and E-Inclusion in Mathematics and Science 2024" (DEIMS2024) will bring together many experts throughout the world to discuss state-of-the-art technologies (research and development), novel activities and future perspectives concerning STEM-information processing and its accessibility. To view information on the previous DEIMS, please visit the DEIMS2021 home page: http://workshop.sciaccess.net/deims2021/.

Submission Guidelines

To submit a paper(s), please see the DEIMS2024 CFP page:

URL: https://workshop.sciaccess.net/deims2024/deims-cfp.html

List of Topics

The main topics of the workshop will include, but not be limited to,

• Digitizing and processing printed documents in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics): technology / practice,
• Digital libraries for STEM,
• Accessibility of STEM documents, accessible PDF (e.g. PDF/UA) for STEM documents,
• Accessibility of tables and figures,
• E-learning, online services in STEM fields and their accessibility,
• Accessibility in online STEM education,
• Accessibility in a learning management system (LMS) or other groupware,
• Assistive tools for disabled people,
• Services and technologies for inclusive environment,
• Higher education for disabled students,
• Other related topics. 

Committees

General Chair

• Katsuhito Yamaguchi, Nihon University, Japan,
• Akio Fujiyoshi, Ibaraki University, Japan,
• Dominique Archambault, Universite de Paris VIII, France.

Senior Advisor

• Masakazu Suzuki, NPO Science Accessibility Net, Japan.

Venue

The conference will be held in Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Katsuhito Yamaguchi at: deims2024-office@mail.sciaccess.net.