CALL FOR TRACKS

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMATS

1. Prepare the track proposal using the template available here: GDocs template.

2. Email the proposal to Robert Krimmer at robert.krimmer@ut.ee

The submission of your track proposal should be based on the above template, including:

  1. The title of the track
  2. Track chairs (multiple track chairs are encouraged to attract more submissions, cover diverse aspects and ensure attendance during meetings and the conference)
  3. Summary of track goals and motivation, including a list of topics
  4. Evidence of track chairs’ effort or research in the proposed area

The invitation and instructions for the Call for Track proposals is available here: Invitation (pdf).

 

TRACK CHAIR ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility criteria to be accepted as a track chair:

  • A track chair should be a DGS member at the point of acceptance.
  • A track chair can only chair in one track.

TRACK CHAIR RESPONSIBILITY

  • Attend the online monthly organization meetings
  • Monitor the submitted track papers and oversee the review of submitted papers
  • Propose to accept/reject papers for the track
  • Select and nominate the best paper in their respective track for the best paper award
  • Communicate with the Program Committee (PC) and Organization chairs about paper submission and selection status
  • Plan track sessions to support PC chairs, and assign the session chairs of the track
  • Write a brief summary of the conference activity for the track for inclusion in the DGS newsletter.
  • Register and attend the conference
  • Identify good/best papers to be submitted to the GIQ dg.o special issue (organized by the program chairs) or to a special issue of other affiliated journals (organized by the track chairs)

 

IMPORTANT DATES

15 August 2022: Track proposals due

22 August 2022: Acceptance notification for tracks

1 September 2022: First call for papers for all tracks