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  • 16th International Graphonomics Society Conference, Nara, Japan, June 10-13, 2013

    Dear colleagues

    Please find below the announcement for call for papers for IGS2013, Nara, Japan, posted on behalf of the Organizing Committee.

    Hope to see you next year in Japan.
    Arend Van Gemmert
    President International Graphonomics Society (IGS)

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    Call for Papers
    16th International Graphonomics Society Conference (IGS2013)
    Nara, JAPAN, June 10-13, 2013 (http://www.graphonomics.org/igs2013/)

    Theme
    The Conference theme is “Learn from the Past”, and will be a single-track international forum for discussion on recent advances in the fields of science, humanities, arts and technology of Graphonomics.

    Topics
    • Neuro science and Brain science: Development, planning, control, learning and adaptation of grasping, writing & drawing movements; Neuroimaging; Brain mapping.
    • Computational models: Biomechanical models; Cognitive models; Handwriting perception and production; Neural networks.
    • Forensic science: Handwriting analysis; Handwriting features; Signature verification; Methods; Computer tools.
    • Pattern recognition: Off-line and on-line handwriting recognition; Writer identification and recognition; Signature verification.
    • Historical document processing and archiving: Image processing; Document retrieval; Digital museum.
    • Education: Handwriting evaluation; Teaching/Learning handwriting; Handwriting in education.
    • Fine arts: Drawing skill evaluation; Teaching/Learning drawing & painting; Writing music; History of writing/drawing in fine arts & music.
    • Analysis of fine motor control: Recording; Tracking; Processing; Handwriting production; Tools.
    • Medical applications: Movement disorders; Biomarkers and drugs; Rehabilitation therapies.
    • Applications: Brain-Machine/Computer Interfaces; Assistive & Rehabilitative robotics; Bio-robotics; Pen & touch-base Interfaces.

    Important dates:
    Paper submission: Sunday, January 13, 2013
    Authors notification: February 1, 2013
    Camera-ready version: March 1, 2013
    Author registration: March 1, 2013

    Venue
    The campus of Todaiji Temple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todai-ji) in Nara, Japan. Todaiji is the largest wooden building in the world.
    Nara is the ancient capital of Japan and 1.5 hour from the Kansai International Airport. Visit http://www.narashikanko.jp/en/.

    General Chair
    Masaki Nakagawa (nakagawa@cc.tuat.ac.jp) (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
    Annie Vinter (Advisory) (University of Bourgogne, France)

    Program Committee
    Marcus Liwicki (Chair) (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany)
    Bilan Zhu (Co-chair) (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
    Jose Luis Contreas-Vidal (University of Houston, USA)
    Claudio De Stefano (University of Cassino, Italy)
    Heidi Harralson (Spectrum Consultants, USA)
    Koichi Kise (Osaka Prefecture University, Japan)
    Toshiyuki Kondo (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
    Angelo Marcelli (University of Salerno, Italy)
    Rejean Plamondon (Ecole Polytechnique, Canada)
    Hans-Leo Teulings (NeuroScript, USA)
    Arend Van Gemmert (Louisiana State University, USA)

    Local Arrangement Committee
    Akihito Kitadai (Chair) (J.F. Oberlin University, Japan)
    Seiji Hotta (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
    Takeshi Nagasaki (Hitachi Central Research Lab., Japan)
    Hiroshi Tanaka (Fujitsu Lab., Japan)
    Akihiro Watanabe (Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan)

    Further Information
    Contact Conference Chair, Prof. Masaki Nakagawa at nakagawa@cc.tuat.ac.jp
    Receive email updates on IGS2013, register for the Member Forum at http://www.graphonomics.org (no cost)
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