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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 15th March, 2014 1st International Conference on Applied Methods in Social Sciences, 23-24 April, Olhão, Portugal

Dear Students, Researchers and Professors:

2nd CALL FOR PAPERS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 15th March, 2014

 

1st International Conference on Applied Methods in Social Sciences, 23-24 April, Olhão, Portugal

 

 

Programme

 

Guest speakers

 

New Challenges for Social Sciences, Teresa de Noronha, University of Algarve, Portugal;

 

Real Space and Cyber Space, Peter Nijkamp, Free University Amsterdam, Netherlands;

 

Knowledge Spillovers, Manfred Fischer, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria;

 

Social Networking, Estrella Gualda Caballero, University of Huelva, Spain;

 

Multi-agents Systems, Eveline van Leeuven, Free University Amsterdam, Netherlands;

 

Volunteered Geographic Information and Crowdsourcing, Marco Painho, New University of Lisbon, Portugal;  

 

Applied Spatial Analysis, Eric Vaz, Ryerson University, Canada;

 

Central Place Theory and Gravitational Systems, Waldemar Ratajczak, Poznañ Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland.

 

 

WORKSHOPS

 

– Spatial Econometric Methods and Techniques, Manfred Fischer

– Social Networks, Social Media and Web 2.0, Estrella Gualda Caballero

– GIS Open Source, Eric Vaz

– Graph Theory and Applications, Waldemar Ratajczak

 

 

PARALLEL SESSIONS

 

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED: March 15st, 2014

 

We welcome the submission of extended abstracts to the overall theme of the conference “The Multidimensional Aspects of Spatial Analyses” or to one of the topics below:

– Rural development and Tourism;

– Urban change and interactions;

– New Economy and Governance systems;

– Other issues related to qualitative methods in Social Sciences.

 

Abstract – maximum 500 words (in Word document, Times New Roman 12) including:

Title of the abstract/paper, selected theme/ topic, keywords, Name(s) and academic title of the author(s), Affiliation(s), complete mail address(es), E-mail address(es) and corresponding author send by e-mail to: info@imass.ca

 

Abstracts can be submitted in English, Portuguese or Spanish. However, English will be the conference language. Special sessions in Portuguese and/or Spanish can also be arranged.

 

Results of the review process will be communicated to the authors by March 31st, 2014

 

Submission Deadline for Complete Papers:  September 1st, 2014 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Proposal to be submitted to:

– Springer Series Advances in Spatial Science;

– Journals with Social Sciences Citation Index and Impact Factor higher than 1,00 to be selected;

– Journal of Spatial and Organizational Dynamics (REPEC indexed, under review for SCI);

– REDES-Revista hispana para el análisis de redes sociales 

 

 

DEADLINES

 

15st March – abstract submission

31st March – acceptance

1st September – paper submission

1st October – paper selection for publication in the different journals

 

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

15th April – early registration fee (280 euros)

22nd April – late registration fee (320 euros)

 

 

We hope to welcome you soon in Olhão, Portugal!

Yours sincerely,
The Organizing Committee

 

IMASS – Methods and Analyses in the Social Sciences

GTA, Ontario | Canada

E-mail: info@imass.ca

Web: http://imass.ca/imass/

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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