Dear Students, Researchers and Professors:

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

1^st 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 15^st, 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 31^st, 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

15^th April – early registration fee (280 euros)

22^nd 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/