SAICSIT 2020: Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Virtual Cape Town, South Africa, September 14-16, 2020 |
Conference website | http://www.saicsit2020.org.za |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=saicsit2020 |
Submission deadline | May 11, 2020 |
The Faculty of Informatics and Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is pleased to announce the hosting of the 2020 South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT) conference. It will take place from the 14th to the 16th of September in Cape Town. The theme is Interfacing with Digital Africa.
Submission Guidelines
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by a national and international panel of experts. English is the official conference language.
Submissions in all categories must follow the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series prescribed format - MS-Word or LaTeX format (with no additional libraries or special fonts). The template and guidelines for papers are located on the website at https://www.acm.org/publications/taps/word-template-workflow
Papers that do not follow the template may be excluded from the conference proceedings. The maximum paper length as stipulated in the various submission categories will be strictly enforced.
For all tracks, only anonymised PDF files must be submitted for review. Any questions regarding the formatting and uploading of submissions should be directed to Prof Ephias Ruhode (ruhodee@cput.ac.za)
All submissions must be made through the online submission system, Easychair, which will be online soon.
- Full papers: we invite the submission of full papers (maximum 10 pages, excl. references) to report original previously- unpublished work in the topic areas of the conference. General papers that do not directly address the topic areas will also be considered. Full papers typically report on completed and mature research results.
- Conceptual papers: we invite the submission of conceptual papers (maximum 10 pages, excl. references) to report on the latest developments in literature, theory and philosophy regarding the topic areas of the conference. General conceptual papers that do not directly address the topic areas will also be considered. Conceptual papers may report on novel non-empirical research.
- Panels: we invite proposals for panels on stimulating or controversial topics of current interest within the general scope of the conference. Topics and/or themes for a panel session may also be proposed by individuals with an interest in chairing a panel in a topic that intrigues them. Preference will be given to topics that raise forward-looking and/or contentious issues, and that promote debate among panel members and involvement of the audience. All suggestions will be assessed for their topicality and ability to generate stimulating debate.
- Workshops: we invite proposals for workshops as satellite events associated with the conference. Workshop proposals should include the aim of the workshop, tentative programme, possible speakers, and expected outcomes.
- Postgraduate Symposium: SAICSIT 2020 offers postgraduate students at master’s and doctoral levels the opportunity to engage with their peers and established researchers on the first day of the conference. Successful students will be required to present their research during the dedicated sessions. Participation is free and open to all CS, IS and IT postgraduate research students at any stage of their research.
Organising committee
- Chair: Izak van Zyl
- Programme Chair: Ephias Ruhode
- Web & Sponsorship Chair: Travis Noakes
- M&D Symposium & Workshops Chair: Mourine Achieng
- Logistics Chair: Angus Morton (AfricaMassive)
Important dates
- Deadline for submission (all papers): 11 May
- Notification of acceptance (papers):15 June
- Deadline for M&D submissions: 29 June
- Registration deadline (papers): 13 July
- Deadline for M&D acceptance: 3 August
- Registration deadline (M&D): 24 August
Venue
The conference will be held at Christel House in Cape Town, South Africa, from 14-16 September 2020.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to vanzyliz@cput.ac.za and/or ruhodee@cput.ac.za