[Asis-l] SIGIR 2012 - Call For Workshop Proposals

[Bill Hersh]

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SIGIR 2012
Call For Workshop Proposals 
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SIGIR 2012 will feature a full day of workshops on August 16, 2012.

Proposals are solicited for workshops as part of the SIGIR Conference (http://www.sigir2012.org/). 

SIGIR workshops provide a platform for presenting novel ideas in a less formal and possibly more focused way than the conference itself. The format of each workshop is to be determined by the organizers, but it is expected that workshops will contain ample time for general discussion and engagement by all participants - not just those presenting papers. Workshops that foster collaboration, discussion, and group problem-solving are encouraged. Workshops that only involve the presentation of papers are discouraged.

Researchers and practitioners from all segments of the information retrieval community are invited to submit proposals for review. The organizers of the selected workshops are expected to define the workshop's focus, gather and review submissions, and decide upon the final program content. Organizers (including co-organizers) are expected to attend their entire workshop and to provide an article for SIGIR Forum summarizing the event. Therefore, a proposer is not expected to appear in multiple workshop proposals as a (co-)organizer.

Submission Guidelines
The workshop proposals should include:

* The theme and purpose of the workshop.
* Motivation for the workshop and appropriateness to SIGIR.
* If the workshop has been held previously at SIGIR or another conference, a brief description of attendance and    outcomes, and motivation for another workshop on the topic.
* Planned activities and a tentative schedule of events.
* Selection process for participants and/or presenters and maximum number of participants (if limited).
* Names and a short biographical sketch for each organizer, describing relevant qualifications and experience.
* Names of potential Program Committee members (if a Program Committee will be formed).

Proposals should be in PDF format, and not exceed 1000 words total. All proposals should be submitted through the EasyChair website at the URL:

https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sigir2012workshops

Important Dates

February 20, 2012: Workshop Proposals Due
April 30, 2012: Notifications Sent
August 12-16, 2012: SIGIR Conference (workshops to be held on August 16, 2012)

Workshop Co-Chairs
Eugene Agichtein, Emory University
Vanessa Murdock, Yahoo! Research

Contact: sigir2012workshops at easychair.org