<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace; "><blockquote type="cite"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">********************Call for Papers********************<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">MTSR 2013: 7th Metadata and Semantics Research Conference<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">November 19-22, 2013<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><a href="http://mtsr2013.teithe.gr/">http://mtsr2013.teithe.gr/</a><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Important Dates***<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">=====================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">March 31st 2013: Title and abstract (500 words) submission ? not mandatory<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">June 20th 2013: Paper submission<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">July 31st 2013: Acceptance/rejection notification<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">August 20th 2013: Camera-ready papers due<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">November 19th ? 22nd 2013: Conference at Alexander Technological Educational Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Motivation***<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Continuing the successful mission of previous MTSR Conferences (MTSR'05, MTSR'07, MTSR'09, MTSR'10, MTSR'11 and MTSR?12), the seventh International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR'13) aims to bring together scholars and practitioners that share a common interest in the interdisciplinary field of metadata, linked data and ontologies. Participants will share novel knowledge and best practice in the implementation of these semantic technologies across diverse types of Information Environments and applications. These include Cultural Informatics; Open Access Repositories & Digital Libraries; E-learning applications; Search Engine Optimisation & Information Retrieval; Research Information Systems and Infrastructures; e-Science and e-Social Science applications; Agriculture, Food and Environment; Bio-Health & Medical Information Systems.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Scope and topics***<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">======================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Contributions are welcome on every topic related to Metadata and their relationships with Ontologies, Semantic Web, Knowledge Management and Software Engineering, including but not limited to:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I. Foundations<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Typology of metadata and metadata uses<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? The value and cost of metadata<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Quality evaluation in the use of Metadata<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata reusability<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? New or revised metadata schemas or application profiles<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata standardization<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Empirical studies on metadata and/or ontologies usage<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">II. Languages and Frameworks for Metadata Management<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? SGML, XML, UML in theory and practice<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Languages and Frameworks for Ontology Management<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and the Semantic Web<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and Knowledge Management<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and Software Engineering<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata application of Semantic Web technologies<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Ontologies and Ontology-based Knowledge Management Systems<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">III. Case Studies<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies for librarianship, management of historical archives and archeological research<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies for the design of innovative products and processes<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies for health, biological and clinical information management<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies in finance, tourism and public administrations<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies in industry<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies in education<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Metadata and ontologies in agriculture, food and environment<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">IV. Technological Issues<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Technologies for Metadata and ontology storage<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Technologies for Metadata and ontology integration<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Technologies for Metadata extraction and navigation, querying and editing of ontologies<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Technologies for Learning Objects management<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Paper submission***<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">======================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Interested authors can submit to EasyChair. The following types of presentation are invited:<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? full papers (12 pages) reporting complete research<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? short papers (6 pages) presenting ongoing or preliminary research<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? posters (4 pages);<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? demos (4 pages);<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? European and National projects (6 pages).<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Papers should be original and not previously submitted to other Conferences or Journals. All submissions will be reviewed on the basis of relevance, originality, importance and clarity following a double-blind peer review process. Submitted papers have to follow the LNCS proceedings formatting style and guidelines. Authors of accepted papers will be asked to register to the Conference and present their work in the form of either oral presentation or poster presentation. The Conference welcomes Workshops and Tutorial on any issues concerning metadata, ontologies, semantic Web, knowledge management, software engineering and digital libraries.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Revised and extended versions of best papers will be published in selected international journals, including the International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies (Inderscience), and Program: Electronic library and information systems (Emerald) (list incomplete).<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Proceedings will be published by Springer in the CCIS book series. The proceedings will be abstracted/indexed in: Scopus, EI-Compendex, DBLP, Google Scholar, Mathematical Reviews, SCImago. CCIS volumes are also submitted for the inclusion in ISI Proceedings.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">***Awards***<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*Best paper award. This award will be presented to the authors of the best full paper submitted and presented to the conference.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">*Best student paper award. The 7th MTSR?13 conference sponsors a paper competition to recognize excellence in a conference paper contribution whose primary author is a student (normally at a PhD or MRes level). The student is required to present the paper at the MTSR2013 conference. Submissions are evaluated on their originality, scientific merits, structure, and clarity of composition.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">-We look forward to see you in Thessaloniki, one of the most beautiful and popular cities in Southeastern Europe.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Program Chairs<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">==============<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Emmanouel Garoufallou (Chair), Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Jane Greenberg (Co-Chair), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Organization Chairs<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">===================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Rania Siatri, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Paolo Manghi, Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI), National Research Council (CNR), Italy<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Nikos Houssos, National Documentation Centre (EKT), Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? R.J. Hartley, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Special Tracks Chair<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">====================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Panos Balatsoukas, University of Manchester, UK<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Steering Committee<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">==================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Miguel-Angel Sicilia, University of Alcala, Spain<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Nikos Manouselis, Agro-Know Technologies, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Fabio Sartori, Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Juan Manuel Dodero, University of Cadiz, Spain<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Local Organizing Committee<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">==========================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Dora Plakotari, Alexander Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Thessaloniki (ATEI/Th), Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Chrisanthi Theodoridou, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Margarita Hatzilia, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Niki Koemtzi, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Sissi Closs, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Damiana Koutsomiha, American Farm School, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Panorea Gaitanou, Ionian University, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Giannis Ioannidis, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Nikolaos Noulas, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Kostas Paraskeyopoulos, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Dimitris Rousidis, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece, Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Elena Mouskeftaropoulou, Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece Greece<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Program Commitee Members<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">========================<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Rajendra Akerkar, Western Norway Research Institute (NORWAY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Arif Altun, Hacettepe University (TURKEY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Ioannis N. Athanasiadis, Democritus University of Thrace (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Panos Balatsoukas, University of Manchester (UNITED KINGDOM)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Tomaz Bartol, University of Ljubljana (SLOVENIA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Caterina Caracciolo, Food and Agric.Organiz. of the United Nations (ITALY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Christian Cechinel, Federal University of Pampa (BRAZIL)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Artem Chebotko, University of Texas - Pan American (USA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Sissi Closs, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (GERMANY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Constantina Costopoulou, Agricultural University of Athens (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Sally Jo Cunningham, Waikato University (NEW ZEALAND)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Erdogan Dogdu, TOBB Teknoloji ve Ekonomi University (TURKEY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Juan Manuel Dodero, University of Cadiz (SPAIN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Muriel Foulonneau, Tudor Public Research Centre (LUXEMBOURG)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Panorea Gaitanou, Ionian University (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Emmanouel Garoufallou, ATEI of Thessaloniki (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Manolis Gergatsoulis, Ionian University (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Jane Greenberg, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? R.J. Hartley, Manchester Metropolitan University (UNITED KINGDOM)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Nikos Houssos, National Documentation Centre (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Carlos A. Iglesias, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (SPAIN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Pankaj Jaiswal, Oregon State University (USA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Brigitte Jorg, UKOLN (UNITED KINGDOM)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Dimitris Kanellopoulos, University of Patras (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Sarantos Kapidakis, Ionian University (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Christian Kop, University of Klangenfurt (AUSTRIA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Paolo Manghi, Institute of Information Science and Technologies (ISTI), National Research Council (CNR) (ITALY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Nikos Manouselis, Agro-Know Technologies (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? William Moen, University of North Texas (USA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Xavier Ochoa, Centro de Tecnologias de Informacion Guayaquil (ECUADOR)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Mehmet C. Okur, Yasar University (TURKEY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, Universidad Carlos III (SPAIN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Matteo Palmonari, University of Milano-Bicocca (ITALY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Laura Papaleo, University of Genova (ITALY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Christos Papatheodorou, Ionian University (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Marios Poulos, Ionian University (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? T. V. Prabhakar, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (INDIA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Salvador Sanchez, University of Alcala (SPAIN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Fabio Sartori, Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (ITALY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Pinar Senkul, METU (TURKEY)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Cleo Sgouropoulou, TEI Athens (GREECE)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Miguel-Angel Sicilia, University of Alcala (SPAIN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Tsukuba (JAPAN)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Stefaan Ternier, Open University of the Netherlands (NETHERLANDS)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Emma Tonkin, University of Bath (UNITED KINGDOM)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">? Thomas Zschocke, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) (KENYA)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">___________________________<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">SIGSEM members mailing list:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.sigsem.org/wiki/Mailing_list">http://www.sigsem.org/wiki/Mailing_list</a></blockquote></span></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>