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<big><big><font color="#cc0000">Probabilistic Graphical Models
(PGM2012) Workshop </font></big></big><br>
<b><font color="#000099">Granada, Spain, 19-21 September 2012</font>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://leo.ugr.es/pgm2012">http://leo.ugr.es/pgm2012</a>)
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<b><big><big>Call for papers</big></big></b>:<br>
<br>
The aim of the workshop is to bring together people interested in
probabilistic graphical models <br>
and provide a forum for discussion of the latest research
developments in this field. The workshop <br>
is organized so as to facilitate discussions and collaboration among
the participants also outside <br>
the workshop sessions. To facilitate the spreading of research
results and promote interactions <br>
among the participants, parallel sessions will be avoided and the
workshop will be organized <br>
around a single thread of plenary and posters sessions. <br>
<br>
We welcome theoretical and applied contributions related to the
following topics: <br>
<br>
- Principles of Bayesian (belief) networks, chain graphs, decision
networks, influence diagrams, <br>
and other probabilistic graphical models (PGMs). <br>
- Information processing in PGMs (exact and approximate inference).
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- Learning and data mining in the context of PGMs: machine learning
approaches, statistical testing <br>
and search methods, MCMC simulation. <br>
- Exploitation of results from related disciplines for the
construction of PGMs, e.g., statistics, information <br>
theory, optimization, decision making under uncertainty,
multivariate statistical analysis. <br>
- Software systems based on PGMs. <br>
- Application of PGMs to real-world problems. <br>
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We invite submissions that concern one or more of the above topics,
or any other aspects related to <br>
probabilistic graphical models. Papers submitted for review should
report on original, previously <br>
unpublished work. Each submitted paper will be reviewed by at least
two reviewers. <br>
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Submission procedure <br>
<br>
PGM 2012 requires electronic submission of papers according to the
instructions found on the web page <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://leo.ugr.es/pgm2012/author-instructions.php">http://leo.ugr.es/pgm2012/author-instructions.php</a>.
The authors must prepare their papers according to <br>
the PGM proceedings format, and submit the full version of the
papers by the deadline found below. The <br>
page limit is 8 pages, including figures and bibliography. The page
for author instructions contains format <br>
information and provides access to style files and templates. <br>
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Paper presentation <br>
<br>
Papers will be accepted for plenary or poster presentation. All
accepted papers will be included in the <br>
proceedings (with ISBN), which will be made available at the
workshop reception. At least one author <br>
of accepted papers is expected to attend the workshop. After the
workshop, authors of selected papers <br>
will be invited to submit an extended version of their paper to
appear in a special issue of a high quality <br>
journal. All of the submitted papers will undergo a full reviewing
process. <br>
<br>
Important Dates <br>
<br>
Call for papers opened November 2011 <br>
Deadline for abstract submissions April 27, 23:59 GMT, 2012 <br>
Paper submissions May 4, 23:59 GMT, 2012 <br>
Notification of acceptance June 29, 2012 <br>
Final versions due August 17, 23:59 GMT, 2012 <br>
Welcoming reception September 18, 2012 <br>
Workshop dates September 19-21, 2012 <br>
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Manuel Gomez Olmedo
e-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mgomez@decsai.ugr.es">mgomez@decsai.ugr.es</a>
Dpto. de Ciencias de la Computacion e Inteligencia Artificial
E.T.S. Ingenierias Informatica y de Telecomunicacion
Universidad de Granada Tel.: +34 958 246143
18071 - GRANADA (Spain) Fax: +34 958 243317
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