[Biomedical-cybernetics] Call for Papers Extended -- SCTPLS 20th Ann'l Inter'l Conference!

[Guastello, Stephen]

Because many of our colleagues have reported that they've been 
struggling to finish their research projects at this time of the 
academic year, we have extended the deadline for abstracts for the 
20th SCTPLS conference to May 14, 2010. Dick Thompson, our conference 
chair is ready to give you a decision as soon as possible so you can 
make your plans to join us.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically by visiting:
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2010/cfp.html

Registration for the conference and the pre-conference workshops is 
now open. Local logistics and hotel information are now posted to the 
conference. Any additional local logistics will be updated to the 
conference web site as they develop.


CALL FOR PAPERS

Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences

http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2010/cfp.html

The 20th Annual International Conference
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX USA
July 22-24, 2010

We invite interested scholars to present and discuss recent 
developments in nonlinear dynamical system theory, which includes 
chaos theory, fractals, complex systems and related topics. Over the 
years, the annual conferences of the Society for Chaos Theory in 
Psychology & Life Sciences have inspired and supported scholars from 
an array of disciplines look at new ways to develop their theoretical 
and empirical work in an integrated approach to life sciences.

The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences is a 
multidisciplinary organization. The topics covered by the conference 
include applications of nonlinear dynamics theory and techniques to 
problems encountered in any area of the behavioral, social and life 
sciences including psychology, sociology, economics, econophysics, 
management sciences, anthropology, aesthetics, education, biology, 
physiology, ecology, neuroscience and medicine. One or more of the 
following nonlinear concepts must be an explicit part of the 
presentation: attractors, bifurcations, chaos, fractals, solitons, 
catastrophes, self-organizing processes, cellular automata, 
agent-based models, network analysis, genetic algorithms and related 
evolutionary processes, dynamical diseases, or closely related 
constructs. The broad mixture of the disciplines represented here 
indicates that many bodies of knowledge share common principles.

The program will include workshops, invited addresses, symposia, 
panel discussions, a poster session, and sessions of individual 
papers. Advances in basic or applied research, developments in 
theory, reports of empirical results and methodological papers are 
all welcome. We continue to encourage all nonlinear scientists, 
including graduate students who might be finishing up a dynamical 
thesis or dissertation, to consider sharing their ideas through paper 
presentations, chairing a roundtable session, or by proposing other 
alternative presentation formats, such as posters, product 
demonstrations, short workshops, or debates around controversial 
topics.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should be between 150-250 words for posters, individual 
papers, short workshops and other alternative formats. The connection 
to nonlinear dynamics, chaos, complexity, fractals or related 
concepts should be clear to the reader. Include organizational 
affiliation and contact information on each speaker or author.

Abstracts should be between 150-250 words for individual papers, 
posters, short workshops and other alternative formats. Abstracts may 
be up to 500 words for symposia or panel discussion. For symposia, 
abstracts should reflect the content of EACH speaker's contribution. 
The format for a symposium is for all speakers to give presentations, 
followed by or interspersed with discussion. Symposia should present 
current research within a coherent theme defined by the title and 
abstract.

For experimental work, the background, aims and framework, methods 
and samples, results, conclusions and Implications should be clear to 
the reader. For theoretical work, the background, aims and framework, 
mode of inquiry, outcomes, conclusions and implications should be 
clear to the reader.

Abstracts for panel discussions should provide a brief overview of 
the topic, and indicate the relevant background of the panelist and 
sample questions they will address. The format for a panel discussion 
is an introduction to the topic and the speakers, after which the 
panelists address as series of questions or issues (rather than just 
giving a series of presentations).

Abstracts for workshops should present state-of-the-art information 
on techniques useful for conducting research or applications of 
nonlinear science in the behavioral, social and life sciences. They 
should be pedagogical in nature. Where applicable, the abstract 
should emphasize skills that attendees can expect to acquire.

For all abstracts: The connection to nonlinear dynamics, chaos, 
complexity, fractals or related concepts should be clear to the 
reader. Please stress what is the overall value added to the field 
(e.g. new method, new information, new perspective or issue, valuable 
confirmation of the present knowledge, adds clarity to present 
understanding).
Each person submitting is limited to a maximum of two presentations 
as first author. It is acceptable to be a co-author on additional 
work submitted by others.  Abstracts should be submitted 
electronically by visiting:
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2010/cfp.html
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY
All presenting conferees are further invited to prepare their papers 
for review and possible publication in the Society's research journal 
Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences. NDPLS is 
peer-reviewed and abstracted in PsycInfo (Psychological Abstracts), 
Medline (Index Medicus), JEL/Econlit, MathSciNet, and other important 
databases. NDPLS uses American Psychological Association (APA) style. 
Click JOURNAL on the SCTPLS web site to access Instructions for 
Authors. All SCTPLS members receive NDPLS and the SCTPLS Newsletter 
as a benefit of membership. NDPLS accepts manuscripts all through the 
year, but please use September 1, 2010 as the target date for 
submitting conference-related papers; the journal would like to have 
as many articles based on conference presentations as possible ready 
for the same issue.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Kevin J. Dooley, Arizona State University:
"The Weed Organization: A Survival Guide for Businesses The Day After Tomorrow"
Robert Goldstone, Indiana University:
"The Group Consequences of Individual Strategies for Imitation and Innovation"
Phillip Salem, Texas State University:
"Finding the Sweet Spot in Human Communication"
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Jeffrey Goldstein, Adelphi University: Social Entrepreneurship and Complexity
Stephen J. Guastello, Marquette University: Catastrophe Theory and 
its Applications
David Pincus, Chapman University: Nonlinear Dynamics and Clinical Psychology
Sara Nora Ross, Antioch University: Hierarchical Complexity and Decision Making
Further information about GUEST SPEAKERS and Pre-Conference WORKSHOPS 
appear on the conference web site. We look forward to hearing about 
your latest accomplishments! Join us as we enter our third decade of 
nonlinear science.
--The SCTPLS Conference Committee
Dick Thompson, Ph.D. Chair, High Performance Systems, 
dick at hpsys.com<mailto:dick at hpsys.com>
A. Steven Dietz, Ph.D., Texas State University
Matthew Eicher, Ph.D., Texas State University
Constance Porter, Ph.D., St. Edwards University
Stephen J. Guastello, Ph.D., Marquette University
Sara Nora Ross, Ph.D., Antioch University





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