[Biomedical-cybernetics] Call for Submissions Reminder! Submit conference abstracts by April 30 (for July 26-28 Baltimore SCTPLS conference)

[Guastello, Stephen]

CALL FOR PAPERS AND SYMPOSIA

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 to look at new ways to develop their  
theoretical and empirical work in an integrated approach to life  
sciences.

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2012.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically by visiting:
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2012/cfp

Our organization, the annual conference, and our work has never been  
stronger or in higher demand.  The annual international conference of  
SCTPLS provides a one of a kind opportunity to showcase ones  
achievements, to keep up with advances in nonlinear science, and to  
network with international colleagues.  Providing a small, focused  
conference with broad interdisciplinary and international scope, this  
summer is the time to share your interesting work among those who  
truly "get it."

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 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).  Also, please indicate on the submission form which of  
the following categories is representative of your submission:
1) Empirical (e.g., presentation of empirical results of a study), 2)  
Theoretical (e.g., empirically testable theoretical development), 3)  
Applied (e.g., organizational, business, product development or  
marketing, or involving clinical interventions), 4) Quantitative  
(e.g., computational or statistical modeling); 5) Qualitative (e.g.,  
non-quantitative analysis of empirical data); 6) Philosophical or  
artistic (e.g., epistemology, philosophy of science, aesthetics, or  
audio-visual demonstrations).

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.

**Trouble submitting?**  If your submission is recieved successfully  
you will be taken to a confirmation page, with a link to follow for  
any future edits.  If you have repeated trouble making your  
submission, as a back-up option please feel free to send all of the  
relevant submission information directly to David Pincus:  pincus at chapman.edu 
, the conference chair, who can make sure that your submission is  
successfully loaded into the system.

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2012.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically by visiting:
http://www.societyforchaostheory.org/conf/2012/cfp
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 October 1, 2011 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.

Warmest regards,
David Pincus, Ph.D., Chapman University, SCTPLS President & Conference  
Chair
Stephen J. Guastello, Ph.D., Marquette University
Sara Nora Ross, Ph.D., Antioch University, SCTPLS Secretary
Dick Thompson, Ph.D., High Performance Systems, SCTPLS Past-President


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