[fg-arc] Second Call for Papers - ECMFA 2015: 11th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications 2015

[Gabriele Taentzer]

Second Call for Papers:
ECMFA 2015 - Call for Papers

11th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications 2015
One of the conferences at STAF 2015: Software Technologies: Applications 
and Foundations
L'Aquila (Italy), July 20-24, 2015
http://www.disim.univaq.it/staf2015

Important dates :
Abstract submission deadline:  Februay 27, 2015
Papers submission deadline:  March 6, 2015
Notification to authors:  April 17, 2015

General description:
Model-Based Engineering (MBE) is an approach to the design, analysis and 
development of software and systems that relies on exploiting high-level 
models and computer-based automation to achieve significant boosts in 
both productivity and quality. The ECMFA conference series is dedicated 
to advancing the state of knowledge and fostering the industrial 
application of MBE and related approaches. Its focus is on engaging the 
key figures of research and industry in a dialog which will result in 
stronger and more effective practical application of MBE, hence 
producing more reliable software based on state-of-the-art research 
results. ECMFA 2015 will be co-located with ICMT, TAP, ICGT and TTC as 
part of the STAF federation of leading conferences on software 
technologies (http://stafconferences.info). The joint organization of 
these prominent conferences provides a unique opportunity to gather 
practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of software 
technology, and allow them to interact with each other.

Contributions:
ECMFA has two distinct Paper Tracks: one for research papers (Track F) 
dealing with the foundations for MBE, and one for 
industrial/applications papers (Track A) dealing with the applications 
of MBE, including experience reports on MBE tools.

Research Papers (Track F):
In this track, we are soliciting papers presenting original research on 
all aspects of MBE. Typical topics of interest include, among others:

- Foundations of (Meta)modelling
- Domain Specific Modelling Languages and Language Workbenches
- Model Reasoning, Testing and Validation
- Model Transformation, Code Generation and Reverse Engineering
- Model Execution and Simulation
- Model Management aspects such as (Co-)Evolution, Consistency, 
Synchronization
- Model-Based Engineering Environments and Tool Chains
- Foundations of Requirements Modelling, Architecture Modelling, 
Platform Modelling
- Foundations of Quality Aspects and Modelling non-functional System 
Properties
- Scalability of MBE techniques
- Collaborative Modeling

Industrial Papers (Track A):
In this track, we are soliciting papers representing views, innovations 
and experiences of industrial players in applying or supporting MBE. In 
particular, we are looking for papers that set requirements on the 
foundations, methods, and tools for MBE. We are also seeking experience 
reports or case studies on the application, successes or current 
shortcomings of MBE. Quantitative results reflecting industrial 
experience are particularly appreciated. All application areas of MBE 
are welcomed including but not limited to any of the following:

- MBE for Large and Complex Industrial Systems
- MBE for Safety-Critical Systems
- MBE for Cyber-Physical Systems
- MBE for Health Care
- MBE for Cloud and Mobile Computing
- MBE for Software and Business Process Modelling
- Comparative Studies of MBE Methods and Tools
- Metrics for MBE Development
- MBE Training

Submission and selection:
Manuscripts for both tracks must be submitted as PDF files through the 
EasyChair online submission 
system(https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ecmfa2015) . Please 
ensure that you submit to the right track!
Research papers should be up to 16 pages long; Industrial papers should 
be 12 pages long. In both cases, papers must be compliant with the LNCS 
paper style. Failure to conform to these guidelines may result in 
disqualification of the paper. In particular, papers longer than the 
maximum number of pages may be automatically rejected without review.

All contributions will be subject to a rigorous selection process by the 
Program Committee. No simultaneous submission to other publication 
outlets (either a conference or a journal) is allowed; any concurrent 
submission will result in the immediate rejection of the paper. As in 
previous years, the proceedings of the conference with the accepted 
papers of both Tracks will be published in a dedicated Springer LNCS 
volume. If accepted, one of the authors must attend the ECMFA 2015 
conference and present the work in person.

PC chairs:
Foundations track: Gabriele Taentzer, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
Applications track: Francis Bordeleau, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Further information:
https://www.uni-marburg.de/fb12/swt/ecmfa2015

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Prof. Dr. Gabriele Taentzer
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
Hans-Meerwein-Str.
D-35032 Marburg
Phone: +49-6421-2821532
Email: taentzer at mathematik.uni-marburg.de
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