CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPANTS

The First International Conference on Information -- Information'2000 --

An International Interdisciplinary Conference by INFORMATION Journal and Yamaguchi University

October 16-19, 2000, Fukuoka Garden Palace, Fukuoka, Japan

Conference Program (updated)



BACKGROUND AND AIMS

The most distinctive feature in the development of modern sciences and technologies is that various sciences, which were classified so far according to their research objects and methodologies, penetrate and combine with each other gradually. Therefore, many new disciplines and technologies were born from boundary areas of those existing sciences. Today, from classical sciences to modern technologies, almost all sciences and technologies are depended on each other so closely that they cannot exist and grow independently and have to grow in harmony with each other. There is an abstract, general and cross-cutting concept that concerns all scientific methodologies and sciences, it is "Information".

The International Conference on Information is an interdisciplinary international conference series which will be held every two years. It provides a forum for all scientists and technicians throughout the world to exchange scientific information such as original ideas, research methods and research results related to all scientific fields.

The first conference, Information'2000, will be held in Fukuoka Garden Palace, Fukuoka, Japan on October 16-19, 2000. Information'2000 will include keynote addresses, invited speeches, special workshops, contributed presentations (Lectures or Posters). The conference proceeding will be published by International Information Institute (ISBN 4-901329-00-6) and available to delegates at the time of registration. And the papers presented in the conference will be selected for a special issue in INFORMATION : an international interdisciplinary journal (ISSN 1343-4500). More updated information can be found at the conference offical website

http://www.sv.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/~informat/info2000.html

The conference language will be English.

The keyword "Information" is being permeated to all fields in sciences and technologies. This conference reflects this change by choosing a broad scope with covering the following areas around the keyword "Information":

(A) Mathematical and Natural Sciences
(B) Human and Social Sciences
(C) Agriculture and Engineering
(D) Medicine and Life Sciences

DEADLINES

Special Workshop Proposals : 20 April, 2000.
Contributed Paper Proposals: 20 May, 2000.
Notification of Acceptance : 1 June, 2000.
Camera-Ready Manuscript : 1 August, 2000.
Early Registration : 1 August, 2000.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

A special workshop is a 90 minutes session of 3-5 speakers focussing on a single topic. The organiser of a special workshop invites the speakers and decides on the topics to be addressed. Proposals for special workshop will be submitted to

INFORMATION Secretariat
Faculty of Science
Yamaguchi University
Yamaguchi 753-8512
Japan
Phone: +81-839-335687
Fax : +81-839-335768
Email: informat@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

The deadline date for special workshop proposals is 20 April, 2000.

CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS -- LECTURES OR POSTERS

Participate in Information'2000 by submitting a paper which you may present in lecture or poster format. If you wish to present a paper, please submit a TWO PAGES Extended Abstract to

INFORMATION Secretariat
Faculty of Science
Yamaguchi University,
Yamaguchi 753-8512, Japan
Phone: +81-839-335687
Fax : +81-839-335768
Email: informat@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp


The deadline date for submission of a contributed paper is 20 May, 2000.

GENERAL CONFERENCE CHAIR

Heisuke Hironaka - Yamaguchi University, Japan

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chunli Bai - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Nobuo Iwata - Yamaguchi University, Japan
W.F. McColl - Oxford University, UK
Tadao Nakamura - Tohoku University, Japan
Kazuo Ushijima - Kyushu University, Japan

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Lei Li - Yamaguchi University, Japan

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Fuji Ren - Hiroshima City University, Japan

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR

Kang K. Yen - Florida International University, USA

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Antonio Brogi - University of Pisa, Italy
Qianshun Chang - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Yasuhiko Ikebe - University of Aizu, Japan
Hiroshi Kanayama - Kyushu University, Japan
Kunikatsu Kobayashi - Yamagata University, Japan
Keqin Li - State University of New York, USA
Xin Lin - Electrotechnical Laboratory, MITI, Japan
Baoding Liu - Tsinghua University, China
Hiroshi Matsuno - Yamaguchi University, Japan
Jian-Yun Nie - University of Montreal, Canada
Hiroshi Niki - Okayama University of Science, Japan
CyrusF Nourani - University of California, USA
Michael Oudshoorn - University of Adelaide, Australia
Kang Ouyang - Wuhan University, China
Anthony K. Seda - National University of Ireland, Ireland
Hongchi Shi - University of Missouri, USA
Tatsuo Torii - Nanzan University, Japan
Eiji Uchino - Yamaguchi University, Japan
Rubin Wang - Nagoya University, Japan
Zhishen Wu - Ibaraki University, Japan
Zongben Xu - Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Yoshio Yoshioka - Hirosaki University, Japan

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

N.K. Brahma - Indian Institute of Technology, India
Chunxiang Chen - Hiroshima Prefectural University, Japan
Xiaojun Chen - Shimane University, Japan
Yuan Feng - Boston University, USA
Yujing Jiang - Nagasaki University, Japan
Yi Pan - University of Dayton, USA
Yi Shang - University of Missouri, USA
Yong Shi - University of Nebraska, USA
Yahya Slimani - Faculty of Science of Tunis, Tunisia
Xiaoyu Song - University of Montreal, Canada
Weiwei Sun - City University of Hong Kong, China
Domenico Talia - Italian National Research Council, Italy
Mieko Tanaka - Miyazaki University, Japan
Haipeng Tang - Aichi Prefectural University, Japan
Pengjun Wan - Ilinois Institute of Technology, USA
Jinfang Wang - University of Waterloo, Canada
Jinglong Wu - Kagawa University, Japan
Yasuo Yonezawa - Ibaraki University, Japan
Hongbin Zha - Kyushu University, Japan
Shichao Zhang - National University of Singapore, Singapore
Qiang Zhou - Tsinghua University, China


REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

All registration fees include a copy of the conference proceedings, the welcome reception (on Oct. 16), the conference dinner (on Oct. 18) and all teas/coffees.

- Early Registration Fee before August 1, 2000, JPY 30000.
- Late or On Site Registration Fee, JPY 35000.
- Student Registration Fee, JPY 20000.
- Registration Fee for Accompanying Guests, JPY 10000.

No registration will be confirmed until payment is received. All payments must be in Japanese Yen using one of the following methods:
- CREDIT CARD. Just VISA and MASTERCARD are accepted.
- BANKERS DRAFT (Cashier's Cheque). These can be purchased from any bank. The cheque should be written in Japanese Yen, payable to INFORMATION Secretariat, Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8512, Japan. E-mail: informat@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp.
- REMITTANCE BY A BANK. Please send your payment into the following account:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LIMITED
YAMAGUCHI BRANCH, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN
ACCOUNT NO. 1571763
ACCOUNT NAME: JOHOSHI HENSHU IINKAI

REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete and return to the following address:

INFORMATION Secretariat
Faculty of Science
Yamaguchi University
Yamaguchi 753-8512
Japan
Phone: +81-839-335687
Fax: +81-839-335768
Email: informat@po.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

TITLE: Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms/Other :
FIRST NAME :
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Accompanying Guest - Covers admission to the welcome reception and the conference dinner.
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Registration Fees
Early Registration Fees : JPY 30000.
Late or On Site Registration Fees : JPY 35000.
Student Registration Fee : JPY 20000.
Registration Fee for Accompanying Guests : JPY 10000.

Registration Sub Total : JPY ______________________.

ACCOMMODATION

Please note Fukuoka Garden Palace Hotel discount rates are per room per night for single or twin/double occupancy as shown and are inclusive of breakfast, service charge and VAT at 5%.

Arrival Date :
Departure Date :
Total number of nights :

Please tick as required
- Single Room : JPY 6951.
- Twin/Double Room : JPY 12747.

Accommodation Subtotal (in full) JPY __________________.

Total Payment by credit card (This is the preferred method of payment)
- VISA MASTERCARD
- Credit Card Number :
- Expiry Date :
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Cancellation Charges

Cancellations received on or before 15 September,2000 will be refunded minus an administration charge of JPY 8000 per person. Fees will not be refunded for cancellations received after 15 September,2000.

TRANSPORTATION

From Fukuoka International Airport or JR Hakata Station transfer the subway, and get out at Tenjin Station. You can come to Fukuoka Garden Palace Hotel on foot just 5 minutes. The hotel's address is Fukuoka Garden Palace, Tenjin 4-8-15, Chuouku, Fukuoka, Japan. Tel. +81-92-7131112. Fax. +81-92-7140510. E-mail: garden@fukuoka. email.ne.jp.