The 18th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems– ICEIS 2016 Venue: Rome, Italy Event date: 25 - 28 April, 2016 Regular Papers Submission: October 30, 2015 Authors Notification: February 3, 2016 Camera Ready and Registration: February 18, 2016 Position Papers Paper Submission: January 5, 2016 Authors Notification: February 12, 2016 Camera Ready and Registration: February 25, 2016 Scope: The purpose of the 18th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the advances and business applications of information systems. Six simultaneous tracks will be held, covering different aspects of Enterprise Information Systems Applications, including Enterprise Database Technology, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Information Systems Analysis and Specification, Internet Computing, Electronic Commerce, Human Factors and Enterprise Architecture. ICEIS 2016 will be held in conjunction with ENASE 2016 and GISTAM 2016 CONFERENCE AREAS: Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 3. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SPECIFICATION 4. SOFTWARE AGENTS AND INTERNET COMPUTING 5. HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION 6. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AREA 1: DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION • Coupling and Integrating Heterogeneous Data Sources • Legacy Systems • Organisational Issues on Systems Integration • Mobile Databases • Enterprise Resource Planning • Middleware Integration • Object-Oriented Database Systems • Data Mining • Data Warehouses and OLAP • Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking • Large Scale Databases • Non-relational Databases • Query Languages and Query Processing • Distributed Database Systems AREA 2: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS • Evolutionary Programming • Group Decision Support Systems • Industrial Applications of Artificial Intelligence • Strategic Decision Support Systems • Advanced Applications of Neural Network • Applications of Expert Systems • Advanced Applications of Fuzzy Logic • Intelligent Agents • Case-Based Reasoning Systems • Multi-Agent Systems • Scheduling and Planning • Operational Research • Problem Solving • Game Theory Applications • Intelligent Transportation System • Natural Language Interfaces and Systems AREA 3: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SPECIFICATION • Software Engineering • Knowledge Management • Modelling of Distributed Systems • Ontology Engineering • Security • Simulation • Requirements Analysis and Management • Tools, Techniques and Methodologies for System Development • Model Driven Architectures and Engineering • Modelling Formalisms, Languages, and Notations (e.g. UML, ER variants) • Organisational Learning • Project Management • Semiotics in Information Systems • Software Metrics and Measurement AREA 4: SOFTWARE AGENTS AND INTERNET COMPUTING • Wireless and Mobile Computing • E-Learning and E-Teaching • Ubiquitous Computing • Virtual Enterprises • Interoperability • Web Services • Web 2.0 and Social Networking • Internet Agents • Collaborative Computing • Electronic Commerce • Internet Portals • Profiling and Recommendation Systems • Internet of Things • Internet Systems Performance • Semantic Web Technologies and Applications AREA 5: BIG DATA AS A SERVICE • HCI on Enterprise Information Systems • Human Factors • Multimedia Systems • Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality • Geographical Information Systems • Guidelines, Principles, Patterns and Standards • Adaptive and Adaptable User Interfaces • Interaction Techniques and Devices • Interface Design • Ergonomics • Emotional and Affective Computing • Haptic Interfaces • Accessibility and Usability • Collaborative and Social Interaction • Multiple Sensory Devices AREA 6: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE • Enterprise Engineering • Models and Frameworks • Enterprise Knowledge Engineering and Management • Business Modelling and Business Process Management • Business-IT Allignment • EA Adoption and Governance • EA and Organizational Theory and System Development • EA and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) • Methods, Processes and Patterns for EA Development • Measurements, Metrics and Evaluation of EA Artefacts and Processes • Architectures and Design Principles for Enterprise Repositories • Maturity Models for EA Artefacts and Processes • Evolution of EA • Objective Control in EA KEYNOTE LECTURES ICEIS 2016 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed. CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Olivier Camp, MODESTE/ESEO, France José Cordeiro, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal / INSTICC, Portugal PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Slimane Hammoudi, ESEO, MODESTE, France Leszek Maciaszek, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Michele M. Missikoff, Institute of Sciences and Technologies of Cognition, ISTC-CNR, Italy PROGRAM COMMITTEE http://www.iceis.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx ICEIS Secretariat Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq. 2910-595 Setubal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 520 184 Fax: +44 203 014 8813 e-mail: ice[email protected] Web: http://www.iceis.org