CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2013
Interdisciplinary Applications of Agent-Based Social Simulation and Modeling
Editors:
Diana Francisca Adamatti (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG, Brasil)
Graçaliz Pereira Dimuro (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG, Brasil)
Helder Coelho (Universidade de Lisboa, UL, Portugal)
Contact: DianaF. Adamatti (dianaadamatti@furg.br)
Web page URL: http://bit.ly/VB7Ivd
Description
Social simulation has a dialectical relationship to Artificial Intelligence (AI), in general, and Multi-agent Systems (MAS), in particular. It is both an area for the application of methods, techniques, and technologies of AI and MAS, as well as a source of inspiration for new theories, models, and methods for AI and MAS, as it draws upon the theories, models, and methods of the social sciences (anthropology, sociology, political science, economy, government, management, etc.).
Theories and models of societies and smaller social systems that embody a computational concern are at the center of the area of study. Micro-level and macro-level issues concerning structures and processes at the social and individual levels, as well as the mutual influence between such conceptual levels, and the problems of upward and downward causation between them have also been studied.
However, what comes next? What can we expect for the future of Social Simulation? This book presents new insights on Social Simulation and Modeling, and discusses agent-based applications concerned with four project orientations:
The aim is to offer a selection of interdisciplinary social simulation applications, on the light of realistic agent-based models, around the integration of the four above aspects, in order to give conditions for building reliable real-world applications.
Motivation
Agent-based Social Simulation has been growing very fast. Although it is inherently an interdisciplinary discipline, sometimes the applications are built considering just one of the aspects mentioned above. In fact, most of simple applications can be built looking just for the problem, in an “ad hoc” manner (i.e., with no or fictitious methodology), applying very simplistic agent models, with no theoretical basis and no formal validation.
Since the area is becoming mature, with very successful events (p.ex, MABS Workshop series), this book brings an integrated view for building reliable real-world applications, in which one has to focus the problem to be modeled and simulated whereas also being committed with the methodological, technological and theoretical aspects.
Objectives
The general objective of this book is to present a discussion on the challenges of agent-based social simulation, with respect to the combination of the problem-methodology-technology-theory-oriented views, for the development of complex real-world applications, such as those related to anthropology, sociology, political science, economy, government, management, education, health, emergency services, policy making, financial risk management, natural disaster management, national security, and armed conflict.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
– Developing reliable interdisciplinary applications of agent-base social simulation and modeling
• discussion on dangers, pitfalls, deceits, challenges on the practice of agent-based social modeling and simulation;
• discussion on the integration of problem-methodology-technology-theory-oriented views in the context of agent-based social simulation and modeling
• applications of agent-based social simulation and modeling considering the integration of some (or all) problem, methodological, technological and theoretical aspects
– Hybrid agent models for real-world social simulation
• reliable agent models for social simulation
• soft computing in agent-based models for social simulation
• game theory in agent-based models for social simulation;
• evolutionary agent-based models for social simulation;
• cultural agent models for social simulation;
• adaptive agent-based models for social simulation:
• flexibility in agent models for social simulation;
• social, normative, affective, psychology, economic aspects in agent models;
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January 15, 2013, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his/her proposed chapter. Manuscripts submitted for the book must be original, must not be previously published or currently under review anywhere. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March 15, 2013 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by May 15, 2013. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word or PDF document) to:
Dr. Diana F. Adamatti
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG) – Brasil
E-mail: dianaadamatti@furg.br
IMPORTANT DATES
January 15, 2013: Submission of proposal
March 15, 2013:Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2013: Submission of full manuscript
July 15, 2013: Review results to authors
August 15, 2013: Revised chapter submission
September 15, 2013: Final acceptance notifications