[aosd-announce] PLoP 2007: Call for Submissions - dealine is May 21

[Ademar Aguiar]

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                        CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

    14th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP 2007)

      September 5-8, 2007 - Monticello, Illinois, USA
                   http://hillside.net/plop/2007/

		
	   *The Paper Submission deadline is May 21st*

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*About PLoP*

Pattern Languages of Programs (PLoP™) conference is a premier event for
pattern authors and pattern enthusiasts to gather, discuss and learn
more about patterns and software development.

The conference program offers pattern authors an unique opportunity to
have their pattern languages reviewed by fellow authors, which occurs
mainly in the form of Writers' Workshops.

Authors and non-authors will find in the different PLoP activities
(Writers' Workshops, Focus Groups, BoF sessions, BootCamp, Games) many
opportunities to learn more about patterns and pattern writing.

As a whole, the conference provides a friendly and effective environment
to give and get feedback, to share expertise, and to allow the
participants to improve their patterns and make them more useful and
more publishable.

At the Hillside Group web site you can learn more about patterns,
writing patterns, PLoP conferences, previous PLoP's, and more.

http://hillside.net/

*Submissions*

The purpose of PLoP is to promote development of pattern languages on
all aspects of software, including design and programming, software
architecture, user interface design, domain modeling, and software process.

Patterns related with aspects, AOP, and domain-specific patterns are 
especially encouraged this year.


*Paper* submissions may include short papers, containing one or more
patterns, longer pattern languages or sequences, or work-in-progress
papers willing to get an in-depth shepherding by an experienced pattern
author at the conference.

Papers are sought on topics related to patterns and pattern languages,
including:
* Patterns and pattern languages
* Critiques of patterns and pattern languages
* Research on patterns and pattern languages
* Case studies of the use of patterns and pattern languages

Papers will be peer-reviewed to be accepted for the shepherding process.
During shepherding, authors will have assigned a shepherd that will help
the author to improve the content and style of the paper. At the end of
the shepherding process, papers will be reviewed again to be accepted
into the writer's workshops of the conference. Authors will receive
early feedback within two weeks of submission, and a final result at the
end of July.

PLoP is run in the “writers’ workshop” style. As no more than 15 pages
can be properly covered in a session, the normal size of papers is 15
pages or less. Short papers are encouraged! Longer papers are possible,
especially for pattern languages, but authors of long papers will have
to work with the workshop leader to select a portion of the paper to be
covered in the workshop. Authors of books-in-progress who would like to
have their work reviewed at PLoP should contact the chairs.

*Focus groups* are free-format discussion groups or workshops aimed at
bringing together people interested in a hot topic related to patterns
or proven practices, for a period of about two hours.

These sessions might focus on very different topics and issues related
to patterns, ranging from writing to using, organising, or adopting
patterns. Focus group proposals should include a brief description of
the topic to be addressed, objectives, format, conditions for
participation (e.g. invitation, submission, free, etc), and a schedule
outline. Proposals addressing interdisciplinary topics and topics from
other domains than software development are especially encouraged.
Non-conventional formats are welcome.

Focus group proposals are reviewed by the program committee. Focus group
leaders are expected to write a report to be part of the final
conference proceedings.

*How to submit*
All submissions must be done by May 21 using the online submission system.

*Proceedings*
The conference version of the papers will be publicly available,
individually, by writers' workshop, and into the preliminary conference
proceedings.

Being feedback and improvement the focus of the writers' workshops,
papers are not considered final once they have been workshopped. Authors
incorporate the feedback they receive at the writers' workshop into
their papers before the papers go into the final proceedings to be
produced after the conference, which will be made available here.

*Important dates*
May 21: Paper submissions due. Registration opens
May 28: Shepherding begins
June 22: Shepherd recommendations due
end of July : Notification of acceptance
Aug 12: Conference Drafts due
Aug 19: Early registration ends
Sep 5: First Day of PLoP

*Chairs*
Program Chair: Joseph Yoder (The Refactory Inc., USA)
Conference Chair: Ademar Aguiar (FEUP, Universidade do Porto, Portugal)
Web Design: Ana Ferreira, Miguel Carvalhais (id:D / FBAUP, Portugal)


*More information*

For more detailed information, please visit the PLoP'07 website.
http://hillside.net/plop/2007/

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