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About the Conference
The Brain Informatics (BI) conference series has established itself as the world's premier research forum on Brain Informatics, which is an emerging interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research field with joint efforts from neuroscience, cognitive science, medicine and life sciences, data science, artificial intelligence, neuroimaging technologies, and information and communication technologies.
The 14th International Conference on Brain Informatics (BI2021) provides a premier international forum to bring together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields for presentation of original research results, as well as exchange and dissemination of innovative and practical development experiences on Brain Informatics research, brain-inspired technologies and brain/mental health applications.
The theme of BI2021 is: Innovative Computational Approaches for Understanding Brain Functions and Treat its Disorders.
Topics & Areas
The BI2021 solicits high-quality original research and application papers (both full paper and abstract submissions). Relevant topics include but are not limited to:
- Track 1: Cognitive and Computational Foundations of Brain Science
- Track 2: Human Information Processing Systems
- Track 3: Brain Big Data Analytics, Curation and Management
- Track 4: Informatics Paradigms for Brain and Mental Health Research
- Track 5: Brain-Machine Intelligence and Brain-Inspired Computing
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Full Professor and Chair of Neurology in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Padua, Italy. Founding Director of the Padua Neuroscience Center, Padua, Italy
Title: TBC
Director, Institute of Systems Neuroscience Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
Title: From areas and networks to individual predictions
Full professor, Computational Neuroscience Laboratory School of Computer and Communication Sciences and School of Life Sciences Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Lausanne, Switzerland
Title: Learning with Biologically Plausible Plasticity Rules
Professor and Director Brainnetome Center (www.brainnetome.org) Institute of Automation The Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190, China
Title: Tackle Grand Challenges in Brain Health with Artificial Intelligence
Professor of Knowledge Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. George Moore Chair/Professor, University of Ulster, UK Honorary Professor Teesside University UK and the University of Auckland, NZ Founding Director KEDRI, AUT, New Zealand
Title: Brain-Inspired Brain Informatics: Methods, Systems, Applications
Crick-Clay Professor of Biomathematics at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA Prof. H.N. Mahabala Distinguished Chair in Computational Brain Research at IIT Madras, India
Title: TBC
Senior Researcher Director, Neural Computation Laboratory Center Coordinator, IIT Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems @ UniTn Rovereto (TN), Italy
Title: Inferring neural circuit interactions and neuromodulation from field potentials and electroencephalogram measures
Professor, Chinese PLA General Hospital and Nankai University School of Medicine. Director of Institute of Neurosurgery in Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing, China
Title: Quantitative Assessment Essential Tremor Based on Machine Learning Methods Using Wearable Device
Publications
- Main conference papers will be published in the proceedings at the Springer-Nature LNCS/LNAI Brain Informatics Book Series.
- Accepted full papers will be selected to publish in the Springer Open Access Brain Informatics Journal upon significant revision.
- Workshop and Special Session full papers will be published at the same BI proceedings at the Springer-Nature LNAI Brain Informatics Book Series.
- Organizers of Workshops and Special Sessions will be invited to prepare a book proposal based on the topics of the workshop/special session for possible book publication in the Springer-Nature Brain Informatics & Health Book Series.
Timeline
| Workshop, Special Session & Tutorial proposal submission deadline | |
| June 10, 2021 (Final extension) |
Papers submission deadline |
June 15, 2021 |
Abstract submission deadline |
| July 1, 2021 | Notification of paper acceptance |
| July 1, 2021 | Notification of abstract acceptance |
| July 15, 2021 | Final paper and abstract submission deadline |
| August 1, 2021 | Paper registration deadline |
| September 17 - 19, 2021 | Main conference |
Paper & Abstract Submission
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Paper Submission:
- Full paper submissions should be limited to a maximum of 10 pages including figures and references. Additional pages will be charged.
- High quality paper submissions with up to 6 pages are also welcome and will be accepted as short papers based on their originality, significance of contribution to the field, technical merit, and presentation quality.
- Abstract Submission: Authors are encouraged to submit research abstracts of their original work. Research abstracts will be accepted for presentations in an oral presentation format and/or poster presentation format. Authors can indicate their presentation preferences during online submission. Abstracts accepted for oral presentation will be given an option to also be considered for a poster presentation for more demonstrations and discussions. Each abstract submission should include the title of the paper, an abstract body within 500 words , and up to 5 keywords. Abstract presentations are scheduled at the sole discretion of the BI Program Committee.
- Journal Opportunities: High quality BI conference papers may be nominated to submit an extended version for a fast track review and publication at the Brain Informatics Journal, an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary open-access journal published by Springer.
- Special Issues & Books: Workshop/special session organizers and BI conference session chairs may consider and can be invited to prepare a book proposal of special topics for possible book publication in the Springer-Nature Brain Informatics & Health Book Series, or a special issue at the Brain Informatics Journal.
- Paper & Abstract Submission Site: https://wi-lab.com/cyberchair/2021/bi21/scripts/submit.php?subarea=B
- Paper Format: All paper submissions MUST follow Springer LNCS Proceedings format.
- Questions and Suggestions: Concerning paper submissions, conference registrations, suggestions for the program, and other inquires, please feel free to contact BI2021 chairs.
Special Sessions, Tutorials & Workshops
- Proposal Submissions: BI2021 will be hosting a series of tutorials, workshops and special sessions featuring topics relevant to the brain informatics community on the latest research and industry applications.
- Papers & Presentations: A tutorial/workshop/special session typically takes a half day (or full day). Tutorials usually contain only invited talks and hands-on practice of an important topic. The workshop/special session includes a mix of regular and invited presentations including regular papers, abstracts, invited papers as well as invited presentations. The paper and abstract submissions to workshops/special sessions will follow the same format as the BI conference papers and abstracts.
- Proposal Guidelines: Each proposal should be concise with 1-3 pages, and should include 1) special session/tutorial/workshop title; 2) length of the workshop (half/full day); 3) names, main contact, and a short bio of the workshop organizers; 4) brief description of the workshop scope and timeline; 5) prior history of the workshop (if any); 6) potential program committee members and invited speakers; 7) Any other relevant information.
- Publications: Accepted workshop and special session full papers will be published at the same BI proceedings at the Springer-Nature LNAI Brain Informatics Book Series. Workshop organizers can be invited to contribute a book publication in the Springer-Nature Brain Informatics & Health Book Series, or a special issue at the Brain Informatics Journal.
- Workshop Paper & Abstract Submissions: An online submission site on Cyberchair system for each accepted workshop and special session.
Sponsors
The BI2021 conference is officially sponsored by:
- University of Padova;
- Padova Neuroscience Center;
- Web Intelligence Consortium;
- CAAI Technical Committee on Brain Science and Artificial Intelligence.
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