CALL FOR CHAPTERS for the book Advancing Artificial Intelligence through Biological Process Applications

[anuska at udc.es]

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CALL FOR CHAPTERS
Submission Deadline: January 30, 2007
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"Advancing Artificial Intelligence through Biological Process Applications"

    A book edited by Ana B. Porto, Alejandro Pazos, University of A
Coruña, Spain and Washington Buño, Cajal Institute (CSIC), Madrid. Spain

http://sabia.tic.udc.es/bookAIthroughBIO/


*** Introduction

    As time goes by, researchers are discovering the way living beings
behave, the way their internal organs function, how intercellular substance exchange is produced and which is the composition of the smallest molecule. Most of these biological processes have been imitated by many scientific disciplines with the purpose of trying to solve different problems. One of these disciplines is Artificial Intelligence, where diverse research teams analyse and study biological systems implementing computational models to solve real world problems.

    This book aims to describe biological processes never used before until
now in Artificial Intelligence, some of them recently discovered. It also
presents the benefits of the new techniques created from this processes not
only to Artificial Intelligence, but also to the science of Biology.


***The objectives of this book consist of:

·        Presenting recent advances in the study of certain biological
processes related to information processing that are being or could be
applied to Artificial Intelligence. Such advances refer to the areas of
Neuroscience, Genetics, Molecular Biology, etc.

·        Illustrate some of the more recent applications of biological
processes to computational systems implicated in the information processing.
Reviewed will not only be the different approaches for integration, but
also the areas of application of these systems


***The Target Audience

    This is a reference book for students, researchers and professionals
interested in studying and analysing different biological processes that may
be applied to Computer Science. Such processes allow optimizing several
techniques in Artificial Intelligence and designing new methods of
information processing based on biological behaviour.

    The book draws on the experience of people who have worked into
multidisciplinary groups (Computational Neuroscience, Biomolecular
Computing, Hybrid Systems, Evolutionary Computation, etc).


***Suggested Topics:

    1. Recent advances in Biological processes related to Information
Processing. Advances in:

·         Neuroscience
·         Molecular Biology
·         Genetics
·         Psychology
·         Biochemistry
·         Biophysics
·         Etc.

2. New Biologically Inspired Artificial Intelligence Models:

·         Neural Computation
·         Evolutionary Computation
·         Hybrid Intelligent Systems
·         Biomolecular Computing
·         Artificial Creative Systems
·         Adaptive Systems
·         Cognitive Systems
·         Emergent Behaviours
·         Etc.

3. Real-Life Applications with the Models to:

·         Biomedicine
·         Neuroscience
·         Molecular Biology
·         Psychology
·         Computers
·         Business
·         Etc.


 ***SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

    Researchers are invited to submit on or before -- January 30, 2007 --, a
2-5 page manuscript proposal on suggested topics, clearly explaining the
mission and concerns of the proposed chapter. Inquiries and submissions can
be forwarded by mail to Ana B. Porto, editor at anuska at udc.es.

    Your proposal should include: your name, affiliation, selected topic
title, and brief description of the proposed chapter (1,000-1,500 words). 
Authors will be notified about the status of their proposal by -- February 15,
2007 --. Full chapters expected to be submitted by -- May 31, 2007 --. The 
book is scheduled to be published by Idea Group Inc., www.idea-group.com, publisher of the Idea Group Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing and Idea Group Reference imprints.

    Upon acceptance of your proposal, you will have two months to prepare
your chapter (9,000-10,000 words) and chapter organizational guidelines will 
be sent.

 ***Important Dates:

January 30, 2007        Receive proposals / invitation acceptance
February 15, 2007       Proposal acceptance notification
May 31, 2007            Chapters due
June 30, 2007           Deadline for reviewers to return chapters
August 31, 2007         Revised chapters due from authors
September 30, 2007      Final acceptance and revision notification
October 31, 2007        Receive final accepted chapters and original Author Warranty form

Further details and updates can be found at:
http://sabia.tic.udc.es/bookAIthroughBIO/

    If you have any questions or concerns, or if we can be of any
assistance, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

Ana B. Porto, Alejandro Pazos & Washington Buño
Editors of  the book Advancing Artificial Intelligence through Biological
Process Applications.


Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded to:

Ana B. Porto Pazos
Departamento de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones
Facultad de Informática. Campus de Elviña
15071 A Coruña. ESPAÑA
Phone: +34 981 167000 Fax: +34 981 167160
e-mail: anuska at udc.es