CfP: PPSN workshop on Semantic Methods in Genetic Programming: Deadline May 31st

[Krzysztof Krawiec]

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Semantic Methods in Genetic Programming
A workshop at 13th International Conference on
Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
September 13-17, 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jožef Stefan Institute
http://www.cs.put.poznan.pl/kkrawiec/smgp2014/
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Call for Papers

There's *just over one month left* (31 May 2014) to get your extended 
abstracts (max 2 pages) ready for the Semantic Methods in Genetic 
Programming Workshop to be held at PPSN in September.

In the last few years a rising topic in GP has been the use of semantic 
methods. The aim of this is to provide a way of exploring the 
input-output behaviour of programs, which is ultimately what matters for 
problem solving. This contrasts with much previous work in GP, where 
operators transform the program code and the effect on program behaviour 
is indirect. This new approach has produced substantially better results 
on a number of problems, both benchmark problems and real-world 
applications in areas such as pharmacy; and, has been grounded in a body 
of theory, which also informs algorithm design.

The main goal of the workshop is to foster discussions rather than 
present finished work. In tradition with the PPSN workshops, the 
extended abstracts are not published in the conference proceedings. 
However, the organisers will make both abstracts and slides available 
online on the workshop webpage. The workshop is associated with a 
Special Issue of Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines Journal by 
Springer, and provides an opportunity to have an open discussion and 
receive feedback in preparation for submission to that special issue.

Scope: All aspects of research related to semantic aspects in GP will be 
considered, including:
- analysis and design of GP algorithms involving phenotypes/behaviours 
of programs,
- design of problem-specific semantic-aware representations and operators,
- the use of formal semantic-related methods in GP.

This is an ideal opportunity to get some feedback on work in progress, 
which you might be considering to submit to the Special Issue of Genetic 
Programming & Evolvable Machines on Semantic Methods in GP. Please note 
the submission deadline of 19 December 2014 for journal articles.

More details at:
http://www.cs.put.poznan.pl/kkrawiec/smgp2014/
http://ppsn2014.ijs.si/?show=workshops
http://ncra.ucd.ie/GENP_SemanticMethodsinGP.pdf