Call for Papers
INTRODUCTION
The Meeting: Biomolecular computing has emerged as an interdisciplinary field that draws together chemistry, computer science, mathematics, molecular biology, and physics. Our knowledge of DNA nanotechnology and biomolecular computing increases dramatically with every passing year. The international meeting on DNA Computing has been a forum where scientists with different backgrounds, yet sharing a common interest in biomolecular computing, meet and present their latest results. Continuing this tradition, the 14th International Meeting on DNA Computing, under the auspices of the International Society for Nanoscale Science, Computation and Engineering (ISNSCE), will focus on the current experimental and theoretical results with the greatest impact.
Solicitation for papers: Papers and poster presentations are sought in all areas that relate to biomolecular computing, including (but not restricted to): demonstrations of biomolecular computing (using DNA and/or other molecules), theoretical models of biomolecular computing, biomolecular algorithms, computational processes in vitro and in vivo, analysis and theoretical models of laboratory techniques, biotechnological and other applications of DNA computing, DNA nanostructures, DNA devices such as DNA motors, DNA error evaluation and correction, in vitro evolution, molecular design, self-assembled systems, nucleic acid chemistry, and simulation tools. Papers and posters with new experimental results are particularly encouraged.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Electronic Submissions: All papers and abstracts should be submitted electronically by March 12, 2008. For submission please follow the instructions and link at the conference web page, http://dna14.slu.cz. Papers must be submitted in the pdf format. The use of LaTeX is strongly encouraged. The users of Word may download a conversion tool such as cutePDF to produce a PDF file for submission.
TRACKS
Authors may choose between two submission tracks. Papers considered for oral presentation will automatically be considered for poster presentation if they are not accepted for oral presentation.
Track A (Traditional) - Full Paper:
Submission of full papers will be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings and should conform to the following guidelines:
- The total length of the paper should not exceed 10 pages (11 point type, single spaced, with 1 inch margins).
- Each paper should contain an abstract which briefly describes the primary results and their importance.
- After the conference, selected papers will be included in a volume of the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Please follow the formatting instructions at http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html
Track B - One-Page Abstract:
Primarily for authors submitting experimental results who plan to submit to a journal rather than publish in the conference proceedings.
Submissions should conform to the following guidelines:
- The total length of the abstract should not exceed 1 page (11 point type, single spaced, with 1 inch margins).
- The one-page abstract should describe the primary results and their importance.
- Authors who wish to have their Track B submission considered for an oral presentation may include a manuscript, a thesis chapter or some other form of supporting documentation; the purpose of this document is to enable the program committee to evaluate the merit of the work for oral presentation. Only the one-page abstract will appear in the proceedings. Track B papers unaccompanied by adequate documentation will not be eligible for oral presentation.
STUDENT PAPER PRIZES
The best two papers with a student as the lead and presenting author will be awarded travel prizes. Eligible papers should be noted in the email submission and accompanied by a brief letter of support from the research advisor. Recipients of the prize will be notified at the time of acceptance. Some other student scholarships may also be available.
IMPORTANT DATES
| March 12, 2008 | Paper submission deadline |
| April 20, 2008 | Notification of acceptance |
| May 4, 2008 | Revised manuscripts due |
| June 2-6, 2008 | DNA14 conference |
RELATED EVENTS
June 2, 2008 - Prague Membrane Computing Workshop: Simultaneously with the Tutorial day, the Prague Membrane Computing Workshop will be held as a satellite event of DNA14. Papers considering all models of membrane computing are invited; those closely related to DNA computing are especially encouraged.
June 2, 2008 - Tutorial day: The first day of the meeting will consist of tutorials covering important topics related to biomolecular computing.
June 6, 2008 - The DNA Computing 14 Nanoday Symposium, under the sponsorship of the International Society for Nanoscale Science, Computation and Engineering (ISNSCE).
The era of nanoscience and nanotechnology, combining molecular recognition and structurally-oriented self-assembly is upon us: Nanoelectronics and nanorobotics are likely to be primary products of this field, and it is the aim of this symposium to celebrate this era.
