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Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS)

Korea Information Processing Society-Computer Software Research Group (IF 5.900)

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    In Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS), KIPS-CSWRG publishes high-quality papers covering the various theories and practical applications related to human-centric computing and information sciences. The published papers present significant value to solve the different types of human-centric problems with application services and other problems within the scope of HCIS. In addition, we expect they will trigger further related research and technological improvements relevant to our future lives. Therefore, HCIS (Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences) petitions special issue proposals on timely and significant technical points with broad interests. For any inquiry, please contact James J. (Jong Hyuk) Park, Editor-in-Chief of Human-centric Computing, and Information Sciences (HCIS), at hcis.eic@gmail.com

Basic Guidelines for SI Proposal

• A brief outline of the topics on recent emerging technologies in the proposed theme.
• HCIS (Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences) prefers that proposals are prepared in MS-Word format and contain the following information, and explain the proposed theme:

1.       Background and motivation of proposed theme

2.       Technical Scope of the proposed theme

3.       Adherence to the scope of the HCIS journal

• Strategy for achieving the Attracting Quality Papers on the proposed theme.
• A proposed tentative schedule including submission deadline and completion of the final process of the proposed theme.
• HCIS encourages guest editors to have invited tutorials, reviews, or technical papers from eminent scholars.
• List of Guest Editors with Biography. (HCIS usually selects four or five Guest Editors based on the balanced technical background)
• A proposed One-Page Call-For-Papers.
• List of potential reviewers.
• All guest editors know the Submission process of the manuscript, and Formatting rules of the accepted manuscript according to the Journal guidelines. http://hcisj.com/submission/preparing_manuscript.php
• Submission due: July 20, 2021

Guest Editor’s Expected Role

• Guest Editors need to be leading scholars in the field with a reasonable diversity of academia/industry, geographical regions, and others.
• Once the proposal is accepted, GE would be responsible to circulate the call for papers for the special issue and invite submissions.

·         One of the Guest editors should serve as the lead GE to take the primary responsibility.

·         According to the Journal Guidelines, the Lead Guest Editor will open a dedicated account and share it with all other guest editors.

·         Guest editors will coordinate the editorial process in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief.

·         Guest editors will conduct all communication with reviewers, authors, and editorial staff in ethical and professional manners.

·         The lead Guest editor makes recommendations to Editor and Chief as a whole, and the lead Guest editor sends decision letters.

·         All Guest editors should be aware APC charges. http://hcisj.com/submission/article_processing_charges.php

Proposal Selection Process

• Overall Attracting Quality of the proposal.
• The recent and emerging topic is within the scope of the journal.
• Experience and historical background of the Guest Editor.
• Check high-quality potential and trustable reviewer list.
• Provides significant novelty and complements previously published issues of the journal.

Proposal Submission, Evaluation, and Review

·         Proposal submission should be made to the Editor-in-Chief of the HCIS (Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences). Then, carefully evaluate the proposal and reviewed it by the Editorial Board and give the decision.

·         Submissions to an approved special issue should follow the same format and protocols as listed under the Authors Guidelines on Journal.

·         The reviews of the papers should follow the same process as listed under the Editor Guidelines and the designated timelines as shown in the proposals.

Regards,
Aaisha Makkar
Associate Editor
Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences