[agents] CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS - Interdisciplinary Applications of Agent-Based Social Simulation and Modeling

[Diana Adamatti]

CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS


Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2013


*Interdisciplinary Applications of Agent-Based Social Simulation and **
Modeling*


 *Editors:*

Diana Francisca Adamatti (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG, Brasil)

Graçaliz Pereira Dimuro (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, FURG, Brasil)

Helder Coelho (Universidade de Lisboa, UL, Portugal)


Contact: DianaF. Adamatti (*dianaadamatti at furg.br*)


 Web page URL: http://bit.ly/VB7Ivd


*Description*

 Social simulation has a dialectical relationship to Artificial
Intelligence (AI), in general, and Multi-agent Systems (MAS), in
particular. It is both an area for the application of methods, techniques,
and technologies of AI and MAS, as well as a source of inspiration for new
theories, models, and methods for AI and MAS, as it draws upon the
theories, models, and methods of the social sciences (anthropology,
sociology, political science, economy, government, management, etc.).


 Theories and models of societies and smaller social systems that embody a
computational concern are at the center of the area of study. Micro-level
and macro-level issues concerning structures and processes at the social
and individual levels, as well as the mutual influence between such
conceptual levels, and the problems of upward and downward causation
between them have also been studied.


 However, what comes next? What can we expect for the future of Social
Simulation? This book presents new insights on Social Simulation and
Modeling, and discusses agent-based applications concerned with four
project orientations:


 - the problem-oriented view;

- the methodology-oriented view;

- the technology-oriented view;

- the theory-oriented view.


 The aim is to offer a selection of interdisciplinary social simulation
applications, on the light of realistic agent-based models, around the
integration of the four above aspects, in order to give conditions for
building reliable real-world applications.



 *Motivation*


 Agent-based Social Simulation has been growing very fast. Although it is
inherently an interdisciplinary discipline, sometimes the applications are
built considering just one of the aspects mentioned above. In fact, most of
simple applications can be built looking just for the problem, in an “ad
hoc” manner (i.e., with no or fictitious methodology), applying very
simplistic agent models, with no theoretical basis and no formal
validation.


 Since the area is becoming mature, with very successful events (p.ex, MABS
Workshop series), this book brings an integrated view for building reliable
real-world applications, in which one has to focus the problem to be
modeled and simulated whereas also being committed with the methodological,
technological and theoretical aspects.


 *Objectives*


 The general objective of this book is to present a discussion on the
challenges of agent-based social simulation, with respect to the
combination of the problem-methodology-technology-theory-oriented views,
for the development of complex real-world applications, such as those
related to anthropology, sociology, political science, economy, government,
management, education, health, emergency services, policy making, financial
risk management, natural disaster management, national security, and armed
conflict.


 *Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:*


 – Developing reliable interdisciplinary applications of agent-base social
simulation and modeling

   -

   discussion on dangers, pitfalls, deceits, challenges on the practice of
   agent-based social modeling and simulation;
   -

   discussion on the integration of
problem-methodology-technology-theory-oriented
   views in the context of agent-based social simulation and modeling
   -

   applications of agent-based social simulation and modeling considering
   the integration of some (or all) problem, methodological, technological and
   theoretical aspects


 – Hybrid agent models for real-world social simulation

   -

   reliable agent models for social simulation
   -

   soft computing in agent-based models for social simulation
   -

   game theory in agent-based models for social simulation;
   -

   evolutionary agent-based models for social simulation;
   -

   cultural agent models for social simulation;
   -

   adaptive agent-based models for social simulation:
   -

   flexibility in agent models for social simulation;
   -

   social, normative, affective, psychology, economic aspects in agent
   models;



 *Submission Procedure*


Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January
15, 2013, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and
concerns of his/her proposed chapter. Manuscripts submitted for the book
must be original, must not be previously published or currently under
review anywhere. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by March
15, 2013 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.
Full chapters are expected to be submitted by May 15, 2013. All submitted
chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.


Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word or PDF
document) to:


Dr. Diana F. Adamatti

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG) – Brasil

E-mail: *dianaadamatti at furg.br*


 *IMPORTANT DATES*


 January 15, 2013: Submission of proposal

March 15, 2013:Notification of acceptance

May 15, 2013: Submission of full manuscript

July 15, 2013: Review results to authors

August 15, 2013: Revised chapter submission

September 15, 2013: Final acceptance notifications