[agents] [CfP] Special Issue on "Modeling For Simulation" in Software and Systems Modeling

[philipp.zech at uibk.ac.at]

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Dear colleagues,

Software and Systems Modelling (SoSym) is inviting submissions for a Special Theme on “Modeling for Simulation”. Please find further details below.

Call for Papers: “Modeling for Simulation”
Intent to submit: 31 Dec 2024
Paper submission: 01 Apr 2025
Notification: 01 Jun 2025
Website: https://www.sosym.org/theme_sections/cfp/cfp-SoSyM-TS-m4s.pdf

Guest Editors
* Istvan David, McMaster University, Canada
* Philipp Zech, University of Innsbruck, Austria
* Valdemar Vicente Graciano Neto, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
* Deniz Cetinkaya, Bournemouth University, UK

Theme

Simulation is among the typical activities that make use of models as simulation is a particularly apt method to investigate system behavior when numerical methods are cumbersome or unfeasible. Since the early 2000s, the role of simulators has shifted from the design phase of systems to their run-time phase, as simulators have become first- class components in today’s complex systems. The widespread adoption of advanced digital technology—most notably, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality—elevated the capabilities and quality of simulators to new levels. Currently engineered simulators are characterized by high fidelity and insightfulness, and are enablers of complex cyber-physical technology.

However, the engineering of simulators often lacks a systematic approach, leading to cumbersome validation, verification, testing, and reuse of simulation components. Model-driven engineering (MDE) offers proven methods for constructing complex software by the creation of high-level, abstract models that can be automatically transformed into executable simulations, reducing development time and errors. Since the investigation of the synergies between MDE and simulator/simulation technology is still missing, it is high time to explore how MDE can contribute to more systematic, robust, and scalable methods of simulator and simulation engineering.


Central issues and topics

Possible topics and exemplary questions of submissions include, but are not limited to:
* Model-driven engineering (MDE) for simulator engineering
	* MDE for architectures and components of simulators, simulation algorithms, and protocols
	* Consistency and model checking of simulation models
	* MDE for V&V, certification, and assurance of simulators
	* Traceability between simulation, models, and runtime data
* Domain-specific languages (DSLs) for simulators
* Simulation model management and simulator lifecycle engineering
* Models at run.time and model-driven (co-)simulation
* Integration of modeling&simulation tools and tool chains
* Application of new and emerging technologies, e.g., AI simulation, virtual commissioning, digital twins
* Empirical inquiries, systematic surveys, tool evaluations
* Industry reports, case studies, frameworks, and tools


Submission

* Communicate your intent to submit a paper by emailing the theme section editors the following information before the Intent to Submit deadline: Title, Authors, and an Abstract.
* Possible submission formats are:
	* PDF (saved as readable in version 5.0 or earlier) – preferred
	* Word (.doc, without macros)
	* Rich Text Format (.rtf)
* Submit your work using the online submission system manuscript central: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sosym
	* In step 1, select “Theme Section Paper” as the manuscript type.
	* In step 5, make sure field “Cover Letter” includes the line: “Submission for Theme Section on Modeling for Simulation”.


Important deadlines

Intent to submit: 31 Dec 2024
Paper submission: 01 Apr 2025
Notification: 01 Jun 2025