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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Arguments vary in strength. The strength of an argument is affected by e.g. the plausibility of its premises, the nature of the link between its premises and conclusion, and the prior acceptability of the
conclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Given the importance of this topic, we are planning a special issue of Argument & Computation (https://www.iospress.nl/journal/argument-computation/) whose aim is to provide an up-to-date view of the vitality
and richness of research on argument strength by collecting high-quality novel contributions on both theoretical and practical aspects of this fundamental notion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Which factors influence the strength of an argument?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* What are the pros and cons of different formal representations of argument strength?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* How does argument strength propagate when inferences are chained?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* How do arguments accrue?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Can weaker arguments defeat and/or defend stronger arguments?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* When do more specific arguments defeat more general arguments and vice versa?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* How do formal and informal approaches to argument strength relate?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* How do preferences assigned to premises influence the evaluation of arguments?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Important dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">March 3: expression of interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">June 30: paper submission deadline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">August 31: reviews due<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submissions building on conference or workshop papers are welcome provided that they are significantly enhanced to meet journal quality standards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are interested in sending a paper, please send an e-mail to gabriella.pigozzi@lamsade.dauphine.fr and vesic@cril.fr before March 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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