CALL FOR PAPERS

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Sponsors

The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

• Technical Committee on Biomedical Engineering

World Modelling and Simulation Forum (WMSF)

Technical Co-Sponsor

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

Collaborative Society

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

Bronze Sponsorship

The University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT)

The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Conference Chair

Keynote Speakers

Special Session Organizer

Location

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Innsbruck is nestled in the valley of the Inn River and tucked between the Austrian Alps and the Tuxer mountain range. It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics and is surrounded by the eight ski regions of the Olympic Ski World, including the Stubai Glacier, which offers skiing year round. Climbing the 14th century Stadtturm on Herzog Friedrich Strasse provides a stunning view of the town and the breathtaking scenery that surrounds it. Concerts at Ambras Castle provide listening pleasure in a beautiful renaissance setting. The sturdy medieval houses and sidewalk cafés of Old Town Innsbruck beckon you to sit for a while and watch people stroll by.

With its unique blend of historical, intellectual, and recreational pursuits, Innsbruck offers something for every visitor. Biomed 2011 will be held at the world-famous Congress Innsbruck, located in the heart of the city, near the historical quarter.

Topic

In recent years, with the aid of engineering and information technology, biomedical engineering has emerged as a high-tech field, generating innovation in such areas as medical imaging, bioinformatics, MEMS and nanotechnology, new biomaterials and sensors, medical robotics, and neurobiology. Scientists and engineers in this field have recently been working towards such advances as developing artificial organs that mimic natural human organs, conducting telemedicine, performing surgeries with robots, creating a laboratory-on-a-chip, and controlling robots through natural animal brain matter.

Purpose

The Eighth IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (Biomed 2011) will be an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange the latest research, results, and ideas in biomedical engineering.

Scope

The topics of interest to be covered by Biomed 2011 include, but are not limited to:

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

MEDICAL DEVICES, MEASUREMENT, AND INSTRUMENTATION

MEDICAL IMAGING, IMAGE PROCESSING, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING

MODELLING, SIMULATION, SYSTEMS, AND CONTROL

MOLECULAR BIOENGINEERING

Submission

Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-723.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by September 15, 2010. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Initial Paper Requirements
All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.

Initial paper submissions should be full papers. Papers of up to 8 pages in length are included in the conference registration fee. An extra charge will apply for every additional page for papers longer than 8 pages. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar before submitting to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope, above.

Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at www.iasted.org/formatting-initial-page.html.

Reviewing
All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Acceptance and Registration
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by November 1, 2010. Final manuscripts are due by November 15, 2010. Registration and final payment are due by December 1, 2010. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Only one paper of up to eight pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

Final Paper Requirements
Email your final manuscripts to finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number.

The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final-page.html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.

Tutorials

Submission

Proposals for three-hour tutorials must be submitted online by September 15, 2010. Submit tutorial proposals via the following web site address:
www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-723.html.

Proposal Format

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate:

• The topic.
• Background knowledge expected of the participants.
• Objectives.
• Time allocations for the major course topics.
• The qualifications of the instructor(s).

Special Sessions

Special session proposals must be emailed to calgary@iasted.org by September 15, 2010. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s).

Papers submitted to the special session must be received by September 15, 2010, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program.

More information on special sessions is available at www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-723.html.

Journals

All papers submitted to this conference will be considered for possible publication in ACTA Press’ international journals. For additional information about the submission of papers, please visit: www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Indexing

The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:

• Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
• Conference Proceedings Citation Index
• EI Compendex
• FIZ Karlsruhe
• INSPEC

Important Deadlines

Contact Us

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – Biomed 2011
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org