Papers on original works are solicited from prospective authors. Topics includes; but not limited to the following tracks:

A. OPEN SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES

    Smart, Adaptive & Intelligent Systems Technologies
    Automation & Robotics
    Information Retrieval & Knowledge Management
    Embedded & Real-Time Systems
    Processor Architectures
    Parallel & Distributed Systems
    Grid & Cloud Computing

B. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND TOOLS

    Programming Languages
    Operating Systems
    Software Requirements Engineering
    Product / Systems Integration
    Critical Systems Specification
    Software Testing and Analysis
    Models of Reuse
    Agile Development
    User Interface Design & Human Factors
    Usability, Scalability, Maintainability & Quality Issues

C. OPEN SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

    Engineering & Industrial Applications
    Bio-Tech & Medical Applications
    Web & Content Management Applications
    Educational, e-Learning Games Applications
    AI & Neural Networks Applications
    Virtual Environments & Games Applications
    Wireless & Mobile Applications
    Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
    E-Commerce Applications
    Social Networks

D. SECURITY

    Security in Mobile Applications
    Cyber Security and Strategies
    Secure Communications
    Encryption and Cryptography
    Security and Privacy Standards
    Tools in managing security and privacy

E. OPEN SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC SECTOR

    Health Service Management & E-Health
    E-Government & e-Governance
    E-Services

F. STANDARDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

    Open Infrastructure
    Software Standards
    Communication Standards

G. BUSINESS, LICENSING AND LEGAL ISSUES

    IPR and Legal Implications in Open Systems
    Business Models & Strategies in Open Systems
    Innovation in Open Systems
    Case studies of Open Systems deployment and migration models