Format and Submission Procedures

For 2014 CSEE&T will continue to use the "6 x 9" single column format for its proceedings. All submissions must conform to this format, and must be within the page lengths specified below for the class of submission. The requirements for this format, along with an MS Word Template and a Latex style file for it, and instructions for the production of camera-ready copy, will be provided by Conference Publication Consulting shortly, and can be found at the author instruction page.

Papers must be submitted electronically through EasyChair at https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cseet2014.

Guidelines

All submissions should be original and should not have been published previously or currently be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Prior to preparing papers for submission, potential authors should read the CSEE&T Researchers Guide, found at http://conferences.computer.org/cseet/CSEETResearchGuide.pdf.

Preference will be given to submissions that either describe experiences and/or provide sound scientific data, as compared with ones that simply present untested ideas or that deal with well-established approaches which have been thoroughly covered in previous conferences. At the same time, though, "vision" papers are welcome if they present sound argumentation, based on solid references, concerning provocative issues.

Academic Research Papers (ARP, 10 pages maximum)

Authors are invited to submit papers describing original academic research in relevant areas of Software Engineering education and training. Papers presenting actual research results, or in-depth analysis of experience with delivering courses, or describing theoretical or empirical research, new techniques and tools, novel interpretation and in-depth case studies, are all welcome.

Research papers will be evaluated based on originality, technical quality and relevance to the field of software engineering education. They should clearly relate the work described to the relevant literature and provide an adequate evaluation.

With each accepted paper at least one (co-)author has to register as delegate and present the paper at the conference.

Short Papers (SP, 5 pages maximum)

Short paper submissions that address software engineering education and training topics are also invited. They are intended particularly for reports of less substantial work, or of work that is still in progress (such as experience with a particular educational tool or support environment), or they may discuss a promising idea at an early stage, or an idea that may lack complete evaluation. Even so, it is important that short papers relate the work described to the relevant literature and attempt to evaluate it as far as possible. Conclusions should focus on aspects interesting for others working in related areas.

With each accepted paper at least one (co-)author has to register as delegate and present the paper at the conference. Presentations should focus on triggering discussions for the benefit of both, the author(s) and potential adopters of the concept presented.

Industrial Training Experience Reports (TER, 6 pages maximum)

Reports from industry of their experience with delivering software engineering training are particularly invited. It is recognized that many of those engaged in industrial training may not be accustomed to writing conventional academic papers about their experiences, but may still have valuable lessons to pass on. This category of submission is intended specifically for such authors, and while they are encouraged to identify points where their work links to established literature or practice, they are not required to include formal literature reviews in these reports. Nevertheless, authors should provide a fair evaluation of the experience obtained when using the proposed approach.

With each accepted paper at least one (co-)author has to register as delegate and present the paper at the conference.

Highly Collaborative Workshops (HCW, 3 pages maximum)

It is intended that the conference will include a number of open workshops, each of 3 hours duration. The workshops enable groups of common interest to exchange experiences and viewpoints in a focused manner.

Workshop organizers should have a strategy for attracting attendance (and stimulate for submissions) based on objective criteria, for example, through a short refereed position paper. Other approaches are permitted as long as they are clearly specified in the workshop's call for participation. Workshop organizers are responsible for authoring a call for participation and for advertising their workshops in appropriate places to attract attendees.
The workshop proposal (not more than 3 pages) should include the following:

• Workshop title, objectives
• Relevance of the workshop to the conference
• Key organizer's name, affiliation and a brief biography, plus the names, affiliations and brief biographies of those who will assist the organizer in the organization and conduct of the workshop (typically 1 to 4 such assistants should be sufficient)
• Strategy for publication of the workshop and expected number of participants
• Details of any requests for pre-workshop input (e.g. position papers) and how such will be moderated and used
• Workshop activities and format
• Any formal workshop outputs
• How the success will be judged

Organizers of the accepted workshops will be required to submit a paper indicating the theme, format and activities of the workshop plus any appropriate background information. This along with any accepted position papers will be included in the Proceedings of the Conference.

The total page length devoted to the workshop in the proceedings will be limited to 25 pages. All attendees at a workshop, including the organizer for the workshop plus any attending assistants, must be registered conference delegates.

Tutorials and Practice and Methods Presentations (TPM, 3 pages maximum)

We invite proposals for Practice and Methods Presentations, and for Tutorials. These should have practical appeal to the SE education and training community, and should enable participants to learn more about a topic relevant to one of the conference themes. It is expected that Practice and Methods Presentations should occur within 30 to 90 minute time slots, and that Tutorials will be within a 60 to 180 minute time slot.

Such a proposal should be submitted as a paper, and should detail the topic and objectives for the session, indicating how it is expected to meet the needs of the conference audience. It should also include:

• brief biographies of the presenter(s) and their affiliations;
• the format of the session and the proposed activities, along with anticipated time requirements;
• details of any requests for pre-event input from potential attendees (e.g. questions, responses to short questionnaires); and
• if appropriate, details of any proposed post-event activities or support.

The submission for a Practice and Methods Presentations and for a Tutorial should not exceed 3 pages, and the submissions for accepted sessions will appear in the proceedings. Presenters for these events are required to register as delegates for the conference.

Panel Sessions (PAS, 5 pages maximum)

In general, panel sessions allow the audience to interact with panel members to provide an engaging, informative and entertaining discussion of a timely topic from multiple perspectives. A panel proposal should introduce the moderator, list potential positions, and detail the topic and objectives for the session, indicating how it is expected to meet the needs of the conference audience. It should also include brief biographies and position statements from each of the proposed panelists, and a brief biography of the proposed moderator.

The total submission for a panel session should not exceed 5 pages, and a description of accepted panels will appear in the proceedings. The moderator and each of the panelists for an accepted panel session are required to register as delegates and to contribute to the panel session at the conference.