Scope

 

A knowledge-based, technology-supported society is one option for dealing with the current problems of mankind. In order to realize such a society, the establishment of a scientific discipline which promotes the creation, management, integration, and application of knowledge based on holistic, systemic principles is a pressing objective. Beyond current research on knowledge management, it will be necessary to understand and manage a complex, dynamic knowledge society, within an overall systemic framework. Systems Science, which provides such a basis, balances the relationships between individuals and the whole, and formulates suitable policies, will play a key role in the coming knowledge society.

 

Theme and Topics
 

The main theme of this Congress is to explore the new roles and directions of Systems Sciences in the 21st Century society. The focus will be on the influence of Systems Sciences on an emerging knowledge society, and also on the challenges and expectations from such a society on Systems Sciences.

Symposia 1 to 6 will present concrete research topics including knowledge management, technology management, technology of information and communication networks, etc. to search for a way to achieve sustainable economic and ecologic development, which is an urgent need common to all human beings.

These Symposia will be supported by Symposium 7 and the Workshops, to investigate the foundations required by Systems Science to act as the integrating force between the various methodological, sociological and technological trends.

A Panel Discussion, including an Open Forum for interaction with all participants, will collect and extrapolate the outcomes of the Congress.

Symposium-1 Technology Creation Based on Knowledge Science
(Chair: T. Kobayashi, JAIST)
Symposium-2 Creation of Agent-Based Social Systems Sciences
(Chair: H. Deguchi, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Symposium-3 Intelligent Information Technology and Applications
(Chair: H. Nakayama, Konan University)
Symposium-4 Meta-synthesis and Complex Systems
(Chair: X. J. Tang, Chinese Academy of Science)
Symposium-5 Data/Text Mining from Large Databases
(Chair: T. B. Ho, JAIST)
Symposium-6 Vision of Knowledge Civilization
(Chair: Andrzej Wierzbicki, JAIST)
Symposium-7 Foundations of the Systems Sciences
(Chair: Gary Metcalf, InterConnections LLC)
Workshop The New Roles of Systems Sciences for a Knowledge-based Society
(Chair: M. Mulej, University of Maribor)
Panel and
Open Forum
The New Roles of Systems Science for a Knowledge-based Society
(Chair: K. Kijima, Tokyo Institute of Technology )
Additional space and time for smaller groups of scientists engaged in specialized topics will be provided.

 

Program
 

The Conference offers the following highlights:

  • Keynote speeches by outstanding experts introducing the overall and the symposia themes
  • 7 Symposia, covering the most current areas of Systems Sciences
  • Parallel work sessions for discussion of specialized topics
  • A Workshop sketching the Roles of Systems Sciences in the coming Knowledge Society
  • A Panel plus Public Forum where eminent experts summarize the results of the Conference and give a view of the future
  • Social events offering opportunities to meet other participants personally

 

Schedule

 

 

Submission of Abstracts : July 1, 2005 ==>Extended to August 5
Notification of Acceptance: August 9, 2005 ==>Extended to August 16
Submission of Final Camera-Ready Papers: October 1, 2005==>Extended to October 3
Final Program Available : October 20, 2005

 

Instructions and Guidelines for Authors
 
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