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Under the Patronage of HRH Prince AL Hassan Bin Talal
The International Conference on Open Source Software Computing (OSSCOM 2015)

http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=34865

OSSCOM Publications The proceedings of the conference will be published at IEEE Xplore. Extended versions of the selected papers will be published in the International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP) and the International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing (IJCAC), published by IGI-Global, USA.

OSSCOM 2015 is meant to be an international forum for experts, professionals, researchers, and students to promote, share, and discuss Open-Source Software (OSS) services, resources, applications, products, and tools. Researchers and professionals from all over the world are invited to submit proposals for tutorials and workshops as well as papers in areas related to open-source software.

Speakers and delegates will represent many different categories and stakeholders from the private and public organizations, universities, and enterprises. OSSCOM 2015 will focus on the perspective of open source software adoption as alternative solutions to proprietary software and will point out how specialized OSS enterprises can be developed from within universities to integrate creativity, entrepreneurship, and competitiveness and build sustainable OSS industry.

Objectives

To promote opportunities for cooperation towards enabling OSS key technologies, building cross-cutting sciences, and driving disruptive innovations; to disseminate research on technology and applications of open source software computing; and to expand the framework of effective participation of universities in developing OSS industry through incubators and business accelerators.

Professionals and Industry

Professionals and researchers are invited to submit proposals for half-day tutorials and practical workshops in the field of Open Source Software. Submitted proposals should be 1-2 pages covering topics, requirements, case studies, and expected outcomes.

Scientific Focus

Researchers are invited to submit technical papers in the following topics:

Track 1: Systems Software

Operating systems: Linux Kernel, Server and Desktop Linux: RedHat, Debian, Slackware, Caldera, SuSe, Fedora
Distributed Operating systems: Open source platforms and software for the cloud platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Open stack, Open-source software in scientific computing including clouds, grids and HPCs
Embedded and Realtime Operating systems: Microkernel, uC/OS, VxWorks, pSOS, OSEK, iRMX, QNX, RTLinux
Ubiquitous mobile computing and technologies: middleware, operating system (e.g. Android), new I/O and user interfaces, mobile protocols

Track 2: Applications and services

Open-source software services and applications in energy, environment, education, health, climate, water, agriculture, biology, economy, medicine and other pressing global issues and problems
Open-source software for e-Services, including e-Government, e-Libraries, e-Learning and any e-*
Open-source software for Smart Education, Smart Cities, Smart Power Grids, Smart Transportation
Open Source applications for mobile and tablets

Track 3: Networking, and security

Open source network simulation/emulations tools
Open source platforms for network security deployment, testing and verification.
Network and security open source management software

Track 4: Open Source Development and Support

Perspectives on open-source software development and services, including challenges, operation, sustainability, funding, governance, business models, and security
National, regional and international organizations and their role in funding and supporting open-source software applications in research and education
Collaborative projects and initiatives in research and education at national, regional and global levels
Research and education challenges and open access paradigm
Business models for open-source software development and services

Structure

Keynotes
Panel and roundtable discussions
Presentation sessions
Industry and technology discussions
Consultation meetings, focus groups, and roundtables
Best practice showcases and practical demonstration
Exhibition, Posters and Demonstrations

Registration Fees

Osscom / IEEE members: 50 Euro (Catering Vouchers)
Non Osscom / IEEE members: 100 Euro (Catering Vouchers)
Authors & Speakers: 50 Euro (Catering Vouchers)
Students: Free

Language

English

Activities

Sessions of scientific and industrial relevance
Workshops on the latest frontier of technologies
Poster sessions: a walk through scientific research and applications
Visits to leading companies in ICT and technologies
Networking and Gala dinner
Social program.

Paper Submission Procedure

For the scientific part of the conference, authors should submit a six-page manuscript, including figures, tables, and references before August 15, 2015. For proposals, authors should submit 1-2 pages before August 15, 2015.

Manuscripts shall be submitted as a Word or a PDF document, following IEEE paper format on the following link: http://osscom2015.osscom.org/?q=Forms/submit-participation

Detailed instructions about the submission process, including IEEE manuscript templates, are available on IEEE website: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

All papers will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers.

The proceedings of the conference will be published at IEEE Xplore. Extended versions of the selected papers will be published in the International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP) and the International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing (IJCAC), published by IGI-Global, USA

Poster Submission Procedure

Students and researchers are invited to participate in the conference by providing them with a space to show a high quality poster that summarizes their work. Posters will help students and researchers to advertise and promote their work. For those who are interested, please send a summary in MS-Word format including title of the poster, name and affiliation of author(s) and a short abstract of maximum one page to: office@osscom.org , the submission will be reviewed by the scientific committee and shall notify the author within two weeks from the submission date. If the submitted abstract is approved, please submit your poster as Pdf of size A1 (~60 x 85 cm) through the following submission form: http://osscom2015.osscom.org/?q=Forms/submit-participation

OSSCOM 2015 Themes

Enabling Key OSS Technologies
Building Cross – Cutting Sciences
Driving Disruptive Innovations

General Co-Chairs

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Herpers, BRSU - Germany
Prof. Dr. Salem Al-Agtash, GJU - Jordan

Program Committee

Dr. Mohamad Daoud, GJU - Jordan
Dr. Hisham M. Almasaeid, YU - Jordan
Dr. Sahel Alouneh, GJU - Jordan
Dr. Ismail Hababeh, GJU - Jordan
Dr. Ala’ Khalifeh, GJU - Jordan
Dr. Bassam Alasir, GJU - Jordan
Mr. Ramez Quneibi, TAGITI - Jordan
Ms. Aseel Abu Khalil, TAGITI - Jordan
Mr. Sebastian Mancke, tarent - Germany
Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Tamimi, YU - Jordan
Dr. Yasser Rajjal, GJU - Jordan
Mr. Muneer Baniyounis, GJU - Jordan
Ms. Ikram Al Naji, GJU - Jordan
Ms. Ola Samara, TAGITI - Jordan

Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Stefan Böhmer, BRSU - Germany
Prof. Adnan Al-Smadi, YU - Jordan
Dr. Amin Al-Qudah, YU - Jordan
Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Tamimi, YU - Jordan
Dr. Khaldoun El-Khaldi, YU - Jordan
Dr. Marwan Gebran, NDU - Lebanon
Dr. Hikmat Farhat, NDU - Lebanon
Dr. José Pascual Molina, UCLM - Spain
Dr. Ismael García-Varea, UCLM - Spain
Dr. Enrique Arias, UCLM - Spain
Dr. Gheorghita Ghinea, UBRUN - UK
Dr. Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou, UBRUN - UK
Dr. Bedran Cherif, UML - Lebanon
Dr. Walid Karam, UOB - Lebanon
Dr. Pascal Fares, UL – Lebanon
Dr. George Ginna, UBRUN - UK
Dr. Hikmet Farhat, NDU - Lebanon

Publication Chair

Dr. Mwaffaq Otoom, YU – Jordan

Publicity Committee

Dr. Muhannad Quwaider (Chair), JUST - Jordan
Dr. Yaser Jararweh (Co-Chair), JUST – Jordan
Dr. Yasser Rajjal, GJU – Jordan
Mr. Ramez Quneibi, TAGITI - Jordan

Important Dates

Event	Deadlines
Manuscript Submission Deadline	August 15, 2015
Acceptance Notification	August 30, 2015
Camera Ready	September 2, 2015
Registration Deadline	September 5, 2015
Conference	September 10-13, 2015

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