{"id":165,"date":"2025-07-22T08:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasi2025.di.uminho.pt\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:57:15","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lasi2025.di.uminho.pt\/?page_id=165","title":{"rendered":"Call for Abstracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"165\" class=\"elementor elementor-165\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8f6cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb8f6cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5b590 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db5b590\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1968dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1968dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><p>All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and considered for presentation as either a poster or an oral contribution. In addition, authors of selected works may be invited to expand their research into a full-length chapter for publication \u2014 offering a valuable opportunity to showcase their work to a broader academic and professional audience.<\/p><p>Please note that at least one author of each accepted abstract must register for the meeting in order to present.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"85\">Deadline Extended<\/strong><br data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"88\" \/>We\u2019re happy to announce that the deadline for <strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"158\">abstract submissions<\/strong> has been extended to <strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"193\">5 October<\/strong>. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to be actively involved in <strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"273\">this year\u2019s meeting<\/strong>!<\/p><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Proposals Submission Deadline: <del><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><b>September 30<\/b><\/span>, 2025 <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><b>October 3<\/b><\/span>, 2025<\/del> <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><b>October 5<\/b><\/span>, 2025<\/div><\/div><p>Full Chapters Due: December 3, 2025<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0cm; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000 !important;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Call for Abstracts is now published and can be accessed at the following link:<\/i><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0cm; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000 !important;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: blue !important;\"><i><u><a id=\"OWAdb76e446-99ee-0fcd-13e3-d232ca83a8e9\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: blue !important; background-color: #ffffff !important;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/call-for-papers\/call-details\/9163\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/call-for-papers\/call-details\/9163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1080\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/call-for-papers\/call-details\/9163<\/a><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0cm; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000 !important;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;\">Please note the following points:<\/span><\/div><div><blockquote><div dir=\"ltr\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"gmail_default\"><ul><li><p><b>Publication:<\/b>\u00a0To facilitate the sharing of both ongoing and completed work, submitted abstracts will not be published by default. This allows for their future submission to other venues.<\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Registration Fee:<\/b>\u00a0The registration fee is waived for presenting authors.<\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Future Publication Opportunity:<\/b>\u00a0Authors of outstanding work will be invited to submit an extended version as a book chapter for publication by IGI Global. Acceptance of this invitation is, of course, optional.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><div><div><h2>LASI 2025 Proceedings Book<\/h2><p>This edited volume emerges from the LASI Research Summit and brings together cutting-edge research across five thematic domains: sustainable and innovative industries; smart cities, energy, and mobility; health and well-being; infrastructure and connectivity; and public administration and governance. Collectively, these chapters illustrate how artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and intelligent systems are being leveraged to design and implement impactful solutions across a range of sectors, including education, healthcare, urban planning, and policymaking. More than a technical exploration, this book is a call to reimagine the role of digital innovation in advancing the public good. Through real-world case studies, methodological insights, and cross-sectoral collaborations, the volume amplifies the work of LASI researchers and highlights the transformative potential of technology when guided by principles of equity, sustainability, and social responsibility. By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and practical knowledge-sharing, this volume aims to support the responsible adoption of AI-powered systems, encourage policy innovation, and strengthen ties between academia, industry, and public institutions. We invite contributions that advance this mission, research that not only pushes technological boundaries but also addresses the complex social and environmental dimensions of the digital age.<\/p><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Objective<\/h2><p>This book aims to serve as a comprehensive, interdisciplinary resource that explores how digital transformation, driven by AI, data science, and intelligent systems, can be harnessed to promote sustainability and social impact. It seeks to bridge technological innovation with societal needs by showcasing applied research, real-world implementations, and conceptual frameworks that inform the development of responsible, scalable, and inclusive digital solutions. While much of the existing literature focuses on the technical capabilities of AI and data-driven systems, this volume emphasizes their application within broader social, environmental, and governance contexts. By doing so, it contributes to an emerging body of research that critically examines the intersection of digital innovation and societal transformation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Target Audience<\/h2><p>The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of digital transformation across a wide range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence, data science, sustainability studies, urban planning, public administration, health informatics, and information systems. It will also appeal to those in applied fields such as education, governance, energy, and mobility, where technology-driven innovation is increasingly central to development and service delivery. Moreover, the book will provide valuable insights for executives, policymakers, and organizational leaders concerned with the strategic implementation of intelligent systems, the ethical management of data and digital infrastructure, and the pursuit of sustainable, inclusive innovation. Whether operating in public institutions, private enterprises, academic settings, or non-governmental organizations, readers will benefit from the book\u2019s interdisciplinary perspective and real-world applications aimed at fostering systemic change through digital technologies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Recommended Topics<\/h2><p>&#8211; Intelligent Environments &#8211; Context Aware Computing &#8211; Agent &amp; Multi-Agent Systems &#8211; Mobile Computing &#8211; Sentient Computing &#8211; AI for Sustainability &#8211; Smart Cities and Urban Innovation &#8211; Health and Well-being &#8211; Infrastructure and Connectivity &#8211; Digital Governance and Public Administration &#8211; Education and Lifelong Learning &#8211; Data Ethics and Responsible Innovation &#8211; Cross-sector Collaboration Models &#8211; Socio-technical Systems and Community Impact<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Submission Procedure<\/h2><p>Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before\u00a0<strong>September 30, 2025<\/strong>, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by <strong>October 9, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by\u00a0<strong>December 3, 2025<\/strong>, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/contributor-resources\/before-you-write\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/contributor-resources\/before-you-write\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/publish\/contributor-resources\/before-you-write\/\u00a0<\/a>prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.<\/p><p>Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Innovations in Digital Transformation for Sustainability and Social Change. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.<\/p><p>All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0online submission manager.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Publisher<\/h2><p>This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the &#8220;Information Science Reference,&#8221; &#8220;Medical Information Science Reference,&#8221; &#8220;Business Science Reference,&#8221; and &#8220;Engineering Science Reference&#8221; imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igi-global.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">https:\/\/www.igi-global.com<\/a>. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div><div><h2>Important Dates<\/h2><p><strong>October 5, 2025<\/strong>: Proposal Submission Deadline<br \/><strong>December 3, 2025<\/strong>: Full Chapter Submission<br \/><strong>January 14, 2026<\/strong>: Chapter\u00a0 Review Results Returned<br \/><strong>February 18, 2026<\/strong>: Final Chapter Submission<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c598ba1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c598ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c7ff17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c7ff17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/lasi2025.di.uminho.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Captura-de-ecra-2025-07-22-as-09.13.59.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasi2025.di.uminho.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Captura-de-ecra-2025-07-22-as-09.13.59.webp 1920w, https:\/\/lasi2025.di.uminho.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Captura-de-ecra-2025-07-22-as-09.13.59-300x95.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and considered for presentation as either a poster or an oral contribution. 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