Deadline January 15th, 2012

Each year, ISCRAM brings together top researchers and practitioners working in the area of information systems and crisis management. In 2012, it will be held in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information and knowledge on new research and best practices with a diverse group of colleagues.

Practitioner Report Papers
In order to incorporate a variety of perspectives in crisis research, ISCRAM encourages the participation of crisis response professionals through brief practitioner reports. Ongoing dialog between the crisis response community and academics working in this field has yielded important collaborative efforts that ensure research is grounded in the tasks and priorities of disaster management professionals, while also encouraging the adoption of laboratory innovations into field applications. Practitioner reports are brief (5 pages or less) and are lightly reviewed for clarity.

Work-in-Progress Papers
Work-in-Progress papers are typically brief reports of academic work that is not yet completed. This format provides an important avenue for researchers to get feedback from colleagues during the planning stages of a research effort. Work-in-Progress papers are also limited to 5 pages (about 2,500 words) and are lightly reviewed.

Posters
Poster submissions are accepted for all track and special session topics. Participants in the PhD/Doctoral Student Colloquium are also required to submit a poster. Instructions for the Poster can be found in the menu "Submissions" under "Poster Template."

Special Session Submissions
ISCRAM2012 organizers are pleased to announce four Special Sessions this year, which focus on integrating different sub-disciplines within the ISCRAM community. Because these sessions formed later than the tracks, Special Sessions will accept any format (including full papers) until January 15th, 2012.

ISCRAM2012 Tracks

- Modeling and Simulation 
- Human Experiences in the Design of Crisis Response and Management Services and Systems 
- Command and Control Studies 
- Education and Training 
- Planning, Foresight and/or Risk Analysis 
- Social Media and Collaborative Systems 
- Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) for Crisis Response and Management 
- Research Methods 
- Healthcare Crisis Management Systems 
- Humanitarian Challenges 
- Decision Support Methods for Complex Crises 
- Wireless Connectivity Management 
- Inter-Organizational Exercises and Operations 
- Intelligent Systems 
- Event-Driven Techniques and Methods for Crisis Management 
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Emergency Response 
- Early Warning and Expert Systems for Disaster Management 
- Serious Games for Crisis Management 
- Open Track 

Special Sessions: 

- Qualitative methods, community engagement & Action Research in Crisis Management (Open to submissions) 
- Future of ISCRAM research (Invited panel) 
- Humanitarian Workflow Modeling & Analysis (Invited panel)

NOTE: Special Sessions accepting submissions will take all paper formats until January 15th, 2012. Questions can be addressed to  iscram2012@iscram.org