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LATIN-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMPUTING – VOL. 10 ISSUE 2 (2023-2)
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** CALL FOR PAPERS **
Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC)
http://lajc.epn.edu.ec

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ABOUT
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The Latin American Journal of Computing - LAJC is an Open Access double-blind peer-reviewed journal, sponsored by the Faculty of Systems Engineering of Escuela Politécnica Nacional, one of the Top Universities in Latin-America (wwww.epn.edu.ec)

LAJC publishes new results in different areas of computer science, informatics and information and communication technologies (ICT). The goal of this Journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners to present original unpublished research papers, technical articles and state-of-the-art reviews for publication.

LAJC is an Open-Access Journal with NO ARTICLE PROCESSING OF PUBLICATION FEES.

Short papers and early results are now being accepted under our Junior Researcher Initiative. Find our more here: https://lajc.epn.edu.ec/index.php/LAJC/junior-research

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TOPICS OF INTEREST (an exhaustive list, but not limited to the following)
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- Security and Privacy: Information security and privacy, privacy-preserving methods and applications, cryptography, security services, personal data collection and protection, database and storage security, software and application security, network security, penetration testing, threat analysis and risk assessment, digital forensics & incident response (DFIR), human and social aspects of security and privacy.

- Information Systems: Data management, information storage and retrieval, information systems applications, business process management/modelling, enterprise information systems, information integration and interoperatibility, IT and IS Governance and Management, IS Auditing and Compliance, High-Performance Computing (HPC).

- Intelligent Systems and Other Technology Trends: Artificial Intelligenge (AI) and Machile Learning (ML), big data, data science and analytics, blockchain applications, information systems for collaboration and social computing, virtual reality / augmented reality, mixed reality, Internet of Things (IoT), human-computer interaction and cybernetics.

- Software Engineering and Applications: Software engineering, requirements engineering, software validation and certification, continuous software engineering (e.g., DevOps, agile, etc.), interoperability and service-oriented architecture, intelligent problem solving, process management software, business intelligence, decision support systems.

- Science, Information Technology and Society (STS): eGoverment and eDemocracy, governmental technology policies, computing and informatics education, digital literacy and virtual education, management of computing and information systems, Web3, decentralized Internet and the Metaverse, ethics and technology, intellectual property and personal data protection, computer crime and computer misuse, internet threats and social implications (cyberbullying, harrassment, hacktivism, etc.)

- Computer Science and Information Technologies for inclusive education and disability: Advance learning technologies, artificial intelligence and education, assertive and assistive education, digital divide, e-learning, educational games, educational Software, educational technologies, game-based learning, inclusive education, interactive learning, MOOCS, mobile learning, multimedia in e-learning, systems and technologies in education, technological tools and media for education, technology-based education, Web-based learning.

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SUBMISSION
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Authors are invited to submit original research papers, technical reports and state-of-the-art reviews for publication in the Latin-American Journal of Computing (LAJC). Manuscripts are reviewed on the basis that they do not contain plagiarized material and have not been submitted to any other journal/conference at the same time. All submissions will be carefully evaluated based on their originality, relevance, and technical soundness.

Being an Journal with international readership, authors are encouraged to submit their work in English, although Spanish manuscripts are also accepted. Manuscripts should have a minimum length of six (6) and a maximum length of fifteen (15) pages. Submissions should be formatted according to the IEEE guidelines.

Detailed information about submission of manuscripts can be found here: https://lajc.epn.edu.ec/index.php/LAJC/about/submissions

Please, make sure you follow the submission guidelines carefully, otherwise your paper will be rejected.

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Important Dates - (Anywhere on Earth - AoE)
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Submission Deadline: April 5th, 2023
Notification Due: May 18th, 2023
Final Version Due: May 25th. 2023
Publication: July 7th, 2023

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Editor-in-Chief
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Denys A. Flores. Ph.D.
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador
lajc[at]epn.edu.ec
denys.flores[at]epn.edu.ec
Phone: (+593) 22976300 ext 4730
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Co-Editors
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- Carlos Iñiguez, Ph.D.
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador
- Iván Carrera, Ph.D.
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador
- Edison Loza, Ph.D.
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador
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Editorial Committee
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- Gabriela Suntaxi, Ph.D. (Chair)
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador
- Shahrzad Zargari, Ph.D.
Sheffield Hallam University, England
- Diana Ramírez, Ph.D.
Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain
- Prof. Hagen Lauer, Ph.D.
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Germany
- Matthew Bradbury, Ph.D.
University of Lancaster, England
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