MMM 2018 calls for full research papers reporting original research and investigation results, as well as demonstration proposals, in all areas related to multimedia modeling technologies and applications. In particular, two special sessions will be held, representing a wide variety of topics of current interest and importance. Finally, MMM 2018 will host the popular Video Browser Showdown.

The topics of interest for MMM 2018 include, but are not limited to:

Multimedia Content Analysis:
- Multimedia Indexing
- Multimedia Mining
- Multimedia Abstraction and Summarisation
- Multimedia Annotation, Tagging and Recommendation
- Multimodal Analysis for Retrieval Applications
- Semantic Analysis of Multimedia and Contextual Data
- Multimedia Fusion Methods
- Media Content Linking and Threading Methods
- Media Content Browsing and Retrieval Tools

Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications:
- Media Representation and Algorithms
- Audio, Image, Video Processing, Coding and Compression
- Multimedia Sensors and Interaction Modes
- Multimedia Privacy, Security and Content Protection
- Multimedia Standards and Related Issues
- Advances in Multimedia Networking and Streaming
- Multimedia Databases, Content Delivery and Transport
- Wireless and Mobile Multimedia Networking

Multimedia Applications and Services:
- Multi-Camera and Multi-View Systems
- Augmented and Virtual Reality, Virtual Environments
- Real-Time and Interactive Multimedia Applications
- Mobile Multimedia Applications
- Multimedia Web Applications
- Multimedia Authoring and Personalisation
- Interactive Multimedia and Interfaces
- Sensor Networks (Video Surveillance, Distributed Systems)
- Social and Educational Multimedia Applications
- Other Emerging Trends (e-learning, e-Health, Multimedia Collaboration, etc.)

Other topics related to MultiMedia Modeling that are not listed above are welcome as well. Please also see the description of special sessions below.