Call for Papers: Complex Multi-agent interaction dynamics (fwd)

[Russell Standish]

Forwarded message:
> 
> Call for Papers: Complex Multi-agent interaction dynamics
> 
> Please forward this call for papers to any relevant lists or individuals
> 
> The journal Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society (DDNS) is producing a 
> special issue on the topic of "Complex multi-agent interaction dynamics".
> 
> DDNS's main field of interest is the use of nonlinear difference equations 
> to model complex phenomena in natural and social systems. However, the rise 
> in computer processing power, and the development of powerful parallel 
> processing hardware and software, has made it possible to model many 
> complex systems as the result of the interactions of discrete agents.
> 
> This special issue of DDNS will focus exclusively upon this approach to 
> system modelling. Papers will be considered on any and all topics, so long 
> as the paper meets the parameters of using interactive multiple agent 
> systems to generate or explain complex systems.
> 
> While it is expected that the majority of papers will report on computer 
> simulations of complex systems, we will also consider papers that consider 
> the philosophical and methodological issues involved, or that consider the 
> relationship of this approach to modelling to more traditional techniques 
> (such as systems of difference or differential equations). Book reviews are 
> also invited.
> 
> The editors for this special issue are:
> 
> Steve Keen, University of Western Sydney: address@hidden
> 
> Ric Herbert, University of Newcastle: address@hidden
> 
> Russell Standish, University of New South Wales: address@hidden
> 
> Papers should be no more than 6,000 words in length (2,000 words for book 
> reviews), and should where possible include colour reproductions of any 
> graphics (DDNS frequently prints high quality colour plate reproductions).
> 
> Submitted papers should use the following format:
> 
> *           Electronic submission, either by anonymous ftp to:
> ftp://parallel.hpc.unsw.edu.au/DDNS; or
>              by email attachment to the editors for this special issue
> 
> PDF is the preferred file format (check with the editors before submitting 
> files in any other format apart from PDF or Microsoft Word);
> 
> Two files must be submitted: One an abstract noting author(s), 
> affiliations, & physical and email addresses; a second file containing the 
> submitted paper plus abstract, without authorship details;
> 
> File names should follow the convention DDNS_PrimaryAuthorSurnameAbstract & 
> DDNS_PrimaryAuthorSurname; these will be changed to a numerical naming 
> system when sent to referees;
> 
> Headers and footers should identify the paper title, page number etc., but 
> should not mention author names;
> 
> Limitations should be placed on the quality of any graphics to keep file 
> size below 2 megabytes;
> 
> The deadline for paper submission is August 31st, 2002.
> 
> About the Journal
> 
> DDNS is an refereed international multidisciplinary research and review 
> journal, published 4 times a year by Gordon and Breach Harwood Science 
> Publications, which is a Member of the Taylor & Francis Group. For more 
> information, please consult the journal's Web Page:
> http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10260226.html
> 


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