British Cartographic Society
Mapping 2014: Capture, Create and Communicate
http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=1095

Call for papers deadline approaching
http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=953

This year marks the society's 50th symposium taking place at Marwell
Hotel, Winchester from Wednesday 25 June to Thursday 26 June 2014. The
organisers are seeking papers from anyone involved in maps, including
creators, designers, developers, researchers and end users, under the
theme 'Capture, Create and Communicate'.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: :

  * *Extreme mapping* -- natural disasters, global weirdness and hostile
    environments
  * *Public service mapping* -- mapping within local government, major
    utility and emergency service organisations
  * *Maps for mobile apps* -- showing latest developments
  * *Planes, trains and automobiles* -- travel guides, journey planners,
    navigational guides encompassing all things travel
  * *Derived mapping from remote sensing technologies* -- capture
    techniques through to final applications
  * *Open source tools* -- illustrating the benefits and challenges
    faced when using open source products and services

This is not an exhaustive list as we welcome papers that also illustrate
innovative, cartographic techniques, technological advancements, current
research as well as mapping-based case studies used in all sectors of
society. Submissions are encouraged from all organisations including
research, commercial and public sector.
To submit a paper for consideration please email
[log in to unmask] for the submission template or fill
in the *Online Call For Papers Entry Form
<http://www.cartography.org.uk/form.asp?i=13>*

The closing date for submissions is Monday 10 February 2014.
Successful submissions will be notified by Thursday 27 February 2014.
The papers selected will be presented on either Wednesday 25 June to
Thursday 26 June 2014 at Marwell Hotel, Winchester.