British Cartographic Society
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
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fill in the Online Call For Papers Entry Form
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.