Call for Papers, Presentations & Posters

Deadline for Poster Session, PhD Colloquium & Case Studies submissions has been extended to August 26

The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating advances in the field of dynamic systems modeling and simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC is the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers and vendors. WSC 2015 will take place Dec. 6-9, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach, California, USA. Research in modeling and simulation is driven by cross-fertilization between various disciplines. The theme for WSC 2015 is Social and Behavioral Simulation.

Keynote & Titan Speakers

Keynote speaker is Joshua Epstein, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director, Center for Advanced Modeling in the Social, Behavioral and Health Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. He pioneered the technique of agent-based modeling, which is considered a transformative innovation, earning him the prestigious 2008 National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award. Titans of Simulation are Pierre L’Ecuyer and Averill M. Law. Pierre L’Ecuyer holds the Canada Research Chair in Stochastic Simulation and Optimization at the University of Montreal. He has published more than 240 scientific articles on simulation methods. Averill M. Law is the founder of Averill M. Law & Associates, Inc., the world leader in simulation training. His firm has presented more than 530 seminars in 20 countries. Click here for more biographical information.

Program

The comprehensive program ranges from tutorials to state-of-the-art research and practice. Planned tracks are:

• Introductory Tutorials
   • Advanced Tutorials
  • Agent-Based Simulation
• Social and Behavioral Simulation
• Analysis Methodology
• Modeling Methodology
    • Simulation Optimization
• Business Process Modeling
• Environmental and Sustainability
    • Big Data Simulation & Decision Making

• Hybrid Simulation
• Healthcare Applications
• Simulation Education
• Logistics, SCM and Transportation
• Manufacturing Applications
• Military and Homeland Security Applications
• Project Management & Construction
• Networks and Communications
• Gaming and Simulation
• General & Scientific Applications

In addition, WSC 2015 will include Ph.D. Colloquium, Poster Session, Vendor and Case Studies tracks that provide background on established and new methods, tools and application domains. WSC 2015 will also continue to incorporate the Modeling and Analysis for Semiconductor Manufacturing (MASM) Conference, the leading modeling and analysis conference for global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Paper Deadlines & Requirements

All contributed paper submissions will be peer reviewed. Accepted papers will be published in the CD-ROM version of the conference proceedings and included in the flash drive available at the conference. All papers must be presented for the paper to be fully published, copyrighted and disseminated. Instructions, information, submission forms and procedures are available on the WSC website here.

Contributed Paper Deadlines

April 8, 2015	Electronically submit contributed papers not previously published or presented. Each submission must be a 5- to 12-page paper, including an abstract of not more than 150 words. The page size in the proceedings is 8.5 by 11 inches (21.6 cm by 27.9 cm). The overall length of the paper should be at least 5 proceedings pages. Papers should be at most 12 pages, except for introductory tutorials, advanced tutorials, and panel sessions, for which the limit is 15 pages. Submission implies that an author will attend WSC 2015 and present the paper, and all clearances required for publication of the paper will be obtained by July 15, 2015. Use of the authors’ templates in one of the following formats is required: Microsoft Word or LaTeX. Submissions must be made through the WSC website here.
June 1, 2015	Notification of acceptance to authors
July 2, 2015	Authors electronically submit corrected papers to the Proceedings Editor
July 15, 2015	Authors electronically submit, to the Proceedings Editor, final manuscripts meeting all technical and format requirements

Invited Paper Deadlines

May 1, 2015	Electronically submit contributed papers not previously published or presented. Each submission must be a 5- to 12-page paper, including an abstract of not more than 150 words. The page size in the proceedings is 8.5 by 11 inches (21.6 cm by 27.9 cm). The overall length of the paper should be at least 5 proceedings pages. Papers should be at most 12 pages, except for introductory tutorials, advanced tutorials, and panel sessions, for which the limit is 15 pages. Submission implies that an author will attend WSC 2015 and present the paper, and all clearances required for publication of the paper will be obtained by July 15, 2015. Use of the authors’ templates in one of the following formats is required: Microsoft Word or LaTeX. Submissions must be made through the WSC website here.
June 1, 2015	Notification of acceptance to authors
July 2, 2015	Authors electronically submit corrected papers to the Proceedings Editor
July 15, 2015	Authors electronically submit, to the Proceedings Editor, final manuscripts meeting all technical and format requirements

Poster Session Deadlines: Extended Abstracts, Presentations, and Posters

August 17, 2015	Submit 2-page extended abstracts here.
Sept. 21, 2015	Notification of acceptance to authors - including details about submitting slides and formats of the posters
October 5, 2015	Final extended abstracts due
October 26, 2015	Presentation slides for Poster Madness session due
Dec. 6, 2015	Bring your poster to WSC 2015 Poster Session

Ph.D. Colloquium Deadlines: Extended Abstracts, Presentations, and Posters

August 17, 2015	Submit 2-page extended abstracts here.
Sept. 21, 2015	Notification of acceptance to authors - including details about submitting slides and formats of the posters
October 5, 2015	Final extended abstracts due
October 26, 2015	Presentation slides for the Ph.D. Colloquium due
Dec. 6, 2015	Bring your poster to the WSC 2015 Ph.D. Colloquium

Case Study Deadlines: Abstracts and Extended Abstracts

August 17, 2015	Submit 150-word abstract and 2-page extended abstract here.
Sept. 21, 2015	Notification of acceptance to authors
October 5, 2015	Final extended abstracts due

WSC 2015 is sponsored by ACM/SIGSIM, ASA (Technical Co-Sponsor), ASIM (Technical Co-Sponsor), IEEE/SMC (Technical Co-Sponsor), IIE, INFORMS-SIM, NIST (Technical Co-Sponsor) and SCS