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MeTe digital: <\/strong>Mediterranean networks between texts and contexts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The AIUCD 2024 conference is dedicated to the Mediterranean, understood as an\ninclusive space for cultural, literary, artistic, philosophical and scientific exchange.\nThe primary objective is to privilege the role of the digital as both medium and\nmethodology, through which it is possible to link texts and peoples, to foster\ndialogue between diverse cultures, and to generate virtual spaces for the\nsharing of texts and artefacts with shared cultural roots. Viewed in this way, the\nrole of the digital can be conceived both with reference to the idea of textuality in\nits broadest sense and to the organisation of knowledge. Space will be given to\ntheoretical and methodological reflections in digital philology and computational\nanalysis, the organisation and preservation of digitised and born-digital collections,\nthe application of Artificial Intelligence methods, and challenges in digital heritage\nconservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without precluding the possibility of presenting work on other topics, we particularly welcome proposals on the following key themes of the conference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1)    <\/strong>Digitised cultures of the Mediterranean<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We welcome proposals regarding the organisation and management of digital\ncollections relating to literary and philosophical texts, audio and oral materials\npertaining to Mediterranean countries. This theme is intended to embrace all\nmethodological aspects and issues relating to the application of Digital Humanities\nto the management of cultural objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2)<\/strong>  Digital archives and editions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We welcome both theoretical and applied proposals on (a) the representation and\norganisation of techniques and problems in the fields of digitisation, the\norganisation of born-digital heritage and methods for its archiving; (b) themes,\nissues, and applications pertaining to digital critical editions, to modes of\nvisualisation and interrogation of online texts, and alternative means of encoding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3)<\/strong>  Computational analysis of texts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We welcome proposals addressing methods and tools for the computational\nanalysis of texts, including considerations on recent theoretical frameworks. Under\nthis heading, we include the analysis of literary texts and corpora studies, be those\nabout computational models for literary criticism or research into computational\nlinguistics and natural language processing. Proposals on theoretical aspects and\napplications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques to material\nand immaterial cultural heritage are also welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4)<\/strong>  Ontologies and the Semantic Web<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Special attention will be given to knowledge representation and the use of\nSemantic Web and Linked Open Data technologies. We welcome proposals\nconcerning the design of conceptual models, knowledge graphs, ontologies and\ntechnologies of the Semantic Web with respect to cultural heritage and the Digital\nHumanities, the creation of datasets and applications that conform to the FAIR\nprinciples, the production of Linked Open Data in these domains, as well as the\nautomated extraction of metadata, named entities and models from cultural\nheritage resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5)<\/strong>  Preservation of memory and digital cultural heritage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We welcome proposals concerning memory and digital cultural heritage\npreservation, particularly relating to the research outputs in the Digital Humanities.\nWe also encourage proposals addressing the challenges of digital infrastructure and\nthe problems of sustainability posed by projects involving digitisation and the\nconservation of born-digital collections, as well as proposals on the\nimplementation of best practices for the preservation of, and effective access to, cultural\nheritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines for the submission of proposals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Participation is possible in the form of an oral presentation (paper) or a poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributors must indicate whether their proposal is meant for an oral or a poster\npresentation. Following the peer review process, the Programme Committee will\ndecide whether a proposal is better suited to an oral or a poster presentation.\nThere is no qualitative difference between the two forms of presentation<\/b>:\noral presentations are generally more appropriate for theoretical and\nmethodological work, including that relating to actual applications; posters,\noptionally presented with a demo, are better suited to the description of projects,\ntools or digital resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All proposals must be between three (3) and five (5) pages in length, including\nbibliography. Should the proposal be accepted, the maximum length of the\ncamera-ready version will be six (6) pages, excluding bibliography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals must conform to the template provided and to the instructions given on\nthe \u2018information for authors\u2019 page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals that do not adhere to the template or the instructions will be rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals must be submitted through the EasyChair platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals must be anonymised. Author names and any internal references should\nbe removed to the extent possible so as to not compromise reviewers' assessment\nof the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A maximum of 2 proposals per author are permitted across the 5 themes of the\ncall. At the conference, authors will be allowed to present a maximum of two\naccepted contributions as either first or co-authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official languages of the conference are Italian and English. Authors can\npresent in either language, regardless of the one used in their written proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The conference adopts a \u2018double blind\u2019 review process. Each proposal will be\nassessed by two reviewers, and a third one will be called upon to resolve conflicting\nreviews. Submissions will be evaluated according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n