About The Event
Rough Sets were introduced by Zdzisław Pawlak in the early '80s and developed further as a method of knowledge representation and processing based on uncertain data and incomplete information. Nowadays, Rough Set theory is widely recognized to have great importance in several fields, including artificial intelligence, mathematics, knowledge representation and machine learning, as evidenced by the increasing number of works concerned with its applications and theoretical foundations.
The 2024 International Joint Conference on Rough Sets (IJCRS 2024) will take place in Halifax (Canada) from May 17 to May 20, 2024, and will be hosted by the MSc in Computing and Data Analytics (MCDA) program at Saint Mary's University, Halifax. IJCRS is the principal international conference sponsored by the International Rough Set Society (IRSS).
The IJCRS conference aims to be the main location for disseminating novel foundational results and practical applications, enabling the discussion of problems and exchange of ideas, as well as bringing together academic and industrial perspectives, centred around rough sets and related disciplines (such as granular computing, three-way decisions and fuzzy sets).
Our goal is to invite you to IJCRS 2024 and enjoy the beautiful maritime city of Halifax in May!
Best regards,
Pawan Lingras, Dominik Ślęzak, JingTao Yao
Conference Chairs of IJCRS 2024
Where
Saint Mary's University, Halifax
When
May 17th - May 20th 2024
Friday - Monday
Main Topics
We invite submissions of original and previously unpublished research on rough set theory, including but not limited to the following topics:
Core Rough Set Models And Methods:
Related Methods And Hybridization:
Areas Of Applications:
Best Student Paper Awards
Sponsored by Springer, we present two Best Student Paper Awards to recognize top-quality full-length student papers accepted by IJCRS2024. Every full-length accepted paper that has a student as the first author and is presented by the first author either in-person or remotely online is eligible for the awards. The decision has been carefully made based on the quality of both the paper and the presentation. With a competition among 29 eligible papers, the two awards are presented to (equally ranked):
Congratulations to both the awardees and their supervisors!
Submissions
The submission link is: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ijcrs2024
We accept two types of submissions:
Both types will be treated equally when designing the conference program of oral presentations.
Further details on extended abstracts:
Extended abstracts should include 1-4 pages and may describe work-in-progress as well as research that has been published else-where during the past year. Extended abstracts will not be included in the post-proceedings. They will be published as a digital book of abstracts on the conference website. Extended abstracts must be presented at the conference to be included in the book.
Extended abstracts should be prepared following the same format as full-length papers, using either
the Latex or the Word templates from Springer, which can be found on the Springer authors’ page. LaTex
templates are available in Overleaf .
The author(s) should select “Extended Abstracts” at EasyChair using the above link. On the submission page, the author(s) will be asked to select a specific track where they want to present their extended abstract. The available tracks include the main track, special sessions, and workshops.
Additional details will be updated once available.
Further details on full-length papers:
Full-length papers (12-15 pages) will be published in the LNCS/LNAI Springer post-proceedings. Papers
with more than 15 pages can be accepted. Papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to
another journal or conference. Each submitted paper will be reviewed by at least three independent and
anonymous reviewers. All accepted papers must be presented at the conference, and will be published in
the conference post-proceedings, both in print and digitally. Accepted papers will be shared for exclusive
use of the conference participants during the conference.
Full-length papers are to be submitted at EasyChair using the above link. The author(s) must identify one track for their submissions. The available tracks include “Main Track (Full-Length Papers)”, workshop tracks, and special session tracks.
All submissions must follow Springer’s Instructions for Proceedings Authors and use either the Latex
or the Word templates, which can be found on the Springer authors’ page. LaTex templates are available
in Overleaf. All submitted works should follow Springer’s Code of Conduct .
For authors who are interested in publishing open-access papers, please refer to Springer’s webpage for
prices and additional information.
Previous IJCRS proceedings can be found at the following link https://link.springer.com/conference/ijcrs .
Special Issues on Rough Sets:
Authors of full-length papers and extended abstracts are encouraged to submit extended versions of
their works to the following special issues on rough sets:
(Submission deadline: June 30, 2024 or any later date posted at the special issue link)
(Submission deadline: June 30, 2024 or any later date posted at the special issue link)
IJCRS 2024 is a perfect place to practice the material and gather feedback for everyone who intends to submit an article to one of these special issues. Their guest editors will invite the IJCRS 2024 PC members to review submissions associated with papers and abstracts presented at the conference. This way, the authors of such extensions will receive both faster and more knowledgeable reviews.
Important Dates
Main Track and Special Sessions
Deadline for proposal submission for special sessions, workshops and tutorials
January 10, 2024
Notification of acceptance for special sessions, workshops and tutorials
January 24, 2024
Deadline for paper and extended abstracts submission
February 10, 2024 March 17, 2024 (firm deadline)
Notification of acceptance for paper and extended abstracts
April 10, 2024
Deadline for camera-ready version of accepted paper
May 3, 2024
Deadline for registrations
May 3, 2024
Book of Abstracts
IRSS PRESIDENT FORUM SPEAKERS
Duoqian Miao
Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tongji University,China
The Contribution of Rough Set Theory to Artificial Intelligence
Slides
Wojciech Ziarko
Department of Computer Science, University of Regina, Canada
From Deterministic to Probabilistic Rough Sets
Slides
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Lipika Dey
Department of Computer Science, Ashoka University, India
Analysis of Healthcare Data - Explainability using rough sets and LLMs
Slides
Jimmy Huang
School of Information Technology, York University, Canada
Generative Information Retrieval: RAG and GAR
Ryszard Janicki
Department of Computing and Software, McMaster University, Canada
On Optimal Approximations for Rough Sets
Slides
Eric Matson
Department of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University, USA
Self-organizing Cyber-physical Systems Development with Rough Sets
Jesus Medina
Department of Mathematics, Universidad de Cadiz, Spain
Rough set theory and concept lattices to solve fuzzy relation equations
Slides
Jaroslaw Was
Department of Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
Complex Collective Systems
SPECIAL SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Special Sessions
Workshops
Conference Venue
The conference will be hosted at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada’s east coast, Saint Mary’s University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The campus is based in Mi’kma’ki , the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. Over the last decade Halifax has emerged as one of the most desirable summer and autumn tourist destinations, see novascotia.com
How to Get to Halifax
- Halifax has one international airport, the award-winning Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport, located just 30mins from the downtown core.
- Halifax Stanfield is the Atlantic Canadian hub for all domestic, regional and international services.
- HALIFAX AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Halifax Transit has Regional Express 320 public transit service between Halifax Stanfield and Downtown Halifax. Passenger baggage is allowed on the Regional Express 320.
Saint Mary's University, Halifax
Whether you’re a local looking for staycation ideas, or visiting from further away, we invite you to discover the heart & soul of Halifax.
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Hotels
Here are some nearby hotels, there are many others.
The Westin
0.4 Mile from the Venue
DoubleTree by Hilton
0.5 Mile from the Venue
Four Points by Sheraton
0.6 Mile from the Venue
Partners
IJCRS 2024 Committees
General Conference Chairs
Program Committee Chairs
Local Organization Chair
Honorary Chairs
Steering Committee Chairs
Data Mining Competition Chairs
Rough Set School and Tutorial Chairs
Special Session and Workshop Chairs
Publicity Chairs
Publication Chair
Administrative Support
Webmaster
F.A.Q
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How can I register for the event?
Registration details coming up soon.
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How can I get an invitation letter to the conference for visa processing?
Contact the organizers to request an invitation letter for the conference for visa purposes.
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Whether the accommodation is included in
tickets?
No, Accomodation is not included in tickets.
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Are there arrangements for differently abled
person?
Please contact conference organizers for the same.
Registration
All fees are in Canadian dollars and include taxes and processing fees (a manuscript is defined as an
accepted full paper or an accepted extended abstract):
Registration fee is non-refundable.
How to Contact the Organizers
Email is the best way to reach us.
The phone is available for emergency