CALL FOR PAPERS 4th International Symposium on Modelling and Implementation of Complex Systems May 7-8, 2016 — Constantine, Algeria Aims and scope General Chairs Kamel Barkaoui, CNAM, Paris, France Belhadri Messabih, University USTO, Oran, Algeria After the success of the previous editions of MISC Salim Chikhi, University of Constantine 2 - Kamal Bechkoum, Scool of Applied Sciences, University Chaker Mezioud, University of Constantine 2, Algeria symposium (MISC 2010, MISC 2012, MISC 2014), the MISC Abdelhamid Mehri of Northampton, UK Abdelouaheb Moussaoui, University UFAS Setif, Algeria laboratory at University of Constantine 2 - Abdelhamid Abdelmalek Amine, University of Saida Faiza Belala, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Smail Niar, University of Valenciennes, France Mehri organizes the fourth edition of this symposium (MISC Nabil Belala, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Aris Ouksel, Universty of Illinois, Chicago, USA 2016) from 7 to 8, May 2016 in Constantine 2 University, Steering Committee Hacène Belhadef, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Mathieu Roche, CIRAD, Montpellier, France Algeria. This symposium is intended as a tradition offering Allaoua Chaoui, University of Constantine 2 - Boualem Benatallah, University of New South Wales, Paolo Rosso, Polyitechnics University of Valencia, Spain open forum and meeting space for researchers working in Abdelhamid Mehri Australia Zaidi Sahnoun, University of Constantine 2, Algeria the field of complex systems science. This edition proposes Salim Chikhi, University of Constantine 2 - Fouzia Benchikha, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Larbi Sekhri, University of Oran, Algeria two tracks: Software Engineering and Distributed Systems Abdelhamid Mehri Rachid Benlamri, Lakehead University, Canada Abdelhak-Djamel Seriai, University of Montpellier II, France and Softcomputing. Mohamed Khireddine Kholladi, University of El Oued Mohamed Benmohammed, University of Constantine 2, Hamid Seridi, University of Guelma, Algeria Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, University of Constantine 2 - Algeria Hassina Seridi, University of Annaba, Algeria Submission Abdelhamid Mehri Azeddine Bilami, University of Batna, Algeria Yahya Slimani, ISAMM, Tunisia Authors are invited to submit a full paper by February 7th, Karim Bouamrane, University of Oran, Algeria Noria Taghezout, Ahmed Ben Bella University, Oran 1, 2016 (firm deadline). Paper submissions should be Invited Speakers Kadi Bouatouche, IRISA, University of Rennes 1, France Algeria Rachid Boudour, University of Annaba, Algeria Chamseddine Talhi, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure, 16 pages maximum in Springer LNCS format (including Prof. Mérouane Debbah, SUPELEC, Paris, France Mahmoud Boufaida, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Canada text, figures, references and appendices). Assoc. Prof. Rafael Capilla, Rey Juan Carlos Zizette Boufaida, University of Constantine 2, Algeria University, Madrid, Spain Thouraya Tebibel, ESI, Algiers, Algeria Boubakeur Boufama, Windsor University, Canada Sadek Labib Terissa, University of Biskra, Algeria All accepted papers will be published by Springer in the Dr. Mathieu Roche, CIRAD, Montpellier, France Kamel Boukhalfa, USTHB, Algiers, Algeria just launching new Springer proceedings books series Chouki Tibermacine, University of Montpelier II, France Azeddine Boulmakoul, FST Mohammedia, Morocco Farouk Toumani, Blaise Pascale University, France Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS). Organizing Committee Chairs Zineddine Bouras, Ecole Préparatoire aux Sciences et Salah Toumi, University of Annaba, Algeria Mourad Bouzenada Techniques de Annaba, Algeria Belabbas Yagoubi, University of Oran, Algeria Best selected papers will be invited to be extended and Chaker Mezioud Elbey Bourennane, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, Nacer Eddine Zarour, University of Constantine 2, Algeria considered for publication in IJECE, IJIEI, IJM, IJCVR, JPDC. France Abdelmadjid Zidani, University of Batna, Algeria Organizing Committee All details are in the "Instructions for Authors" section. Mourad Bouzenada, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Tewfik Ziadi, University of Paris 6, France Saïd Labed Rachid Chalal, ESI, Algiers, Algeria Raida Elmansouri Tracks Foudil Cherif, University of Biskra, Algeria Important dates: Ilhem Kitouni Abdellah Chouarfia, , University USTO, Oran, Algeria 1. Software Engineering and Distributed Systems Paper submission: February 7, 2016 Redouane Nouara Pierre De SaquiSannes, ISAE, Toulouse, France Requirements elicitation and specification Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 3, 2016 Fayçal Bachtarzi Lynda Dib, University of Annaba, Algeria Software and systems integration Final version due: March 7, 2016 Ahmed Chawki Chaouche Karim Djemame, University of Leeds, UK Software testing and maintenance Symposium days: May 7-8, 2016 Sofiane Chemaa Mahieddine Djoudi, University of Poitiers, France Model-driven engineering Amer Draa, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Software and systems quality Instructions for Authors Publication Chairs Khalil Drira, LAAS, Toulouse, France Software and information security Authors are invited to submit a full paper by February Nabil Belala Zakaria Elberrichi, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria Service-oriented software engineering 7th, 2016 (firm deadline). Paper submissions should Hacène Belhadef Sami Faiz, ISAMM, Tunisia Integration of formal methods into software be 16 pages maximum in Springer LNCS Ahmad Taher Azar, Benha University, Egypt Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni, University of Paris 6, France engineering format (including text, figures, references and Amer Draâ Imed Riadh Farah, ISAMM, Tunisia Model transformation appendices). LNCS templates (for LaTeX and MS Word) Abdesselem Layeb Nadir Farah, University of Annaba, Algeria Distributed architectures and formatting instructions can be found on Djamel Fekki, Miracle Laboratory, University of Sfax, Cloud applications and Big Data http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs/ Publicity and Sponsor Chairs Tunisia GIS lncs+authors?SGWID=0-40209-0-0-0. Abdelkrim Bouramoul Mohamed Mohcen Gammoudi, ISAMM, Tunisia Mobile technologies and applications Mohamed Gharzouli Salim Ghanemi, University of Annaba, Algeria Ambient intelligence and digital ecosystems Submitted papers must be unpublished and not considered Mohamed Gharzouli, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Agents and multi-agent systems for publication elsewhere. Submissions will undergo a Program Committee Chairs Nacira Ghoualmi, University of Annaba, Algeria Communication networks and protocols rigorous review process handled by the Program Said Ghoul, Philadelphia University, Jordan Allaoua Chaoui, University of Constantine 2 - Committee. Papers must be written in English. All accepted Zahia Guessoum, University of Paris 6, France 2. Softcomputing Abdelhamid Mehri papers will be published in Lecture Notes in Networks Djamila Hamdadou, University of Oran, Algeria Emergent systems Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, University of Constantine 2 - and Systems (LNNS) series published by Springer. Jean Michel Ilié, University of Paris 6, France Artificial life Abdelhamid Mehri Okba Kazar, University of Biskra, Algeria Membrane computing Best selected papers will be invited to be extended and Tahar Kechadi, UCD School Dublin, Ireland Computing with words Program Committee considered for publication in several issues published in Hamamache Kheddouci, University of Lyon1, France Metaheuristics Sihem Abbassen, MISC Laboratory, University of renowned journals: Kamel Khoualdi, University of King Abdulaziz, Djeddah, Hybrid approaches Constantine 2, Algeria International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engi- KSA Quantum computing Abdelkrim Abdelli, LSI Laboratory, USTHB, Algeria neering (IJECE), ISSN: 2088-8708, a SCOPUS indexed Mohamed Tahar Kimour, University of Annaba, Algeria Bioinformatics Nabil Absi, Ecole des mines, Saint -Etienne, France Journal; Mouloud Koudil, ESI, Algiers, Algeria Web intelligence Othmane Ait Mohamed, Concordia University, Canada International Journal of Intelligent Engineering Infor- Ouassila Labbani, University of Bourgogne - Dijon, France Business information systems Mohammed Alam, Naif Arab Uni. for Security Sciences, matics (IJIEI), ISSN online: 1758-8723, ISSN print: 1758 Yacine Lafifi, University of Guelma, Algeria Knowledge management Saoudi Arabia -8715, Inderscience Publishers; Mohamed Tayeb Laskri, University of Annaba, Algeria Pattern recognition Ali Aldahood, Alzaytoonah University, Jordan International Journal of Metaheuristics (IJM), ISSN Abdesselem Layeb, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Traffic and transportation system Ammar Al Zahary, Univ. of Science and Tech, Yemen online: 1755-2184, ISSN print: 1755-2176, Inderscience Ahmed Lehireche, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria Text Mining Abdelmalek Amine, University of Saida, Algeria Publishers; Ramdane Maâmri, University of Constantine 2, Algeria Data Mining Abdelkrim Amirat, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria International Journal of Computational Vision and Mimoun Malki, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria Computer vision Baghdad Atmani, University of Oran, Algeria Robotics (IJCVR), ISSN online: 1752-914X ISSN print: Mourad Maouche, Philadelphia University, Jordan Amar Balla, ESI, Algiers, Algeria 1752-9131, Inderscience Publishers; Smaine Mazouzi, University of Skikda, Algeria Mohamed Chaouki Batouche, University of Constantine 2, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, Honorary Chairs Kamel Eddine