CfP: Special Issue on the Sonification of Real-Time Data

[Paul Vickers <paul.vickers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Please read on for details of a call for articles for a special issue on the
sonification of real-time data for Elsevier's journal 'Displays'.

The CfP is reproduced below but can also be found at
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/displays/call-for-papers/special-issue-on-s
onification-of-real-time-data/

Sonification, a form of auditory display, is concerned with the
representation of data and information using non-speech audio. Sonification
research lies at the intersections of a number of disciplines including
computer science and engineering, perceptual psychology, physics, acoustics,
music, and aesthetics.

Sonification is increasingly being used to transform data into sound in
situations and environments where to use more traditional visual display
technology would be unwieldy, impractical, or even impossible. Examples
might include bio-mechanical data in elite sports training, vehicular
navigation tasks, or maintaining situation awareness in complex computer
network administration tasks. What these scenarios have in common is that
they take place in real time and the data being transformed into sound is
generated in real time.

This special issue aims to present high-quality original research results in
the sonification of real-time data and related areas. Articles demonstrating
new directions in research, evaluations of methods, empirical studies, and
theoretical treatments are welcome. Authors are encouraged to provide audio
examples in their submissions.

About the Topics of Interest

In particular, relevant topics include but are not limited to

Situation awareness
Sonification of networks/network traffic
Aesthetic issues in real-time sonification
Design methodology for real-time sonification
Sports training, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human motion
sonification
Sonification of real-time time/space processes
Sonification for medical diagnostics with real-time data
Sonification for vehicular operation/navigation
Sonification for wayfinding tasks
Comparisons of situation awareness, reaction times, etc. where visual
display is possible but impairs performance compared to sonification
Articles must be based on original research but extended versions of
previously published conference papers may be acceptable if they contain at
least 50% new material.

Submission Format and Guidelines

All submitted papers must be clearly written in excellent English and
contain only original work, which has not been published by or be currently
under review for any other journal or conference. Papers must not exceed 25
pages (one-column, at least 11pt fonts) including figures, tables, and
references. Detailed submission guidelines are available in the ³Guide for
Authors² at: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/displays/. All manuscripts and
any supplementary material should be submitted through the Elsevier
Editorial System (EES). Authors should select  ³SI: RT SONIFICATION² when
reaching the ³Article Type² step in the submission process. The EES website
is located at: http://ees.elsevier.com/displa/.

All papers will be peer-reviewed by two independent reviewers. Requests for
additional information should be addressed to the guest editors.

Guest Editors

Dr Paul Vickers
Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
paul.vickers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dr David Worrall
Australian National University, Acton ACT 2601 Australia
david.worrall@xxxxxxxxxx

Important dates

Submission deadline: September 30, 2015
Acceptance deadline: May 31, 2016
Publication: July, 2016


Regards

Paul Vickers

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Reader in Computer Science & Computational Perceptualisation
Department of Computer Science & Digital Technologies

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