CALL FOR PAPERS

ICDF2C

7th International Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime

ICDF2C 2015 

 October  6-8 2015 – SEOUL, South Korea

Past editions:

2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

The 7th International Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crim, ICDF2C 2015 will be held October 6 – 8, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. We invite contributions for completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, industrial talks, panel and tutorial proposals, and round table discussions. Research papers are evaluated through a double-blind, peer-reviewing process and accepted research papers will be published in printed proceedings by Springer-Verlang.

Further, we are partnering with Elsevier’s “Digital Investigation: The International Journal of Digital Forensics & Incident Response” to invite expanded versions of specially selected papers for inclusion in their SCI-indexed publication.

SPECIAL THEMES

This year, we have two themes that we intend to embrace. Authors are encouraged to submit papers relating to these themes:

* Usage, implications and investigation of the “Dark Web”

* Case studies and investigation techniques relating to cryptocurrencies

SCOPE

The Internet has made it easier to perpetrate crimes by providing criminals an avenue for launching attacks with relative anonymity. The increased complexity of global communication and networking infrastructure and devices makes investigation of cybercrimes difficult.

Clues of illegal activities are often buried in large volumes of data that need to be sifted through in order to detect crimes and collect evidence. The field of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation has become very important for law enforcement, national security, and information assurance. Digital forensics and cybercrime investigations are multidisciplinary areas that encompasses law, computer science, finance, telecommunications, data analytics, policing and more. ICDF2C brings together practitioners and researchers from diverse fields providing opportunities for business and intellectual engagement among attendees.

The following topics highlight the conference’s theme:

RESEARCH PAPERS

Papers describing original unpublished research are solicited.

Submissions must not be concurrently under review by a conference, journal or any other venue that has proceedings.

Papers in the topic areas discussed are preferred, although contributions outside those topics may also be of interest. Please feel free at any time to contact the conference general chair if you have questions regarding your submission.

 SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Submissions can be made in a number of categories: Completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, industrial talks, panel and tutorial proposals, and round table discussions. Please follow the following guidelines in preparing your submission.

* Completed Research Papers: No longer than 16 pages (including abstract, figures, tables and references).

* Research in Progress Papers: No longer than 8 pages (including abstract, figures, tables and references).

* Industrial Talk: Typically a 1,000 word description of the proposed talk. All talks must be vendor neutral.

* Round Table Discussion: Typically a 1,000 word synopsis of the topic area.

* Panel Proposals: Typically a 1,000 word description, identifying the panelists to be involved.

* Tutorial Proposals: Typically a 1,000 word description of topic(s), potential speakers, program length, and potential audience. Also, include proposer resume(s).

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Paper submission will be handled electronically. Papers must be formatted using Springer LNICST Authors’ Kit  and submitted only through Easychair.org by going here: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdf2c2015.

All submitted papers will be judged based on their quality through double-blind reviewing. Authors’ names must not appear in the paper. All other submissions should be sent via email to the conference general chairs (Dr. Joshua I. James joshua at cybercrimetech dot com).

 BEST PAPER AWARD

The program committee may designate up to three papers accepted to the conference as ICDF2C Best Papers. Every submission is automatically eligible for this award.

PUBLICATIONS

Accepted papers will be published in the ICDF2C 2015 Conference Proceedings and by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Tele-communications Engineering (LNICST) series.

The proceedings will be available both as paper-based copies and via Springerlink, Springer’s digital library. In addition, the content of the proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, including DBLP, Google Scholar, ISI Proceedings, EI, CrossRef and Zentralblatt Math, as well as ICST’s own EU Digital Library (EUDL).

Further, we are partnering with Elsevier’s “Digital Investigation: The International Journal of Digital Forensics & Incident Response” to invite expanded versions of specially selected papers for inclusion in their SCI-indexed publication.