** We apologize if you received multiple copies of the present message ** ***************************************************************************** ********************* Call for Papers ************************ ********************** Deadline April 27, 2023 ************************** ***************************************************************************** Call for Papers, Short Papers and PHD Showcase papers The 2023 International Workshop on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VRA 2023) National Technical University of Athens and University of the Aegean Athens (Greece) July 3-6, 2023 We are pleased to invite you to submit a paper to the International Workshop on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality and Applications (VRA 2023) which will be held on July 3-6 2023 in Athens (Greece). The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to share their knowledge and experience on the latest developments in virtual reality, augmented reality, metaverse and applications. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics including but not limited to: - Virtual Reality systems; - Virtual Reality tools and toolkits; - Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality; - Virtual Reality languages (X3D, VRML, Collada, Ajax3D, Java3D, OpenGL); - Virtual Reality Development Platforms (Blender, Godot, Unity3D, Unreal Engine. etc); - Immersive Virtual Reality (Digital Gloves, Motion Trackers, HMDs); - Virtual Reality based scientific visualization; - Multi-user and distributed Virtual Reality and games; - Learning and assessment based on Virtual Reality approaches; - Virtual classes and practice; - Virtual Reality on Cloud/HPC environments; - Virtual Laboratories; - Educational games; - Serious games; - Virtual Reality applied to Cultural Heritage; - Virtual Reality applied to Medicine and Surgery; - VR Systems for telecare and disabilities treatments; - User Experience in Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse - Metaverse implementation and key technologies - Social and economic impact of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse - Metaverse standardization and interoperability - Ethical aspects of Virtusl Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse - Privacy and security issues in Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse We are particularly interested in papers that propose new and innovative ideas, methodologies, and techniques in these areas. Accepted papers will be published in the workshop proceedings published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) and selected papers will be invited for publication in special issues of prestigious international journals. We encourage you to submit a paper that reflects your recent research work or innovative ideas. Paper Submission ---------------- To submit a paper, please connect to the Submission site from the link available at the web site: https://ess.iccsa.org. IMPORTANT: Select VRA 2023 among the ICCSA 2023 Workshop list in the submission form. IMPORTANT: The authors of each abstract and paper have to be registered in advance to https://ess.iccsa.org in order to be validated by the system. All papers should be formatted according to the LNCS rules. Please consult the URL https://iccsa.org/instructions-for-authors for formatting information and templates. Only papers submitted through the electronic system and strictly adhering to the relevant format will be considered for reviewing and publication. The submission may fall into the following categories: Main Tracks and Workshops' Full Papers, Short Papers, and PHD Showcase Papers. MAIN TRACKS AND WORKSHOPS' FULL PAPERS The submitted full paper must be between 12 to 18 pages long.Full papers will be presented during the conference and will be published by Springer LNCS. MAIN TRACKS AND WORKSHOPS' SHORT PAPERS Reporting preliminary results of ongoing research. The submitted paper must be between 8 and 11 pages formatted according to LNCS rules. The Short Papers will be presented during the conference and will be published by LNCS. PHD SHOWCASE PAPERS Reporting ongoing research already achieving significant results and primarily carried out by Ph.D. students and junior researchers. The submitted paper must be between 10 to 18 pages long formatted according to LNCS rules. The PHD Showcase Papers will be presented during the conference and will be published by LNCS. Each paper must deal with original and unpublished work, not submitted for publication elsewhere (copyright problems fall entirely under responsibility of the authors). Each paper will be reviewed by at least three experts in the relevant field. When a paper is accepted at least one of the authors has to register to the conference and present the paper in the related Session (the program of Sessions will be made available before the Conference starts). Failure to do so shall lead to rejection of the application to attend next year conference and the exclusion of the paper for the current year proceedings. Important Dates --------------- April 27, 2023: Deadline for paper submission April 30, 2023: Notification of Acceptance. May 12, 2023: Early-bird Registration ends (firm deadline). May 12, 2023: Submission deadline for the final version of the Papers (firm deadline). July 3-6, 2023: VRA 2023 Workshop Contact Information ------------------- Osvaldo Gervasi Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Perugia Via Vanvitelli, 1 06123 Perugia Italy Phone: +39-075-5855048 Fax: +39-075-5855024 Email: osvaldo gervasi unipg it Damiano Perri Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Perugia Via Vanvitelli, 1 06123 Perugia Italy Email: damiano perri gmail com