Deadline Extension until August 15, 2008

Call For Papers

The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2008) is a forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of information technology. ACIT�2008 will include presentations to contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Tutorials on current issues and panel sessions on new trends related to information technology and software industry could be organized. This conference is considered the official scientific conference for the Colleges of Computer and Information Society, stemming from the Association of Arab Universities. The permanent General Secretariat of ACIT is hosted by Zarqa Private University, Jordan.

LOCATION
ACIT 2008 will be organized by the research laboratory MIR@CL (Multimedia InfoRmation & Advanced Computing Laboratory, www.miracl.rnu.tn), in collaboration with the Institut Sup�rieur de l�informatique et du Multim�dia, University of Sfax, Tunisia. ACIT 2008 will be held at Hammamet city-Tunisia, 60 Km south east of the northern peninsula of Cap-Bon. Hammamet has among North Africa's finest beach resorts. Once a sleepy fishing village, Hammamet (the name comes from the Arabic al-hammamat, meaning 'the baths') was awakened to its tourist potential back in the 1920s when a flock of wealthy and arty Americans and Europeans decided to make the beautiful bay their destination. Despite its modern architectural and human incursions, Hammamet retains its sense of exotic history, dominated by its 15th-century medina and souk packed with treasures like carpets, brass ornaments, jewellery, pottery, and leather goods. The narrow winding alleys also conceal bright, whitewashed windowless houses behind splendid ornate doors. Hammamet also extends on large fields of orange trees well known by their authentic taste.

TOPICS
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

AI & Expert Systems
Algorithms & Applications
Natural Lang. Processing (Arabic)
Bioinformatics
Computer Architecture
Computer Ethics
Computer Graphics
Computer Networks
Computer Simulation
Database Systems
Decision Support Systems
Digital Telecommunications
E-Commerce
E-Learning
Geographic Information Systems

Human Computer Interaction
Information Security
Information Systems
Web semantics
IT & Society
Machine Learning
Multimedia & Image Processing
Neural Networks
Parallel & Distributed Systems
Pattern Recognition
Pervasive & Adaptative Systems
Reliability & Fault-Tolerance
Remote Sensing
Software Engineering
Virtual Reality Systems
 

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Researchers should submit a full paper describing their work, maximum of 8 single-spaced double column pages that also include illustrations. Papers are to be numberedResearchers should submit a full paper describing their work, maximum of 8 single-spaced double column pages that also include illustrations. Papers are to be numbered starting from page one. The first page should include the paper title, a brief abstract, a set of keywords, and text. Be sure not to include the authors' names in your paper. The abstract should be concise and not longer than 250 words. Immediately following the abstract, no more than six keywords are to be supplied for subject indexing. Keywords should not simply be taken from the title of the paper, but should be representative of the content of the whole paper and characteristic of the terminology used within the particular field of study. The introduction of the paper must be clearly written and should explain the nature of the problem, previous work, purpose and the contribution of the paper. The introduction is assigned number �1�, and following sections are assigned numbers as needed. A conclusion section must be included and should indicate clearly the advantages, limitations, possible applications, and future work. The references section is not assigned a number. References should be numbered in alphabetical order by the first author�s last name. Citations in the text should be by number and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [1]. Electronic submission of papers as Microsoft�s Word document or PDF via ACIT OpenConf is a must. ACIT OpenConf is a conference management system that automates the paper submission and the whole reviewing process. It can be accessed via ACIT web site at www.acit2k.org. Any question regarding submission or the reviewing process should be directed to acit2k@zpu.edu.jo. A final preparation format is available in the conference web site. Before final acceptance, all referees comments must be considered and the paper must be formatted according to ACIT camera-ready instructions that are provided in the conference web site. Accepted papers for authors who complete registration will be published in the conference proceedings. ACIT 2008 will award the best paper written by a young researcher. The authors of best papers will be invited to submit an extended version for publication in an appropriate journal.

EVALUATION PROCESS 
The evaluation of submitted papers is based on the importance and usefulness of the research topic. Technical merits, novelty of the approach, soundness of results, and clarity of presentation are also considered as factors of the evaluation process. Each article will be fully refereed by a minimum of two specialized referees.

ORGANIZATION
General Chair
Jamel Feki, Mir@cl, FSEG-Sfax, Tunisia


Organizing Committee Members
Chafik Aloulou, Mir@cl, FSEG-Sfax
Bilel, Gargouri, Mir@cl, FSEG-Sfax
Yasser Hachaichi, Mir@cl, FSEG-Sfax
Wassim Jaziri, Mir@cl, ISIM-Sfax
Mohamed Hammami, Mir@cl, FS-Sfax


Program Committee Chairs
Abdelmajid Ben Hamadou, Mir@cl, ISIM-Sfax, Tunsia
Hanene Ben-Abdallah, Mir@cl, FSEG-Sfax, Tunisia


STEERING COMMITTEE
Adnan Shaout, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
Ahmad Dalal'ah, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
Ahmad Saker,Teshreen University, Syria
Ayman Al-Nsour, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
Badie Sartawi, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Emad Abuelrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Gasm ElSeed Ibrahim, International University of Africa, Sudan
Hamed Al-Fawareh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan 
Mohammed Ababneh, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan
Mohammad AlHaj Hassan, Jordan University of Higher Studies, Jordan
Mohammad El-Sherbiny, Assiut University, Egypt 
Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi, Univ. Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria
Mohammed Odeh, University of the West of England, UK
Osama Badawy, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Salah Al-Rawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq
Samir Bataineh, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan
Suleiman Mustafa, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Thiab Taha, University of Georgia, USA
Yasser Hanafy, AAST, Egypt

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Abbas Al-Asadi, Sana�a University, Yemen
Abdelaziz Amamra, ISIMA, Laboratoire LIMOS, France
Abdelfettah belghith, University of Manouba, Tunisia
Abdel-Elah Al-Ayyoub, Arab Open University, SA
Abdelkrim Abdelli, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algeria
Abdelkrim Amirat, Centre Universitaire de Souk Ahras, Algera
Abdelkrim Meziane, CERIST, Algeria
Abderezak Touzene, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Abderrezak Guessoum, University of Blida, Algeria
Abdoul Rjoub, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
Abdulameer Hussain, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Abdullah Aref, The Hashemite University, Jordan
Abdullah Rashed, Arab Acad. for Banking &Financial Sciences, Jordan
Abedelhakeem Issa, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Ahmad Alqerem, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Ahmad Al-Taani, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Ahmad Awwad, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Ahmed Hadj Kacem, FSEG Sfax, Tunisia
Ahmad Kayed, Applied Science University, Jordan
Ahmed Elragal, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
Alaa Aljanaby, Basrah University, Iraq
Alaa Al-Hamami, Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan
Ali Al-Hamdi, Sana'a University, Yemen
Amal Al Dweik, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine
Amer AL-Nassiri, Ajman Univ. of Science & Tech. Network, UAE
Amjad Mahmood, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Ayman Issa, University of the West of England, United Kingdom
Azeddine Belami, University of Batna, Algeria
Azmi Al-Rawi, University of Al-Anbar, Iraq
Basel Mahafzah, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
Bassel Solaiman, ENST Bretagne, France
Belabbas Yagoubi, university of Oran, Algeria
Bushra Beck, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Brady King, Wayne State University, USA
Cherifa Boudia, University of Oran, Algeria
Djamal Bennouar, The Saad Dahlab University, Algeria
Emad Al-Shawakfa, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Essam Al Daoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Essam Natsheh, Univesity Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Fakhraldeen Ali, University of Mousl, Iraq
Fares Fraij, Al-Hussein Bin Talal, Jordan
Faiez Gargouri, ISIMS, Tunisia
Faiz Al-Alawy, Iraqi Commission for Comp. and Informatics, Iraq
Faiza Belala, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria
Fawaz Masoud, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Fawzi Albalooshi, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Fayez Al-Hamoui, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
Fayez Idris, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan
Gazzah Sami, CSFElectronique Sousse/ATFP, Tunisia
Habib Youssef, Universite de Sousse, Tunisie
Hamid Al-Rjoub, Irbid Private University, Jordan
Hamid Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA
Hamza Ali, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
Hanene Ben-Abdallah, Universit� de Sfax, Tunisia
Hani Mahdi, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
Hanna Abdel Nour, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Hasan Al-Sakran, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Hassina Aliane, CERIST, Algeria
Hisham Al-Mubaid, University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA
Hitham Issa, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Hoda Maalouf, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Hoda Mohamed, Ain shams Univ., Egypt
Hussein Owaied, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Islam Amro, Al-Quds Open University, Palestine
Islam El-Maddah, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Jamel Feki, Universit� de Sfax, Tunisia
Jehad Alsadi, Arab Open University, Jordan
Jihad AL-Jaam, Qatar University, Qatar
Jihad Jaam, University of Qatar, Qatar
Jubair Al-Jaafer, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Khaled Day, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Khaled Ghedira, Universit� la Manouba, Tunisia
Khaled Mahar, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, Egypt
Khaled Mahmoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Khaled Noaman, Sana'a University, Yemen
Khaled El-Zayyat, Depaul University, USA
Khaled Shaalan, The British University, United Arab Emirates
Khalid Mansour, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Khalil Alsaif, Mosul University, Iraq
Khalil Drira, University of Toulouse, France
Khalil Shqeerat, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Laheeb AlZoubaidy, University of Mosul, Iraq
Lami Kaya, University of Sharjah, UAE
Laskri Mohamed Tayeb, University of Annaba, Algeria
Layla Rasheed, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Maamar Khater, Sidi Bel Abbes University, Algeria
Maher Khemakhem, Facult� des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion de Sfax, Tunisia
Mahir Ali, Dubai University College, UAE
Mahmoud Alkurdi, Bank Audi, Jordan
Mahmoud Boufaida, Mentouri Univerisity of Constantine, Algeria
Mahmoud Khraiwesh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Maram Al-Safarini, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Maryam Nuser, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Maya Rupert, Thompson Rivers University, Canada
Mee Chin Wee, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Mohamed Batouche, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria
Mohamed Benmohamed, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria
Mohamed Bouhlel, National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia
Mohamed Fezari, Badji Mokhtar University, Algeria
Mohamed Hussain, Computer Science Institute, Iraq
Mohamed Jmaiel, ENI, Sfax, Tunisia
Mohamed Mosbah, University of Bordeaux, France
Mohammad El-Ramly, University of Leicester, UK
Mouldi Bedda, University of Annaba, Algeria
Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, SA
Muhannad Al-Hasan, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Musbah Aqel, Jordan University of Higher Studies, Jordan
Mustafa Mat Deris, College University Technology Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia
Nacereddine Zarour, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria
Nacira ghoualmi-Zine, Badji Mokhtar University �Annaba, Algeria
Nadia BenAmor, Lab. of Sys. and Signal Proc. National Engin. School of Tunis, Tunisia
Nadjia Benblidia, University Saad Dahlab of Blida, Algeria
Najib Kofahi, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Najoua BenAmara, Ecole Nationale d�Ing�nieurs de Monastir-Tunisie, Tunisia
Nassir Salman, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Nedal Kafri, Al-Quds University, Palestine
Nidhal El-Abbadi, Kufa University, Iraq
Noureldien Noureldien, University of Science and Technology, Sudan
Omar Boussaid, University of Lyon2, France
Osama Safarini, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Othman Khalifa, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Pavel Krömer, Technical University Ostrava, Czech Republic
Plilippe Blache, CNRS University, France
Raed Abu Zitar, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Rafa Al-Qutaish, University of Quebec, Canada
Rafik Bouaziz, Sfax University, Tunis
Rashid Jayousi, Al-Aqsa University, Palestine
Rashiq Marie, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Rustom Mamlook, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
Ruzayn Quaddoura, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
Sahar Idwan, Hashemite University, Jordan
Sahbi Sidhom, Nancy University and Loria, France
Salah Aly, Texas A&M University, USA
Samer Al-Imamy, University of Sharjah, UAE
Sami Baba, Applied Science University, Jordan
Sana'a Wafa Al-Sayegh, Univ. of Palestine International, Palestine
Sarmad Burhan, Applied Science University, Jordan
Sedki Al_Abdally, University of Mosul, Iraq
Sivakumar Radhakrishnan, M. AlSaeed Group TRD. & INDUST, Saudi Arabia
Soraya Zaidi, Annaba University Algeria, Algeria
Soukaena Hassan, University of Technology, Iraq
Sufyan Faraj, University of Anbar, Iraq
Sultan AL-Yahyai, DGCAM, Oman
Swamy Kutti, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Taleb Sarie, Arab Open University, Jordan
Vaclav Snasel, Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Yaagoub Ashir, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Youcef Hammal, USTHB University, Algeria
Yousef Abuzir, AlQuds Open University, Palestine
Yousef Sabbah, Al-Quds Open University, Palestine
Zainab Bayati, Technology University, Iraq
Zakaria Elberrichi, University Djillali Liabes, Algeria
Zakaria I. Saleh, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Zakaria Maamar, Zayed University, UAE
Ziyad Al-Khinalie, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Zohra Reguieg, University Saad Dahlab of Blida, Algeria

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission of papers: July 15, 2008 August 15, 2008
Notification of acceptance: September 1, 2008
Camera-ready submission & registration: October 1, 2008
Conference period: December 16-18, 2008


PROPOSALS FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS
Submission of proposals: April 30, 2008 August 1, 2008
Notification of acceptance: May 30, 2008

CORRESPONDENCE
Direct all correspondence to:
Dr. Jamel Feki, FSEG-Sfax
Postal address: P. O. Box 1088, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia
Telephone (Mob): (00 216) 22 708 783
Fax: (00 216) 74 279 139
E-mail: jamel.feki@fsegs.rnu.tn
            jamel.feki@tunet.tn

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Visit ACIT official website at www.acit2k.org

or contact ACIT'2008 Secretariat:
Yasser Hachaichi
P. O. Box 1088 �Sfax 3018
Facult� des Sciences Economiques & Gestion Sfax, Tunisia
Telephone (Mob): (00 216) 97-214 875
Fax: (00 216) 74 279 139
E-mail: yasserhfr@yahoo.fr