62nd ISI World Statistics Congress 2019 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Invited Paper Sessions (IPS) and Special Topic Sessions (STS)
The Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee (SPC), Yves-Laurent Grize, and the Chair of the Local Programme Committee (LPC), Rozita Talha, invite the statistical community to present proposals for the Invited Paper Sessions (IPS) and Special Topic Sessions (STS).
The 62nd ISI WSC 2019, to be held on 18-23 August 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will highlight the developments and contributions of statistics and statistical science in all aspects of life, particularly the well-being and welfare of people. The 62nd ISI WSC 2019 will host talks and presentations on a wide variety of topics, with the overall goal of presenting a balanced programme that provides a sense of the current state and future direction of statistics and their applications.
Invited Paper Sessions
The SPC of the 62nd ISI WSC 2019 calls for proposals for Invited Paper Sessions (IPS). Invited Papers will be central to the success of the congress. The proposals should be submitted via the Guidelines for Submission System, which is available on the 62nd ISI WSC 2019 website starting 1 January 2018. Details for the submission of proposals are as follows:
| a. | When submitting a proposal, you should indicate if your session could be related to one or more of the ISI Associations. |
| b. | If you specify any Associations, choose a primary one and your proposal will be first reviewed by that Association under the guidance of its representative on the SPC. |
| c. | Guidance may include valuable suggestions for the proposal and may assist considerations of the proposal. |
| d. | If you think that your proposal does not relate to any ISI Association, choose ISI as the primary association. |
| e. | Proposals approved by the Associations and the ISI will be reviewed by the SPC on a competitive basis. |
| f. | Upon submission, you will be asked if you agree to have your session to be considered as a Special Topic Session (see below). |
Each proposal should include a brief description and justification for the proposed session and a list of presenters and discussants who have agreed to participate. The selection criteria will take into account, scientific quality, impact and overall diversity.
To ensure full consideration, please submit your IPS proposals by 31 March 2018. For a list of SPC members and their e-mails, please visit ISI Scientific Programme Committee.
The ISI always tries to ensure that:
| a. | The programme is of high quality, with sessions that emphasize innovative ideas, approaches and/or applications to problems of importance; |
| b. | The sessions have a balance of Organisers / Presenters / Discussants from around the world; |
| c. | The contents are clearly of interest; and |
| d. | The congress has a diversity of participants with respect to age, gender and statistical interests. |
Special Topic Sessions
The Special Topic Sessions (STS) will be selected by the LPC. Proposals for STS can be submitted by individual members of the ISI and Associations, ISI Committees and special interest groups, or external institutions and organisations. IPS Proposals that are not selected by the SPC due to limitation of timeslots or for other reasons may be considered by the LPC as STS proposals, provided this is agreeable by the Organisers concerned. The submission of STS proposals will commence on 15 April 2018, and will end on 15 August 2018.
Meanwhile, if you require additional information, particularly on requirements to arrange an STS, or to facilitate your early planning, please contact the LPC via e-mail at lpc@isi2019.org.
Contributed Papers/Posters
The submission of CPS abstracts and papers will commence on 1 September 2018 and will end on 31 January 2019. Click here to the submission guidelines and system.
Further Information
Key Dates
Title and Abstracts Submission Start for STS *
* Applicable for approved IPS and STS only
Important Key Dates
| Key Activities | IPS | STS | CPS | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of proposal - start | 01 January 2018 | 15 April 2018 | – | – |
| Submission of proposal - close | 31 March 2018 | 15 August 2018 | – | – |
| Notification of acceptance | 15 July 2018 | 01 December 2018 | – | – |
| Submission of title and abstract - start * | 01 August 2018 | 01 December 2018 | – | – |
| Submission of title and abstract - close * | 01 November 2018 | 31 March 2019 | – | – |
| Submission of paper - start * | 15 January 2019 | 15 January 2019 | 01 September 2018 | – |
| Submission of paper - close * | 15 April 2019 | 15 April 2019 | 31 January 2019 | – |
| Notification of acceptance of paper | – | – | 01 March 2019 | – |
| Submission of presentation slide - close | 15 July 2019 | 15 July 2019 | 15 July 2019 | – |
| Early bird registration - start | – | – | – | 01 December 2018 |
* Applicable for approved IPS and STS only
Helen MacGillivray
President International Statistical Institute (ISI)
Yves-Laurent Grize
Scientific Programme Committee (SPC) Chair