Call for Papers

After conducting successfully the first national Arab Conference on e-Technology (IACeT'2008) that was organized by Arab Open University – Jordan, the second occasion for that conference (IACeT’2010) will be organized by Arab Open University- Kuwait. This conference is for scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in areas of e-Technology with emphasis on e-education and its application. IACeT’2010 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 e-education could be organized.

Location

IACeT'2010 will be organized by Arab Open University – Kuwait. Kuwait is located at the close-end of the Gulf. Currently, it has a population of approximately 2.6 million; peoples of nearly 124 nationalities reside in Kuwait. The state of Kuwait maintains it’s cultural heritage blended with modernity. The maximum temperature at the end of March is expected to be around 24؛ C.

Topics

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• e-Authoring Tools
• e-Banking
• e-Business
• e-Commerce
• e-Government
• e-Ethics
• e-Learning
• e-Management
• e-Marketing
• e-Health
• e-Knowledge Management
• e-Payment
• e-Publishing
• e-Security
• e-Services
• e-Society
• Internet and the Web
• Network Management for e-Environment
• Quality Assurance of e-Technology
• Web Applications
• Web-Based Systems

Submission of Papers

Researchers should submit a full paper describing their work, maximum of 8 single-spaced one 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 IACeT OpenConf is a must.

IACeT OpenConf is a conference management system that automates the paper submission and the whole reviewing process. It can be accessed via IACeT web site at www.iace-t.org. Any question regarding submission or the reviewing process should be directed to info@iace-t.org. 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 IACeT 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.

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

Ismail Taqi, Director of Arab Open University, Kuwait

Organizing Committee Members

• Hassan Sharfuddin, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Farid Jradi, Arab Open University, Kuwait.
• Abdullah Mohammed, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Sayyed Mohsen, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Munif Gazzar, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Naser Zaeri, Arab Open University, Kuwait

Program Committee Members

• Ahmed Tolba, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Hamayun Khan, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Hassan Sharfuddin, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Mohammed Sharf elddine, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Farid Jradi, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Naser Zaeri, Arab Open University, Kuwait

Steering Committee

• Abdullah Al-Salameh, Arab Open University, KSA
• Ahmad Sakr, Tashreen University, Syria
• Ahmad Tolba, Arab Open University, Kuwait
• Bayan Abu-shawar, Arab Open University, Jordan
• Emad Abuelrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
• Fairouz Kamareddine, Heriot-Watt University, UK
• Fawaz Al-Zaghoul, University of Jordan, Jordan
• Gasm ElSeed Ibrahim, IUA, Sudan

• Jamel Feki, Sfaks University, Tunisia

• Jehad Al-Sadi, Arab Open University, Jordan

• Khaled Day, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

• Mohamed-KhireddineKholladi, UMC, Algeria.

• Mohammad Al-Haj Hassan, MEUHS, Jordan

• Mohammad Maqousi, Texas Tech University, USA

• Munib Qtaishat, Petra University, Jordan

• Munib Qtaishat, Petra University, Jordan

• Nabil Kamel, Arab Open University, Egypt

• Nigel Kermode, Open University, UK

• Owen Johnson, University of Leeds, UK

• Salem Al-Agtash, GJU, Jordan

• Sameer Bataineh, JUST, Jordan

• Somaya Al-Maadeed, Qatar University, Qatar

• Taher Alrashahy, Hodeidah University, Yemen

• Thiab Taha, University of Georgia, USA

• Walid Salameh, Princess Somaya University, Jordan

General Secretary Council

• Bayan Abu Shawar, Arab Open University, Jordan

• Emad Abu Alrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan

• Jehad Al-Sadi, Arab Open University, Jordan

• Taleb Sarie, Director of Arab Open University, Jordan

Technical Committee

• Abdelfatah A.Tamimi, Alzaytoonah University, Jordan
• Abdelkader Benyettou, Algeria
• Abdulameer K.Hussain, Zarqa Private University, Jordan
• Abdulrazzak Charbaji, Lebanese University & Lebanese American University, Lebanon
• Abid Thyab Al Ajeeli, Bahrain University, Bahrain
• Aboul Ella Hassanien, Cairo University, Giza
• Adel Ben Youssef, University Paris Sud, France
• Adelsalam Almarimi, Higher Institute Of Electronics, Baniwalid, Libya
• Adnan Omar, Southern University At New Orleans, USA
• Ahmad Barfouroush, Amirkabier University Of Technology, Iran
• Ahmad Harb, University Of Central Florida, USA And Jordan University Of Science & Tech, USA
• Ahmad Kayed, Madia Makers, Jordan
• Ahmad Qasim Alhamad, Jordan
• Ahmad Sharieh, The University Of Jordan, Jordan
• Al-Zobaydi Ayad Tareq, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan
• Ali Jamoos, Al-Quds University, Palestine
• Ali Mamat, Universtiy Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• Ameer H.Morad, Al Balqa Applied University, Jordan
• Amer AL-Nassiri, UAE
• Amjad Gawanmeh, Concordia University, Canada
• Amjad Mahmood, University Of Bahrain, Bahrain
• Arwa Zabian, Irbid National University, Jordan
• Ayman A.Rahim A.Rahman, Jordan
• Basel Mahafzah, Jordan University, Jordan
• Bedda Mouldi, University Of Aljouf, KSA
• Bushra Mohammad Redwan Ali Beck, Zarqa University, Jordan
• Cherif Adnane, Science Faculty Of Tunis, Tunis
• El-Sayed M. El-Alfy, King Fahd University Of Petroleum And Minerals , Saudi Arabia
• Eman Jibreel, Jordan
• Ezz Hattab, Jordan
• Faisal Asad Farid Abu Rub, University Of Petra, Jordan
• Faleh Alhawary, Applied Science University, Jordan
• Gasm Elseed Ibrahim, International University Of Africa, Sudan
• Hamad Abu Zaied, Philadelphia University , Jordan
• Hamza A. Ali, Isra Private University, Jordan
• Hassan Mohammad, Amman University, Jordan
• Ibrahim H.Omsan, American University Of Beirut, Lebanon
• Ibrahim N.Abu-Isbeih, Philadelphia University , Jordan
• Islam Mamdouh Ahmad, Royal Scientific Society , Jordan
• Kasim Mousa Al-Aubidy, Philadelphia University , Jordan
• Katerina Papanikolaou, European University Cyprus, Nicosia
• Khalil Ibrahim Al-Kanaanmi, Shinas College Of Technology, Oman
• Layla Hasan, Loughborough University, UK
• Luis Paulo Reis, University Of Porto, Portugal.
• Mahmoud Abou Naaj, Ajman University Of Science And Technology, UAE
• Malik F.Alamaireh, , Jordan
• Mohamed Khireddine Kholladi, Mentouri University Of Constantine, Algerie
• Mohamed Lamine FARES, University Of Annaba, Algeria
• Mohammad Alshayeb, King Fahd University Of Petroleum And Minerals, Saudi Arabia
• Mohammad Zarour, Canada
• Mohammad Ali Eljinini, Jordan
• Mohammed Abbas Morsi Shouman, Zagazig University College Of Computer And Information, Egypt
• Mohammed Ajour, Philadelphia University , Jordan
• Mousa Al-Akhras, The University Of Jordan, Jordan
• Nael Hirzallah, Applied Science University, Jordan
• Nidaa A.Abbas, University Of Babylon, Iraq
• Noureldien Abdelrhman Noureldien, University Of Science And Technology, Sudan
• Okba KAZAR, Biskra University, Algerie
• Omar Rawhi Daoud, Philadelphia University, Jordan
• Raed Abu Zitar, Newyork Institute Of Technology, Jordan
• Rajkumar Kannan, Bishop Heber College, India
• RAMAYAH THURASAMY, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
• Randa Natsheh, Quality Horizons, Jordan
• Rashiq R.Marie, Jordan
• Richard Abi Hanna, Nufooz Group, Lebanon
• Rifat O.Shannak, University Of Jordan, Jordan
• Sahar Idwa, Hashemite University, Jordan
• Salah S. Al-Rawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq
• Sattar B.Sadkhan, University Of Babylon, Iraq
• Sellami Mokhtar, University Of Annaba, Algerie
• Sonia Kawas, British Council, Jordan, Jordan
• Tarik Aouam, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
• Tariq Mohammed Saied Al Tayee, Sohar Colleage Of Applied Sciences , Oman
• Thaer Hani AL-Ibaisi, Jordan University, Jordan
• Wafa Elgarah, Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
• Wathiq Mansoor, American University in Dubia, UAE
• Zeina Kassaify, American University Of Beirut, Lebanon

Important Dates

Submission of papers: August 20, 2009 December 15, 2009

Notification of acceptance: January 25, 2010

Camera-ready submission & registration: February. 15, 2010

Conference period: March 30-31, 2010

Correspondence

Direct all correspondence to:

Enas Ghandour, AOU-Jordan

Postal address: P. O. Box 1339, Amman 11953, Jordan

Telephone: +962-6-5514851 ext: 408

Fax: (+962) 6 553 0813

E-mail: info@iace-t.org

Additional Information

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Or contact IACeT'2008 Secretariat:
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