[apologies for multiple copies] First Call for Papers _________________________________________________________________ FroCoS: International Symposium on Frontiers of Combining Systems 2007 _________________________________________________________________ September 10-12, 2007 Department of Computer Science University of Liverpool, UK http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~frocos07/ Topics Typical topics of interest include (but are not limited to): - combinations of logics such as combined predicate, temporal, modal, or epistemic logics; - combinations and modularity in ontologies; - combination of decision procedures, of satisfiability procedures, and of constraint solving techniques; - combinations and modularity in term rewriting; - integration of equational and other theories into deductive systems; - combination of deduction systems and computer algebra; - integration of data structures into CLP formalisms and deduction processes; - hybrid methods for deduction, resolution and constraint propagation; - hybrid systems in knowledge representation and natural language semantics; - combined logics for distributed and multi-agent systems; - logical aspects of combining and modularising programs and specifications. Background In various areas of computer science, such as logic, computation, program development and verification, artificial intelligence, and automated reasoning, there is an obvious need for using specialised formalisms and inference mechanisms for special tasks. In order to be usable in practice, these specialised systems must be combined with each other, and they must be integrated into general purpose systems. The development of general techniques and methods for the combination and integration of special formally defined systems, as well as for the analysis and modularisation of complex systems has been initiated in many areas. The International Symposium on Frontiers of Combining Systems (FroCoS) traditionally focuses on this type of research questions and activities and aims at promoting progress in the field. The previous FroCoS's were held in Munich (1996), Amsterdam (1998), Nancy (2000), Santa Margherita Ligure (2002), and Vienna (2005). In 2004 and 2006, FroCoS joined IJCAR, the International Joint Conference on Automated Reasoning. Like its predecessors, FroCoS 2007 wants to offer a common forum for research activities in the general area of combination, modularisation and integration of systems (with emphasis on logic-based ones), and of their practical use. Proceedings Proceedings will be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series. Other Events FroCoS will be collocated with FTP (Workshop on First-order Theorem Proving) Important Dates April 23, 2007: Abstract submission deadline April 30, 2007: Full paper submission deadline June 5, 2007: Notification of acceptance June 20, 2007: Camera ready copies due Submission The programme committee seeks high-quality submissions that are original and not submitted for publication elsewhere. There are two categories of submission: (A) Regular papers. Submissions should not exceed 15 pages and should contain original research, and sufficient detail to assess the merits and relevance of the contribution. Detailed instructions can be found at the FroCoS website. (B) Tool descriptions. Submissions should not exceed 8 pages, and should describe the implemented tool and its novel features. Detailed instructions can be found at the FroCoS website. Programme Chair: Frank Wolter, Liverpool, UK Conference Chair: Boris Konev, Liverpool, UK Programme Committee: Alessandro Armando Franz Baader Jacques Calmet Silvio Ghilardi Bernhard Gramlich Deepak Kapur Boris Konev Till Mossakowski Joachim Niehren Albert Oliveras Dirk Pattinson Silvio Ranise Mark Reynolds Christophe Ringeissen Ulrike Sattler Amilcar Sernadas Cesare Tinelli Luca Vigano Frank Wolter