III International Conference on Forensic Computer Science

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - September, 24-25th

 

Conference Overview

The International Conference on Forensic Computer Science seeks to promote the research and development of new computer forensic techniques and tools. The topics of interest include Computer Law, Digital Investigation, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Biometrics, Criminology, Cryptology, Information & Network Security, International Police Cooperation, Secure Software Development and all other related and application areas.

Location

This year's conference will take place at Windsor Barra Hotel, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Call for Papers

Papers must be submitted through the ICCyber website in http://www.iccyber.org/submission. Upon registering and submitting an abstract, the authors will receive a login and a password by e-mail together with detailed instructions about how to submit their full paper electronically.


Important Dates

  • Paper Submission Deadline June 30, 2008
  • Acceptance Notification: July 31, 2008
  • Camera-ready: August 15, 2008
  • Conference: September 24 & 25, 2008

Best Paper Award

The best paper will be selected based on input from the reviewers and conference organizing committee. Papers will be judged for their clarity, innovation of work, paper's potential importance in the field of Forensic Computer Science and its practical impact on Cyber Crime investigation/combat. The best paper award it will be granted with an award of R$2.500,00 (approx. US$1,450), an award plaque, certificate, regular air tickets for one of the authors, up to a three night stay at the conference hotel (for one of the authors including breakfast and lunch) and a per diem allowance of R$130,00 (approx. US$75). According to the quality of the reviewed papers, a first runner-up and second runner-up may be awarded if the reviewers and conference committee judge it to be appropriate. The first runner-up and second runner-up, if approved by the conference organizing committee, may be awarded with the trip and hotel expenses for one of the authors (breakfast and lunch included) and per diem allowance of R$130,00 (approx. US$75).