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情報処理学会「予算申請書作成メンタリング」のメンティー募集
by Atsushi KEYAKI 17 Sep '26

17 Sep '26

博士課程在学中，進学予定の皆様， # 該当者に心当たりがある方は周知頂けますと幸いに存じます．デンソーアイティーラボラトリの欅と申します．本会とも関連の強い情報処理学会の企画を宣伝させて頂きます．情報処理学会では，2022 年度採用分 (前回応募分) の日本術振興特別究員 DC1/DC2 の申請者の申請書作成支援サービスを企画し，メンティーとして 51 名，メンターとして 30 名の方にご参加頂き（昨年度の取り組み状況: https://www.ipsj.or.jp/education/mentoring.html)，皆様から好評を頂きました．今年度も本支援サービスを継続し，2023 年度採用分の日本学術振興会特別研究員 DC1・DC2 の申請者の支援サービスを企画させて頂きます (メンターも新たに募集中です)．書き方のコツを知っているかどうかで採択率は大きく変わりますので，申請者の方は是非ご活用ください．・本施策の概要施策としては下記の 3 項目を実施予定となっております．　1.　申請書の書き方のレクチャー：東京工業大学の大上先生によるご講演 (3/15 10:00-11:30) 　2.　採択申請書共有アーカイブ：過去の採択者の申請書を共有 (再配布禁止) 　3.　申請書のフォーマットチェック：有志の研究者による添削申請書の書き方のレクチャー概要：採択率を上げるための「伝わる」書き方や，制度・審査についてもご説明頂きます．なお，2023 年度の変更点についてもお伝え頂きます．注意事項：一部のサービスは人数制限があり，申し込み順で締め切る可能性あり・スケジュール 3 月中旬：共有アーカイブ展開 3/15 10:00-11:30：書き方レクチャー開催 4 月下旬：申請書のドラフトチェック 6/2：学振への申請書応募締切 (学内締切時期は大学によって異なります) ・応募条件　1.　情報処理学会個人会員である (応募時に申請中で問題ございません) 　2.　令和5年度(2023年度)特別研究員 DC1/DC2 いずれかに申請する　3.　書面合議・面接審査区分が情報学である※1，もしくは，トピックが情報学の範疇である (博物館情報学，地理空間情報学，医療情報学など)※2 　4.　現所属もしくは進学先の指導教員の許可を得ている　5.　本サービスで知ったこと・公開された資料を外部に漏らさない ※1. 審査区分は下記参照 https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-pd/data/pd_sinsa-set/shinsakubun_souhyou.pdf ※2. ただし情報学から逸脱していると判断された場合にサービスを提供できない可能性がございます．・費用無料・参加方法本企画への参加を希望する方は下記のフォームから申し込みください．予算申請書作成メンタリング申し込みフォーム (3/14(月) 締切) https://forms.gle/Rnw5nWmodyxFnxiJ9 ・運営メンバー欅惇志 (デンソーアイティーラボラトリ) 五十嵐悠紀 (明治大学) 前川卓也 (大阪大学) 井上創造 (九州工業大学) 鬼塚真 (大阪大学) 辰己丈夫 (放送大学) ご不明点・コメントなどがございましたら contact-mentor(a)ipsj.or.jp までご連絡ください．よろしくお願いいたします．欅

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CFP：SSTD2025@大阪大学中之島キャンパス
by Daichi AMAGATA 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

データベース学会の皆様大阪大学の天方と申します。 8月25日から27日に大阪大学中之島キャンパスにて 19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data（SSTD）が開催されます。 https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html （アブストラクト締め切りが4月27日、論文締切が5月4日）時空間データを扱う研究を広くスコープとしており、 DEIM2025で発表されている研究でもスコープ内のものが多数見受けられます。また、ロングペーパーだけでなく、ショートーペーパー、デモペーパー、インダストリアルペーパーも受け付けております。 SSTDはこれまでシングルセッションで発表を設けており、会議の規模も大きすぎません。また、時空間データに関する研究において世界をリードする研究者によって運営されており、ネットワーキングの絶好の機会かと存じます。投稿をご検討いただけますと幸いです。以下、CFPとなります。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data, 25-27 August 2025, Osaka, Japan Website: https://sstd2025.github.io/index.html There are four sections in the following: A. Call for Research / Demo / Industry Track Papers B. Call for Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track Papers C. Call for Tutorial Proposals D. Attractions/Events in Osaka ============================================================== # A. Call for Research / Demo / Industry Track Papers Scope: The 19th International Symposium on Spatial and Temporal Data (SSTD) expands its scope beyond traditional databases to embrace the broader and rapidly evolving landscape of spatial and temporal data. While previous editions focused on foundational database systems and techniques, this yearâ€™s symposium welcomes research that addresses the full spectrum of challenges and innovations in managing, analyzing, and leveraging spatial and temporal data. We invite contributions spanning data management, analytics, mining, machine learning, visualization, and real-world applications across diverse domains, reflecting the growing significance of spatial and temporal data in today's data-driven world. This expanded scope aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions and accommodate emerging trends where spatial and temporal data intersect with cutting-edge technologies. SSTD 2025 solicits submissions in three tracks. -Research Track Authors are invited to submit long and short research papers presenting original contributions. The selection criteria include quality, novelty, correctness, and relevance to SSTD. The short research papers are expected to discuss exciting new work that is not yet mature enough for a long paper. In particular, novel but significant proposals will be considered for acceptance to this category despite not having gone through extensive experimental validation or lacking a strong theoretical foundation. -Demo Track We invite authors to submit demo papers featuring systems that are fully developed or currently under development but reasonably complete and mature. Demonstration proposals will be evaluated based on their novelty, technical innovations, the challenges being addressed, and the overall practical appeal of the showcased system. -Industry Track We invite the submission of industry papers that highlight practical applications, address real-world challenges, share original insights and demonstrate the successful translation of research into impactful solutions for businesses and organizations. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Topics of Interest Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following in the context of spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal data. -Spatial Foundations *Spatial and temporal data models, representations, and standards *Computational geometry algorithms *Theoretical frameworks and complexity analysis *Spatial approximation, sampling, and compression strategies *Topological, geometric, and semantic relationships -Spatial Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Analytics *Foundation models and LLMs for spatial data *Data warehousing and decision support *Pattern recognition, clustering, and outlier detection *Predictive modeling and forecasting *Integration of deep learning and Geo-AI techniques *Recommender systems -Spatial Statistical Analysis *Spatial autocorrelation and regression models *Spatial point process analysis *Geostatistical methods *Bayesian models *Analysis of spatial heterogeneity *Spatio-temporal statistical methods -Data Management and Storage *Data types and query languages *Database design and conceptual modeling *Storage and retrieval techniques *Access methods and indexing *Query processing and optimization *Distributed and cloud-based architectures *Stream processing and real-time indexing *Moving objects applications *Methods for data integration and harmonization -Spatial Networks and Graphs *Transportation and mobility analytics *Network modeling and route optimization *Graph-based techniques *Sensor networks -Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) *Spatially-aware search engines *Geotagging and geographic text analysis *Location-based information retrieval *Integration of spatial and textual data *Ontologies and taxonomies *Semantic analysis of geographic entities *Spatial-keyword search -Visualization and Interaction *Novel visualization techniques *Human-computer interaction *AR/VR environments and immersive visualizations -Quality, Uncertainty, Fairness and Privacy *Data quality assessment and cleaning *Handling uncertainty and incomplete data *Privacy-preserving methods *Data bias, fairness, transparency -Applications and Emerging Domains *Location-based services and social networks *Experiments and performance evaluation *Smart cities and urban planning *Public health and emergency management *IoT-based sensor networks *Computer vision for spatial data *Crowdsourcing and user-generated content *Indoor spaces and mobility *Spatial quantum modeling *New hardware platforms -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Instructions Submissions for the three tracks should be done from the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSTD2025 selecting the appropriate track. Submissions should be formatted using the double-column ACM SIG Conference Proceedings template found at: http://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. If you use Overleaf, you can access the ACM official template found at: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/acm-official#.WOuOk2e1taQ. This template requires switching the document class from "manuscript" to "sigconf" to ensure the required double-column format. Submissions cannot have been or be submitted to another venue while being reviewed at SSTD and must have significant new content compared to previous publications. Long research papers and industry papers are limited to 10 pages. Short research papers and demo papers are limited to 4 pages. These page limits exclude the references. The review process is single-blind: the reviewers are not identified, while author names are listed in the submission. The fair use of AI tools is permitted and must comply with the ACM policies regarding AI tools in authorship and the peer-reviewing process. For more information, please see: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies and https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Abstract submission (all tracks): April 27, 2025 Paper submission deadline (all tracks): May 4, 2025 Notification date: July 1, 2025 Camera-ready: July 15, 2025 All deadlines refer to 23:59 in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. ============================================================== # B. Call for Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track Papers We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track. This new track offers a unique opportunity for Ph.D. candidates to share their research with the SSTD community. Early-stage Ph.D. students can present their preliminary studies, receive feedback, and explore new research opportunities. For later-stage Ph.D. students, this track offers an opportunity to present their recent results and share their work with the community. Submissions will be evaluated based on the research stage: papers from early-stage students will be assessed on the originality and potential impact of their research directions, while papers from later-stage students will be evaluated primarily on their results and overall contributions to the field. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Topics of Interest Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following in the context of spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal data. -Spatial Foundations -Spatial Data Mining, Machine Learning, and Analytics -Spatial Statistical Analysis -Data Management and Storage -Spatial Networks and Graphs -Geographic Information Retrieval (GIR) -Visualization and Interaction -Quality, Uncertainty, Fairness, and Privacy -Applications and Emerging Domains -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Paper submission deadline (Thesis and Dissertation Workshop Track): May 18, 2025 Notification date: July 1, 2025 Camera-ready: July 15, 2025 All deadlines refer to 23:59 in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Guidelines Papers are limited to 4 pages, including the references. Submissions for the track should be made using the link https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SSTD2025 choosing the SSTD2025 Theses and Dissertations workshop track. Submissions should be formatted using the double-column ACM SIG Conference Proceedings template found at: http://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. If you use Overleaf, you can access the ACM official template found at: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/acm-official#.WOuOk2e1taQ. This template requires switching the document class from "manuscript" to "sigconf" to ensure the required double-column format. Submissions cannot have been or be submitted to another venue while being reviewed at SSTD and must have significant new content compared to previous publications. The review process is single-blind: the reviewers are not identified, while author names are listed in the submission. The fair use of AI tools is permitted and must comply with the ACM policies regarding AI tools in authorship and the peer-reviewing process. For more information, please see: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies and https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions ============================================================== # C. Call for Tutorial Proposals We invite proposals for tutorials of general interest to the spatio-temporal data management/database/mining research and development community. Topics relevant to the SSTD conference are encouraged, with particular emphasis on emerging research areas or well-established fields that remain highly relevant. We welcome proposals that offer a comprehensive and insightful overview of the chosen topic, covering related literature. While presenters are welcome to highlight exemplary works, the tutorial should not focus exclusively on the presenters' own contributions. Proposals must specify the intended length of the tutorial (up to 1.5 hours). If proposing multiple topics or a broader scope, please ensure the content is suitable for the 1.5-hour format. Additionally, proposals should indicate any previous venues where all or part of the tutorial has been presented and describe how this version differs from past iterations. The proposal should also define the target audience, outline the expected prerequisite knowledge, and explain the anticipated benefits for participants. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Important Dates Important dates are listed as follows: - Tutorial submission due: May 4, 2025 (Sunday) - Notification of acceptance: June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) - Camera-ready copy due: TBD All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE). -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Submission Guidelines Tutorial proposals should be submitted via email to all two chairs (see contact details below). Submissions should be at most 4 (four) pages, excluding references, with the [same format]( https://sstd2025.github.io/submit.html) as SSTD2025 research papers. Each submission should include the following information: ### Tutorial Title - Tutorial Presenters: Name, affiliation, email, postal address, phone number, and a brief bio highlighting the presenters' expertise in the tutorial domain. - Length: Specify the proposed length (up to 1.5 hours). Please ensure the content fits within the maximum duration. ### Abstract - Scope and Depth: Provide a detailed outline of the topics to be covered, including their scope and depth. If available, include a URL to previous slides or materials for evaluation purposes. - Hands-on Tutorial: Indicate whether the tutorial will include hands-on components. Specify any required operating systems, software, tools, or equipment that attendees need to bring. - Target Audience: Describe the intended audience, the expected prerequisites, the relevance of the tutorial to SSTD, and the anticipated benefits for participants. - Prior Offerings: If any part of the tutorial has been presented previously, provide details such as the event dates, locations, and URLs to associated slides or notes. Highlight how this proposal differs from previous versions. - References: A list of primary references that will be covered during the tutorial. -------------------------------------------------------------- ## Tutorial Chairs Xue Hao, University of New South Wales Yuxuan Liang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) ============================================================== # D. Attractions/Events in Osaka ## Expo 2025 A World Expo is an event that brings together people and innovations from around the world in an effort to address issues facing humankind on a global scale. The Osaka Expo 1970, the first World Expo held in Japan and Asia, became a symbol of Japan's rapid economic growth and remains one of the country's most significant events. Twenty years after the Aichi Expo 2005, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will welcome the international community back to Japan. *Schedule: April 13 to October 13, 2025 (184 days, including SSTD 2025 period: August 25-27) *Venue: Yumeshima, Osaka (30-min by Osaka Metro from the SSTD 2025 venue) *Website: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/ ## Osaka Castle Park Osaka Castle stands as one of Japan's most iconic landmarks, playing a crucial role in the country's unification during the sixteenth century. The castle museum showcases the history of both the castle and the city through exhibits of historical artifacts, including samurai armor, weapons, and important documents. Visitors can enjoy panoramic city views from the castle tower, while the surrounding park is particularly famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. *Access: 20-min from the Nakanoshima Station (5-min by Osaka Metro plus 15-min walk) *Website: https://osakacastlepark.jp/?lang=en ## Dotonbori District Dotonbori represents Osaka's most popular entertainment district and culinary destination. This energetic area is renowned for its spectacular neon signs, iconic 3D signage (including the famous Glico Running Man), and an abundance of restaurants serving authentic Osaka cuisine. Visitors should try local specialties such as takoyaki (octopus dumplings), okonomiyaki (savory pancakes), and kushikatsu (breaded and deep-fried skewers). *Access: 30-min from the Nakanoshima Station (15-min by Osaka Metro plus 15-min walk) *Website: http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/en/ ## Nakanoshima Island The SSTD 2025 venue, Osaka University Nakanoshima Center, is located on Nakanoshima Island, a sophisticated district in central Osaka just 5 minutes by metro or a pleasant 15-minute walk from Osaka Station. This unique island, formed by the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, serves as Osaka's cultural and business center, where historic architecture harmoniously coexists with modern museums, galleries, and office towers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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准教授の公募（京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科数理・情報科学講座）
by Keishi Tajima 18 Apr '25

18 Apr '25

日本データベース学会の皆様このたび京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科では，下記のように准教授1名を公募しております．ご関心がおありの方は，ぜひご応募をご検討ください．また適任の方をご存知でしたら，本公募をご案内いただけましたら幸いです．何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます．　　　　　　　　　　　　　記職種: 准教授募集人員: 1名専門分野: 人工知能に関連する情報科学の諸分野応募期限: 応募メール: 2025年4月23日(水曜日) 17時 (日本時間) 　　　　応募書類提出: 2025年4月30日(水曜日) 17時 (日本時間) 詳細: 公募・諸手続き | 京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科 https://www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/procedure/ JREC-IN https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D125020795 問い合わせ先: 日置尋久 (京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科) koubo.2025(a)i.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp -- 田島敬史 <tajima(a)i.kyoto-u.ac.jp> http://www.dl.soc.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~tajima/

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CFP:ACIS SNPD 2025 Summer-II
by 樋口(Higuchi)健(Ken) 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

日本データベース学会の皆様お世話になっております。福井大学の樋口です。 2025年6月30日-7月2日に福井で開催されますSNPD 2025-Summer IIをご案内いたします。 The 30th IEEE/ACIS International SummerConference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD2025-Summer II) https://acisinternational.org/conferences/snpd-2025-summer-ii/ ---- The 30th IEEE/ACIS International SummerConference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD2025-Summer II) brings together researchers, scientists, engineers, industry practitioners, and students to discuss, encourage and exchange new ideas, research results, and experiences on all aspects of computer and information science. SNPD2025-Summer II aims to facilitate cross-fertilizations among the key technology enabling areas and is soliciting papers in these areas. Important Dates: --Workshop/Special session proposal: January 12, 2025 --Workshop/Special session acceptance notification: January 26, 2025 --Submission Deadline: April 5, 2025 --Acceptance Notification: April 19, 2025 --Registration/Camera Ready Paper: April 30. 2025 現在、Special sessionを募集しており、1月12日が締め切りとなっております。ご提案をご検討いただければ幸いです。 https://acisinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SpecialSessionProp… よろしくお願いいたします。

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NTCIR-19 タスク提案募集案内（締切延長: 2025年4月7日）
by Shoko Wakamiya 30 Mar '25

30 Mar '25

日本データベース学会の皆様＃重複してお受け取りの場合はご容赦ください奈良先端大の若宮と申します．今年9月から2026年12月にかけて開催されますNTCIR-19のタスク募集締切が4月7日に延長されました．ぜひご提案をご検討いただければ幸いです． https://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/ntcir-19/Call_for_TaskProposals-ja.html よろしくお願いいたします．若宮 ********************************************* CALL FOR NTCIR-19 TASK PROPOSALS Task Proposals Due: April 7, 2025 (AoE) Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal ********************************************* We are delighted to announce the call for task proposals for NTCIR-19. NTCIR (NII Testbeds and Community for Information Access Research) is a series of evaluation conferences that mainly focus on information access with East Asian languages and English. The first NTCIR conference (NTCIR-1) took place in August/September 1999, and the latest NTCIR-18 conference will be held on June 10-13, 2025. Research teams from all over the world participate in one or more NTCIR tasks to advance the state of the art and to learn from one another's experiences. It is time to call for task proposals for the next NTCIR (NTCIR-19), which will start in September 2025 and conclude in December 2026. Task proposals will be reviewed by the NTCIR Program Committee, and organizers of accepted tasks will have a chance to present their proposed tasks at the NTCIR-18 Conference held in NII, Tokyo, Japan, from June 10-13, 2025. * IMPORTANT DATES: April 7, 2025: Task Proposal Submission Due (Anywhere on Earth) May 15, 2025: Acceptance Notification of Task Proposals June 10-13, 2025: NTCIR-18 Conference (Organizers of accepted tasks have a chance to present their proposed tasks) * SUBMISSION LINK: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal * NTCIR-19 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: January 2026: Dataset release* January-June 2026: Dry run* March-July 2026: Formal run* August 1, 2026: Evaluation results return August 1, 2026: Task overview release (draft) September 1, 2026: Submission due of participant papers (draft) November 1, 2026: Camera-ready participant paper due December 2026: NTCIR-19 Conference at NII, Tokyo, Japan (* indicates that the schedule can be different for different tasks) * WHO SHOULD SUBMIT NTCIR-19 TASK PROPOSALS? We invite new task proposals within the expansive field of information access. Organizing an evaluation task entails pinpointing significant research challenges, strategically addressing them through collaboration with fellow researchers (including co-organizers and participants), developing the requisite evaluation framework to propel advancements in the state of the art, and generating a meaningful impact on both the research community and future developments. Prospective applicants are urged to underscore the real-world applicability of their proposed tasks by utilizing authentic data, focusing on practical tasks, and solving tangible problems. Additionally, they should confront challenges in evaluating information access technology, such as the extensive number of assessments needed for evaluation, ensuring privacy while using proprietary data, and conducting live tests with actual users. In the era of large language models (LLMs), these models are anticipated to significantly influence daily human activities. Nonetheless, the content produced by LLMs often exhibits issues, such as hallucinations. NTCIR-19 encourages tasks that focus on the evaluation of the quality of content generated by LLMs continued from NTCIR-18 as well as information access exploiting LLMs, including generative information retrieval (IR), IR using generative queries, conversational search using generated utterances, evaluation using LLM (relevance judgements or language annotation using LLM), and RAG. * PROPOSAL TYPES: We will accept two types of task proposals: - Proposal of a Core task: This is for fostering research on a particular information access problem by providing researchers with a common ground for evaluation. New test collections and evaluation methods may be developed through the collaboration between task organizers (proposers) and task participants. At NTCIR-18, the core tasks are AEOLLM, FairWeb-2, FinArg-2, Lifelog-6, MedNLP-CHAT, RadNLP, and Transfer-2. Details can be found at http://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/NTCIR-18/tasks.html. - Proposal of a Pilot task: This is recommended for organizers who propose to focus on a novel information access problem, and there are uncertainties either in task design or organization. It may focus on a sub-problem of an information access problem and attract a smaller group of participating teams than core tasks. However, it may grow into a core challenging task in the next round of NTCIR. At NTCIR-18, the pilot tasks are HIDDEN-RAD, SUSHI, and U4. Details can be found at http://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/NTCIR-18/tasks.html. Organizers are expected to run their tasks mainly with their own funding and to make the task as self-sustaining as possible. A part of the fund can be supported by NTCIR, which is called "seed funding." It is usually used for some limited purposes such as hiring relevance assessors. The seed funding allocated to each task varies depending on requirements and the number of accepted tasks. Typical cases would be around 1M JPY for a core task and around 0.5M JPY for a pilot task (note that the amount is subject to change). Please submit your task proposal as a PDF file via EasyChair by March 31, 2025 (Anywhere on Earth). https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal * TASK PROPOSAL FORMAT: The proposal should not exceed four pages in A4 single-column format. The first three pages should contain the main part and appendix, and the last page should contain only a description of the data to be used in the task. Please describe the data in as much detail as possible so that we can help your data release process after the proposal is accepted. In the past NTCIRs, it took much time to create memorandums for data release, which sometimes slowed down the task organization. Main part - Task name and short name - Task type (core or pilot) - Abstract - Motivation - Methodology - Expected results Appendix - Names and contact information of the organizers - Prospective participants - Data to be used and/or constructed - Budget planning - Schedule - Other notes Data (to be used in your task) - Details (Please describe the details of the data, which should include the source of the data, methods to collect the data, range of the data, etc.) - License (Please make sure that you have a license to distribute the data, and details of the license should be provided. If you do not have permission to release the data yet, please describe your plan to get the permission.) - Distribution (Please describe how you plan to distribute the data to participants. There are mainly three choices: distributed by the data provider, distributed by organizers, and distributed by NII.) - Legal / Ethical issues (If the data can cause legal or ethical problems, please describe how you propose to address them. e.g., some medical data may need approval from an ethical committee. e.g., some Web data may need filtering for excluding discriminative messages.) If you want NII to distribute your data to task participants on your behalf, please email ntc-admin(a)nii.ac.jp before your task proposal submission attaching the task proposal. * REVIEW CRITERIA: - Importance of the task to the information access community and the society - Timeliness of the task - Organizers’ commitment in ensuring a successful task - Financial sustainability (self-sustainable tasks are encouraged) - Soundness of the evaluation methodology - Detailed description about the data to be used - Language scope * NTCIR-19 PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS: Qingyao Ai (Tsinghua University, China) Chung-Chi Chen (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan) Shoko Wakamiya (Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan) * NTCIR-19 GENERAL CHAIRS: Charles Clarke (University of Waterloo, Canada) Noriko Kando (National Institute of Informatics, Japan) Makoto P. Kato (University of Tsukuba, Japan) Yiqun Liu (Tsinghua University, China)

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論文募集：国際会議ADMA 2025@京都（2025/10/22-24）
by 王元元 23 Mar '25

23 Mar '25

日本データベース学会の皆様山口大学の王と申します。データマイニングに関する国際会議「The 21st International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications (ADMA 2025)」は、 2025年10月22日〜24日に京都で開催される予定です。本会議では、Research Track、Industry Track、Special Session Trackを設けております。論文の投稿締切は、5月8日となっております。ぜひ投稿をご検討いただければ幸いです。何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます。 ************************************************************************* ADMA2025 Kyoto, Japan | October 22-24, 2025 https://adma2025.github.io/ The 21st International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications (ADMA2025) will be held in Kyoto, Japan, October 22-24, 2025. It is our great pleasure to invite you to contribute papers and participate in this premier annual event on research and applications of data mining. Themes and Topics We invite authors to submit papers relevant to the topics include, but are not limited to: ● Data mining foundations and algorithms ● Grand challenges in big data mining ● Data mining for edge intelligence ● Data mining for bioinformatics ● Image mining & interpretations ● Mining on data streams ● Graph mining ● Spatial and temporal data mining ● Text, video, multimedia data mining ● Web mining and social networks ● Correlation mining and causality analysis ● Recommender systems ● Generative data mining ● Deep learning models for data mining ● Trustworthy and responsible data mining ● Data mining security and privacy ● Federated and privacy-aware data mining ● Parallel and distributed data mining ● Interactive data mining and visualisation ● Benchmarking and evaluations ● Trends in advanced data mining ● E-commerce data mining ● Healthcare informatics ● Disaster prediction and prevention ● Data Mining Applications with LLMs ● Financial market analysis ● Software analysis with data mining ● Data mining enhanced education ● Data mining for AgriTech ● Data mining in Internet of Things ● Mining for database management ● Data mining for space science ● Data mining for cyber security ● Data mining for eScience ● Smart Cities applications ● Data mining for societal science Submission Categories ADMA 2025 has three submission tracks, including Research Track, Industry Track, and Special Session Track. ● Research Track ADMA 2025 provides an international platform for original research in data mining, covering applications, algorithms, software, and systems. Submissions will undergo double-blind peer review and should contribute to theoretical or applied advancements in data mining. ● Industry Track This track focuses on applied research and real-world implementations of data mining solutions. Submissions should highlight practical value, industrial significance, and innovative deployments, such as best practices, novel systems, and large-scale dataset analyses in industry. The single-blind review process allows authors to include identity and affiliation details. ● Special Sessions Track Special sessions (similar to workshops) explore emerging and interdisciplinary topics, including bioinformatics, healthcare, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance. Papers will be reviewed by domain experts and included in the main conference proceedings Important Dates * All deadlines follow Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time. ● Paper Submission Deadline (All Tracks): May 8, 2025 ● Paper Notification (All Tracks): July 27, 2025 ● Camera-ready Submission Deadline: August 10, 2025 ● Conference dates: October 22 to 24, 2025 Organizing Committee General Chair: Masatoshi Yoshikawa (Osaka Seikei University), Xiaofeng Meng (Renmin University of China) Program Chairs: Yang Cao (Institute of Science Tokyo), Chuan Xiao (Osaka University) Local Chairs: Qiang Ma (Kyoto Institute of Technology), Shinsuke Nakashima (Kyoto Sangyo University), Kenta Oku (Ryukoku University) Financial Chair: Hisashi Miyamori (Kyoto Sangyo University) Sponsorship Chairs: Masato Oguchi (Ochanomizu University), Kazutaka Sakurai (Recruit Co., Ltd.) Panel Chair: Xuyun Zhang (Macquarie University) Proceeding Chairs: Weitong Chen (The University of Adelaide), Yanda Wang (Nanjing Normal University) Special Session Track Chairs: Yasuhiko Morimoto (Hiroshima University), Ye Zhu (Deakin University), Chen Li (Osaka University) Pubilicity Chair: Yuanyuan Wang (Yamaguchi University) Web Chair: Shuyuan Zheng (Osaka University) ************************************************************************* -- 王元元山口大学大学院創成科学研究科工学系学域・知能情報工学分野（兼担：工学部知能情報工学科）准教授博士（環境人間学） y.wang(a)yamaguchi-u.ac.jp circl.wang(a)gmail.com 0836-85-9522 Yuanyuan Wang, Ph.D Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Japan E-mail: y.wang(a)yamaguchi-u.ac.jp circl.wang(a)gmail.com Tel: +81-836-85-9522

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第32回愛媛大学DS研究セミナーのご案内(3/27開催) (登録締切:3/25 12:00)
by ISHIKAWA Isao 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

　　　　　　第32回愛媛大学DS研究セミナー(3/27開催) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　愛媛大学データサイエンスセンター(CDSE) 愛媛大学データサイエンスセンター（CDSE）は、AI・統計解析・機械学習等の広義でのデータサイエンスと接点のある研究者、実務家、教育者を学内外から招聘し、講演していただく愛媛大学データサイエンス研究セミナー（愛媛大学DS研究セミナー）を開催していきます。この度、下記の要領で第32回愛媛大学DS研究セミナーを開催いたします。今回は、JST CREST 2024年度採択課題「１細胞データ科学を介した融合数理の革新」（代表：井元佑介）の共催となっております。参加を希望する方は下記にあります登録フォームよりお申し込みください。皆様のご参加をお待ち申し上げます。【日時】2025年3月27日(木) 16:30～18:00 【開催場所】オンライン開催（Zoom（先着300名）・YouTube同時配信）【講演者】前原一満氏（九州大学助教）【題目】高次元ベクトル場再構成による生命ダイナミクス解明の試み【概要】単一細胞オミクス解析技術により、組織を構成する個々の細胞のタイプや異なる細胞グループ間の遺伝子発現の差異など、細胞状態の静的なコレクションを網羅できるようになった。さらに、それら状態間の遷移や、変化のきっかけを与えるタイミングや分子を特定することで、生命の本質であるダイナミクス（細胞状態の時間発展）を明らかにしようという動的オミクスデータ解析の機運が高まっている。我々は、RNA velocityで得られる遺伝子発現ダイナミクスの時間微分情報サンプルから、解析対象である未知ダイナミクスの動的情報（細胞状態の時間発展や安定性）を再構成するデータ解析手法ddHodgeを開発した。ddHodgeは、ベクトル場を勾配・回転・調和の3つ基本構成要素で説明するホッジ分解を指導原理とする。ホッジ分解のアイデアは、これら3成分をデータから復元する逆問題に理論的基礎を与えるだけでなく、局所的に再構成した低次元のダイナミクスを適切に張り合わせる接続ラプラシアンの設計まで、幅広い応用の可能性を持っている。本セミナーでは、ホッジ分解を応用した生命ダイナミクス再構築法と適用事例を紹介し、他分野への応用可能性についても議論したい。【参加登録】事前申込制としています。参加を希望する方は下記URLよりお申し込みください。【登録締切】2025年3月25日(火) 12:00 ※定員先着300名となっております。同時にYouTube配信も行っております。締め切り後に、先着300名様にはZoom参加用URLとYouTubeのURLを、301名様以降にはYouTubeのURLをメールでお送りします。メールが届かない場合は下記問い合わせ先までご連絡ください。参加登録 https://forms.gle/ENAxJor5vmuqGcT89 ご登録いただいた内容は、このセミナーに係る諸連絡のみに使用し、本人の同意なしに第三者に開示・提供、使用はいたしません。問い合わせ先： CDSE事務（石川由美・越智愛） cdse(a)stu.ehime-u.ac.jp 愛媛大学データサイエンスセンターHP　https://www.cdse.ehime-u.ac.jp/ 第32回愛媛大学DS研究セミナー案内 https://www.cdse.ehime-u.ac.jp/DS_Seminar/DS_Seminar32_20250327.pdf

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xSIG 2025 CFP 締切延長のお知らせ（3月18日論文登録締切、25日論文投稿締切）
by Hiroyuki Yamada 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

日本データベース学会の皆様 xSIG 2025 のプログラム副委員長を仰せつかっております、株式会社Scalarの山田と申します。 xSIG 2025の論文登録締切・アップロード締切が1週間延長されました。まだ2週間ありますので、今から書き始めても間に合うと思います。特に、DEIMの「Track 2: ビッグデータ基盤技術・データセキュリティ・プライバシ」で発表された方は、ぜひご研究を少しアップデートして投稿をご検討いただけますと幸いです。論文登録締切　　　　　3/11(火) 17:00 (JST) → 3/18(火) 17:00 (JST) （延長なし）論文アップロード締切　3/18(火) 17:00 (JST) → 3/25(火) 17:00 (JST) （延長なし）（ヤングPC推薦締切　3/14(金)） xSIG 2025 CFP (English follows Japanese) --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Call for Papers] xSIG 2025 The 9th Cross-disciplinary Workshop on Computing Systems, Infrastructures, and Programming (https://xsig.ipsj.or.jp/2025/) 【会期・会場】会期 2025年8月6日 SWoPP2025内会場サンポートホール高松（香川県高松市）【主催・協賛】主催：　情報処理学会　　　システム・アーキテクチャ研究会 (ARC) 　　　同　　　　　　ハイパフォーマンスコンピューティング研究会 (HPC) 　　　同　　　　　　システムソフトウェアと　　　　　　　　　　オペレーティング・システム研究会 (OS) 　　　同　　　　　　プログラミング研究会 (PRO) 共催：　　　　　　　IEEE Computer Society Tokyo/Japan Joint Chapter 協賛：　情報処理学会　　　データベースシステム研究会 (DBS) 　電子情報通信学会　コンピュータシステム研究専門委員会 (CPSY) 　　　同　　　　　　データ工学研究専門委員会 (DE) 　　　同　　　　　　リコンフィギャラブルシステム研究専門委員会 (RECONF) 【重要日程】 2025/3/18(火) 17:00 (JST): 論文登録〆切 2025/3/25(火) 17:00 (JST): 論文アップロード〆切 2025/4/29(火)頃: 採否通知 2025/7/ 8(火) 17:00 (JST): ポスター投稿〆切 2025/7/ 9(水)頃: ポスター採否通知 2025/8/4(月)-6(水): SWoPP 2025 開催 (xSIG2025は6日に開催) xSIG (cross-disciplinary workshop on computing Systems, Infra- structures, and programminG) は，JSPP，SACSIS，ACSI の伝統を受け継ぎ， 2017年より新たに始まった国内会議です．全主催・協賛研究会の分野にまたがる (cross-SIG) 幅広い分野を対象とします． xSIG は，これら分野にまたがる発表，議論の場を提供すること，および，国際標準的なピアレビューを行って若い研究者を育成することを目指しています．特に，・xSIGで得られたフィードバックを基に研究を進展させ，国際学会やジャーナ　ルへと歩を進めることを期待します．予稿集を発行しませんが，採択された　論文は，会議期間中，会議参加者のみに対して提供します．また，昨年までに　引き続き，情報処理学会ACS論文誌ではxSIG連携号を準備しています．xSIGの　次のステップの一つとして投稿をご検討ください．・国際標準的な学会形式（査読を意識した投稿，査読を受ける・する，PC会議　での議論など）を通じて，実質的なフィードバック，および，若い研究者への　査読論文執筆の訓練・練習の場を提供します．学生を含む若手研究者が，　論文査読やプログラム委員を早期体験する機会としてヤング・プログラム委員　制度を設けます．・学生を対象とする賞を多く設けます． 2020年より，xSIGは国内のコンピューティングシステム関連の研究会が一堂に会する機会であるSWoPPの中で開催しています．【xSIGの有料化について】 xSIG2024までは前身であるSACSISの剰余金を用いて運営してきましたが、その剰余金もほぼ使い切ったため、スポンサー収入および採択者の皆様に少しずつ賄っていただきたいと考えています。 1採択あたり10,000円を情報処理学会のマイページからお支払いいただく予定です。 xSIGの継続的な実施のためご協力をよろしくお願いいたします。【組織】プログラム委員長　大島聡史（九州大学）プログラム副委員長　田崎創（IIJ）　川上哲志（九州大学）　山田浩之（Scalar）ポスター委員長　横山大作（明治大学）プログラム幹事　三木洋平（東京大学）組織委員長　中田秀基 (順天堂大学) 組織委員　井上拓 (IBM) 　岩下武史 (京都大学) 　遠藤敏夫 (東京科学大学) 　小口正人 (お茶の水女子大学) 鯉渕道紘 (国立情報学研究所) 　合田和生 (東京大学) 　五島正裕 (国立情報学研究所) 　田浦健次朗 (東京大学) 　竹房あつ子 (国立情報学研究所) 　滝沢寛之 (東北大学) 　津邑公暁 (名古屋工業大学) --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Call for Papers] xSIG 2025 The 9th Cross-disciplinary Workshop on Computing Systems, Infrastructures, and Programming (http://xsig.ipsj.or.jp/2025e/) [Date and Venue] Date: Aug. 6, 2025 in SWoPP Venue: Sunport Hall Takamatsu (Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa) [Technical Sponsors] Sponsors: - IPSJ SIG System Architecture (ARC) - IPSJ SIG High Performance Computing (HPC) - IPSJ SIG System Software and Operating Systems (OS) - IPSJ SIG Programming (PRO) Co-sponsors: - IEEE Computer Society Tokyo/Japan Joint Chapter Support: - IPSJ SIG Database Management System (DBS) - IEICE Technical Committee on Computer System (CPSY) - IEICE Technical Committee on Data Engineering (DE) - IEICE Technical Committee on Reconfigurable Systems (RECONF) [Important Dates] - Mar. 18, 2025, 17:00 JST: Paper registration due - Mar. 25, 2025, 17:00 JST: Paper upload due - Apr. 29, 2025: Author notification - Jul. 8, 2025: Poster submission due - Jul. 9, 2025: Author notification (poster) - Aug. 4-6, 2025: SWoPP 2025 (xSIG is held on 6) [Scope and Objectives] xSIG (cross-disciplinary workshop on computing Systems, Infra- structures, and programminG) is a workshop from 2017, inheriting the tradition of JSPP，SACSIS，and ACSI. It solicits contributions from a wide range of fields related to computing systems, infrastructures, and programming, spanning all areas covered by the sponsoring special interest groups (cross-SIG). The main objectives of xSIG are to provide a forum to present and discuss research ideas among researchers spanning many fields and to raise young researchers through a globally standard peer review process. In particular, - We hope authors of xSIG workshop to advance their research based on feedback received and step up to submitting their work to international conferences and journals. We do not publish workshop proceedings. The papers presented in xSIG will be available only to the audience during the workshop. For those who want to publish their work, we collaborate with IPSJ Transactions on ACS for Special Issue on xSIG. - We hope to give authors substantial feedback as well as a place for young researchers to practice/improve writing papers for review, through the globally standard conference format of submitting papers for review, receiving/writing reviews, discussing papers in the program committee meeting, etc. For this, we establish Young Program Committee alongside the regular Program Committee and welcome the participation of young researchers including students to it, for "an early exposure" of motivated students to peer review work normally done by senior researchers. - We award many students. From 2020, xSIG is co-located with SWoPP event (Summer United Workshops on Parallel, Distributed and Cooperative Processing), in which many SIGs on computing systems held workshops. [About the fees of xSIG] Until xSIG 2024, we have operated the xSIG using the surplus funds of its predecessor, SACSIS. However, since the surplus has been almost completely used up, we would like to ask sponsors and accepted authors to gradually cover the costs of the xSIG. We plan to require payment of 10,000 yen per acceptance via IPSJ My Page. We would appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the continued implementation of the xSIG. [Organization] Program Chair OHSHIMA, Satoshi (Kyushu University) Program Vice-Chairs TAZAKI, Hajime (IIJ) KAWAKAMI, Satoshi (Kyushu University) YAMADA, Hiroyuki (Scalar) Poster Chair YOKOYAMA, Daisaku (Meiji University) Program Secretary MIKI, Yohei (The University of Tokyo) Organizing Chair NAKADA, Hidemoto (Juntendo University) Organizing Committee INOUE, Hiroshi (IBM) IWASHITA, Takeshi (Kyoto University) ENDO, Toshio (Institute of Science Tokyo) OGUCHI, Masato (Ochanomizu University) KOIBUCHI, Michihiro (National Institute of Informatics) GODA, Kazuo (The University of Tokyo) GOSHIMA, Masahiro (National Institute of Informatics) TAURA, Kenjiro (The University of Tokyo) TAKEFUSA, Atsuko (National Institute of Informatics) TAKIZAWA, Hiroyuki (Tohoku University) TSUMURA, Tomoaki (Nagoya Institute of Technology) -- Hiroyuki Yamada CTO at Scalar, Inc.

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オーサーシップ・二重投稿等に関するアンケート調査へのご協力のお願い
by DBSJ事務局 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

一般社団法人日本データベース学会会員の皆様いつも弊団体の活動にご協力いただきありがとうございます。大阪大学全学教育推進機構様より「オーサーシップ・二重投稿等に関するアンケート調査へのご協力のお願い」のご連絡をいただきました。ご確認いただき、ご協力いただけますと幸いです。どうぞよろしくお願い申し上げます。ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーアンケートご協力のお願い　近年、不適切なオーサーシップや二重投稿など、特定不正行為以外が問題となるケースが増えています。研究活動を萎縮させず、研究者が安心して研究活動に取り組んでいくためには、学協会や学術誌、大学、研究機関等において、研究活動の実態や研究分野の特性を踏まえたうえで、ルールの策定を含めた適切な取り組みが進展することが重要です。　そこで今回、オーサーシップと二重投稿に関するアンケートを実施いたします。ご協力いただけますと幸いです。【オーサーシップ・二重投稿等の認識に関するアンケート（Web）】 1．調査目的　研究活動にかかわっている研究者のみなさまが、オーサーシップや二重投稿についてどのように考えているかを把握し、研究分野による特性や分野を超えた認識について明らかにするため。 2．アンケートサイト（1）URL（以下のリンクよりご回答ください。回答は任意です。）　　https://forms.office.com/r/KGbgwSx4Gf （2）調査対象：研究者（学部生・大学院生、ポスドク等を含む）（3）所要時間：15分程度（4）回答締切：2025年3月23日(日) 3．結果の公開　アンケートの結果は、研究者のみなさまや協力いただいた学協会にてご活用いただけるよう、プロジェクトウェブサイトにて公開いたします。また、詳細な分析結果については、学会や学術誌等にて発表する予定です。＜アンケート問い合わせ先＞大阪大学全学教育推進機構・教授　中村征樹「研究分野の多様性を踏まえた研究公正規範の明確化と共有」（JST科学技術イノベーション政策のための科学研究開発プロジェクト採択課題） E-mail : inquiry-ristex21(a)research-integrity.info https://research-integrity.info/2021ristex/ <https://research-integrity.info/2021ristex/>ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

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NTCIR-19 タスク提案募集案内（締切: 2025年3月31日）
by Shoko Wakamiya 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

日本データベース学会の皆様＃重複してお受け取りの場合はご容赦ください奈良先端大の若宮と申します．今年9月から2026年12月にかけて開催されますNTCIR-19のタスクを募集しておりますので，下記の通りご案内いたします． NTCIR-19では，大規模言語モデル (LLM) を用いた情報アクセスや評価などのタスク提案も積極的に募集しています．締切は3月31日ですので，ぜひご提案をご検討いただければ幸いです．よろしくお願いいたします．若宮 ********************************************* CALL FOR NTCIR-19 TASK PROPOSALS Task Proposals Due: March 31, 2025 (AoE) Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal ********************************************* We are delighted to announce the call for task proposals for NTCIR-19. NTCIR (NII Testbeds and Community for Information Access Research) is a series of evaluation conferences that mainly focus on information access with East Asian languages and English. The first NTCIR conference (NTCIR-1) took place in August/September 1999, and the latest NTCIR-18 conference will be held on June 10-13, 2025. Research teams from all over the world participate in one or more NTCIR tasks to advance the state of the art and to learn from one another's experiences. It is time to call for task proposals for the next NTCIR (NTCIR-19), which will start in September 2025 and conclude in December 2026. Task proposals will be reviewed by the NTCIR Program Committee, and organizers of accepted tasks will have a chance to present their proposed tasks at the NTCIR-18 Conference held in NII, Tokyo, Japan, from June 10-13, 2025. * IMPORTANT DATES: *March 31, 2025: Task Proposal Submission Due (Anywhere on Earth) *May 15, 2025: Acceptance Notification of Task Proposals June 10-13, 2025: NTCIR-18 Conference (Organizers of accepted tasks have a chance to present their proposed tasks) * SUBMISSION LINK: *https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal>* * NTCIR-19 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: January 2026: Dataset release* January-June 2026: Dry run* March-July 2026: Formal run* August 1, 2026: Evaluation results return August 1, 2026: Task overview release (draft) September 1, 2026: Submission due of participant papers (draft) November 1, 2026: Camera-ready participant paper due December 2026: NTCIR-19 Conference at NII, Tokyo, Japan (* indicates that the schedule can be different for different tasks) * WHO SHOULD SUBMIT NTCIR-19 TASK PROPOSALS? We invite new task proposals within the expansive field of information access. Organizing an evaluation task entails pinpointing significant research challenges, strategically addressing them through collaboration with fellow researchers (including co-organizers and participants), developing the requisite evaluation framework to propel advancements in the state of the art, and generating a meaningful impact on both the research community and future developments. Prospective applicants are urged to underscore the real-world applicability of their proposed tasks by utilizing authentic data, focusing on practical tasks, and solving tangible problems. Additionally, they should confront challenges in evaluating information access technology, such as the extensive number of assessments needed for evaluation, ensuring privacy while using proprietary data, and conducting live tests with actual users. In the era of large language models (LLMs), these models are anticipated to significantly influence daily human activities. Nonetheless, the content produced by LLMs often exhibits issues, such as hallucinations. NTCIR-19 encourages tasks that focus on the evaluation of the quality of content generated by LLMs continued from NTCIR-18 as well as information access exploiting LLMs, including generative information retrieval (IR), IR using generative queries, conversational search using generated utterances, evaluation using LLM (relevance judgements or language annotation using LLM), and RAG. * PROPOSAL TYPES: We will accept two types of task proposals: - Proposal of a Core task: This is for fostering research on a particular information access problem by providing researchers with a common ground for evaluation. New test collections and evaluation methods may be developed through the collaboration between task organizers (proposers) and task participants. At NTCIR-18, the core tasks are AEOLLM, FairWeb-2, FinArg-2, Lifelog-6, MedNLP-CHAT, RadNLP, and Transfer-2. Details can be found at http://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/NTCIR-18/tasks.html. - Proposal of a Pilot task: This is recommended for organizers who propose to focus on a novel information access problem, and there are uncertainties either in task design or organization. It may focus on a sub-problem of an information access problem and attract a smaller group of participating teams than core tasks. However, it may grow into a core challenging task in the next round of NTCIR. At NTCIR-18, the pilot tasks are HIDDEN-RAD, SUSHI, and U4. Details can be found at http://research.nii.ac.jp/ntcir/NTCIR-18/tasks.html. Organizers are expected to run their tasks mainly with their own funding and to make the task as self-sustaining as possible. A part of the fund can be supported by NTCIR, which is called "seed funding." It is usually used for some limited purposes such as hiring relevance assessors. The seed funding allocated to each task varies depending on requirements and the number of accepted tasks. Typical cases would be around 1M JPY for a core task and around 0.5M JPY for a pilot task (note that the amount is subject to change). Please submit your task proposal as a PDF file via EasyChair by March 31, 2025 (Anywhere on Earth). https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ntcir19proposal * TASK PROPOSAL FORMAT: The proposal should not exceed four pages in A4 single-column format. The first three pages should contain the main part and appendix, and the last page should contain only a description of the data to be used in the task. Please describe the data in as much detail as possible so that we can help your data release process after the proposal is accepted. In the past NTCIRs, it took much time to create memorandums for data release, which sometimes slowed down the task organization. Main part - Task name and short name - Task type (core or pilot) - Abstract - Motivation - Methodology - Expected results Appendix - Names and contact information of the organizers - Prospective participants - Data to be used and/or constructed - Budget planning - Schedule - Other notes Data (to be used in your task) - Details (Please describe the details of the data, which should include the source of the data, methods to collect the data, range of the data, etc.) - License (Please make sure that you have a license to distribute the data, and details of the license should be provided. If you do not have permission to release the data yet, please describe your plan to get the permission.) - Distribution (Please describe how you plan to distribute the data to participants. There are mainly three choices: distributed by the data provider, distributed by organizers, and distributed by NII.) - Legal / Ethical issues (If the data can cause legal or ethical problems, please describe how you propose to address them. e.g., some medical data may need approval from an ethical committee. e.g., some Web data may need filtering for excluding discriminative messages.) If you want NII to distribute your data to task participants on your behalf, please email ntc-admin(a)nii.ac.jp before your task proposal submission attaching the task proposal. * REVIEW CRITERIA: - Importance of the task to the information access community and the society - Timeliness of the task - Organizers’ commitment in ensuring a successful task - Financial sustainability (self-sustainable tasks are encouraged) - Soundness of the evaluation methodology - Detailed description about the data to be used - Language scope * NTCIR-19 PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS: Qingyao Ai (Tsinghua University, China) Chung-Chi Chen (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan) Shoko Wakamiya (Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan) * NTCIR-19 GENERAL CHAIRS: Charles Clarke (University of Waterloo, Canada) Noriko Kando (National Institute of Informatics, Japan) Makoto P. Kato (University of Tsukuba, Japan) Yiqun Liu (Tsinghua University, China)

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