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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Dear all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Deadlines for Long Papers, Short Papers, Abstracts and Posters for the Diagrams 2021 Conference have been extended. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">The new deadline for pre-submission of title and descriptive abstract in all categories is now
<b>April 14, 2021</b>. Full versions are due <b>April 21, 2021</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">To assist with our organization, it would be very helpful if we can receive your descriptive abstract at your earliest convenience, if you wish
to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">If you know of people who might wish to take advantage of the new submission deadline, please do share this information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">You can find more information in the extended deadline call attached below or on the Diagrams 2021 webpage
<a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/">http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Best wishes,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Mikkel Willum Johansen,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Publicity chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">*** EXTENDED DEADLINE: Diagrams 2021 ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">12<sup>th</sup> International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">September 28 – 30, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Virtual Event<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">www.diagrams-conference.org/2021</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">*** NEW SUBMISSION DATES FOR PAPERS, ABSTRACTS AND POSTERS ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Pre-submission of descriptive abstracts (all submission categories): April 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Long and Short paper categories, full versions: April 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Abstract and Poster categories, full versions: April 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">These are FIRM deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">*** Highlights ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- FREE REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Proceedings published by Springer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Three Tracks: Main, Philosophy, and Psychology and Education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Graduate Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">***************** Keynote Speakers Announced *******************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Shaaron Ainsworth, University of Nottingham
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Daniel Rosenberg, University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Katarina Scheiter, University of Tubingen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Atsushi Shimojima, Doshisha University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Frederik Stjernfelt, Aalborg University of Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Francesco Bellucci, University of Bologna, is the Inspirational ECR Speaker for Diagrams 2021</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">******************* Novel Program Schedule *********************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Diagrams 2021 will adopt a novel approach to scheduling talks, to accommodate different time zones across the globe. See<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/program/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/program/</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Diagrams is the only conference series that provides a united forum for all areas that are concerned with the study of diagrams
and has a multidisciplinary emphasis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">For 2021, *MAIN TRACK* conference topics include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">– applications of diagrams,<br>
– computational models of reasoning with, and interpretation of, diagrams,<br>
– design of diagrammatic notations,<br>
– diagram understanding by humans or machines,<br>
– diagram aesthetics and layout,– evaluation of diagrammatic notations,<br>
– graphical communication and literacy,<br>
– heterogeneous notations involving diagrams,<br>
– history of diagrammatic notations,<br>
– information visualization using diagrams,<br>
– nature of diagrams and diagramming,<br>
– novel technologies for diagram use,<br>
– reasoning with diagrams,<br>
– semiotics of diagrams,<br>
– software to support the use of diagrams, and<br>
– usability and human-computer interaction issues concerning diagrams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">In addition to the main track, Diagrams 2021 will have two further tracks: Philosophy, and Psychology and Education; for their
topics of interest, see<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/main-track/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/main-track/</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/philosophy/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/philosophy/</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/psychology-of-diagrams/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/psychology-of-diagrams/</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If the main research contribution of your submission is considered to fit either of the other tracks then you are strongly
encouraged to submit to the respective special track, each of which has a dedicated program committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Authors of accepted submissions will be expected to be in attendance at the virtual conference to present their research and respond to questions presented by delegates.
<a name="_Hlk64454345"><b>All presenters must accept that it is not within the power of the organisers to prevent delegates from recording talks.
</b>However, when registering, delegates will be asked to confirm that they will not record any part of the conference.<o:p></o:p></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Submission Categories<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The conference will include presentations of refereed Papers, Abstracts, and Posters, alongside a graduate symposium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">We invite submissions for peer review that focus on any aspect of diagrams research, as follows:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Long Papers (16 pages),
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Abstracts (3 pages),
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Short Papers (8 pages),
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">- Posters (4 pages – this is both a maximum and minimum requirement).
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">More details and all important dates can be found on at
</span><a href="http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">www.diagrams-conference.org/2021</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#AEAAAA;mso-fareast-language:DA">Mikkel Willum Johansen</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#AEAAAA;mso-fareast-language:DA">Associate professor</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#AEAAAA;mso-fareast-language:DA">Department of Science Education</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#AEAAAA;mso-fareast-language:DA">University of Copenhagen</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#AEAAAA;mso-fareast-language:DA">Tlf: (+45) 28 72 84 41</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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