Demos and Workshops Requirements

Demo requirements (compulsory)

Demo requirements with the following information must be submitted in the PDF format:

Demo title and author information
Abstract summarising the demo (150-200 words)
Technical set-up
Space requirements
Link to audio/video demonstrations (optional)
Any other information that will help the organisation of the Demo session

Demo papers (optional)

Optional demonstration (demo) papers can be submitted as supplementary material. Demo papers must be between 3-5 pages long.

Demo papers should clearly pinpoint the novelty and characteristics of the system, even for readers who are not able to attend the demonstration at the conference. The papers should include:

A description of the system and the problem it addresses
A discussion of the broader context and research questions
A description of the audience that the work targets

Demo papers will be peer-reviewed and considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings. Demos can be selected for presentation at the conference even if the associated Demo Paper is not accepted for publication.

Authors of demonstrations are also encouraged to submit a Regular Paper presenting and discussing the original research enabling the demo.

Demo logistics

TENOR will provide basic equipment (e.g. tables, chairs, power sockets, WiFi connection). Additional requests will be discussed on a case-by-case basis, and will be subject to the equipment and space availability. Demo presenters are expected to provide their own specific material (e.g. loudspeakers, screens, projectors, soundcards). Demo set-ups may need to be adapted to meet the restrictions imposed by the space and the program.

Instructions for Workshops

Workshop proposal (compulsory)

Hands-on/interactive and regular workshop proposals for TENOR 2022 should include the information below in a single PDF document. The document must be up to 5 pages long. Workshop proposals are aimed at selecting workshops and won’t be part of the conference proceedings.

Title
A 250-word draft Call for Participation to be posted on the TENOR22 website to recruit participants for the workshop upon acceptance
Workshop organiser contact details (names, affiliation and emails)
Short presentation of organisers’ backgrounds
Discussion on the rationale for the workshop, the topics addressed and the goals
Discussion on the relevance and significance of the workshop to the conference and its theme “Perception, Representations, Image, Sound, Music”
A clear presentation of the workshop structure including the activities, timing and resources
If relevant, a list of planned invited speakers with their background
If workshop had previous editions, a brief history of the workshop
When relevant, photos/images that help understand proposed workshop activities
Desired duration (2h, half a day, or full day)
Desired number of participants (a range is fine)
Availability: 9-11 May (Y/N), 8 May (Y/N), 12 May (Y/N), Preference.
A list of space and technical requirements
Brief statement of plans for recruiting and community-building (e.g. through a web page or other type of communication in collaboration with TENOR)
Plans to share the outcomes of the workshop (e.g. journal paper, website, blog, videos, etc.)
A list of any relevant references

Regular workshop proposals which solicit paper submission also need to include the following information:

A list of potential Workshop Program Committee members and their affiliations
Estimated paper submission volume
Indication if a journal special issue arrangement for the published workshop papers has been made

TENOR requires that at least one author of each accepted workshop paper must be registered to the conference and attend the workshop.

Position paper accompanying the workshop proposal (optional)

To complement workshop proposals, we encourage workshop organisers to submit a position paper discussing the topics and vision addressed by the workshop. Workshop position papers will be peer-reviewed for inclusion in the conference proceedings. This is optional and must be provided as supplementary material. There can be some overlap in content between a workshop proposal and a workshop position paper, however workshop position papers should not discuss workshop structural or logistical aspects, but the wider position on underlying research topics and issues.

Workshop selection criteria
All workshop proposal submissions will be curated by the TENOR Workshop and Program Chairs. The selection of workshop will be based on the workshop proposal using the following criteria:

The potential for the topic of the workshop to generate stimulating discussions and activities, as well as useful outcomes.
The organisers’ ability to demonstrate in the proposal a well-organised process and plan for the workshop that fosters interactivity.
The overall balance of topics in the Workshop program and relevance to the conference and its theme.
The suitability of the workshop given logistic and program constraints

Workshop publicising

Both TENOR and the workshop organisers will be responsible for publicising accepted workshop and for soliciting potential participants. TENOR will publish descriptions of the workshop on its website and link to dedicated workshop websites, if relevant. For regular workshop proposals which solicit paper submission, the workshop organisers will need to advertise a Workshop Call for Contribution in collaboration with the TENOR chairs.