Dear all Deadlines for Long Papers, Short Papers, Abstracts and Posters for the Diagrams 2021 Conference have been extended. The new deadline for pre-submission of title and descriptive abstract in all categories is now April 14, 2021. Full versions are due April 21, 2021. 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. If you know of people who might wish to take advantage of the new submission deadline, please do share this information. You can find more information in the extended deadline call attached below or on the Diagrams 2021 webpage http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/. Best wishes, Mikkel Willum Johansen, Publicity chair *** EXTENDED DEADLINE: Diagrams 2021 *** 12th International Conference on the Theory and Application of Diagrams September 28 – 30, 2021 Virtual Event www.diagrams-conference.org/2021<http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021> *** NEW SUBMISSION DATES FOR PAPERS, ABSTRACTS AND POSTERS *** Pre-submission of descriptive abstracts (all submission categories): April 14, 2021 Long and Short paper categories, full versions: April 21, 2021 Abstract and Poster categories, full versions: April 21, 2021 These are FIRM deadlines. *** Highlights *** - FREE REGISTRATION - Proceedings published by Springer - Three Tracks: Main, Philosophy, and Psychology and Education. - Graduate Symposium - Best Paper and Best Student Paper awards ***************** Keynote Speakers Announced ******************* Shaaron Ainsworth, University of Nottingham Daniel Rosenberg, University of Oregon Katarina Scheiter, University of Tubingen Atsushi Shimojima, Doshisha University Frederik Stjernfelt, Aalborg University of Copenhagen Francesco Bellucci, University of Bologna, is the Inspirational ECR Speaker for Diagrams 2021 ******************* Novel Program Schedule ********************* Diagrams 2021 will adopt a novel approach to scheduling talks, to accommodate different time zones across the globe. See http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/program/ for more details. ************************************************************* 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. For 2021, *MAIN TRACK* conference topics include, but are not limited to: – applications of diagrams, – computational models of reasoning with, and interpretation of, diagrams, – design of diagrammatic notations, – diagram understanding by humans or machines, – diagram aesthetics and layout,– evaluation of diagrammatic notations, – graphical communication and literacy, – heterogeneous notations involving diagrams, – history of diagrammatic notations, – information visualization using diagrams, – nature of diagrams and diagramming, – novel technologies for diagram use, – reasoning with diagrams, – semiotics of diagrams, – software to support the use of diagrams, and – usability and human-computer interaction issues concerning diagrams. In addition to the main track, Diagrams 2021 will have two further tracks: Philosophy, and Psychology and Education; for their topics of interest, see http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/main-track/ http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/philosophy/ http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021/index.php/calls/psychology-of-diagra.... 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. 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. All presenters must accept that it is not within the power of the organisers to prevent delegates from recording talks. However, when registering, delegates will be asked to confirm that they will not record any part of the conference. ***************************************************************** Submission Categories The conference will include presentations of refereed Papers, Abstracts, and Posters, alongside a graduate symposium. We invite submissions for peer review that focus on any aspect of diagrams research, as follows: - Long Papers (16 pages), - Abstracts (3 pages), - Short Papers (8 pages), - Posters (4 pages – this is both a maximum and minimum requirement). More details and all important dates can be found on at www.diagrams-conference.org/2021<http://www.diagrams-conference.org/2021>. ***************************************************************** ________________________________ Mikkel Willum Johansen Associate professor Department of Science Education University of Copenhagen Tlf: (+45) 28 72 84 41