Submissions of papers describing original work in, but not limited to, the following topics are enthusiastically encouraged.

Neural Network Models
Learning algorithms
Neural network architectures
Neuro-dynamics & spiking neuron
Statistical neural network models and support vector machines
Other topics in neural network models

Cognitive Science
Learning and memory
Neurobiological systems
Perception, emotion, and cognition
Selective attention
Vision and auditory models
Other topics in cognitive science

Evolutionary Theory & Methodology
Evolutionary learning
Models of evolutionary computation
Evolutionary theory
Evolution strategies
Genetic algorithms
Evolutionary programming
Genetic programming
Molecular evolutionary algorithms
Evolutionary agents
Other topics in evolutionary theory and methodology

Other Types of Natural computation
Quantum Computing
Artificial life
Multi-objective optimization
Membrane Computing and Cultural algorithms
Artificial Immune Systems
Swarm Intelligence
Molecular and DNA computing
Ant Colonies Optimization
Cellular Automata
Chaos and fractal
Other topics in natural computation

Natural Computation Applications
Bioinformatics and bio-medical engineering
Communications and computer networks
Financial engineering
Pattern recognition and diagnostics
Robotics and intelligent control
Signal processing and multi-media
Other applications of natural computation techniques

Hardware Implementation
Analog, digital, & hybrid neuro-chips
Artificial retina & cochlear chips
Evolvable hardware
Other topics in hardware implementation

Hybrid Systems
Evolutionary neural systems
Fuzzy neural systems
Symbolic-neural hybrid systems
Computational intelligence
Soft computing
Evolutionary fuzzy systems
Evolutionary neuro-fuzzy systems
Other topics in hybrid systems

 

Fuzzy Theory and Algorithms
Fuzzy theory and models
Fuzzy classifiers
Fuzzy clustering
Fuzzy data mining and information retrieval
Fuzzy databases
Fuzzy control
Fuzzy hardware architectures
Uncertainty management
Computing with words
Granular computing
Rough sets
Other topics in fuzzy theory and algorithms

Fuzzy Applications
Fuzzy systems in bioinformatics and bio-medical engineering
Fuzzy systems in communications and computer networks
Fuzzy systems in financial engineering
Fuzzy systems in pattern recognition and diagnostics
Fuzzy systems in robotics and intelligent control
Fuzzy systems in signal processing and multi-media
Fuzzy optimization and design
Fuzzy decision analysis and support
Fuzzy systems modeling and identification
Other topics in fuzzy applications

Knowledge Discovery Theory and Algorithms
Statistical foundations for data mining
Machine learning for knowledge discovery
Data preprocessing and data cleaning  for data mining
Feature selection and extraction
Clustering and classification
Association rule mining
Outlier detection
Decision trees
Inductive logic Programming
Sequence pattern mining
Parallel and distributed data mining
Real-time data mining
Data visualization and exploration
Data warehousing and OLAP
Event detection and trend tracking
Intelligent agents and Intelligent systems for knowledge discovery <
Privacy preservation in data mining
Other fundamental issues of knowledge discovery

Knowledge Discovery Applications
Time-series and sequential data mining
Image and multi-media data Mining
Text and web mining
Spatial data mining
graphical data mining
Networked data mining
data mining in software engineering
Mining streaming data
Social information mining
Data mining for security engineering
Integration of data mining with data warehousing
B ioinformatics and bio-medical informatics
Knowledge discovery in communications and computer networks
Knowledge discovery in financial engineering
Data mining for p attern recognition and diagnostics
Information fusion
Other topics in knowledge discovery applications