Call for Papers: Complex Multi-agent interaction dynamics
Please forward this call for papers to any relevant lists or individuals
The journal Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society (DDNS) is producing a
special issue on the topic of "Complex multi-agent interaction dynamics".
DDNS's main field of interest is the use of nonlinear difference equations
to model complex phenomena in natural and social systems. However, the rise
in computer processing power, and the development of powerful parallel
processing hardware and software, has made it possible to model many
complex systems as the result of the interactions of discrete agents.
This special issue of DDNS will focus exclusively upon this approach to
system modelling. Papers will be considered on any and all topics, so long
as the paper meets the parameters of using interactive multiple agent
systems to generate or explain complex systems.
While it is expected that the majority of papers will report on computer
simulations of complex systems, we will also consider papers that consider
the philosophical and methodological issues involved, or that consider the
relationship of this approach to modelling to more traditional techniques
(such as systems of difference or differential equations). Book reviews are
also invited.
The editors for this special issue are:
Steve Keen, University of Western Sydney: s.keen@uws.edu.au
Ric Herbert, University of Newcastle: ric.herbert@newcastle.edu.au
Russell Standish, University of New South Wales: rks@parallel.hpc.unsw.edu.au
Papers should be no more than 6,000 words in length (2,000 words for book
reviews), and should where possible include colour reproductions of any
graphics (DDNS frequently prints high quality colour plate reproductions).
Submitted papers should use the following format:
* Electronic submission, either by anonymous ftp to:
ftp://parallel.hpc.unsw.edu.au/DDNS; or
by email attachment to the editors for this special issue
PDF is the preferred file format (check with the editors before submitting
files in any other format apart from PDF or Microsoft Word);
Two files must be submitted: One an abstract noting author(s),
affiliations, & physical and email addresses; a second file containing the
submitted paper plus abstract, without authorship details;
File names should follow the convention DDNS_PrimaryAuthorSurnameAbstract &
DDNS_PrimaryAuthorSurname; these will be changed to a numerical naming
system when sent to referees;
Headers and footers should identify the paper title, page number etc., but
should not mention author names;
Limitations should be placed on the quality of any graphics to keep file
size below 2 megabytes;
The deadline for paper submission is August 31st, 2002.
About the Journal
DDNS is an refereed international multidisciplinary research and review
journal, published 4 times a year by Gordon and Breach Harwood Science
Publications, which is a Member of the Taylor & Francis Group. For more
information, please consult the journal's Web Page:
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10260226.html
Home Page: http://www.debunking-economics.com
http://bus.uws.edu.au/steve-keen/
http://www.stevekeen.net
Associate Professor Steve Keen
School of Economics and Finance
Campbelltown Campus, Building 11 Room 30,
UNIVERSITY WESTERN SYDNEY
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PENRITH SOUTH DC NSW 1797
Australia
s.keen@uws.edu.au 61 2 4620-3016 Fax 61 2 4626-6683
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