◆ Call for Papers ◆
≪ 2008 Special Issue of Neural Networks on Neuroinformatics ≫
Neuroinformatics combines neuroscience and informatics research to develop and apply
advanced tools and approaches essential for a major advancement in understanding the
structure and function of the brain. The area of neuroinformatics has recently being submitted
to a strategic analysis and planning process through the efforts of multidisciplinary expert
groups, reporting to the MegaScience Forum and Global Science Forum of the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development. These efforts have resulted in the emphasis of
three main domains to be included in the term neuroinformatics:
- neuroscience data and knowledge bases, increasingly capable of handling the full complexity and organization of the nervous system,
from molecular to behavioral levels
- tools for data-acquisition, analysis, visualization and distribution of nervous system data
- theoretical, computational and simulation environments for modeling and understanding the brain
In the United States, the Society for Neuroscience has also followed up on these initiatives, by
establishing the Neuroscience Database Gateway -- serving as web-based ”yellow pages”
for neuroinformatics tools and database resources worldwide. Their effort has documented the
extensive developments that have taken place over the last few years.
The present Special Issue will highlight the combined areas of databasing, tool developments,
and modeling, all included in neuroinformatics. Submissions are solicited that demonstrate
research and developments at the transition between two or more of the three main domains
of neuroinformatics. The special issue will present new international coordination capabilities
that are being established in the field, the establishment of national research platforms in
neuroinformatics, and example projects from multiple levels of neuroscience investigations,
all including two or more of the primary domains of neuroinformatics.
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Co-Editors:
Sten Grillner (Karolinska Inst.)
Jan Bjaalie (International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility)
Shiro Usui (RIKEN, BSI)
Submission:
Deadline for submission: November 1, 2007
Notification of acceptance: February 1, 2008
Deadline for submission of revised papers: April 1, 2008
Notification of final acceptance: June 1, 2008
Deadline for submission of final papers: July 1, 2008
Format: as normal papers in the journal▼
Address for Papers:
Dr. Mitsuo Kawato
ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories
E-mail: nnrev@atr.jp
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