Call for papers
16 February 2015


Conference and exhibition of GIS, surveying, geo-informatics, mapping, remote sensing and location based business

Call for papers

Geomatics Indaba 2015 is a fully inclusive geomatics sector conference, exhibition and training event, encompassing all levels of interested and relevant persons, organisations, government departments and agencies, municipalities, public and private companies, NGOs, universities and training organisations - from students to professionals; junior staff to executives, officials and leaders; in both the public and private sectors; from South Africa, Africa and abroad.
  
DATE: 11, 12 & 13 August 2015
VENUE: Emperors Palace, Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Call for peer-reviewed academic papers

Authors and presenters are invited to submit peer-reviewed academic papers of approximately 5000 words (including tables, figures, and references) for presentation in the academic track at the GI 2015 conference, and publishing in the South African Journal of Geomatics
  
Peer-reviewed academic papers should cover and report on the outputs of theoretical and applied research relevant to the theme, subject matter and target audience of the conference. Each paper will undergo rigorous double-blind peer-review to ensure high quality papers. Academic papers must be submitted using the on-line paper submission system of the South African Journal of Geomatics.
  
Presenters (i.e. one person per paper presented) may attend the conference on the day of their presentation at no cost, but if the presenter wishes to attend the full conference and hospitality functions (social events, refreshments, lunches, cocktail party, etc.), then a reduced delegate fee of R3400 + VAT applies.
  
  
Deadline for full paper submission for peer review: 30 April 2015
  
For any further queries regarding peer-reviewed academic papers and associated presentations at the GI 2015 conference, please contact:
  
Prof. Gregory Breetzke, chair, University of South Africa, breetgd@unisa.ac.za
Dr. Serena Coetzee, University of Pretoria, serena.coetzee@up.ac.za
Prof. Julian Smit, University of Cape Town, julian.smit@uct.ac.za
Prof. Fred Cawood, Wits University, frederick.cawood@wits.ac.za
  
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Call for general papers
  
Authors and presenters are invited to submit general papers of approximately 3000 to 4000 words for presentation at the GI 2015 conference and publishing in the conference proceedings. 
  
General papers should be relevant to the theme, subject matter and target audience of the conference, and should aim to serve the needs of readers and conference delegates, provide appropriate solutions, and share knowledge and experience. General papers will be selected by the general papers committee of GI 2015. Abstracts for general papers must be submitted using the on-line paper submission system of the GI 2015 conference.
  
Presenters (i.e. one person per paper presented) may attend the conference on the day of their presentation at no cost, but if the presenter wishes to attend the full conference and hospitality functions (refreshments, lunches, cocktail party, etc.), then a reduced delegate fee of R3400 + VAT applies.
  
  
Deadline for abstract submissions for selection: 30 April 2015
  
For any further queries regarding general papers and associated presentations at the GI 2015 conference, please contact:
  
Clare van Zwieten, EE Publishers managing editor, clare.vanzwieten@ee.co.za
  
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