The first issue of VIMation Journal has been published beginning of 2008 and aims at connecting the fields of research in Knowledge Management and Technologies, in Services and Production on an international level and seeks for highlighting the function of IT as an enabler.

You are welcome to discuss current challenges, to present trend-setting concepts and to come to know the results of other renowned experts -exchanging ideas!

The next issue will be on

Model-based Interactive Ubiquitous Systems

Ubiquitous systems are introducing a new quality of interaction both into our lives and into software engineering. Software becomes increasingly dynamic making frequent changes to system structures, distribution, and behavior necessary. Also, the constant adaptation to new user needs and contexts as well as new modalities and communication channels make these systems differ strongly from what has been standard over the last decades.

Models and model-based interaction at runtime and design-time form a promising approach for coping with the dynamics and uncertainties inherent to interactive ubiquitous systems (IUS). Hence, this workshop discusses how model-based approaches can be used to cope with these challenges. Therefore, it covers the range from design-time to runtime models and from interaction to software engineering, addressing issues of interaction with and engineering of interactive ubiquitous systems.

The special Issue on Model-based Interactive Ubiquitous Systems is intended to discuss challenges and possible solutions to design and runtime aspects of interactive ubiquitous systems with a focus on model-based approaches. It aims to bring together results from researcher and practice focused on different problems of IUS.

Read the guidelines to get more information about how to contribute.