[DFSci] Digital Forensics Research Conference 2022 (DFRWS US) -- Call for Papers

[Frank Breitinger]

Call for Papers
*Digital Forensics Research Conference USA 2022 (DFRWS USA 2022)* 
https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2022/
July 11 to 14, 2022
Fully virtual event

Full paper submission deadline: *January 31, 2022*

1) Topics of Interest
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DFRWS welcomes new perspectives that push the envelope of what is 
currently possible in digital forensic. Potential topics to be addressed 
by submissions include, but are not limited to:
- Machine learning and data mining for digital evidence extraction/query
- Malware and targeted attacks (analysis and attribution)
- Forensics analysis and visualization of Big Data
- Non-traditional forensic scenarios / contexts
- Network and distributed system forensics
- Mobile and embedded device forensics
- Cloud and virtualized environments
- Vehicle forensics (e.g., drones, cars)
- SCADA / industrial control systems
- Covert channels (e.g. TOR, VPN)
- Implanted medical devices
- Smart power grids
- Smart buildings
- Virtual currency
- Digital forensic preparedness / readiness
- Digital investigation case management
- Digital evidence sharing and exchange
- Digital forensic triage / survey
- Digital forensic tool validation
- Event reconstruction methods and tools
- Digital evidence and the law
- Case studies and trend reports
- Anti-forensics and anti-anti-forensics

2) Participation
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DFRWS invites contributions in the categories listed below. The 
submission details are listed below under SUBMISSION INFORMATION.

FULL RESEARCH PAPERS undergo double-blinded peer review, and the 
proceedings are published by Elsevier as a special issue of the Journal 
of Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation. We ask to 
submit articles according to the submission instructions.

PRESENTATIONS / DEMOS require a brief proposal (~500 words; not a 
paper). These proposals undergo a light review process to select 
presentations of maximal interest to DFRWS attendees, and to filter out 
sales pitches. Accepted proposals will be given a presentation slot 
(~15min) during the conference. Note, the presentation/demo will not be 
part of the published proceedings.

POSTERS allow for the presentation of current research efforts and the 
discussion of preliminary results with the Digital Forensics Community. 
Consequently, posters can include early results, a brief demonstration 
of a prototype or can outline research ideas. Posters will be available 
on the website and authors have the opportunity to present during breaks 
to receive feedback from the community. Note, posters will not be part 
of the published proceedings.

WORKSHOPS / TUTORIALS can be 2 or 4 hours (please indicate) and ideally 
include hands-on participation by attendees, allowing for an in-depth, 
detailed exploration of tools and techniques of interest to DFRWS 
attendees. Workshops can cover state-of-the-art research projects, 
useful tips and techniques for standard tools, or most anything that 
DFRWS attendees would consider beneficial. While commercial tools can be 
used, these workshops should NOT be thinly-veiled commercial 
advertisements.
DFRWS will provide one free conference registration for each workshop 
accepted.

PANEL PROPOSALS should be one to three pages and clearly describe the 
topic, its relevance, and a list of potential panelists including their 
biographies (short). Panels will be evaluated based on the topic 
relevance and diversity of the panelists.


3) Submission Information
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We ask you to submit all contributions via EasyChair (select the 
appropriate track during submission). Please make sure to follow the 
submission guidelines on the website. Organizers may reject work that 
does not follow the listed criteria.
Easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dfrwsusa2022


4) Venue
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For the past two events, we successfully replicated all the components 
of the regular physical DFRWS event for DFRWS USA and EU, both held 
online, incorporating the formal technical program and the social 
events. Due to the uncertainty surrounding potential travel restrictions 
for the 2022 event due to COVID-19, we have made the decision early to 
run DFRWS USA 2022 fully online. Despite the conference running online, 
DFRWS USA 2022 will include: Keynotes, Papers and Presentations, 
Hands-on Workshops, Poster and Demo Sessions, the Forensics Rodeo, 
Interactive Birds of a Feather Sessions, Lightning Talks and of course 
Social Events.


5) Student Scholarship and Award Program
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DFRWS continues its outreach to students studying digital forensics. 
DFRWS and its sponsors will award one or more Scholarships each year to 
students (first author) who present their accepted research papers. One 
scholarship will be awarded to the Best Student Research Paper awardee. 
More scholarships may be awarded, depending on sponsorship funding each 
year. Exact award amounts will vary, but usually cover at least 
registration expenses. DFRWS will notify the recipient of the Best 
Student Research Paper award on or before the conference registration 
deadline. Other awards (e.g. industry sponsored awards for research in 
specific topic areas) may be awarded after the registration deadline and 
are fully contingent on scholarship sponsorship by industry each year. 
Refer to the website for further details regarding eligibility, funding 
and selection (Student Scholarship & Award Program).


6) Contact Information
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Additional information about DFRWS USA 2022 is available on website: 
https://dfrws.org/conferences/dfrws-usa-2022/

For questions related to participation (e.g., research papers, 
presentation, etc.), please send an email to: usa-papers (at) dfrws 
(dot) org

For general questions about DFRWS US, please send an email to: usa (at) 
dfrws (dot) org



7) Deadlines (all deadlines are Anywhere on Earth)
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Full Research Papers deadline: January 31, 2022

Notification of acceptance: ~March 15, 2020

Camera Ready Paper Submission and Presenter Registration: March 31, 2022

Panel Proposals, Workshop / Tutorial and Presentations / Demos deadline:
    Round 1: Submit by February 15, 2022; notified by February 28, 2022
    Round 2: Submit by March 31, 2022, notified by April 10, 2022

Poster deadline: June 10, 2022 (no DOI / no abstract publication)