HSB is a single-track workshop centering on dynamical models in biology, with an emphasis on both hybrid systems (in the classical sense, i.e., mixed continuous/discrete/stochastic systems) and hybrid approaches that combine modelling, analysis, algorithmic and experimental techniques from different areas.
HSB solicits original research articles, tool papers, posters, and presentations on the modelling and analysis of biological systems. Hybrid dynamical modelling but also other dynamical modelling approaches are equally part of the scope of the workshop. Interdisciplinary contributions, such as combining modelling, analysis, algorithmic and experimental techniques from different areas, are especially welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
HSB 2019 will have informal pre-proceedings available during the workshop. Post-proceedings will be published as a volume in the Springer LNCS/LNBI series, indexed by ISI Web of Science, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, DBLP, and Google Scholar.
A journal special issue is under consideration.
We solicit high-quality submissions, to be refereed by the Program Committee. Submitted papers will describe original work that has not been previously published and is not under review for publication elsewhere. We accept the following two types of paper submissions:
Submissions can contain a well-marked appendix that is not counted to the page limit. The appendix will not be published in the proceeding and the reviewers are not required to read the appendix and thus the submission must be intelligible without it.
Each accepted paper will have a slot for oral presentation at the workshop.
Papers should be written in English and have to be formatted in Springer LNCS style. Each submission will be reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers need to be submitted electronically as PDF files via EasyChair online submission system (coming soon).
HSB 2019 also solicits poster abstracts presenting original unpublished work. The abstracts must be written in English, formatted in Springer LNCS style and should not exceed 2 pages including references. Poster abstracts should be submitted via the EasyChair online submission system. The program committee will select the best abstracts for publication in the conference proceedings.
Each accepted poster will also have a slot for a 5-minute flash oral presentation at the workshop.
In addition to original contributions, HSB 2019 invites abstracts for oral presentation of recent outstanding results already published or accepted for publication in a recognised journal or a high-quality conference during the last year. These non-original contributions will be presented at the workshop but will not be part of the proceedings.
HSB also welcomes poster abstracts describing previously published work. For these posters, however, the 5-minute flash presentation slot is not guaranteed.