From: nasser@nasser.net.com (Nasser Modiri)
Subject: READ: ******  FARSI COMPUTING  REVIEW ****** (Repeat)
Organization: NET, Redwood City
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 23:55:31 GMT

                        NEWS            NEWS            NEWS

                                FARSI COMPUTING  REVIEW
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by Nasser Modiri, Redwood City, CA. October 1992: The NOOR group is happy to
introduce to you the Farsi Computing Review journal. This journal was recently
launched in Iran. The Farsi Computing Review journal is a quarterly journal
and it is published in English.

Farsi Computing Review journal is available through subscription, for further
information write to:

        c/o Mr. Amin Mohdjer
        Editorial Board
        P.O. Box 14455-395
        Tehran, Iran.
        Fax: +221 263738

                        CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

                             Farsi Computing Review
                    (A Quarterly Journal on  Farsi Computing)

Scope
        A large number of counteries, notably in the Middle East, have been
trying to adopt the computer systems initially designed for the English language
and  Roman characters to the needs of their native tongues. Although, with the
support of western countries, the Arabization of computer systems was successfully
achieved, such a support was not offered to  Farsi users.

        It took Farsi application developers years to come up with various
techniques and algorithms to solve this problem, and of course, it was led to
incompatibility and lack of standards among software programs. Part of this
dilemma was due to lack of reliable and documented sources of information such
as books, magazines, journals, and papers.

        Farsi Computing  Review is the first in a series of technical journals
published as an extension to BRAIN. Farsi Computing  Review provides opportunity
for researchers, developers and users of Farsi systems to share findings, exchange
ideas and experiences, and establish ties with each other.

        Farsi Computing  Review provides insiders of industry and academics with a
reliable flow of information. The material printed in journal are relevant for many
domains. Farsi Computing  Review will be of interest to a broad spectrum of
professionals ranging from theoreticians to system and application developers, from
researchers to authors and end-users.

Topics
        We encourage innovative submissions in any area concerned with  Farsi
Computing reseach development and practice.

        The areas of interest include but are not limited to the following:

        Modification of software programs for working in Farsi
        Standadization and compatibility of Farsi packages
        Farsi computing envrionments
        Design of algorithms for Farsi applications
        Iranizing hardware platforms and peripherals
        Farsi word processing and desktop publishing
        Farsi font generation (on screen and printout)
        Farsi character sequencing
        Conversion utilities for Farsi applications
        Graphical-based Farsi packages
        Farsi natural language processing

        Technical papers relate original work of integrate review (theoretical,
empirical system).  We discourage simple presentation of projects or commercial
products. We encourage emphasizing "experiences gained", "lessons learned" or
"integrative reviews".

                                Submission Guidelines

        Original research papers, survey and tutorial articles, novel implementations/
applications, and  case studies are invited in all computer science research areas, as
far as Farsi language is concerned, for inclusion in the journal. Papers of high
quality and general interest are recommended by Editors. Preference will be given to
those submissions which emphasize the topic areas indicated and to items that open
new discussions or add significant new points to previous discussions. Authors should
aviod using a specific programming language in implementation of algorithms and
techniqies. Use of pseudo code is recommended.

        The language of journal is English. Length of the papers should not exceed
twenty pages using a 12-point font  (Times Romain in preferred). The subject area of the
paper along with name(s), affiliation(s) and complete mailing address(es) (incl. phone,
fax) of the author(s) together with an abstract (about) 300-400 words) and 3-5 keywords
must be indicated on a separate cover page. Sending an abstract with title, name(s),
address(es) and affilliation(s) to the editorial board before sending original
paper is appreciated.

        Send two, single column, double spaced, A4 size copies of your complete paper
in format suitable for review to the address given below. Do not include originals of
the figures, photographs or biographies in the paper. Send them separately. It is a
condition of acceptance that manuscripts submitted have not been  previously published.
Authors will be notified of the review decision one month after sending the paper. A
special prize will be awarded for the best paper written by a student. A resume of
authors academic and work backgrounds in confidence should be sent along with the paper.

        For electronic submission, authors should submit their paper on disk in two
forms: (a) as formatted file created by typesetting software and (b) as an ASCII file.

Copyright Notice

        Farsi Computing  Review holds a copyright on any paper considered for
publication. This policy do not cover papers not selected for inclusion in journal
and inappropriate manuscripts will be returned to authors within one month with
appropriate comments without being subjected to the formal review procedure.

Reviewers and Editorial Board

        Anyone interested in participating as a reviewer of the submitted papers
or in becoming members of editorial board should contact Amin Mohadjer at the
address given below.

Additional Information

        For more information or to receive future mailings, please contact the
following at:

        Amin Mohadjer                   BRAIN Newsletter
        Editorial Board                 P.O. Box 14455-161
        P.O. Box 14455-395              Tehran, Iran.
        Tehran, Iran.                   Fax: +21 - 298646
        Fax: +221 263738

Published by
BRAIN Computer System Group in co-operation with
Rahavard Danesh Technical Journal




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