Call for Papers	
COOP’2000	

		
		
	Fourth International Conference
on the Design of Cooperative Systems

Sophia Antipolis, France
May 23-26, 2000 	

	
http://www-sop.inria.fr/acacia/Coop/Coop2000	

		

Aims, Scope and Topics
The main goal of the COOP conferences is to contribute to the solution of problems related to the design of cooperative systems, and to the integration of these systems in organizational settings. The conferences are aimed at helping to improve
•	the comprehension of human-human and human-machine cooperative work processes; 
•	the development of models of cooperation and cooperative work from different perspectives; 
•	the development of appropriate design methodologies and of new functionalities for cooperative systems. 
The main assumption behind the COOP conferences is that cooperative systems design requires a deep understanding of the cooperative work of dyads, groups and organizations, involving both artefacts and social conventions. We encourage submissions from researchers and practitioners in academia, industry, consulting and government, and from all disciplines contributing to the field of cooperative systems design, including (but not limited to) Psychology, Ergonomics, Linguistics, Computer Sciences (Information Systems, Decision-Making Support, Knowledge Engineering, User Interfaces, Distributed Artificial Intelligence), Sociology, Organizational and Management Sciences. 	The previous COOP conferences (1995, 1996, 1998) solicited both theoretical, and empirical contributions on such topics as analyses of complex work situations, elaboration of conceptual frameworks for understanding cooperative work, guidelines for modelling collective activities, methodological elements for cooperative system design, and innovative technological solutions.. 

COOP’2000 will continue to solicite contributions on these topics, but  it will encourage contributions on the following key topic (see details further):
The Use of Theories and Models in Designing Cooperative Systems
You are invited to contribute papers, posters, doctoral articles, and workshop proposals related to the key topic, or to the standard topics of the COOP conferences. All these contributions will be presented and debated over the four days of the COOP’2000 Conference (*). 
Even if you do not plan to submit some contribution  to the conference we hope that you will attend. Mark your calendar now ! We look forward to welcoming you to Sophia Antipolis in May 2000.
(*) The language of the Conference will be English.	

Important Dates
October 15, 1999	Deadline for paper submissions	
October 31, 1999	Deadline for workshop submissions	
December 10, 1999	Deadline for poster and doctoral colloquium submissions	
December 15, 1999	Notification of paper and workshop acceptance	
January 20, 2000	Notification of poster and doctoral colloquium acceptance	
February 1, 2000	Camera-ready copy of papers due	
February 20, 2000	Camera-ready copy of workshop, doctoral colloquium, and poster descriptions due	
May 23-26, 2000	Coop’2000 Conference	

Key Topic
The Use of Theories and Models in Designing Cooperative Systems
Two opposite methodological approaches to co-operative system design can be clearly identified  today: a bottom-up approach, known as pragmatic, and a top-down approach, which is based on  theories and models. The pragmatic approach consists of rapidly developing a basic device (by  prototyping it for example), and then to seek experience feedback to iteratively improve the  device.
At the opposite, the theory/model-based approach consists of apprehending the problem  with a "theorisation" of the application domain (one that may already exist, or one that needs to be  achieved), and to guide the design, and even the product development with this "theorisation". A main objective of the COOP'2000 Conference will be:

•	to clarify the reasons why one needs or does not need to use a theory or a model for design,
•	to compare the pragmatic and the theory/model-based approaches, and to identify possible joint points between them,
•	to discuss the relevance of the theories/models with respect to the design of cooperative systems,
•	to better delimit the respective application fields of the various theories/models, and to identify their possible  joint points.	Submissions related to  the COOP’2000 key topic will address, but will not be limited to, issues  such as: 

•	Which theory or model did prove to be useful in designing a cooperative system (and which did not)?
•	When and how that theory or that model is used in conducting a design project?
•	When that theory or that model does not pre-exist but is required, which method can be used to construct it?
•	Does a design approach based on theories and models change the nature and the characteristics of the  systems that result from it? 
•	Which implications can such an approach have on the design methods? 
•	Which generalisations can one make from the progress resulting from this approach?
•	How does a theory/model-based approach impact the acquisition of know-how?
•	How does a theory/model-based approach impact reuse?
•	How does a theory/model-based approach tend to modify the nature of the collaboration with users?	

Committees
Conference Committee
Conference chair
Alain Giboin, France
Programme co-chairs
Giorgio De Michelis, Italy
Laurent Karsenty, France
Local organization
Monique Simonetti, France
Proceedings chair
Rose Dieng, France
Workshops co-chairs
Régine Teulier-Bourgine, France
Volker Wulf, Germany
Posters co-chairs
Françoise Darses, France
Yvonne Waern, Sweden
Doctoral Colloquium co-chairs
Camille Rosenthal-Sabroux,  France
Peter H. Carstensen, Denmark
Sponsors liaison
Manuel Zacklad, France
	Programme Committee
Co- chairs
Giorgio De Michelis, Italy

Members 
Mark S. Ackerman, USA
Sebastiano Bagnara, Italy
Liam Bannon, Ireland
Richard Bentley, UK
Alex Borgida, USA
Susan E. Brennan, USA
Peter H. Carstensen, Denmark
Françoise Darses, France
Françoise Decortis, Belgium
Paul de Greef, The Netherlands
Chrysantos Dellarocas, USA
Rose Dieng, France
Ken Eason, UK
Skip Ellis, USA
Pierre Falzon, France
Jacques Ferber, France
Gerhard Fischer, USA
Alain Giboin, France
Jonathan Grudin, USA
Christian C. Heath, UK
Jean-Michel Hoc, France
Erik Hollnagel, Norway
Simon Kaplan, Australia	

Laurent Karsenty, France

Gregory Kersten, Canada
Alfred Kobsa, Germany
Kari Kuutti, Finland
John C. McCarthy, Ireland 
Patrick Millot, France
Bernard Pavard, France
Lyn Pemberton, UK
Thomas Rodden, UK
Yvonne Rogers, UK
Camille Rosenthal-Sabroux,  France
David Sadek, France
Kjeld Schmidt, Denmark
Jean-Luc Soubie, France
Norbert Streitz, Germany
Lucy Suchman, USA
Régine Teulier-Bourgine, France
Yvonne Waern, Sweden
Wolfgang Wahlster, Germany
Terry Winograd, USA
David Woods, USA
Volker Wulf, Germany
Manuel Zacklad, France
Pascale Zaraté, France	

Submission Categories
Papers
Co-chairs:  Giorgio De Michelis (University of Milano, Italy), Laurent Karsenty (University Paul-Sabatier, Toulouse,  France)

Papers presenting original and completed work are invited. Papers may address any of the conference topics, but preferably the key topic. The review process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers. Submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three referees.
Papers must not exceed 16 pages. Accepted papers will be included in a book published by IOS Press.

E-mail your paper to:
Laurent Karsenty (karsenty@irit.fr)

Workshops
Co-chairs: Régine Teulier (CNRS, France), Volker Wulf (University of Bonn, Germany)

Workshops are designed to offer an informal environment for focused group discussion and learning. Pluridisciplinary approaches are welcome. Workshops will take place the first day of the Conference.
Workshop proposals (4 pages max.) should clearly state title, goals and objectives, qualifications and expertise of leaders, intended participants, the maximum number of participants, duration (half-day or full day) and details of any equipment needed. Accepted proposals will be printed in the Conference Supplement. 

E-mail proposals to:
Régine Teulier  (teulier@ext.jussieu.fr) and Volker Wulf (volker@cs.uni-bonn.de)	Posters
Co-chairs: Françoise Darses (CNAM, Paris, France), Yvonne Waern (Linkoping University, Sweden)

Posters provide an excellent opportunity for interactivity between the presenter and other participants and enable a discussion of different viewpoints and different disciplines about models of cooperation. Interactive Posters show ongoing work or finished results with a content which is best suited to such an interactive presentation. Interactive Posters will be presented during a special session.
Submissions should not exceed 4 pages. Accepted posters will be printed in the Conference Supplement.

E-mail  proposals to :
Françoise Darses (darses@cnam.fr) and Yvonne Waern (yvonne.waern@tema.liu.se)

Doctoral Colloquium
Co-chairs:  Camille Rosenthal-Sabroux (University of Paris 9, France), Peter H. Carstensen (Technical University of Denmark)

Contributions from Ph. D. students in Cooperative System Design are solicited. The contributions will be presented and discussed within a Doctoral Colloquium–a dedicated workshop involving both Ph. D. students and experienced researchers from different areas.
Submissions (4 pages max.) should take the form of an extended abstract describing current research in progress. A biographical note should be included. Accepted submissions will be included in the Conference Proceedings Supplement.

E-mail proposals to:
Camille Rosenthal-Sabroux (sabroux@lamsade.dauphine.fr) and Peter Carstensen (carstensen@tele.dtu.dk)	

Further Information
Submissions
Electronic formats allowed: PostScript, PDF, RTF.
Authors must consult full formatting instructions on the Conference website (www-sop.inria.fr/acacia/Coop/Coop2000). 

Please direct any further queries to the Papers, Workshops, Posters, and Doctoral Colloquium chairs as appropriate.

Conference Site
COOP’2000 will be held at the Mediathel of Sophia Antipolis. Located on the French Riviera, between Nice and Cannes, Sophia Antipolis is the main scientific and technological park in Europe (see www.saem-sophia-antipolis.fr); it has been ranked in the Top Ten Hottest Tech Cities in the world (newsweek, Nov. 1998).
Sophia Antipolis is connected to the Nice International Airport (see www.nice.aeroport.fr).	Sponsors
AFIA, ARC, France Telecom, INRIA, SELF. Other sponsors have been solicited. Further interested parties are cordially invited to contact the Sponsors liaison : Manuel.Zacklad@univ-troyes.fr

General Information
INRIA Sophia Antipolis (see www.inria.fr/Unites/SOPHIA-eng.html), the local organizer of the conference, can be contacted for further information. Please direct queries to:

Monique Simonetti
COOP’2000, INRIA Sophia Antipolis,
Bureau des Relations extérieures, 2004 route des Lucioles, B.P. 93, 06902 Sophia Antipolis, France.
E-mail : Monique.Simonetti@sophia.inria .fr
Tel. : (+33) 4 92 38 78 64 / Fax : (+33) 4 92 38 79 55