Editorial

Journal Information and Instructions for Authors
I. JOURNAL INFORMATION
“Polibits” is a half-yearly research journal published since
1989 by the Center for Technological Design and
Development in Computer Science (CIDETEC) of the
National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico City, Mexico.
The journal solicits original research papers in all areas of
computer science and computer engineering, with emphasis
on applied research.
The journal has double-blind review procedure. It publishes
papers in English and Spanish.
Publication has no cost for the authors.
A. Main topics of interest
The journal publishes research papers in all areas of
computer science and computer engineering, with emphasis
on applied research.
More specifically, the main topics of interest include,
though are not limited to, the following:
− Artificial Intelligence
− Natural Language Processing
− Fuzzy Logic
− Computer Vision
− Multiagent Systems
− Bioinformatics
− Neural Networks
− Evolutionary algorithms
− Knowledge Representation
− Expert Systems
− Intelligent Interfaces: Multimedia, Virtual Reality
− Machine Learning
− Pattern Recognition
− Intelligent Tutoring Systems
− Semantic Web
− Database Systems
− Data Mining
− Software Engineering
− Web Design
− Compilers
− Formal Languages
− Operating Systems
− Distributed Systems
− Parallelism
− Real Time Systems
− Algorithm Theory
− Scientific Computing
− High-Performance Computing
− Geo-processing
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Networks and Connectivity
Cryptography
Informatics Security
Digital Systems Design
Digital Signal Processing
Control Systems
Robotics
Virtual Instrumentation
Computer Architecture
other.
B. Indexing
The journal indexing is in process.
II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
A. Submission
Papers ready to review are received through the Web
submission system www.easychair.org/polibits
The papers can be written in English or Spanish.
Since the review procedure is double-blind, the full text of
the papers should be submitted without names and affiliations
of the authors and without any other data that reveals the
authors’ identity.
For review, a file in one of the following formats is to be
submitted: PDF (preferred), PS, Word. In case of acceptance,
you will need to upload your source file in Word (for the
moment, we do not accept TeX files, if you are interested to
submit a paper in TeX, please, contact the editor). We will
send you further instructions on uploading your camera-ready
source files upon acceptance notification.
Deadline for the nearest issue (January-June 2009): January
15, 2009. Papers received after this date will be considered for
the next issue (July-December 2009).
B. Format
Please, use IEEE format 1 , see section "Template for all
Transactions (except IEEE Transactions on Magnetics)". The
editors keep the right to modify the format of the final version
of the paper if necessary.
We do not have any specific page limit: we welcome both
short and long papers, provided the quality and novelty of the
paper adequately justifies the length.
Submissions in another format can be reviewed, but the use
of the recommended format is encouraged.
In case of being written in Spanish, the paper should also
contain the title, abstract, and keywords in English.
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