Track coordinators: María Julia Blas (INGAR CONICET-UTN), Stewart Robinson (Newcastle University)
Simulation Around the World is a hybrid track whose purpose is to broaden participation among three key categories of people:
- Expand access to simulation researchers and practitioners residing in geographical regions that are historically underrepresented in WSC (see list of regions/countries in [1]);
- Enable participation from regions where travel is prohibited or challenging, e.g. due to conflict or natural disaster; and
- Enable participation by people unable to travel due to personal reasons. (Personal reasons include, but are not limited to, inability to obtain a visa, caring responsibilities, bereavement, or personal or family healthcare concerns.)
Since space is limited, all people anticipating difficulty traveling to WSC according to A, B or C are encouraged to submit to this track.
Paper and Extended Abstract Submissions:
When submitting a paper or extended abstract to this track, please select one of the following options when filling out the submission form:
- Simulation Around the World Contributed Paper, or
- Simulation Around the World Contributed Extended Abstract.
To assist with identifying appropriate reviewers, submissions should identify a secondary track that best aligns with the submission. For example, if the paper is an application of simulation optimization, select “Simulation Optimization” as an alternate track to help guide the review process.
The submission requirements and deadlines are the same as for regular contributed papers or extended abstracts. Additionally, authors will need to submit a short statement of no more than 250 words explaining how their submission aligns with the goals of the SATW track (e.g., indicating A, B, or C above). The track committee will review all applications to determine their suitability for the SATW track. Applications will also be reviewed for technical merit following the standard review process.
Fees:
Accepted submissions should be presented at WSC. Since SATW is a hybrid track, two forms of presentations are allowed: in-person or online. Online-only presenters will need to pay the online reduced registration fee.
A registration fee waiver may be awarded to online only speakers whose home institutions are located in an eligible country, listed below.
[1] Eligible countries include*:
- Countries on the African continent.
- Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
- America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
- Middle East/Western Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Yemen.
* If you reside in a country other than those listed which you believe should be on the eligible list, please provide a brief case with your submission.
If a presenter accepted to the SATW track unexpectedly becomes able to attend the regular conference in-person, they may continue to participate in the track but will need to pay the in-person registration fee.
Sponsorship:
Companies, vendors, and other entities interested in sponsoring the SATW track should contact the General Chair, Simon Taylor.