The International Workshop on Digital Forensics and Watermarking (IWDW) is one of the leading forums for researchers conducting novel research in multimedia security, such as watermarking, steganography, multimedia generation, and its forensics. For two decades, it has significantly advanced the field by providing a regular opportunity to present work and exchange ideas. IWDW is managed and guided by the Steering Committee .
TThe 22nd IWDW (IWDW 2023) is to be held in Jinan, China, in October 2023. Now, we are looking for an eligible host to hold the 23rd IWDW (IWDW 2024). Any researcher working in relevant fields from anywhere in the world is eligible to apply for hosting IWDW on behalf of their team. An application form, which includes the name and affiliation of the applicant, basic information about the city and venue, budget, and declaration with signature, should be sent to the email address listed below.
The application deadline is November 10, 2023. For more information, please refer to the appended guidelines.
Contact Person: Prof. Xianfeng Zhao (zhaoxianfeng@iie.ac.cn), or any other member of the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee of IWDW
October 1, 2023
Appendix: Guide to Application for Hosting IWDW
1. IWDW is usually held in autumn every year. The Steering Committee manages the process of electing an organizer, i.e., a host. A Call for Host (CFH) for the next workshop should be posted on the official website as early as possible.
2. Any researcher working in relevant fields from anywhere in the world is eligible to apply for hosting IWDW on behalf of their team. An application email should be sent to the address listed in CFH. It should contain the name and affiliation of the applicant and basic information about the city and venue.
3. An organizer is elected by the Steering Committee through full discussion and evaluation. Each elected organizer will act as the Technical Program Committee (TPC) chair, and invite a co-chair if needed. The organizer may also invite a general chair and an organization chair. All arrangements should aim to keep IWDW international, professional, and attractive.
4. The TPC chair is responsible for organizing the call for papers, review process, accepting papers, and inviting keynotes. Each invited TPC member should be a recognized scholar or practitioner capable of giving good advice on submissions. The organizer has an obligation to invite foreign authors who need visa to participate in the workshop.
5. The organizer, as a TPC chair or co-chair, has the duty to serve as or recommend a corresponding editor of the IWDW proceedings, which is published by Springer in the LNCS series, often as revised selected papers after the workshop. The corresponding editor of the last edition needs to transfer the contact with the publisher to the new editor. In general, any other editor, if any, should also be a TPC co-chair.
6. 6. The Steering Committee may provide advice to the organizer for better organization, and the organizer has an obligation to cooperate with the Steering Committee.