# IAPR TC-11 (Reading Systems) Newsletter ## October, 2024 **Online, phone-friendly version:** [October 2024 Newsletter](http://www.iapr-tc11.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=IAPR_TC11_Newsletter_2024_10) **TC-11:** [TC-11 Homepage](http://www.iapr-tc11.org)    **X (Twitter):** [iapr_tc11](https://twitter.com/iapr_tc11) ### TABLE OF CONTENTS - Message from the Editor - Dates and Deadlines - Deadlines - Upcoming Conferences and Events - Open Call for Organizing DAR Events *(repost)* - Faculty Position Openings in the Department of Computer Science at RIT (Rochester, NY, USA) - ICDAR 2025 - Call for Papers *(repost)* - 2025 ICDAR-IJDAR Journal Track - Call for Papers *(repost)* - ICDAR 2025 Call for Workshops - Call for Nominations for the IAPR/ICDAR Outstanding Achievements Award *(repost)* - Call for Hosting Proposals: SSDA 2025 *(repost)* - Call for Hosting Proposals: ICDAR 2028 *(repost)* - Datasets - TC11 Datasets Repository - Where to share datasets Message from the Editor ======================= Dear TC11 members, This thick newsletter issue contains our open call for organizing our major DAR events that will be held in the coming years. Bids for hosting the SSDA 2025 and for hosting ICDAR 2028 are open. Find more details in the calls for hosting proposals. The nominations for the IAPR/ICDAR Outstanding Achievements Award are open as well. The call for organizing ICDAR 2025 workshops is included in this issue, along with reposts of the calls for papers for ICDAR **2025** and the associated ICDAR-IJDAR journal track. As for job openings, multiple positions for tenure-track faculty in AI at RIT (Rochester, NY, USA) are announced. Enjoy reading! **Nibal Nayef, TC11 Communication Officer** ( ) **Join us!** If you are not already a member of the TC11 community, please consider joining the [TC11 mailing list](https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=iapr-tc11&A=1). **Follow us on X (Twitter) (iapr\_tc11):** Dates and Deadlines =================== Deadlines --------- **2024** - **Oct 31** Proposal submission for hosting SSDA 2025 (TODAY!) - **Nov 15** ICDAR-IJDAR Journal track paper submission - **Nov 30** ICDAR 2025 workshop proposals due - **Dec 15** Nominations due for the IAPR/ICDAR Outstanding Achievements Award **2025** - **Jan 31** Proposal submission for hosting ICDAR 2028 - **Feb 7** ICDAR paper title & abstract submission - **Feb 21** ICDAR full paper submission Upcoming Conferences and Events ------------------------------- **2024** - [ICPR 2024](https://icpr2024.org/). Kolkata, India (December 01-05, 2024) **2025** - [ICDAR 2025](https://www.icdar2025.com/). Wuhan, Hubei, China (September 17-21, 2025) Open Call for Organizing DAR Events *(repost)* ============================================== The IAPR technical committees on graphics recognition (TC10) and reading systems (TC11) are regularly organizing scientific events for the Document Analysis and Recognition (DAR) community, including the ICDAR flagship conference. In addition to specific calls for bids to host one of the events, we encourage teams to announce their interest in organizing one of the following events: - **ICDAR**: International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition (annually; next possibility in **2028**) - **DAS**: International Workshop on Document Analysis Systems (satellite event of ICDAR in even years; next possibility in **2026**) - **HIP**: International Workshop on Historical Document Imaging and Processing (satellite event of ICDAR in odd years; next possibility in **2025**) - **GREC**: International Workshop on Graphics Recognition (satellite event of ICDAR in odd years; next possibility in **2025**) - **SSDA**: Summer School on Document Analysis (biannually in odd years; next possibility in **2025**) You may find the details of each specific call in the previous or future issues of this newsletter or in the respective websites of each event. Anyone interested in hosting one of these events is invited to announce their interest via email to and , in order to receive feedback and support for preparing a proposal. **Jean-Christophe Burie (Chair, TC10)** **Andreas Fischer (Chair, TC11)** Faculty Position Openings in the Department of Computer Science at RIT (Rochester, NY, USA) =========================================================================================== Faculty Position Openings, Department of Computer Science Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York, USA The Department of Computer Science in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at RIT invites applications for multiple full-time tenure-track assistant professor positions, beginning August 2025, in all areas of artificial intelligence. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the scholarship of the department and college through externally funded research and through teaching and mentoring of BS, MS, and PhD students. RIT is committed to being a student-centered research university. As part of that commitment, assistant professors will be offered a low teaching load, a mid-tenure review in the third year, with tenure review during year six, after which the teaching load will be adjusted according to the intensity of the research load. RIT is also positioned to provide excellent competitive startup funding for PhD students, equipment, and travel in support of building an outstanding research program. The university provides support for gaining external funding, including several internal seed funding opportunities. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity. Learn more about our excellent benefits, including tuition benefits, by visiting: https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/regular-employee-benefits **The College** The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences prepares students to improve lives and change the world through computing; GCCIS is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and the School of Interactive Games and Media. The college's PhD program in Computer and Information Sciences is ranked 56th by CSRankings.org. The college has over 140 full‐time faculty, 3,900 undergraduate students, and 1,100 graduate students. RIT is an interdisciplinary research hub, with research groups and communities encompassing a range of domain areas,including the Global Cybersecurity Institute the Center for Human‐Aware Artificial Intelligence (https://rit.edu/chai), RIT's Personalized Healthcare Technology initiative (https://www.rit.edu/pht180/), the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research (https://cair.rit.edu), the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (https://rit.edu/castle/), the Media Arts Games Interaction Creativity (MAGIC) Center (https://magic.rit.edu), the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (https://ccrg.rit.edu/), the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (https://rit.edu/sustainabilityinstitute/). **The Department** Computer Science (https://cs.rit.edu) is the largest department at RIT. Our student-centered programs are home to over 1,500 students pursuing BS, MS, BS/MS, and PhD degrees. Upon graduation, our students pursue successful careers with leading technology companies. Our innovative problem-based introductory programming sequence has been continuously updated, in part through research projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The BS in Computer Science program at RIT is ranked 63rd in the latest U.S. News and World Reports ranking of Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs. Additionally, the MS in Computer Science program at RIT is ranked 77th in the latest U.S. News and World Reports ranking of Best Graduate Computer Science Programs. We have enhanced our research presence while maintaining our commitment to excellence in student instruction. Our faculty publish in top-tier venues and contribute to leading conferences and journals. Funded research is carried out in the areas of artificial intelligence, computing education, data science, distributed systems, graphics and visualization, pervasive computing, programming languages, security, and theory (https://rit.edu/computing/department-computer-science#research). Students at all levels participate in research projects, including through NSF-sponsored undergraduate research programs. Our PhD students have made meaningful contributions to their respective areas and gone on to secure excellent positions in industry and academia. Faculty are encouraged to develop new courses and teach in their area of interest and have a low teaching load with capped class sizes. **The University** Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at: www.rit.edu . **Required Minimum Qualifications** - PhD in computer science or closely related discipline by the date of appointment. - Ongoing strong publication record and potential for obtaining external funding in an area of artificial intelligence that strengthens our department. - Commitment to and experience in teaching and mentoring BS, MS, and PhD students in computer science. - Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the RIT's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. - Ability to communicate effectively in English. - Required Minimum Education Level: PhD - Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track - Faculty Discipline: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Machine Learning - Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor - Employment Category: Fulltime - Anticipated Start Date: 13-Aug-2025 - Required Application Documents: - Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Research Statement, - Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy **How To Apply** Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9156BR. Please submit your online application, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications, curriculum vitae or resume, which should include a list of publications, and upload the following attachments: - A Statement of Teaching Philosophy describing your teaching experience, specific courses you can teach, and your approach to teaching, mentoring, and/or advising. - A Research Statement describing the accomplishments, impacts, and future directions of your research. - A List of three Professional References: The search committee may solicit recommendation letters from these references. - Statement of Diversity Contribution explaining how you have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in your work. - You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: cs-facsearch\@rit.edu Review of applications will begin **December 1, 2024**, and will continue until the position is filled. **Additional Details** In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed below. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr\@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. **Salary** Minimum: 105,000 USD, Maximum 135,000 USD ICDAR 2025 - Call for Papers *(repost)* ======================================= ICDAR is the premier event for scientists and practitioners involved with document analysis and recognition, a field of growing importance in our current age of digital transition. The 18th edition of this flagship conference will be held in Wuhan, September 17-21, 2025. **Conference Paper Submissions:** There is both a standard conference paper track and a journal track at ICDAR 2025; details regarding the journal track may be found in a separate Call for Papers. https://www.icdar2025.com/submission/conference-papers https://www.icdar2025.com/submission/journal-track The Review of conference papers will be double blind. Authors should not include their names, affiliations, or acknowledgements in submitted manuscripts, and should ensure that their identity is not revealed indirectly by citing their earlier work in the third person. Papers may be up to 15 pages long (including references) in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) format. Detailed submission instructions for authors can be found on the conference website: (https://www.icdar2025.com/). **Important Dates** - Feb 7, 2025: Conference Title & Abstract submission deadline - Feb 21, 2025: Conference full paper upload and editing closed - Apr 11, 2025: Conference reviews due - Apr 18, 2025: Conference rebuttal due - Apr 25, 2025: Conference paper acceptance notation - May 16, 2025: Camera-Ready **Publication: Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science** The conference proceedings will be published as part of the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Accepted papers will be freely available through SpringerLink from the conference website for one year after publication, and will later be freely available through SpringerLink four years after publication. **Contact:** Xu-Cheng Yin Dimosthenis Karatzas Daniel Lopresti 2025 ICDAR-IJDAR Journal Track - Call for Papers *(repost)* =========================================================== This is a call for papers for the IJDAR journal track of ICDAR 2025. Please note that there is both a standard conference paper track and a journal track at ICDAR 2025. The details regarding the journal track maybe found as a separate Call for Papers in the following link: https://www.icdar2025.com/submission/journal-track **IJDAR Journal Track Important Dates** - Nov 15, 2024: Journal track paper submission deadline - Jan 10, 2025: Initial journal track decision announced - Mar 14, 2025: Journal track paper revise submission deadline - May 23, 2025: Final notification **IJDAR Journal Track Submission Guidelines:** Authors should submit their papers via the ICDAR 2025 collection on the IJDAR website. Please ***choose ICDAR 2025 from the collection dropdown on the "Details" page of the submission process***. Submitted papers should present original, unpublished work, relevant to one of the topics of the Special Issue. All submitted papers will be evaluated on the basis of relevance, significance of contribution, technical quality, scholarship, and quality of presentation, by at least three independent reviewers. It is the policy of the journal that no submission, or substantially overlapping submission, be published or be under review at another journal or conference at any time during the review process. Manuscripts will be subject to a peer reviewing process and must conform to the author guidelines available on the IJDAR website at: https://link.springer.com/journal/10032/updates/27412600 **Publication: Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science** The conference proceedings will be published as part of the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Accepted papers will be freely available through SpringerLink from the conference website for one year after publication, and will later be freely available through SpringerLink four years after publication. ICDAR 2025 Call for Workshops ============================= The ICDAR 2025 Organizing Committee invites proposals for workshops that will be held prior to the ICDAR 2025 main conference. Researchers interested in organizing workshops at ICDAR 2025 are invited to submit a proposal, that includes the following information: - Title of the workshop - Preferred duration (full day or half day) - Workshop date (Please select either September 20 or 21, 2025) - Scope and motivation - Topics - Relevance for ICDAR - Potential committee members - Short CV of the organizers (1 short paragraph each) Workshop proposals should focus on topics related to document analysis and recognition, interdisciplinary topics involving scientific and other application areas, or emerging areas. This includes topics from related fields such as machine learning, computer vision and artificial intelligence that are used for document analysis. Workshops for discussions on the evolving nature of documents, and the application of document analysis systems and related industrial solutions are also welcome. **Notes** Workshop organizers are expected to manage their technical programs, invite experts in the domain to participate (e.g., as an invited speaker), and to maintain a website for the workshop. Workshop registration and logistics will be handled by the ICDAR main conference organizers, and will include registration, providing workshop space, coffee breaks and other required facilities (e.g. a room, a projector, and a screen). In addition, a free registration will be provided one organizer for each workshop. If a workshop incurs costs for invited speakers, the workshop organizers are required to cover those costs. Workshop organizers may solicit sponsorship to cover such costs, and may use their free workshop registration for their invited speaker. All accepted workshop papers must be registered for ICDAR 2025 and presented (either as an oral or poster presentation), with registration fees to be determined according to the registration information on the official ICDAR 2025 website. The camera-ready paper due date for workshop papers will be **June 1, 2025**. **Proceedings** The ICDAR 2025 workshop proceedings will be published through the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series, and the proceeding costs will be borne by the ICDAR main organizers. **Submission Website** Please submit your proposal file (PDF or Word) through the following site: Submission Site：https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICDARWorkshop2025 **Important Dates** - Workshop Proposal Due date: November 30, 2024 - Acceptance Notification: December 30, 2024 - Tentative Dates of Workshops: September 20 -- 21, 2025 **Workshop Chairs** Lianwen Jin, South China University of Technology, China, Email: Lianwen.jin\@gmail.com Richard Zanibbi, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, Email: rxzvcs\@rit.edu Veronique Eglin, LIRIS UMR CNRS 5205, France, Email: veronique.eglin\@insa-lyon.fr For any inquiries you may have regarding the workshops, please contact the ICDAR 2025 Workshop Chairs via ***workshop.icdar2025\@gmail.com*** . Call for Nominations for the IAPR/ICDAR Outstanding Achievements Award *(repost)* ================================================================================= **Important Dates** Nominations Due: December 15, 2024 The IAPR/ICDAR Award Program is an established program designed to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of Document Analysis and Recognition in one or more of the following areas: - Research - Training of students - Research/Industry interaction - Service to the community There are two awards categories: The *Young Investigator Award* (less than 40 years old at the time the award is made) and the *Outstanding Achievements Award*. They alternate in odd and even years. For ICDAR 2025, nominations are invited for the following award category: - **IAPR/ICDAR Outstanding Achievements Award** The award will consist of a token gift and a suitably inscribed certificate. The recipient will be invited to give a keynote speech at the ICDAR 2025 conference, introduced by the previous recipient of the award. The nomination pack should include the following: 1. A nominating letter (1 page) including a brief citation to be included in the certificate. 2. Supporting letters (1 page each) from 3 active researchers from at least 3 different countries. A nomination is usually put forward by a researcher (preferably from a different institution than the nominee) who is knowledgeable of the scientific achievements of the nominee, and who organizes letters of support. The submission procedure is strictly confidential, and self-nominations are not allowed. Please send nominations packs electronically to the TC10/11 chairs: **Andreas Fischer ** and **Jean-Christophe Burie **. The deadline for receiving nominations is December 15, 2024 but early submissions are strongly encouraged. Call for Hosting Proposals: SSDA 2025 *(repost)* ================================================ This is a call for proposals for hosting the IAPR TC10/TC11 Summer School on Document Analysis (SSDA) 2025. **Important Dates** Proposal Submission Deadline: October 31, 2024 (TODAY!) Submit Proposals via email to: - Foteini Simistira Liwicki (TC11 Representative), foteini.liwicki\@ltu.se - KC Santosh (TC10 Representative), kc.santosh\@usd.edu Part of the mission of International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) TC11 and TC10 is to promote high quality educational activities related to Reading Systems and Graphics Recognition. Responding to this need, TC10 and TC11 have organized a series of summer schools. After the successful organization of summer schools in India, France, Pakistan, Sweden, and Switzerland, we are now soliciting proposals for the organization of the sixth "IAPR TC10/TC11 Summer School on Document Analysis" (SSDA) in 2025. The "IAPR TC10/TC11 Summer School on Document Analysis" is intended to become the primary educational activity of IAPR TC11 (Reading Systems) and TC10 (Graphics Recognition). The School is meant to be a training activity where participants are exposed to the latest trends and techniques of Reading Systems and Graphics Recognition. The aim of the School is to provide both an objective and clear overview and an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art research in selected topics of Reading Systems and Graphics Recognition. The School should aim to provide a stimulating opportunity for young researchers and PhD students in the field. Individuals and groups who are interested in Reading Systems and Graphics Recognition are invited to submit proposals for organizing and hosting the 2025 IAPR TC10 / TC11 Summer School. As the previous summer schools were organized in Asia, Europe, and the Sub-continent, organization teams from the Americas and Africa are encouraged to submit a bid in order to facilitate the envisioned rotational scheme of the IAPR TC10 / TC11 Summer School. In order to fully plan their bid, it is expected that proposers familiarize themselves with the guidelines for organizing the School first. The Guidelines can be found at the TC11 Web site or click [here](http://www.iapr-tc11.org/mediawiki/index.php/Guidelines_for_Organising_and_Bidding_to_Host_the_TC10_/_TC11_Summer_School). The submission of a bid implies full agreement with the rules and procedures for organizing the School. Especially, this means that organizers will apply for IAPR support and that the event will use the series title "IAPR TC10/TC11 Summer School on Document Analysis" with an optional sub-title denoting a special focus of the respective event. Please consider submitting a proposal for this increasingly important event for the TC10/TC11 community. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the TC11 and TC10 SSDA representatives: Foteini Simistira Liwicki (TC11 Representative) and KC Santosh (TC10 Representative). **Previous events** As a reference, the 2023 Summer School on Document Analysis was held in Fribourg, Switzerland (URL: ) Call for Hosting Proposals: ICDAR 2028 *(repost)* ================================================= Deadline: January 31, 2025 Submission Method: Email to the TC10/11 chairs Andreas Fischer and Jean-Christophe Burie The International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition (ICDAR) is the flagship event of TC10/11. It has been established as a bi-annual conference in 1991 and is held annually since 2023. The aim of ICDAR is to bring together international experts to share their experiences and to promote research and development in all areas of Document Analysis and Recognition. The ICDAR Advisory Board is seeking proposals to host the 22nd International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition, to be held in 2028 (ICDAR 2028). Any consortium interested in making a proposal to host an ICDAR should first familiarize themselves with the "Guidelines for Organizing and Bidding to Host ICDAR" document which is available on the TC10 and TC11 websites ( and , respectively). **Important Notice (coordination with ICPR 2028):** To facilitate participation at ICDAR 2028 and ICPR 2028, organizing teams are requested to make sure that there is no overlap between the two conferences, and a gap of at least one month if they are organized in the same geographical region. The location of ICPR 2028 will be known in December 2024. A link to the most current version of the guidelines appears below. Please check on the website of TC11 for the latest version. *Note that the current guidelines still refer to a bi-annual event. An updated version is coming soon that will reflect the change to an annual conference.* The submission of a bid implies full agreement with the rules and procedures outlined in that document. The submitted proposal must define clearly the items specified in the guidelines (Section 5.2). It has been the tradition that the location of ICDAR conferences follows a rotating schedule among different continents. Hence, proposals from the Americas are strongly encouraged. However, high quality bids from other locations, for example, from countries where we have had no ICDAR before, will also be considered. Proposals will be examined by the ICDAR Advisory Board. Proposals should be emailed to the TC10/11 chairs Andreas Fischer and Jean-Christophe Burie by January 31, 2025. **ICDAR Advisory Board,** **Andreas Fischer (Chair, TC11), Jean-Christophe Burie (Chair, TC10), Anna Esposito (Chair, IAPR C&M), Koichi Kise, Dimosthenis Karatzas, Srirangaraj Setlur** Datasets ======== TC11 Datasets Repository ------------------------ ### Where to share datasets Did you know it? We have two official places for datasets: - Our historical platform for storage and listing: http://datasets.iapr-tc11.org - A Zenodo community (if you choose to submit your datasets there): https://zenodo.org/communities/iapr-tc11 TC11 maintains a collection of datasets that can be found online in the [TC11 Datasets Repository](http://www.iapr-tc11.org/mediawiki/index.php/Datasets). If you have new datasets (e.g., from competitions) that you wish to share with the research community, please use the [online upload form](http://tc11.cvc.uab.es/upload/). 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