Call for Papers
"Algorithms and Models for Complex Natural Systems"
special issue in NATURAL COMPUTING JOURNAL


*Deadline*: 24 March 2013


Dear Colleagues,

we are pleased to invite you to submit an original manuscript to the special issue that will be published in Natural Computing.

This special issue aims at involving research works on both mathematical modelling or empirical investigation into algorithm performance and complexity, and parallel, distributed, computational models for complex systems dynamics. General methods of (bio)informatics, synthetic biology, and AIS will be welcome, especially if based on principles and mechanisms observed in natural complex systems.

Main topics include: Bio-/Immune- inspired algorithms, with in silico, in vitro and in vivo implementation; Membrane, molecular, and metabolic computing; New (biological, genomic) applications of concepts from theoretical computer science.

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers on any topic related to the aims of the special issue. Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions will undergo a blind peer-review process.

Manuscripts should be formatted in according to Natural Computation instructions (see http://www.springer.com/computer/theoretical+computer+science/journal/11047), and submitted through the Editorial Manager of the journal at the link http://www.editorialmanager.com/naco/

During the submission steps, please, take care to choose as article type "SI:NaturalComplexSystems"

We hope that you will take this opportunity, and we are greatly looking forward to receive numerous exciting results!


# Important Dates:
Manuscript submission: March 24, 2013
Notification of acceptance/revisions/rejection: May 16, 2013
Revised manuscript submission: June 18, 2013
Notification final decision: July 15, 2013
Final manuscript submission: July 28, 2013


# Guest Editors:

Carlos A. Coello Coello, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Giuditta Franco, University of Verona, Italy
Natalio Krasnogor, University of Nottingham, UK
Mario Pavone, University of Catania, Italy