ECMFA 2025 : 21st European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications

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## 21st European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications
## ECMFA 2025 -- Koblenz, Germany -- June 10-11, 2025
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Website: https://conf.researchr.org/home/staf-2025/ecmfa-2025
Easychair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=staf2025


We are soliciting papers presenting original research on all aspects of model-based engineering.

Two types of submissions are possible:

- Foundation Papers dealing with modelling foundations, such as metamodelling, model transformations, model validation, verification and testing, model engineering methods and tools, and related aspects.
- Application Papers dealing with the application of modelling techniques, including experience reports on the use of MBE methods and tools, industrial case studies, or successful applications of MBE practices in the industry or in public administration, with significant modelling lessons learned. All applications must have been done in real contexts and at least one of the paper's authors must be from the company or administration where the application took place.

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# Submission process
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Submissions must conform to the JOT LaTeX template (https://www.jot.fm/templates/jot.zip) and must not exceed 14 pages (including figures, references, and appendices). Failure to conform to these guidelines may result in disqualification of the paper. No simultaneous submission to other publication outlets (either a conference or a journal) is allowed; any concurrent submission will be deemed as a serious breach of scientific ethics, resulting in the immediate rejection of the paper and appropriate action will be taken.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least three members of the Program Committee.

All papers have to be submitted electronically in PDF format through Easychair (link to be published).

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

- Foundations of MBE, including model transformations, domain-specific languages, verification and validation approaches, etc.
Novel paradigms, formalisms, applications, approaches, frameworks, or processes for model-based engineering such as low-code/no-code development, digital twins, etc.
- Interplay between MBE with and for AI-based systems.
- Application of MBE methods, tools, and techniques to specific domains, e.g., automotive, aerospace, cyber-physical systems, robotics, Artificial Intelligence or IoT.
- Successful use of MBE in connection with other disciplines and approaches, such as Artificial Intelligence, DevOps, Open Source, or Safety Assurance.
- Educational aspects of MBE.
- Tools and initiatives for the successful adoption of MBE in industry.

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# Important Dates (AoE)
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ECMFA implements a two-round process, with the following key dates:

- November 29th, 2024: Submission Deadline (Round 1)
- January 17th, 2024: Author Notification (Round 1)

- February 7th, 2025: Submission Deadline (Revisions of Round 1 and new submissions for Round 2)
- March 28th, 2025: Author Notification (Round 2)

- April 11th, 2025: Submission of Revisions (Round 2)
- May 2nd, 2025: Author Notification (Round 1 and 2 – final)

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# Review criteria and process
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The program committee will assess all papers for novelty, significance, technical quality, rigour, and suitability for the conference.

Contributions can be submitted to any of the two submission periods. In both rounds, each submitted paper can be recommended by the Program Committee to be accepted-as-is, accepted with minor revisions, undergo major revisions, or rejected.

Papers accepted at any of the two rounds with major or minor revisions will be given a specified period of time to perform the revisions and re-submit. The same reviewers will assess how well the authors have addressed the revision requests and whether the final paper maintains or improves the level of contribution of the original submission. Revisions that significantly lessen the contribution of the work or fail to address the reviewers’ original concerns adequately will result in the paper’s rejection. Papers not accepted but with a sufficient level of quality may be encouraged to be re-submitted next year, or alternatively as regular JOT articles, hence continuing their review process through the normal journal channels.

Papers will be published in the JOT journal as soon as they are accepted and one of their authors registers at the conference.

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# Artifacts
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Artifacts are recommended but not required, for the initial submission. Depending on the papers, reviewers may take the existence of artifacts as a positive signal about the work. Also, depending on the papers, artifacts may be required as a condition for publication.

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# Publication
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All accepted papers will be published as platinum open-access journal publications in JOT. At least one author for each accepted paper must register before the early registration deadline and present the paper during the conference. Failure to do so will result in the paper being withdrawn from the proceedings.

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# Contact
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- PC Chairs: Robbert Jongeling (Mälardalen University) & Sébastien Mosser (McMaster University)
- General Chair: Ralf Lämmel

Chairs can be contacted using the following email address: [email protected]