About the Workshop
The 1st IEEE International Workshop on Cyber Forensics in Social Media (CFSM-2024) is running in conjunction with the 11th IEEE International Conference on Social Networks Analysis, Management and Security (SNAMS-2024) scheduled at Gran Canaria, Spain, on December 9-11, 2024. The Workshop invites the submission of original research papers, case studies, and technical reports on various aspects of cyber forensics and investigation in social media. This workshop aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the field.
Topics of Interest
- Social Media Data Collection and Preservation
- Techniques for collecting and preserving social media data.
- Challenges in dealing with the dynamic and ephemeral nature of social media content.
- Forensic Analysis Techniques in Social Media
- Methods for analysing social media data for forensic purposes.
- Automated tools and software for social media forensic analysis.
- Investigating Cyber Threat and OSINT
- Identifying and mitigating cyber threats originating from social media platforms.
- Case studies of cyber-attacks facilitated through social media.
- Machine Learning and AI in Social Media Forensics
- Applying machine learning and AI to enhance forensic investigations.
- Case studies and applications of AI in social media forensics.
- Privacy and Ethical Considerations
- Balancing privacy concerns with forensic investigation needs.
- Ethical implications of social media forensics.
- Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Legal frameworks governing social media forensics.
- Cross-jurisdictional challenges and solutions.
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Real-world applications and case studies of social media forensics.
- Lessons learned from forensic investigations involving social media.
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished work that is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. The following submission guidelines must be adhered to:
- Paper Format: Submissions should be formatted according to the IEEE conference paper template.
- Length: Papers should not exceed 6 pages, including references and appendices.
- Submission Process: All papers must be submitted through the workshop's EasyChair submission page https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gcet2024/.. Make sure you choose the right Workshop, under the given Tracks
- Review Process: All submissions will undergo a single-blind peer review process. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not contain identifying information.
Important Dates
- Paper Submission Deadline: 08 November 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: 15 November 2024
- Camera-Ready Submission: 20 November 2024
- Workshop Date: 9-11 December 2024
Organizing Committee
Workshop Chair:
- Dr Mohamed Chahine Ghanem, London Metropolitan University and The University of Liverpool (UK) - ghanemm@staff.londonmet.ac.uk
Program Committee:
- Prof. Elhadj Benkhelifa, Staffordshire University (UK)
- Prof. Rami Langar, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure Montreal (Canada)
- Prof. Frank Xu, University of Baltimore (USA)
- Dr Graeme Horsman, Cranfield University (UK)
- Dr Soraya Harding, University of Portsmouth (UK)
- Mr Dmitry Danilov OSINT Centre of Excellence Social Links (Netherlands)
- Dr Ayman El Hajjar, University of Westminster (UK)
- Dr Deepthi Ratnayake, University of Hertfordshire (UK)
- Dr Hamza Kheddar University of Medea (Algeria)
- Mr Dipo Dunsin, London Metropolitan University (UK)
Contact Information
For any queries regarding the submission process or the workshop, please contact the workshop organizers at ghanemm@staff.londonmet.ac.uk.
Registration
The Conference registration covers the proceedings, author pack, access to all sessions and keynotes, gala-dinner, lunches and coffee breaks and publication fees with IEEE including the the whole publication process
The main conference and workshops papers need a full registration. Otherwise, the paper will be exculded from the proceedings.
Second registered paper by the same attending Author will received a 30% discount, additional registration by the same attending author will receive 50% discount. A full registration is required per attendee
you are welcome to acompany other people with you to the Gala Dinner, provided that Additional Gala Dinner tickets are purchased at $70 USD per person each.
| REGISTRATION CATEGORY | REGISTRATION |
| IEEE Member Author | €650 |
| Non Member Author | €750 |
| Student Member (1st Author) | €550 |
| Non-Author Attendee | €750 |
Registration Portal: You will Be Charged in USD
Registration for GCET and Workshops 2024Venue
The workshop will be held in conjunction with The IEEE Global Congress on Emegrging Technologies (GCET2024) scheduled at Gran Canaria, Spain, on December 9-11, 2024. Details about the venue and registration will be available on the main conference website https://www.gcet-conference.com/GCET2024/.
Publication
Accepted papers will be published in the workshop proceedings and made available in IEEE Xplore, ensuring wide dissemination and visibility within the research community.