Besides the main track, BlockSys’2019 will also launch several special tracks, focusing on various popular or emerging topics related to blockchain or trustworthy systems. Same as the main track, the papers accepted by these tracks will also be published by Springer in the CCIS series and will be indexed by EI. Distinguished papers presented at the conference, after further revision, will be published in special issues of selected journals.
Below are the topics of the special tracks and some guidelines for submission.

Track: Blockchain & Security

    Chair: 
    Yong Ding, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Email: stone_dingy@guet.edu.cn

Track: Blockchain & Cryptography

    Chair:
    Yongjuan Wang, Henan Key Laboratory of Network Cryptography Technology, Email: pinkywyj@163.com

    Chunxiang Gu, Strategic Support Force Information Engineering University, Email: gcx5209@sohu.com

Track: Blockchain & Mobile Edge Computing

    Chair:
    Ao Zhou, State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Email: aozhou@bupt.edu.cn

Track: Blockchain & Data Management

    Chair:
    Wei Liang, Xiamen University of Technology, Email: wliang@xmut.edu.cn

Track: Blockchain Applications in Finance

    Chair:
    Lijian Wei, Sun Yat-sen University, Email: weilj5@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Track: Trustworthy Service-based Systems

    Chair:
    Yiwen Zhang, Anhui University, Email: zhangyiwen@ahu.edu.cn

Submission Guidelines

Papers must be clearly presented in English, must not exceed 14 pages in Springer LNCS format. All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by at least three program committees. Please submit your paper(s) in PDF file at the submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=blocksys2019

Important Dates

• Paper submission due: Sept. 01, 2019 Sept. 30, 2019 (firm deadline)
  
• Notification to authors on the decisions on papers: Oct. 15, 2019 Oct. 31, 2019
  
• Camera-ready papers due: Oct. 31, 2019 Nov. 10, 2019 (firm deadline)
  
• Conference date: Dec. 07-08, 2019