Image and Vision Computing has as a primary aim the provision of an effective medium of interchange for the results of high quality theoretical and applied research fundamental to all aspects of image interpretation and computer vision. The journal publishes work that proposes new image interpretation and computer vision methodology or addresses the application of such methods to real world scenes. It seeks to strengthen a deeper understanding in the discipline by encouraging the quantitative comparison and performance evaluation of the proposed methodology. The coverage includes: image interpretation, scene modelling, object recognition and tracking, shape analysis, monitoring and surveillance, active vision and robotic systems, SLAM, biologically-inspired computer vision, motion analysis, stereo vision, document image understanding, character and handwritten text recognition, face and gesture recognition, biometrics, vision-based human-computer interaction, human activity and behavior understanding, data fusion from multiple sensor inputs, image databases.

In addition to regular manuscripts, Image and Vision Computing Journal solicits manuscripts for the Opinions Column, aimed at initiating a free forum for vision researchers to express their opinions on past, current, or future successes and challenges in research and the community.

An opinion paper should be succinct and focused on a particular topic. Addressing multiple related topics is also possible if this helps making the point. While posing questions helps raising awareness about certain issues, ideally, an opinion paper should also suggest a concrete direction how to address the issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

    Comments on success and challenges in a (sub-) field of computer vision,
    Remarks on new frontiers in computer vision
    Observations on current practices and trends in research, and suggestions for overcoming unsatisfying aspects
    Observations on current practices and trends in the community regarding, e.g., reviewing process, organizing conferences, how journals are run, and suggestions for overcoming unsatisfying aspects
    Reviews of early seminal work that may have fallen out of fashion
    Summaries of the evolution of one's line of research
    Recommendations for educating new generations of vision researchers.

Special Issue on Advances in Computer Vision Theory and Applications
Día de Entrega: 2024-07-10

The last decade has seen a revolution in the theory and application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Computer Vision. In this conference edition, we look at advances in Computer Vision based on Machine Learning methods. Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive.

AREA 1: IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING AND ANALYSISAREA 2: IMAGE AND VIDEO UNDERSTANDINGAREA 3: MOTION, TRACKING AND STEREO VISIONAREA 4: MOBILE AND EGOCENTRIC VISION FOR HUMANS AND ROBOTSAREA 5: APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES

Guest editors:
Petia Radeva, PhDUniversity of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Antonino Furnari, PhDUniversity of Catania, Catania, Italy 

Manuscript submission information:
The IMAVIS’s submission system (Editorial Manager) will be open for submissions to our Special Issue from March 10th, 2023. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of “VSI: VISAPP 2024” when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage: Guide for authors - Image and Vision Computing - ISSN 0262-8856 (elsevier.com). 

This Special Issue is by Guest Editor invitation-only.

Important Dates:
Submission Open Date: March 10th, 2024
Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: July 10th, 2024
Editorial Acceptance Deadline: November 11th, 2024 

Special Issue on Recent Advances in Computer Vision for Assisted Living
Día de Entrega: 2024-09-15

The percentage of persons who require healthcare support and a secure environment is unquestionably rising in our aging culture. As a result, there is an increasing need for technological solutions for prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation. These solutions not only support clinicians but also empower patients to take control of their own health and welfare. Such solutions are ideally suited for computer vision. Indeed, significant progress has been achieved in the automatic and trustworthy recognition of image or video content during the past two decades, including face, object, and motion recognition as well as gesture and activity detection and recognition.

Non-intrusive visual sensors may assess and track the physical state of the human body in healthcare to give clinicians real-time feedback and/or support engaging and interesting rehabilitation activities. Consequently, the use of computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning techniques are of extreme importance for assisted living solutions.
The aim of the proposed special issue is to promote research, reflect the most recent advances, and provide a stage for worldwide researchers from computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition for assisted living solutions, with an emphasis on the following aspects, but certainly not limited to:

Computer vision for assisted living
Machine learning and deep learning for assisted living
Gesture and action recognition
Gait analysis
Human behavior analysis
Daily living activity recognition
Fall detection and prevention
Users privacy preferences in context-aware solutions

Guest editors:
Imad Rida, PhDUniversity of Applied Sciences for Technology Compiegne, Compiegne, France(Machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision)
Francisco Florez-Revuelta, PhDUniversity of Alicante, Alacant, Spain(Intelligent environments, computer vision, assisted living, privacy)

Manuscript submission information:
The IMAVIS’s submission system (Editorial Manager) will be open for submissions to our Special Issue from November 15th, 2023. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of “VSI: RADICAL” when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage: Guide for authors - Image and Vision Computing - ISSN 0262-8856 (elsevier.com)

Important Dates:
Submission Open Date: November 15th, 2023
Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2024
Editorial Acceptance Deadline: September 15th, 2024 

Special Issue on Embodied Artificial Intelligence for Robotic Vision and Navigation
Día de Entrega: 2025-01-30

Embodied Artificial Intelligence has emerged as an essential area for research and applications. Unlike traditional AI systems that operate solely in the digital realm, Embodied AI seeks to imbue machines with a physical presence, enabling them to perceive, interact, and learn from the real world. Robotic Vision and Navigation integrates computer vision techniques to process and make sense of visual data, such as images or videos, allowing the AI system to perceive obstacles, recognize landmarks, and navigate through complex surroundings. This capability is essential for embodied AI to function autonomously in diverse environments, such as homes, offices, or outdoor spaces. This special issue seeks original contributions towards advancing the theory, architecture, and algorithmic design for Vision and Navigation systems in Embodied AI, as well as their novel applications and use cases. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) with:

Embodied Artificial Intelligence
Robotic Vision
Visual-Language Navigation
Embodied AI with Large foundation Models
Embodied Question Answering
Multi-modality Fusion and Understanding
Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning

Guest editors:
Xiao Bai, PhDBeihang University, Beijing, China
Haonan Luo, PhDSouthwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Zechao Li, PhDNanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Joey Tianyi Zhou, PhDNational University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Manuscript submission information:
The Journal's submission system (Editorial Manager) will be open for submissions to our Special Issue from May 30th, 2024. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript and select the article type of “VSI: Embodied AI” when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage: Guide for authors - Image and Vision Computing - ISSN 0262-8856 (elsevier.com). 

Important Dates:
Submission Open Date: May 30th, 2024
Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: January 30th, 2025
Editorial Acceptance Deadline: March 30th, 2025