Frequently Asked Questions

General

Papers Submission

Registration & fees

Travel and Accommodation

Tours and Social Program

Program

Presentations

Visa requirement

 Miscellaneous

General

What is @WAS?

@WAS is the international organization of Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services

What is iiWAS2004?

iiWAS2004 is the 6th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services

When and Where iiWAS2004 will be held?

iiWAS2004 will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 27-29 September 2004

Where is the conference venue?

The conference venue will be at the campus of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta (UIN), Faculty of Science and Technology
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 95, Ciputat, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Phone : +62 21 70926707
Fax : +62 21 7493606

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Papers Submission

Can I still submit a paper?

No, submission is closed. However, you still can submit a short paper (5 pages), technical note (5 pages), demo (2 pages) or a poster (2 pages) until July 23rd.

What is the difference between a full paper and a short paper?

The only difference is a publishing constraint. Full papers should not exceed 10 pages, short papers 5 pages, while for posters and demo descriptions it is 2 pages. Both full and short papers are reviewed by the program committee and will appear in the conference proceedings.

I received the acceptance notification. How can I prepare my camera ready paper?

First, you need to take into account the comments you received from the program committee when preparing the final version of your paper, afterward, you need to format the paper according to the formatting guidelines and send the final version by email to (cameraready@iiwas.org). Please don't hesitate to contact this email if you have any difficulties formatting your paper.

What are the document formats do you support for the camera ready?

MS Word or PDF

How should I name my file?

FirstAuthorFamilyName_iiwas2004

To whom, should I send my camera ready paper?

By email to cameraready@iiwas.org

Can I submit my paper in Latex?

Yes, you can but we prefer MS Word

Who is the publisher of the conference proceedings? Does the proceedings have an ISBN?

The conference proceedings will be published as a volume in the Austrian Computer Society book series books@ocg.at with ISBN.

I heard that selected papers will be chosen for special issues in Journals. When the selection is done and when I get the notification?

Yes, we have four special issues for publishing selected papers from iiWAS2004. The selection will be done during the conference. Authors of the selected papers will be notified of the acceptance in October 2004.

Can I have my paper included in the conference proceedings without registering for the conference?

No, Since @WAS is self-funded, we require that at least one author pays the registration fee for each paper to be included in the proceedings. Non-registration and failure to pay the fees will result in the paper not being included in the conference proceedings.

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Registration and Fees

How much is the registration fees of the conference?

Please refer to the registration page.

What is included in the registration fee?

3 days conference, 3 days lunches, 3 days coffee breaks, welcome reception, conference dinner, one copy of the conference proceedings, token of memory, and the conference bag which contains the conference program and other useful documents

Do I need to register separately for the tutorials?

No, attending tutorials is included in the registration fees

How can I register for the conference?

Please refer to the registration page

Do you support payment by credit card?

Unfortunately, No

How should I pay the registration fees?

By bank transfer or by cash onsite

I have more than one paper accepted. Should I pay registration fees for each paper?

Yes, Since @WAS is self-funded, we require that at least one author pays the registration fee for each paper to be included in the proceedings. However, If the same participant is presenting more than one paper, then the fee for every additional paper will be as indicated in the registration page.

I have a difficulty getting financial support to register for the conference. What should I do?

In case you have difficulty in getting financial support, kindly let us know in advance so that we can inform others whose papers are on the waiting list.

How if I can only pay by credit card?

In this case, there are a lot of ATMs everywhere in Indonesia from which you can withdraw the registration fees.

What is the refund policy?

We hope you won't need to cancel. Refund requests must be received by September 1st. Requests received by this date will be refunded minus a $100.00 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after September 1st. You can contact secretary@iiwas.org

How can I obtain the registration form?

Please refer to the registration page

When will I hear that my conference registration has been confirmed?

As soon as we receive your payment.

Is there any student financial assistance available?

Unfortunately, no

I am local participant, Do I need to pay the same registration fees as overseas participants?

No, there are special registration fees for participants from local universities, companies, organizations. Please contact (registration@iiwas.org) for more information.

I am an Indonesian studying abroad. Is there any special registration fees for me?

Unfortunately no, as long as your affiliation is from outside Indonesia, you have to pay full registration fees.

I submitted a paper and don't want to come to the conference. Is that possible?

We hope you can come. If you have already paid your registration fees, then your paper will be included in the conference proceedings. Otherwise, it will be dropped out.

Can I get a receipt of my registration fees?

Yes, you will receive the receipt at the conference site on the first day

I paid the registration fees but can't attend the conference. Can I get the proceedings and a receipt of my payment?

Yes, we send it to you after the conference

Can I mail or Fax my registration? or register online?

You can mail or fax your registration form or register online. However, confirmation of registration is only provided on the receipt of your payment

What if I can't attend and someone else from our team will be replacing me?

No problem.

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Travel and Accommodation

How do I get from the airport to the hotel?

There are many options (bus, taxi, ...etc.,). The best is a taxi. Either you order a taxi through the many taxi agents in the airport or you just get out and take a taxi from the many queuing in front of the exit door. All taxies are provided with argo meters but you need to pay for the minimum charge fee and high way taxes.

Can you help me to get to the hotel from the airport?

For the convenience of iiWAS participants, our official travel agent can arrange for your pick up at the airport. Please indicate in your accommodation request form that you need to use the pick up service indicating your arrival time, date, and airlines and whether there are any accompanying persons with you. Upon your arrival, you will find a person with a sign of your name waiting for you at the airport to guide you to the hotel.

How do I get from the hotel to the conference venue?

By taxi, most hotels in Jakarta help their guests get a taxi. Just ask the reception desk to order a taxi for you. Tell the taxi driver that you want to go to (Ciputat, Jakarta Selatan, Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 95) campus UIN.

I will require accommodation. what options are available?

The conference will be held in Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, which is located in South Jakarta. Therefore the organizing committee had chosen several nearby hotels in order to provide the accessibility to the conference venue with special rates. Please refer to the accommodation page. If you want to use any of these hotels, please fill in the accommodation request form and fax it to the indicated fax. However, there are a lot of other options. You can request more information by sending an email to (accommodation@iiwas.org)

I am thinking of bringing my spouse (family) with me. Can you help me with this?

Of course, yes. Please indicate in your accommodation request form that you are coming with accompanying person. Hotel rates are per room for two persons. However, you need to indicate if you need additional beds (for kids) for which you need to pay.

Do I need to rent a car?

No. There are many city taxi services within the city of Jakarta. Recommended taxi companies for transportation inside the city are "Blue Bird", "Silver Bird", "Morante", "Cendrawasih", "Pusaka Nuri", "Lintas Buana". All are from "Blue Bird Group" and "Express" Taxi. The Taxi rates (Argo meter) are estimated at Rp 3.000 for the starting KM plus Rp. 1300/1KM

Where can I get information about public transportation in Jakarta?

For your convenience, it is recommended to always ask the reception at your hotel anytime you have doubt about city transportation.

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Tours and Social Program

I want to spend few more days in Indonesia. What are the available options?

Indonesia is an exciting tourist destination with many interesting places to visit and many different cultures to experience. To explore Indonesia's diversified and unique heritage, optional pre and post conference tour packages have been selected carefully to make your stay most interesting and enjoyable. Please refer to the tours page for more information.

How should I register for the tours?

There will be a hospitality desk at the conference which will be at your disposal to help you decide which tour is the most suitable one for your time and requirments

However, if you have any inqueries or special requests, please contact our official travel agent

MDL Travel Service
Jl. Pal Batu III No. 58 Casablanca
Jakarta 12870 - Indonesia
Tel.: +62 21 83700110, 83700111
Fax.: +62 21 83700109
Email : mdl_travel@yahoo.com

Is there any special event during the conference?

Yes, conference dinner with a special program to be announced later.

I want to bring my spouse (family) to the special event. What should I do?

You need to buy extra tickets. Please indicate that you need more tickets for the conference dinner in your registration form.

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Program

Who is delivering the keynote address?

We have 4 invited talks to be addressed by internationally renown speakers. We have also 4 tutorials. You will know about this in the appropriate time.

How many conference sessions will be there?

This year we have many accepted papers. We plan to have 3-4 parallel sessions

When does the conference start and end every day?

We usually start at 8:30 and ends at 17:00

How do I know about the conference program?

Either through the web site or through the program book you are going to receive within the conference kit.

If my college, company or organization would like to send a flyer to all conference attendees, what should I do?

Just drop it at the registration desk.

Will be there any Internet connection so I can check my email?

Yes

Presentations

How much time is allocated for my presentation?

30 minutes. The presentations will be 20-25 minutes so that some time may be reserved for questions and answers.

What kind of equipments are available for my presentation?

There will be a PC with Microsoft PowerPoint, video projector and overhead projector. Let us know in advance if you will need any special configuration for the presentation.

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Visa Requirements

I need a visa to come to Indonesia. How can I get it?

For those who require a visa to come to Indonesia, please send an email to: visa@iiwas.org with your passport number, country of issue, issue date, expiry date, the address, telephone number, fax number of the Indonesian embassy where you would like to apply for visa.

The visa letter will be faxed to you and to the Indonesian embassy in your country.

Please notice that according to @WAS guidelines:

1. Visa letters will ONLY be issued to:
* Speaker/Presenter
* Committee Members
* Registered participants who have paid their registration fees in full

2. Visa letters will state  only the following facts:
* Conference title, dates and location
* That the applicant has paid the required registration fee in full
* If they are either a committee member, speaker, presenter or participant

For visa inquiries, please contact
Ms. Dina Afrianty
Rectorat Building
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda no 95 Ciputat 15412 Jakarta
Phone. (62 21) 749 3909
Fax. (62 21) 740 2982
Email : visa@iiwas.org

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Miscellaneous

Is there any specific dress code?

Please wear whatever you feel comfortable. There is no specific dress code.

What is the exchange rate for Indonesian Rupiah?

Indonesian Rupiah is fluctuating. However, refer to Exchange Rate for the latest conversion rates.

I heard Indonesia is not safe. Is that true?

Indonesia may appear to the western eye watching through the western media as a wild country. Yet the Indonesian people is particularly peaceful, and the political and social situation in Indonesia has remained amazingly stable in view of the challenges met by the country and its people. Terror, by nature, may strike anywhere at any time. We believe that Jakarta is safe, and we feel that the best response to terrorism is to show our determination to continue working together as scientists of all origins, beliefs, and denominations. iiWAS2004 carries no political message or symbol. It is organized in collaboration with and by consensus of local organizations and people, among which the widely respected Muslim scholar Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta State Islamic University (UIN), Indonesia (the Honorary Chairman of iiWAS2004).

Where can I find more information about Indonesia

http://www.tourismindonesia.com/tourismindonesia/country_facts.asp

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