Abstract submission

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the  REALITIES - Real Emotions and Affect in Extended Realities. REALITIES will take place on 5th, July 2024 in Milan, ITALY.

Our call for abstracts is open until  15th May 2024 5th June 2024 (Milan time zone).

Please submit your abstract in English, adhering to a maximum of 250 words. Ensure that your abstract is concise, clear, and does not include any references.

We invite submissions of original research papers, perspectives, case studies, reviews, and technical reports on all aspects of technology and mental health.

Submissions must comply with the Springer format, as detailed in the following link: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Comparing Reality and Extended Realities:

• Comparing Emotions and affects in Reality vs. Extended Realities;
• Psychological, philosophical, linguistic and historical reflections upon Affect and Emotions in realities vs. Extended realities

Emotional Interaction Design in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR):

• Exploring methods to design immersive experiences that evoke specific emotions.
• Human-computer interaction principles for emotionally impactful extended reality (XR) applications.

Philosophical reflections upon Emotions, beliefs, and Affects in different Realities:

• New models or experiences on emotions and affect in virtual reality, from aesthetics to philosophy of emotions.
• Risks and advantages of affective life in extended realities. 

Neuroscience and Psychophysiology in Extended Realities:

• Studying the neural and physiological responses to extended reality environments: from Reality to Stimulative environments
• Brain-computer interfaces for monitoring and enhancing emotional experiences in XR.

Empathy and Social Presence in Virtual Worlds:

• Understanding how extended realities can foster empathy and social connections.
• Examining the impact of avatar design and social cues on emotional engagement.

Therapeutic Applications of Extended Realities:

• Assessing the use of XR for psychological and emotional therapy.
• Virtual reality interventions for anxiety, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Ethical Considerations in Emotional XR Experiences:

• Addressing ethical concerns related to manipulating emotions in virtual environments.
• Ensuring user well-being and consent in emotionally charged XR scenarios.

Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives in XR Emotions:

• Investigating how cultural backgrounds influence emotional responses in extended realities.
• Designing inclusive XR experiences that consider diverse emotional expressions.

Technology and Innovation in Emotional XR:

• Showcasing cutting-edge technologies that enhance emotional realism in XR.
• Novel applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in emotional XR.

User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design for Emotional XR:

• Best practices in designing interfaces that enhance emotional engagement.
• User-centered approaches for creating emotionally resonant XR content.

Gaming and Entertainment in XR:

• Examining the role of emotions in immersive gaming experiences.
• Emotional storytelling and narrative design in virtual and augmented reality games.

Education and Training in XR Environments:

• Enhancing learning outcomes through emotional engagement in XR.
• Training simulations that leverage emotional responses for skill development.

Exploring the potential of Interventions desiged on the basis of specific classess of emotions (aesthetic emotions, positive emotions, epistemic emotions, knowedge emotions, ect..)

All program participants must register and pay the appropriate convention registration fee. This includes all speakers, session chairpersons, participants, poster presenters, etc.

Note that PC computers (or laptops), LCD projector, screen, microphone and speakers will be available in each presentation room.