Re: [Tccc] presentations by non-authors

Can anybody explain why the registration fees for these conferences should run from $750 upwards? It seems that conferences have become money making instruments of various organizations and individuals.

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From: tccc-bounces@lists.cs.columbia.edu on behalf of Sakib Pathan
Sent: Fri 12/4/2009 6:25 AM
To: SABU THAMPI
Cc: tccc@lists.cs.columbia.edu
Subject: Re: [Tccc] presentations by non-authors

*Totally agreed!! *I was about to write this.

I'd like to note a few issues with my little experience if you allow me.
It's a bit biased and in favor of the developing countries. This mail is not
to hurt anybody's feelings.

Yes, the 'No Show' of authors largely depends on the location of the
conference. Also some other issues that I can say from my practical
experience:

1. The authors from the developing countries are relatively less paid (or
have lack of funds) than those of the developed countries. It's not always
true that good papers/works do not come out of the developing/less developed
countries. However, as attending conference is associated with some good
amount of money, often the authors in these countries are discouraged to
attend the conferences. They simply submit, even if it is accepted, they may
find it difficult to attend the conference.

2. Sometimes the registration fees are set too high that they become
burdensome and some authors, even if have the full desire to attend and
present their papers, cannot go for that. I know that organizing conferences
also need some money, however if it is not for getting huge profit, it might
be kept to a minimum.

3. While many good conferences are taking place in many other countries,
comparatively a country like Bangladesh (or some Asian/African countries) is
not getting any high-standard conference. Yes, active people may not be
present, qualified people may not be available, Yes, it's in many ways
challenging to organize conferences (may be a practical research issue!) in
these regions given hundreds of difficulties, However; such type of effort
may encourage research in these parts of the world also.

4. Whatever we are doing in our fields, simply doing research that is not
associated with a large set of people cannot be beneficial in the long run.
While many other people have taken some conferences as a business (hidden or
open), some set of people in this earth (like in these regions) are simply
deprived of having this business opportunity!!

We cannot expect greater good if we overlook a large set of people in this
inter-connected world. One part is lagging behind means; the problem will
affect you today or tomorrow.

Give this huge population some share and try to make some type of
equilibrium so that many other social issues, global issues, poverty,
extremism, etc. are also alleviated with the 'No Show of Authors' issue.

[You may find this information useful if you take into account the papers
from the authors from developing/less developed countries]

Best Regards,
Sakib

--
Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
BRAC University
66 Mohakhali Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-882-4051 Ext. 4026, Cell: +88 01819477533
spathan@ieee.org, spathan@bracu.ac.bd
http://faculty.bracu.ac.bd/~spathan/

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:59 PM, SABU THAMPI <smtlbs@gmail.com> wrote:

> please do not forget the authors from third world countries. Most of the
> authors meet the expenses for registration from their pockets. How they can
> come and present their ideas in the Conference by taking money
> from their pockets for the journey and accommodation. The Government funds
> are very limited.
>
> Regards
>
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