We are excited to invite researchers and practitioners to submit their work to the upcoming Workshop on Combating Illicit Trade, organized by Working Group 4 of the EU COST Action GLITSS. This workshop will focus on leveraging data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain to address the global challenge of illicit trade.

Scope:

Illicit trade spans a wide range of domains, from trafficking of historical artifacts, human and wildlife trafficking, to environmental crimes. In this workshop, we aim to:

• Address challenges in collecting reliable datasets and developing robust performance measures.
• Explore the use of advanced technologies such as remote sensing, deep learning, network analysis, and blockchain to combat illicit trade.
• Foster collaboration across academia, industry, and policy to innovate and share methodologies for the detection and prevention of illicit trade.

Topics of Interest:

• Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning
• Explainable AI and Computer Vision
• Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Analysis
• Pattern Recognition and Predictive Analytics
• Illicit Trade: Human and Wildlife Trafficking, Artefacts, Cultural Property
• Environmental and Endangered Species Crimes
• Financial and Cyber Crimes
• Drugs, Arms, and Counterfeits
• Blockchain and Cryptography

Important Dates:

• Paper Submission: November 15, 2024
• Authors Notification: January 6, 2025
• Camera Ready and Registration: January 22, 2025

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the global fight against illicit trade using cutting-edge technologies. We encourage authors to submit their research and join us in advancing this important field.

For more details on submission guidelines and registration, please visit https://icpram.scitevents.org/DSAIB-IllicitTrade.aspx.

Looking forward to your submissions!