The 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT 2018) is a peer reviewed technical scientific conference that aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to present their latest research results and share their experiences, new ideas, and development of all aspects in the fields of computer science and information technology. The CSIT2018 is technically co-sponsored by IEEE Computer Society. The topics that will be covered in the CSIT 2018 include, but are not limited to:

Cloud Computing, Data Science, Internet of things (IoT), Data Mining, Big Data, Machine Learning, AI, Distributed Systems, Databases, Ensemble learning, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Cloud Security, E-Systems, Cloud Multimedia, Networking, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Enterprise Systems…etc

Paper Submission:
Authors are invited to submit their papers via the EasyChair system following the link.

Proceeding:
all accepted and presented papers will be published and indexed by IEEEXplore, Scopus.

Important Dates:
Full Papers Submission Deadline: April 27, 2018, May 6, 2018
Acceptance Notification: May 18, 2018, May 25, 2018
Camera Ready Submission: May 31, 2018, Jun 4, 2018
Conference Date: July 11-12, 2018.

Correspondence:

Please direct all correspondence about the program and submission of paper to the Conference Chair:

Dr. Mohammad Azzeh
Faculty of Information Technology,
Applied Science University, Amman 11931, Jordan.
E-mail:  m.y.azzeh@asu.edu.jo
csit@asu.edu.jo

Or to the General Chair of the Conference

Dr. Mohammad Hijjawi,
Faculty of Information Technology,
Applied Science University, Amman 11931, Jordan.
E-mail: hijjawi@asu.edu.jo

The paper submission for the main conference is done through the Easy Chair System (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=csit2018). You must create an account with easy chair in order to submit your paper. If you already have an account, please reuse the same account. Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers submitted for reviewing should conform to IEEE specifications. Manuscript templates can be downloaded from IEEE website. The maximum length of papers is 6 pages.

research papers can be up to 6 pages long. Authors  can add up to 2 extra pages to make it up to 8 pages long, but they will need to pay extra publication charges of $50 per page. References and any other additional material must be included in this number of pages. All the papers will go through an anonymous peer review. Each paper will be peer-reviewed by at least three experts in the field for originality, significance, clarity, impact, and soundness.

General Chair:
Dr. Mohammad Hijjawi, Applied Science Private University.

Conference Chair:
Dr. Mohammad Azzeh, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Dr. Mahmood Albashayreh, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
Dr. Fadi Almasalha, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
Dr. Hesham abu Saimah, Middle East University, Jordan.

Publication Co-Chairs:
Dr. Ahmad Altamimi, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
Dr. Firas Omar, Zarqa University, Jordan.

Publicity Co-Chairs:
Dr. Yousef Alqasrawi, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
Dr. Mahmoud Qutqut, Queens University, Canada.

Sponsorship Co-Chairs:
Dr. Omar Alsheikh Salem, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.

Exhibit Chair:
Dr. Yousef Elsheikh, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
Dr. Abdallah Qusef, Princess Sumia University, Jordan

Finance Chair:
Dr. Mohammad Hijjawi, Applied Science Private University, Jordan

• Prof. Nasser Abdellatif, Applied Science Private University, Jordan.
• Prof. Sufian Yousef, Angila Ruskin University, UK.
• Dr. Mohammad Kassab, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Ahmad Saifan, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Hazem Qattous, Applied Science University, Jordan
Daniel Neagu, University of Bradford, UK
Mohammad Hamdaqa, University of Waterloo, Canada
Ibrahim Aljarah, University of Jordan, Jordan
Flaminia Luccio, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
Raed Seetan, Slippery Rock University, USA
Qasem Obeidat, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, KSA
Mohammed Akour, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Salimur Choudhury, Algoma University, Canada
Danny Ho, NFA Estimation Inc, Canada
Jamal Alsakran, University of Jordan, Jordan
Omar Al-Azzam, St. Cloud State University, USA
Mohamed Saad, University of Sharjah, UAE
Omar Alsheikh Salem, Applied Science University, Jordan
Ahmed Manasrah, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Nouh Alhindawi, Jadara University, Jordan
Abdallah Alma’Aitah, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan
Ahmad Abdel-Hafez, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Rawa Adla, University of Detroit Mercy, USA
Cuauhtemoc Lopez-Martin, Guadalajara University, Mexico
Lefteris Angelis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Ali El-Moursy, University of Sharjah, UAE
Paul Trundle, University of Bradford, UK
Bilal Sowan, Applied Science University, Jordan
Yousef Elsheikh, Applied Science University, Jordan
Khalid Elgazzar, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Karpoor Shashidhar, Sam Houston State University, USA
Nedhal Alsyed, Applied Science University, Jordan
Anas Bayan, Applied Science University, Jordan
Sherin Abdelhamid, Queen’s University, Canada
Mohammadnoor Injadat, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Fadi Salo, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Sohaib Majzoub, University of Sharjah, UAE
Musbah Aqel, Applied Science University, Jordan
Manar Abu Talib, University of Sharjah, UAE
Abdallah Alashqar, Applied Science University, Jordan
Naveed Ahmed, University of Sharjah, UAE
Imran Junejo, University of Sharjah, UAE
Loai Alnemer, University of Jordan, Jordan
Mohammad Daradkeh, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Mohammed Al-Refai, Colorado State University, USA
Iyad Alazzam, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Khalid Nahar, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Abdallah Qusef, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
Farah Kandah, University of Tennessee, USA
Ismail Shahin, University of Sharjah, UAE
Eman Saleh, Applied Science University, Jordan
Ahmad Alazzazi, Applied Science University, Jordan
Jasmin Ramadani, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Hesham Abu Saimeh,Applied Science University, Jordan
Mohammad Shkokani, Applied Science University, Jordan
Majdi Owda, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Khalil El Hindi, King Saud university, KSA
Ashraf Ahmad, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
Abuallatef Abduallatef, King Saud university, KSA
Jalal Al-Muhtadi, King Saud university, KSA
Abdelhamid Abdesselam, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Khair Eddin Sabri, University of Jordan
Fady Al-Najjar, University of Emmirat, UAE
Mohammad Al-Badwai,Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Mohannad Alswailim, Queens University, Canada
Abduallah al-Hamdani, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Kambiz Ghazinour, Kent State University, USA
Abduallah Alashqar, Applied Science University, Jordan
Abdel Karim Al Tamimi, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Abed Al Raoof, Bsoul, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Achraf Allali, King Saud University, KSA
Ala Abu Alkheir, University of Ottawa, Canada
Isra Al-Turaiki, King Saud University, KSA
Jawad Al-Attari, Qorvo, USA
Maher Alhossaini, King Saud University, KSA
Manar Hosny, King Saud University, KSA
Marwan Darwish, King Abdulaziz University, KSA
May Alnashashibi, University of Petra, Jordan
Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail, King Saud University, KSA
Mohammed Al-Dhelaan, King Saud University, KSA
Mohammed Al-Badawi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Muasaad Alrasheedi, Wetern University, Canada
Saher Manaseer, University of Jordan, Jordan
Suhail Owais, Applied Science University, Jordan

CSIT 2018 Conference will be held on ASU Conference Palace

TBD

Queen Alia International Airport Transportation

Taxi’s are readily available outside the terminals. Shuttle buses also link QAIA with Amman’s center (and back) every half-hour between 06.00 and 16:30, every hour between 17:00- 00.00, and every hour between 00:00 – 03:00am only Airport – Amman. The cost of the ticket is JOD3.25 . Taxi’s are available at Amman’s center to the desired Hotel. For more information about transportation in Jordan, please visit the following link:

http://www.visitjordan.com/visitjordan_cms/Default.aspx?tabid=103

Petra was known as the rose red city half as old as time. Described as one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage, and included in BBC’s one of the 40 places you have to see before you die. The tour includes visiting the site of Petra, the Roman Theater, the ancient Tombs of Petra, having lunch in the city center and having some free time to walk around and do some shopping if you like.

Petra:  One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Jordan

Petra is considered the most famous and gorgeous site in Jordan located about 262 km south of Amman and 133 km north of Aqaba. It is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World that enchants visitors from all corners of the globe. Petra is the treasure of ancient world, hidden behind an almost impenetrable barrier of Rocky Mountains, boasting incomparable scenes that make it the most majestic and imposing ancient site still-standing nowadays.

The approach through a kilometer long, cool, and gloom chasm (or Siq) a long narrow gorge whose steeply rising sides all but obliterate the sun, provides a dramatic contrast with the magic to come. Suddenly the gorge opens into a natural square dominated by Petra’s most famous monument, The Treasury (El-Khazneh),whose intricately carved facade glows in the dazzling sun.
More facades beckon the visitor on until the ancient city gradually unfolds, one monument leading to the next for kilometer after kilometer. The sheer size of the city and the quality of beautifully carved facades is staggering and leads one to reflect on the creativity and industry of the Nabataeans who made Petra their capital.
Petra is always breathtaking, and never to be forgotten. It flourished for over 400 years around the time of Rome and Christ (pbuh), until it was occupied by the Roman legions of the Emperor Trajan in 106 AD. The Petra basin boasts over 800 individual monuments, including buildings, tombs, baths, funerary halls, temples, arched gateways, and colonnaded streets, that were mostly carved from the kaleidoscopic sandstone by the technical and artistic genius of its inhabitants.

Petra sights are at their best in early morning and late afternoon, when the sun warms the multicolored stones, you can view the majesty of Petra as it was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost by the 16th century for almost 300 years!

• Author Final Paper Preparation and Submission InstructionsThe following information is provided to help you in the preparation and submission of your final paper as it will be published in the proceedings. Please follow all STEPs to insure the submission process is completed successfully.

STEP 1: Paper Specifications
STEP 2: Important Deadlines
STEP 3: Important Information about Preparing your Paper
STEP 4: Formatting your Paper
STEP 5: PDF eXpress Online File Conversion/PDF Validation Tool
STEP 6: Submitting a Copyright Release Form
STEP 7: Final Paper PDF File Submission

STEP 1: Paper SpecificationsPAPER PAGE LIMIT:

• Regular Papers: 6 pages, including all figures, tables, and references. Authors can add up to 2 extra pages to make it up to 8 pages long, but they will need to pay extra publication charges of $50 per page,

STEP 2: Important Deadlines

• PAPER DEADLINE:4-JUN-2018
• COPYRIGHT DEADLINE: 4-JUN-2018
• CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: 4-JUN-2018

STEP 3: Important Information about Preparing your Paper

The IEEE is dedicated to the worldwide distribution of conference papers to engineering professionals. The IEEE digital libraries are the primary delivery method, especially the IEEE Xplore digital library. This requires that all papers submitted for publication must meet a minimum standard for both print and electronic publishing.

We now offer conferences free access to PDF eXpress™, the IEEE’s online file conversion/PDF validation tool, to assist authors in preparing suitable electronic files of their final papers. PDF eXpress™ helps authors convert their papers into IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF files (conversion function) or to check their own PDF files for IEEE Xplore compatibility (PDF validation function).

PDF eXpress™ is not a file submission system and does not capture files. An author’s file simply passes through the system returning a PDF file or an error report.

After using PDF eXpress™, you will still need to submit the IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF file of your final paper later in this publication submission process (see STEP 8).

STEP 4: Formatting your Paper

Your final papers MUST be formatted to IEEE Computer Society Proceedings Manuscript Formatting Guidelines (see link to “formatting instructions” below). It is highly recommended that you proofread and check the layout of your paper BEFORE submitting it to PDF eXpress™.

Formatting Instructions:

Please use the IEEE templates to prepare your manuscript. You must choose A4 paper size.

STEP 5: PDF eXpress PDF eXpress Online File Conversion/PDF Validation Tool
5.1) If you would like to create your own PDF file, please change the setting on your PDF distiller to insure your paper meets IEEE PDF specifications. Basic PDF distiller settings MUST be changed to:

• Optimized,
• Acrobat 5.0 compatibility,
• ALL graphics at least 300 dpi resolution (higher if preferred),
• ALL fonts MUST be embedded and subset,
• Postscript settings DO NOT override distiller settings,
• Page size is 612.0 x 792.0 points (8.5″ x 11″).

IMPORTANT: Authors must check their final PDF files before submission to verify that all fonts have been properly embedded and subset. Some font manufacturers now flag their fonts to not embed. These fonts must be avoided.

5.2) If you would like to submit your source file to PDF eXpress for conversion and validation, PDF eXpress converts the following file types to PDF:

• Postscript
• Microsoft Word
• Freelance
• PageMaker
• FrameMaker
• Word Pro
• WordPerfect
• QuarkXpress*
• Rich Text Format
• (La)TeX (DVI and all support files required)*

* For documents created in formats that do not embed source files, include all support files with the final manuscript in a compressed archive for submission. If it is possible to embed images in the source document, you should do so to avoid potential issues, such as missing graphics.

5.3) PDF eXpress will be available for use on

1. Click button to go to PDF eXpress. 

2. Click button: “First time logging in PDF eXpress click here”
3. Enter Conference ID: 43492XP
4. Enter your email address
5. Choose a password
6. Continue to enter information as prompted (You will receive an email confirming the successful creation of your account).
7. Upload either your source file or PDF file for Conversion; and/or PDF Checking
8. Use PDF eXpress to obtain an IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF file.

• The site contains extensive instructions, resources, and helpful hints.
• Through your PDF eXpress account, you may submit your source application files for conversion to PDF, and/or submit PDFs for checking.
• You will have the opportunity to revise your submission if you are not satisfied with the PDF that PDF eXpress creates for you, or if the system finds problems with your paper, or if your PDF fails the PDF Check.
• Technical support via email and telephone is available if you experience trouble in creating your PDF.
• If there is a problem with your file, you will receive an e-mail detailing the problem(s). Otherwise the system will e-mail you a copy of your IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF file.

STEP 6: Submitting a Copyright Release Form

Please fill out and submit the following form to access the IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) system. The eCF system allows you to complete and sign the copyright release form. You must complete the IEEE copyright release form using the eCF system in order to submit your paper. This copyright release form MUST be COMPLETED when you are submitting your paper.

Please note:You are stating that the material in your paper is original and you have not previously released copyright for this paper to another party. We cannot publish your paper without this properly completed form.

FIELDS WITH * MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY, EMAILS ( MORE THAN ONE EMAIL ) SHOULD BE SEPARATED WITH , (COMMA)

• STEP 7: Final Paper PDF File SubmissionPlease send the paper you received from PDF eXpress and the copyright form to: a_altamimi@asu.edu.jo  && csit@asu.edu.jo