We invite original submissions of abstracts in all areas of vocal interactivity. Suggested workshop topics may include, but are not limited to the following areas:

  • Physiological and morphological comparisons between vocal systems in animals
  • Properties and functions of animal signals
  • Evolution of vocal interactivity
  • Vocal imitation and learning
  • Conveyance of emotion
  • Comparative analyses of human and animal vocalisations
  • Use of vocalisation
  • Vocal interactivity between non-conspecifics
  • Spoken language systems
  • Technology-based research methods
  • Vocal interaction with robots

To present your work/ideas at VIHAR you will need to submit:

  • Title
  • Authors (and institutional affiliations)
  • Abstract (max 500 words; you are also encouraged to include one image/diagram)
  • One sentence stating the relevance to VIHAR
  • Does this work relate to: Humans? Animals? Robots? (Multiple selections are certainly permitted!)

The number of proposals from each presenter (“first author”) is limited to two. The number of proposals that a co-author can be involved in is limited to five.

A panel of experts will curate the submissions in order to ensure they belong to the scope of the workshop.

A compilation of the abstracts will be published online on the workshop website in the form of abstracts-only proceedings.

The authors will have the opportunity to submit papers to special issue organized in a journal after the VIHAR workshop.

Submission link: https://forms.gle/VbvmLX3izxcFuFft9

Key Dates:

  • Submission deadline - 1st 8th September 2021
  • Notification of acceptance - 22nd Septemver 2021
  • Workshop - 13th-15th October 2021