*CALL FOR PAPERS *

*https://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics/1112
<https://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics/1112>*



SPECIAL ISSUE ON* Recent advances on Cyber Security and privacy for
Cloud-of-Things*

*International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF)*
<https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics>

Editor-in-Chief: Wei Qi Yan
<https://www.igi-global.com/affiliate/weiqi-yan/246808/> (Auckland
University of Technology, New Zealand)

Indexed In: Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), SCOPUS,
Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), INSPEC and 14 more indices
<https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-digital-crime-forensics/1112#indices>



Guest Editors:   *Yassine Maleh, Hassan 1st University, Morocco*

*                               Ghita Mezzour, International University of
Rabat*

*Marinella Petrocchi, Institute for Informatics and Telematics IIT, Italy*

*Abdelkrim Haqiq, Hassan 1st University, Morocco*



*OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE:*

The main goal of this special issue is to encourage both researchers and
practitioners to share and exchange their experiences and recent studies
with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and novel
techniques to increase the security posture of Cloud of Things devices
(Smart sensors, 6lowpan, M2M, IoT,…).  The overall objectives are:

·         To improve the awareness of readers about cyber Security and
Privacy for Cloud-of-Things.

·         To analyze and present the state-of-the-art of the cyber Security
and privacy for Cloud-of-Things and Edge Computing and related technologies
and methodologies.

·         To highlight and discuss the recent development and emerging
trends related to cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things.

·         To propose new models, practical solutions and technological
advances related to cyber Security and privacy for Cloud-of-Things.

·         Discusses new cyber Security and privacy models, prototypes and
protocols for the Cloud of Things environment.


*RECOMMENDED TOPICS:*

Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited
to) the following:

·         Cybersecurity dynamics theory in Cloud of things devices;

·         Cybersecurity dynamics simulation in Cloud of things

·         Cybersecurity dynamics modelling technologies in Cloud of things

·         Computer forensic investigation in cloud  of things;

·         Malware analysis in Cloud of things;

·         Privacy-preserving solutions in Cloud of things;

·         Countermeasures solutions in Cloud of things;

·         Seamless security solutions of Cloud of things;

·         Threats and vulnerabilities in in Cloud of things;

·         Botnets analysis for Cloud of things;

·         BYOD security in Cloud of things;

·         Identity management in Cloud of things;

·          Cybercrime and digital forensics in Cloud of things.



*Important Dates: *

Submission of Manuscripts: *April 25th, 2018*

First Decision Notification: *May 30th, 2018*

Submission of Revised Articles: *June 30th, 2018*

Final Decision Notification: *July 20th, 2018*

Publication: *2018*



*SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:*

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this special
theme issue *International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF)* *on
or before* *April, 25*. Only papers describing previously unpublished,
original, state-of-the-art research, and not currently under review by a
conference or a journal will be considered. Extended works must have a
significant (over 70%) of new/rewritten content.

All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another
publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/publ
ish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. All submitted papers will be
reviewed on a double-blind, peer review basis. Papers must follow APA style
for reference citations.



*Link for submission:*

https://www.igi-global.com/submission/submit-manuscript/?jid
=1112&cfcid=1eba671a-938e-4308-acd9-37589e1e999d


All inquires should be should be directed to the attention of:



*Yassine Maleh, **Ghita Mezzour, Marinella Petrocchi, Abdelkrim Haqiq*

Guest Editors

*International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF)*

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