[RsR] Special Issue on Robust Statistics in SMA journal

[claudio]

Dear All,

Matilde Bini asked me to forward the message below to the list. Sorry for 
possible cross-posting.

Claudio
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CALL FOR PAPERS

STATISTICAL METHODS & APPLICATIONS - JISS

Thematic Issue on "Robust multivariate statistical methods"

http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-10128-70-1169174-0,00.html

The objective of this thematic issue is to be a forum for new developments
and applications of robust statistical methods for multivariate data.

The contributions to theoretical as well as applied statistics dealing with
ROBUST STATISTICS are welcome. The following areas are mentioned, but other
related topics are welcome as well.

Concepts and theory of robust statistics
Nonparametric methods; nonparametric and semiparametric models
Multivariate analysis
Data depth
Statistical computing, graphics and data mining
Regression quantile
Linear and generalized linear models; mixed models
Biostatistics
Statistical methods in signal processing
Statistical methods in business and finance
Statistics in bioinformatics
Asymptotic theory and efficiency

The first paper will be written by
Stephan Morghentaler
Mathematics Department,
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale,
Lausanne, Switzerland

and will deal with the state of the art of robust statistics.

The DEADLINE for submissions is April 30, 2006.

The papers must contain original unpublished work that is not being
submitted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts submitted to this
special issue will be refereed according to standard procedures for
Statistical Methods and Applications

The editorial process is expected to proceed rapidly thereafter
(Expected decision date is August 30, 2006).
Submission electronically is encouraged.
Please e-mail a postscript or PDF file of your manuscript to
Maurizio Vichi
Dept. Statistica, Probabilità e Statistiche Applicate
P.le A. Moro, 5
I-00185 Rome
Italy

e-mail: maurizio.vichi using uniroma1.it
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Prof. Matilde Bini
Dipartimento di Statistica "G. Parenti"
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Viale Morgagni, 59 - 50134 Firenze - Italy
Tel. +39 055 4237251 Cell. 329 2609898

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