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With immense pleasure, I would like to inform you that I will be editing an
Special Issue entitled "<b>Machine Vision Theory and Applications for
Cyber Physical Systems</b>" in the journal <b>Multimedia Tools and
Applications (SCI Impact Factor – 2.313)</b>. </span></p>

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on the journal homepage at: </span></p>

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The milestones for the special issue are as follows:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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Manuscript submission deadline: 31 October, 2020</span></p>

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2020</span></p>

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February, 2021</span></p>

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2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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submit through the online submission site at
<a href="https://www.editorialmanager.com/mtap/default.aspx">https://www.editorialmanager.com/mtap/default.aspx</a> and select “SI 1200 -
Machine Vision Theory and Applications for Cyber Physical Systems” when they
reach the “Article Type” step in the submission process.</span></p>

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papers extending previously published conference papers, provided the journal
submission presents a significant contribution beyond the conference paper.
Authors must explain in the introduction to the paper the new contribution to
the field made by the submission, and the original conference publication
should be cited in the text.</span></p>

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the paper in the SI and request you to circulate this email and the attached
CFP among your Colleagues/Collaborators/Faculty Members/Students.</span></p>

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participation.</span></p>

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With warm regards,</span></p>

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