Bayesian Networks and Causal Reasoning

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit your research on using Bayesian Networks to understand and explain causal systems, and to inform decision making under conditions of uncertainty. The algorithms of interest include those embedded within systems using Bayesian Networks, those generating Bayesian Networks (e.g., causal discovery) and those applying Bayesian Networks in complex decision making and analysis, and include informal algorithms describing how humans may use Bayesian Networks for these purposes. New methods, analyses, and experimental results across this spectrum are most welcome. Problems addressed may range from fundamental or theoretical (e.g., What are causes and how should they be represented in a causal model?), to psychological (e.g., How can Bayesian Networks reduce susceptibility to causal fallacies?), to applied (e.g., How can we use causal Bayesian Networks to improve disease surveillance?).

Dr. Kevin B Korb
Dr. Steven Mascaro
Erik P. Nyberg
Guest Editors

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