Topics
Call for Papers Description
Business Value of Technical Communication
• Best practices, key processes and business value of technical communication for retrieval
• Best practices and benefits in using AI for tech writing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and New Technologies in Technical Communication:
• Leveraging AI to automate documentation processes, research into features, and compliance
• Chatbots and virtual assistants for technical support
• AR and VR in technical communication
• Trusted AI and AI for safety-critical parts of technical communication
• Using blockchain technology for securing and verifying technical documents
• Combining iiRDS, Knowledge Graphs and AI
Content Strategy and Data Analytics:
• Developing effective content strategies for technical communication
• Information structures and taxonomies
• Using analytics to optimize technical content
• Using TechDoc topics for eLearning
User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) Design, and Interactive Documentation:
• Best practices for creating user-friendly technical documentation
• UX research, usability testing and user feedback to improve documentation
• Using videos, interactive graphics, and other multimedia elements in documentation
• Creating interactive user manuals and guides
Multimodality and Accessibility in Technical Documentation:
• Taking accessibility into account in technical documentation
• Compliance with accessibility standards and guidelines
• Multimodal documentation – best practices
Software Documentation:
• Agile software documentation
• Content operations, CaaS, DocOps
• Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Docs as Code
• Quality and automation
• Integrative documentation for software as an integrative part of the machine (e.g. safety functions etc.)
The Future of Technical Writers/Content Creators:
• New requirements for the profession of technical communicators
• The role of technical writers in an evolving technology landscape
• Blueprints of information architecture for content creation
Global and Cultural Aspects of Technical Communication and Team Collaboration:
• Localization of technical documentation (challenges and solutions)
• Considering cultural differences in technical communication
• Effective collaboration between technical writers and development teams
• Terminology management and technical documentation localization
• Using collaboration tools to enhance team communication
Education and Professional Development:
• Training opportunities and certifications for technical writers
• Career paths and opportunities in technical communication