Abstract

This thesis presents the design and implementation of ConfSys2, an advanced redesign of ConfSys system, with additional features to help conference/journal organizers to manage the processes of academic conferences/journal, and to provide related services for author and conference participants. The ConfSys2 uses the same Tomcat - Java Servlet/JSP - MySQL platform as ConfSys, but redesigned database structure, software framework, and user interfaces. The features of ConfSys have been retained and improved both in user friendliness and efficiency in ConfSys2, and the lessons learnt from developing and using ConfSys have been incorporated. ConfSys2 not only implements better user interface for ConfSys's useful functions, such as automatically/manually allocating paper to reviewers, debating and rating paper, but also introduces new concepts, such as conference/journal series management, user-group-function management, and smart daemon in conference management to improve data sharing, reduce repetitive work and make management work more flexible. Furthermore, the redesign of databases and software framework provides clear structure and flexibility, thus making the maintenance and expanding of the software system easier.