Abstract Content & Submission
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Abstract Content & Submission |
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Deadlines
for submitting abstracts have now passed. An
abstract with a minimum of 300 and maximum of 400 words is required. See
also the Call for Papers page (or information sheet NC620
available via email on request). The
following notes should be read before submitting your abstract via the
Conference website. You should also select the appropriate Track and Topic for
your abstract click here (or request information sheet
NC640 by e-mail) before you make a submission. 1.
Content Abstracts
should be structured around the following sub-headings.
As the content of each type of paper will vary the following notes are
for guidance purposes only. Should they not be relevant for the paper you wish
to submit, advice can be sought from the Vice Chair - Technical Programme
(contact details below). Paper titles should not exceed 85 characters, including spaces. Type of Paper:
(Select one of the following categories that best describes your paper) Research
Paper / Developmental Paper / Practical Paper * Objectives: State the aims and objectives of the research, the
work undertaken or the nature of the practical problem demonstrated. What
is the paper about and why is it important? Prior Work:
What extant concepts, research or experiences is
the paper trying to build on? How does the paper relate to other research in
this topic area? Approach: What approach was used to capture the
practical/research evidence? How does this approach enable the aims of the
paper to be achieved? What were the main methods employed (e.g. survey,
observation, case study). Why is the method appropriate, sound and
reliable? Results:
Highlight
the key results from the empirical studies, evidence or experiences presented.
Ensure that results are clear, precise and justified. Are these interim
results? What is the planned development of the work? What are the limitations
of the results presented? Implications:
Summarise the implications of the study for one or more
of the following groups - entrepreneurs, policy makers, practitioners,
researchers, educators. What are the implications of the paper for
the specific field and/or developments in research methodology/methods? Value:
Clearly
state the key contribution of the paper and what is original or unique. What
is its added value and to which community does this refer? Ensure that the
reader is convinced of the paper's added value, that it is thoroughly
research and is of high quality. Key Words: Maximum of six key words. (Restricted to 20 characters each) 2.
Submission
Abstracts can only be submitted via the Conference website. Firstly, the Lead Author’s details should be submitted online using this link click here to submit Lead Author Details Once
this process is complete a confirmation e-mail with a link to the Abstract
Submission Form will be sent to the e-mail provided.
Should you misplace this link you can still access the form at from the
links on this page
using your e-mail address and password. We
recommend that you check the Track Themes & Topics
page before proceeding so you know which options to select on the
form without leaving the page. When
you access the Abstract Submission Form,
co-authors’ names and organisations can be added (where relevant), the Track
and Topic can be selected and your abstract text can be input to the six boxes
carrying the headings detailed above. These boxes have a count facility with a
total showing after the last box, so you can check that you have input the
required number of words (minimum 300, maximum 400). Once
you click the ‘Submit’ button your information will be stored on the
Abstract database on the website and an automatic e-mail will be sent to you,
the Conference Co-ordinator and the relevant Track Leader. Abstracts
will be reviewed online and the results will be relayed to you via the Abstract
Edit page. You will receive an e-mail alert once the review has taken place,
so you can check your status online. You should follow any guidance offered in
the review and adjust your abstract if necessary. If your paper is accepted
please follow the instructions for submitting your paper at Paper
Submission Guidelines. At least one author must register for the
Conference before final acceptance of the paper can be confirmed. Given
that the anticipated demand to present papers will be high and seeking to ensure
equality of opportunity, there will be a maximum of two
abstracts accepted per author. As the number of papers will undoubtedly
exceed the presentation time available, authors can only be allocated ONE
presentation slot as lead author at this Conference. 3.
Submission Deadlines
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: We
cannot guarantee your submission will be reviewed or accepted if it is received
after these dates. 4.
Enquiry Contacts
Any
academic queries on the content of the abstract
and papers should be addressed to: Any practical queries
on submitting your abstract and paper should be addressed to: Any
technical problems submitting your abstracts
online should be addressed to: |
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ISBE Conference Secretariat, PO Box 888,
Dept W6, Harrogate, HG2 8UH, UK |