ABSTRACTS

Submission of Abstracts

Before submitting an abstract please make sure that the abstract is prepared according to the instructions given below. Abstract submission is available ONLY via the on-line system (submissions by fax, post or email will not be considered). In order to submit your abstract you need first to register as the  Corresponding Author (choose "authors" in the menu on the left hand side of your screen), and then Login on your account. After submission of the abstract, a confirmation email will be sent to the submitting author.

Authors are invited to submit extended Abstracts of two full pages (in English), in the format described on the right.

A sample abstract is available for download HERE, which can also be used as template.

Extended Abstract must be submitted before the deadline of 15 December 2020. Facilities for online submission of Abstracts in MS-WORD files are available from HERE.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed based on originality, technical quality and presentation. The approved Extended Abstracts, from registered delegates, will be collected in a paper back volume to be included in the conference documentation.

Paper Size: A4, single column

Margins: Top page 3,0 cm; Bottom 2,5 cm, Left & Right 2,5 cm

Font and line spacing: Times New Roman; single space

First 3 lines: Should be left blank, size 10, reserved for the editors

Title: Begins at the 4th line, capital letters, size 14, bold, left alignment

Authors Names: Size 10, left alignment, one line interval from title above

Authors affiliation: Size 10, left alignment, two lines interval from ABSTRACT heading below

Main Text: Size 12, full justification, 6 pt space after paragraph, no indentation

Headings: Capital letters, size 12, bold, one line interval from text above

Legends (Figs & Tables): Size 10, one line interval from text above and below

References: References to cited literature should be identified in the text with author(s) name(s) and year of publication (ex: Mascarenhas, 1997).  Full citations should be grouped at the end of the paper and in alphabetical order of first author’s name. Always give inclusive page numbers for references to journal articles and a page range for books.  Each reference must be cited in the text.