Guide for Authors

The next steps for accepted submissions are the following (same guidance for oral and poster submissions; guidelines and templates are available for download at the end):

To edit or confirm the final abstract or final full paper please log in at the ExOrdo system and check your dashboard

1. You will see in “YOUR TO DO’S” the request "Upload final Draft";

2. Then simply click in the respective title of each submission. This will lead you to the workflow menu to upload your final submission - you can find this instructions as well there.

3. Simply click on “Skip – Start workflow” and follow the next 3 steps. In step 3 we require you to submit your final document (abstract or full paper – one single document) electronically in Word. For more details please follow the help link;

4. Please use the following file name convention: Track Number_Last Name of First Author_Submission Type (Abstract or Paper)_Final, e.g. “1a_Annan_Abstract_Final.docx” or “1a_Annan_Paper_Final.docx”.


Additionally important remarks:

  • Authors can choose to publish an abstract or a full paper in the proceedings. Full papers will have a review process before acceptance;
  • The ISDRS 2016 proceedings will have an ISBN number and be published via the ISDRS website;
  • Proceedings will be available to ISDRS members as well as delegates to ISDRS 2016 conference and authors retain the copyright of their contribution;
  • Shortly after the ISDRS 2016 will have taken place, and independent of the conference proceedings, authors will be encouraged to submit to one of the following leading indexed peer-reviewed journals (within special issues foreseen as an output of the conference): Sustainable Development, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management.

The final revision round for full papers and revised abstracts ends by 20th of May 2016. Any changes required by the reviewers must be submitted by this date in order to be included in the proceedings.

Authors with accepted abstracts are kindly requested to read carefully the general guidelines for full paper submissions and to follow this template.

For poster presentation, please see the instructions below (downloadable version here):

ABOUT POSTERS

A poster is an alternative to the oral presentation of a paper. The poster allows authors to create a self-explanatory document, but the authors should be available to interact with viewers and answer questions. It is a highly successful form of communication when it considers the needs of the public and the authors. Posters allow more time for authors and viewers to discuss the topic, more personal interaction and exchange of professional experience, ample question time with focus on your subject, and the potential for continued display of the poster at your workplace.

PREPARATION DETAILS

Each poster presenter is assigned one space on a flat panel. Only works that have been accepted through the review process can be displayed on-site.

Poster dimensions: A1 series A - Portrait 594 x 841 mm

Please print your poster using sustainable materials (e.g. recycled paper, paper with FSC certification)

Poster in my Pocket AppElsevier Poster in my pocket

As a registered delegate and confirmed poster presenter, you are welcome to upload the PDF of your poster prior to the conference to the new Poster in my Pocket app. This is an extra free service to help increase the exposure of your poster to conference attendees and more.

Note: You do not need a smart phone to take part in this initiative!

What you do need:

5-10 mins of your time

Access to email & internet

PDF copy of your poster

Visit here: www.posterinmypocket.com

Create an account via the Register/Login tab. Upload the PDF of your poster. You can then download the QR code and Poster in my Pocket logo and add to your poster before printing. This allows attendees to recognise your poster as a “Poster in my Pocket” poster, and download your poster to read on their smart phone. You will also have the option of whether you wish people to contact you via the app. This could lead to new collaborations and future discoveries. For more information visit the webpage above.

Please download the Guide for Poster Authors here if you would like to learn more about what the poster author needs to do to submit their poster to the app:
http://www.posterinmypocket.com/authors.html

FAQ:

http://www.posterinmypocket.com/faq.html





(outdated: Instructions 1st reviewing phase)

A - Abstract accepted without changes:

(i) Authors are invited to submit a full paper (optional) and complete the registration;

or

(ii) Authors may complete the registration, without submitting a full paper (authors are allowed to make minor changes to the abstract (editing the initially submitted abstract, e.g. small spelling or grammar errors).


B - Abstract accepted, subject to changes:

(i) Authors are requested to review and change the abstract according to the reviewers’ comments (editing the initially submitted abstract).

and

(ii) Authors are also invited to submit a full paper (optional) or register without submitting a full paper.

To edit and confirm the revised abstract or submit the full paper please log in at the ExOrdo system and check your dashboard.

  1. You will see in “YOUR TO DO’S” the request "Upload final Draft".
  2. Then simply click in the respective title of each submission. This will lead you to the workflow menu to upload your final submission.
  3. Simply click on “Skip – Start workflow” and follow the next 4 steps. In step 3 we require you to submit your document (final abstract or full paper – one single document) electronically in Word (named as the “source file” in ExOrdo) and in step 4 in PDFformat. For more details please follow the help link.
  4. Please use the following file name convention: Track Number_Last Name of First Author_Submission Type (Abstract or Paper), e.g. “1a_Annan_Abstract.docx” and “1a_Annan_Abstract.pdf”.

Full papers and revised abstracts are due by 15th of April 2016. You will be notified on the decisions of full papers by the 5th of May 2016. Any changes required by the reviewers must be submitted by 15th of May 2016 in order to be included in the proceedings.


The instructions below refer to abstract submissions which are now closed.

Abstracts should be submitted through the Ex Ordo system (you will be required to setup an account first). You will be required to:

- Select a format (Oral / Poster)

- Insert Title and Abstract*

- Insert Authors

- Select Track


* Submitted abstracts should be limited to 300 - 500 words and should be written in one single paragraph, covering the following aspects:

Background context
Justification of the research / research argument
Aim
Methods/approach
Findings/results
Conclusions


After the paragraph of the abstract, keywords should be presented (up to 5).

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