Call/Submission

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Submission Requirements

You are invited to submit abstracts for workshops, sessions, or papers for the 5th Congress on Forensic Egineering. Session proposals should be consistent with the conference topics listed in this announcement. session proposals and paper abstracts should be no more than one printed page per abstract and can be submitted at: http://submissions.miracd.com/ASCE/FORENSICS2009

 

Paper Format Information

Length. Papers should be 10 pages, including all text, graphics and appendices.

Point size and font. Use 12 point type for text, captions, and author contact information. For type within figures or tables, the 12 point size is preferred. We recommend selecting a serif text font such as Times Roman. Italics, bold, and bold italics may be used; we recommend sticking to one “family” of typefaces.

Acceptable formats include, but are not limited to

• Standard moderated speaker sessions (usually 3-4 presentations per session)
• Panel discussion sessions
  

Session Proposals should include the session title, session abstract, name of the proposed session chair and contact information, including an email address. Paper Abstracts should include names, titles, credentials, and affiliations of authors and coauthors. The complete mailing address, telephone, and email address of the primary author also should be included. Any special comments, such as session, track, or topic for which the paper is best suited, should be written at the bottom of the abstract page.

Expenses

All expenses related to preparing and presenting the papers, including camera-ready manuscripts and illustrations, are the responsibility of the authors and coauthors.

A paper deposit of $150 is due when you upload your final paper. Submitting a paper for the conference constitutes agreement that the author(s) will register for the conference at the appropriate fee(s), attend the conference and make their presentations in person. All paper deposit fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Once your final paper has been uploaded, you will receive a confirmation code to enter when you register for the conference. The paper deposit will be deducted from your registration fee and you will pay the remaining balance.

Proceedings

Accepted papers will be collected in a printed and bound proceedings. Only full papers will be considered for publication. Papers must conform to the format for ASCE Conference Book Proceedings: http://www.pubs.asce.org/authors/BookProceedings.html