Category: Guidelines

Preparing your paper

1. The paper topic should align with the scope of the symposium, as well as the publisher's guidelines, to ensure relevance to the event's focus. This ensures that the submitted work is pertinent to the conference's objectives and will be of interest to the attendees and readers.
2. The submitted paper must be an original work and should not have been previously published or presented at another meeting (similarity score no more than 25%). 💡 To ensure the paper's authenticity, it is recommended to use the Similarity Checker feature available in the Editor pane of Microsoft Word to check the paper against online sources.
3. The paper should be written in English (US).
4. The abstract should be concise and no longer than 200 words, excluding the abstract title, authors, and affiliations. It should be formatted in a two-column layout on A4 paper size in PDF format. Furthermore, the paper should be at least four pages long or six pages in maximum.
5. The template, modified in Microsoft Word and saved as a DOCX file for PC compatibility, offers authors a comprehensive set of formatting guidelines for preparing electronic versions of their papers. You can access the downloadable DOCX template here ↧. This template includes built-in specifications for margins, column widths, line spacing, font sizes, and font types, ensuring a professional and consistent appearance for your submissions.
   • Font types. Times, Times Roman, or Times New Roman.
   • Font sizes. Title (24 pt); Author and abstract (9 pt); Content (10 pt); Table head and Figure caption (8 pt).
   • Margins of the first page. Top (9.5 mm); Left (15.7 mm); Bottom (25.4 mm); Right (15.7 mm).
   • Margins of the second to sixth pages. Top (19 mm); Left (16 mm); Bottom (25.4 mm); Right (16 mm).
   • Please ensure that all fonts are embedded, not as encrypted/secured file, and has no headers, footers, bookmarks, form fields, links, or annotation. 💡 For further assurance, we recommend utilizing the PDF analyzer ↗︎ provided by EDP Sciences to inspect the document and guarantee that the submitted paper meet the required standards.
6. To ensure optimal print quality, it is crucial that the listed artworks are provided with the highest resolution suitable for printing, specifically 300 DPI (dots per inch). 💡 For further assurance, we recommend utilizing the PDF analyzer ↗︎ provided by EDP Sciences to inspect the document and guarantee that the artworks meet the required standards.
7. When incorporating tables and figures from external sources into your manuscript, ensure that the original work is written in English (US) and that you have obtained the necessary permissions from the copyright holder. Additionally, include a proper credit in your paper to acknowledge the source and comply with copyright regulations.
8. For both primary and co-authors, it is essential to provide complete credentials, including full names and email addresses. If co-authors are affiliated with multiple institutions, the secondary institution(s) and the investigators associated with each institution must be listed. Please note that the author name order should not be reversed unless explicitly instructed by the publisher. Additionally, affiliations and author names should not include professional titles, such as "Professor", "Graduate Student Researcher", "HOD", "Lecturer", "Alumnus", etc., to maintain consistency and clarity.

Downloadable templates and related documents

Preparing your paper

1. The paper topic should align with the scope of the symposium, as well as the publisher's guidelines, to ensure relevance to the event's focus. This ensures that the submitted work is pertinent to the conference's objectives and will be of interest to the attendees and readers.
2. The submitted paper must be an original work and should not have been previously published or presented at another meeting (similarity score no more than 25%). 💡 To ensure the paper's authenticity, it is recommended to use the Similarity Checker feature available in the Editor pane of Microsoft Word to check the paper against online sources.
3. The paper should be written in English (US).
4. The abstract should be concise and no longer than 500 words, excluding abstract title, authors, and affiliations. It should be formatted in a Letter paper size (8.5 x 11 inch) in PDF format. Furthermore, the paper should be at least four pages long and no maximum limit on paper page counts.
5. The template, modified in Microsoft Word and saved as a DOCX file for PC compatibility, offers authors a comprehensive set of formatting guidelines for preparing electronic versions of their papers. You can access the downloadable DOCX template here ↧. This template includes built-in specifications for margins, column widths, line spacing, font sizes, and font types, ensuring a professional and consistent appearance for your submissions.
   • Font types. Times, Times Roman, or Times New Roman.
   • Please ensure that all fonts are embedded, not as encrypted/secured file, and has no headers, footers, bookmarks, form fields, links, or annotation. 💡 For further assurance, we recommend utilizing the PDF analyzer ↗︎ provided by EDP Sciences to inspect the document and guarantee that the submitted paper meet the required standards.
6. To ensure optimal print quality, it is crucial that the listed artworks are provided with the highest resolution suitable for printing, specifically 300 DPI (dots per inch). 💡 For further assurance, we recommend utilizing the PDF analyzer ↗︎ provided by EDP Sciences to inspect the document and guarantee that the artworks meet the required standards.
7. When incorporating tables and figures from external sources into your manuscript, ensure that the original work is written in English (US) and that you have obtained the necessary permissions from the copyright holder. Additionally, include a proper credit in your paper to acknowledge the source and comply with copyright regulations.
8. For both primary and co-authors, it is essential to provide complete credentials, including full names and email addresses. If co-authors are affiliated with multiple institutions, the secondary institution(s) and the investigators associated with each institution must be listed. Please note that the author name order should not be reversed unless explicitly instructed by the publisher. Additionally, affiliations and author names should not include professional titles, such as "Professor", "Graduate Student Researcher", "HOD", "Lecturer", "Alumnus", etc., to maintain consistency and clarity.

Downloadable templates and related documents

Preparing your manuscript

1. The manuscript topic should conform to the scope of the conference/symposium and publisher.
2. The submitted manuscript must be original work and should not have been previously published or presented at another meeting (similarity score no more than 25%). You can use Similarity Checker form Editor pane of Microsoft Word to check it with online sources.
3. The manuscript should be written in English (US), with font type Helvetica or Arial (for paper title, authors' information, and keywords) and Times New Roman (for all contents, included figures and tables).
4. The abstract should be no more than 200 words (excluding abstract title, authors, and affiliations), with with two-column of A4 Paper size in DOC/DOCX/RTF/ZIP and PDF format and written at least four pages long.
5. The template modified in Microsoft Word and saved as a DOCX for the PC, provides authors with most of the formatting specifications needed for preparing electronic versions of their papers. Margins, column widths, line spacing, and font sizes are built-in.
   • Font sizes. Title and author name (14 pt); Author information and Keywords (11 pt); Content (12 pt).
   • Margins. Top (25 mm); Bottom (15 mm); Left and Right (20 mm).
   • Please ensure that all fonts are embedded, not as encrypted/secured file, and has no headers, footers, bookmarks, form fields, links, or annotation.
6. Make sure the listed artworks have the best resolution for printing (300 DPI).
7. For both primary and co-authors, credentials along with their full names and email addresses must be included. Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk. If co-authors are from different institutions, the secondary institution(s) and the institution investigators are associated with must be listed. Please do not reverse the name order unless it is instructed by the publisher. Affiliations and author names cannot contain professional titles, e.g., "Professor", "Graduate Student Researcher", "HOD", etc.
8. Do not use boldface typing or capital letters except for section headings (cf. remarks on section headings, below).

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To participate as a presenter in this symposium, there are nine steps that you need to follow.

Preparing your manuscript

1. The manuscript topic should conform to the scope of the conference/symposium.
2. The submitted manuscript must be original work and should not have been previously published or presented at another meeting.
3. The manuscript should be written in English (US), with font type Helvetica or Arial (for paper title, authors' information, and keywords) and Times New Roman (for all contents, included figures and tables).
4. The abstract should be no more than 200 words (excluding abstract title, authors, and affiliations), with A4 Paper size in DOC/DOCX/RTF/ZIP and PDF format.
5. The template modified in Ms Word 2010 or earlier and saved as a “Word Document” for the PC, provides authors with most of the formatting specifications needed for preparing electronic versions of their papers. Margins, column widths, line spacing, and font sizes are built-in.
   • Font sizes. Title and author name (14 pt); Author contacts and keywords (11 pt); and 12 pt for the rest of paper.
   • Margins. Top (2.5 cm); Bottom (1.5 cm); Left and Right (2 cm).
   • If your manuscript in the PDF format, please ensure that all fonts are embedded, not as encrypted/secured file, and has no headers, footers, bookmarks, form fields, links, or annotation.
6. Make sure the listed artworks have the best resolution for printing (300 DPI).
7. For both primary and co-authors, credentials along with their full names and email addresses must be included. Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk. If co-authors are from different institutions, the secondary institution(s) and the institution investigators are associate with must be listed.
8. Do not use boldface typing or capital letters except for section headings (cf. remarks on section headings, below).

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