Littoral 2010 - Call for Papers
Authors are encouraged to submit papers describing previously unpublished, original research results, not currently under review by another conference or journal, or case studies of good practice.
For Littoral 2010 CoastNet are introducing a new category of paper to be included in the proceedings, either as a paper or poster. This is the category of GOOD PRACTICE. The purpose of this category is to acknowledge the valuable contribution to coastal management of policy-makers and managers who deal mainly with implementation rather than with academic research. A main aim throughout the Littoral series has been to bring science and practice together, and we hope that this new approach will further enhance this feature of Littoral 2010.
All the papers will be reviewed by the Littoral International Committee and accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings. Both abstracts and full papers must be submitted electronically according to the guidelines below. The accepted papers will be presented during regular or poster sessions as indicated by the committee.
It is important that authors carefully consider the relevance of their work to the conference themes, as these will form the principle assessment criteria.
Submissions that do not fit with these priorities will not be accepted.
Key dates
Abstract submission due: Extended deadline: 29th January 2010
Abstract acceptance notification due: 28th February 2010
Camera-ready final papers/posters due: 28th June 2010
Littoral 2010 Conference: London, 21st – 23rd September 2010
At least one registration fee should be paid for each paper presented at the Conference
Instructions for the compilation of papers
Prospective authors should submit an extended abstract, containing sufficient detail to enable the Littoral 2010 International Committee to assess the quality and relevance of papers to the conference themes.
An extended abstract is not simply a long abstract. An extended abstract should contain key references, comparisons to related work, proofs of key theorems, and other details found in an extended paper. Writing a good extended abstract can be more demanding than writing a research paper.
For ORIGINAL RESEARCH papers, the extended abstract should clearly specify the problem(s) that the research is addressing, the expected contributions(s) of the work, a brief description of the methodology adopted, results obtained, and the conclusions resulting from the work. Some things that can be omitted from an extended abstract include future work, details of proofs or implementations that should seem plausible to reviewers, and ramifications not relevant to the key ideas of the abstract.
For GOOD PRACTICE papers, the extended abstract should clearly specify the policy or management problem(s) that the initiative has addressed, the expected contributions(s) of the work to wider practice, a brief description of the approach adopted, results obtained, and the conclusions resulting from the work.
The extended abstract should fit on one page of A4. It must include Name(s) of author(s), name of institution(s), title of paper, and text of abstract according to the formatting guidelines below. The abstract should be clearly marked as GOOD PRACTICE or ORIGINAL RESEARCH as appropriate.
Format guidelines for papers and extended abstracts
Number of pages of EXTENDED ABSTRACT:
maximum 1 page of A4
Number of pages FULL PAPERS:
minimum 5, maximum 8
Format of the pages:
UNI A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm).
Border top 4 cm
border bottom 2.5 cm
border left: 2.5 cm
border right: 2.5 cm.
Title:
Arial, 16, Bold
spacing after: 12 pt.
Title of section:
Arial, 11, Bold
Line spacing: exact, 14 pt.
Name, Surname, Institution, Email:
Arial, 10, Italic.
Text of abstract/paper:
Arial, 11, Normal, justified
Line spacing: exact, 14 pt
Spacing before and after paragraphs: 6 pt.
Figures, Tables:
Figures must be in BMP (Windows bitmap), JPEG, TIFF or GIF format, in optimal resolution for book printing.
Figures and tables text must be cited under the picture as: Fig. 1. Text
Copyrights
All authors must agree to the copyright transfer. Authors are required to fill in the copyright form (follow link below) and submit a signed hard copy to CoastNet. This is to enable CoastNet to protect the integrity of your research in its published form. See the form for full details of your retained rights.
Presentation
Authors will also be informed about presentation type, either oral or by poster. All the accepted papers will be published in digital form in the Proceedings. Only abstracts will be printed, and this publication will only be available to conference participants.
If the paper is not presented at the conference it cannot be considered for full publication in the Conference Proceedings.
At least one registration fee should be paid for each paper presented at the Conference. The title of the paper should be specified by the participant in the registration form.
Authors are fully responsible for the quality of their articles.
CoastNet are negotiating special publication arrangements with leading Journals. Full details will be available in due course.
Guidelines for Poster Presentation
The poster session is a valuable opportunity for authors to present papers and meet with interested attendees for a more informal and extended technical discussion.
We particularly encourage poster presentations of good practices from policy-makers and practitioners, as well as researchers.
Posters shall be prepared in A0 format (84 cm x 120 cm).
Poster abstract content and format should follow the guidelines for papers, above.
The abstract should be clearly marked as GOOD PRACTICE or ORIGINAL RESEARCH as appropriate.
Full details of poster formats will be sent with acceptance letters.