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Information
for Authors |
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Abstract Submission Guidelines |
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Please include all of the following
in your abstract submission: |
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1. PAPER TITLE |
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2. AUTHOR(s) (principal
author first) For each author: |
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First
(given) Name (please refrain from using initials) |
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Last
(family) Name/Surname |
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Affiliation |
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Mailing
Address |
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Telephone
Number |
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Fax
Number |
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Email
Address |
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3. AUTHOR(S) BIOGRAPHY (Maximum 100 words
per author) |
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4. ABSTRACT TEXT Maximum 250 words (abstracts
longer than 250 words will not be accepted) |
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5. KEYWORDS Maximum of five keywords |
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6. DOCUMENT FORMAT: |
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Microsoft Word document attachment
sent via email to wfis2005@irfd.org
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7. PHOTOGRAPH (Passport Style Profile
Foto) of the author(s) to be placed on the Virtual Conference
pages. Please send high-quality digital photo via email
to wfis2005@irfd.org |
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Conditions of Acceptance |
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Authors are expected to secure
funding for registration fees, travel, and accommodations,
independent of IRFD. |
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Only original material
should be submitted. |
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Government and company clearance
to present and publish should be final at the time
of submittal. Authors are required to warrant to
IRFD in advance of publication of the Proceedings
that all necessary permissions and clearances have
been obtained, and that submitting authors are authorized
to transfer copyright of the paper to IRFD, or grant
license to print in the proceedings. |
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If the paper has been previously
published elsewhere and copyright is not in author's
possession, it is the responsibility of the author(s)
to obtain reprinting permission from the publishers
and pay any fees involved. Without obtaining copyright,
license to print or reprinting permission, IRFD cannot
accept papers for presentation in its World Forums. |
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Authors shall sign an agreement
with IRFD prior to the submission of the final paper
indicating either transfer of copyright, license
to print or reprinting permission. |
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Review, Notification, Program Placement |
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To ensure a high-quality
conference, all abstracts and Proceedings manuscripts
will be reviewed by the World Forum Secretariat/Editor
for technical merit and suitability of content. World
Forum Secretariat/Editors may require manuscript
revision before approving publication, and reserve
the right to reject for presentation or publication
any paper that does not meet content or presentation
expectations. |
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Applicants will be
notified of abstract acceptance by e-mail within
72 hours of receipt (excluding US holidays and Sundays).
Abstracts and bios will be posted to the appropriate
area on the IRFD website. |
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Relevant Downloadable Documents and Forms
(PDF) |
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Paper
Guidelines and Notice to Contributors |
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Copyright
Agreement/Permission to Reprint Form |
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