Author Instructions

All conference phases (abstract upload, paper upload, the blind review process, the record of payments, etc.) will be done only through the conference site.  Below is a simple checklist and guideline for reference:

Send your abstract for review. 

To propose a title and an abstract, please click here. 

Authors who have their abstracts accepted may start preparing papers for the conference. 

Send your paper for review  (the site allows you to upload your paper in few hours after abstract submission).

Important: The title, authors, abstract, and keywords should be identical to the abstract proposal made on the conference website.
May send your paper for review immediately after receiving the abstract acceptance email.
The paper should be sent using the conference registration page.
The papers will be submitted in English.

Verify the format of your paper

The camera-ready paper can be downloaded here. 

Revise your paper

Take into account the suggestions and corrections highlighted by the reviewers.
The final paper's length should be at least 8 pages in A4 size, including figures, tables, and references.
Important: from the 2021 edition there is no upper limit of length in order to increase the consistency of the presented paper.  

Register and pay the conference fee

All payments must also be validated through the conference site.
Please email the proof of payment to office@elseconference.eu For Students & Young Ph.D. Candidates authors, please email the scanned copy of your student identification card or other proof of your status to office@elseconference.eu.
The receipt for the payment will be given during the conference.

Upload the camera-ready paper

The camera-ready paper must be uploaded only through the conference site.

Update the presenter information

Please state who among the authors will be attending and presenting your paper.
Ensure the presenter's name is correct as it will be used in the certificate of attendance/presentation. 

Prepare your presentation slides.

Every presenter will be given 12 minutes for the presentation plus 3 minutes for Q&A. Please prepare your slides to fit into the duration.
An effective oral presentation should be structured accordingly: opening, an outline of main points, detail of main points, conclusion. 

Certificate of attendance/presentation

The certificate of attendance/presentation will not be issued, either at or after the conference, to authors whose papers are registered but not presented.  

IMPORTANT

Please report to your assigned room 10-15 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin on the day of your presentation. 
Introduce yourself to the Session Chair, and check that any audiovisual equipment you need to use is set up and working properly. 
Please load your presentation onto the hard drive so that the transition between presentations is smooth.