FULL PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors with accepted abstracts are encouraged to electronically submit a full paper in MS Word .doc or .docx format upon registration, to qualify for the Best Paper Award.

Submission Guidelines

  1. Papers must be original and make a contribution to the literature.
  2. The full paper must be in English and should not exceed 6000 words.
  3. The full paper must include: the title; names and affiliation/institution of authors; abstract and key words; and main text of the paper.
  4. The main text should follow the IMRaDC (Introduction, Methods, Results, [and] Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations) format.
  5. Citations and references should be made in accordance with the:
    • APA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (7th edition) – for Education and Agriculture
    • IEEE format – for Engineering
  6. Papers must be formatted as a word document (MS Word .doc or .docx), double-spaced (with single-spacing used for block quotations), using Times New Roman 12-point font. Margins should be 2.54 cm or 1 inch from all sides.
  7. The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 1.27 cm or 0.5 inch. Block quotations should be indented 2.54 cm or 1 inch from both the right and left margins.
  8. All illustrations, figures, and tables can be included only if it is necessary. They should appear within the body of the paper rather than at the end.
  9. Before submitting your paper, please ensure that the English used is clear, concise and coherent.

Presentation Material Guidelines

    1. For onsite participants, please prepare and submit your slide presentation using the Powerpoint template below.
      • For virtual participants, please prepare and submit your pre-recorded video presentation (maximum of 15 minutes; .mp4 or .avi file format) using the same Powerpoint template. Please double-check clarity and audibility prior to submission.

      After formatting your full paper and presentation material according to above guidelines, upload it through the online registration link together with your 2×2 ID picture, and proof of payment not later than November 15, 2024

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