Conference Paper Submission Guidelines
When preparing your conference paper, the primary goal is to present your research clearly and concisely within the specified word limit. While adhering to formatting guidelines is highly recommended for readability, the most critical aspect for your submission is to stay within the 4,000-word maximum.
1. Paper Length: Maximum 4,000 Words
Your entire paper, including all text, footnotes, and the reference list, must not exceed 4,000 words. This typically translates to about 8-10 pages when double-spaced using a standard font size.
- Prioritize Content: With this word limit, focus intensely on your core research question, the methodology you used, your key findings, and their implications. You’ll need to be selective, so avoid overly extensive literature reviews or highly detailed background information.
- Be Concise: Every sentence counts. Strive for precision and eliminate any redundancy to ensure your argument is as impactful as possible within the word constraints.
- Abstract: You’ll still need a concise summary of your paper, usually 250-300 words, for the initial submission. This should clearly outline your research problem, methods, main results, and conclusions.
2. Formatting Specifications (Recommended, but Flexibility is Understood)
While following these formatting guidelines will significantly enhance the readability and professional presentation of your paper, we understand that sometimes strict adherence isn’t possible. The most crucial aspect is to ensure your paper is readable and stays within the word limit.
- File Format: Please submit your paper as a PDF (.pdf) file. This is important to ensure your formatting remains consistent across different systems.
- Page Size: Use standard A4 (210 x 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) page size.
- Margins: Aim for 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) if possible.
- Font: A clear, legible font like Times New Roman or Arial is preferred. Use a 12-point font size for the main text and 10-point for footnotes or captions. Headings should be larger and bolded for clarity.
- Line Spacing: 1.5 or double-spacing for the main text is ideal. Single-spacing is fine for block quotes, footnotes, and the reference list.
- Headers and Footers: Include page numbers in the footer. For initial blind review, please do not include your name or affiliation in headers/footers or the main body of the paper.
- Title Page: A separate title page should contain your paper title, your name(s), affiliation(s), and contact email(s). Remember, for blind review, this information should only be on this separate page.
- Abstract and Keywords: Immediately following the title page, include your abstract (as mentioned above) and 3-5 relevant keywords that describe your paper’s content.
- Headings: Use clear, hierarchical headings (e.g., 1. Introduction, 2. Methodology) to organize your content logically.
- Citations and References: Please adhere to a consistent citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard). Ensure all in-text citations correspond to entries in your reference list.
- Tables and Figures: Integrate tables and figures within the text as close as possible to where they are first discussed. They should be clearly labeled and have concise captions. Try to keep them minimal to conserve word count and space.
3. Submission Deadline
- The submission deadline is August 20th. Please ensure all preparations are complete and your submission is finalized by this date.
The most important thing is that your paper clearly communicates your research within the 4,000-word limit. We look forward to receiving your submission!