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Ecology in a Changing Climate
Two Hemispheres - One Globe
Abstract Submission
Abstracts submitted as posters (conference or public) should show sufficient rigour and relevance to the conference themes. Posters will be grouped into related topic areas to be assigned to different poster sessions, including public posters whose design and communication is directed to the general public.
Abstracts of talks will be assessed for rigour and relevance as for the posters. Where there are too many talks to fill the available slots for spoken papers, the following criteria will be used to select the abstracts that will go into the spoken program:
a) If there are unused spaces in any symposia, high quality submitted presentations relevant to that symposium theme will first be selected to fill those spaces
b) Then submissions will be ranked into broad bands according to scientific rigour and relevance to the themes of the conference. Abstracts in higher bands will be selected first.
c) In choosing spoken presentations
- we will attempt to maintain a strong international balance of presentations
- we will select groups of related abstracts to allow thematic groupings of talks
- we will try to maximise the opportunity for students to give presentations
- we will normally only permit one spoken presentation per person.
(Note that co-authorship on multiple spoken presentations will be permitted as long as a separate person delivers each talk; principal authors of multiple presentations are asked to indicate which presentation they prefer for spoken delivery.)
Those who miss out on spoken presentations because of a shortage of available times will be offered a poster presentation.
All authors are required to pay a one-off abstract submission fee of AUD$100. Authors will be able to submit up to 3 abstracts only for this fee. This fee will be deducted from your registration fees when you register for the Congress. If you do not register for the Congress, the fees will not be refunded.
Abstract Submission Instructions
The 10th International Congress of Ecology invites the submission of abstracts on original work for consideration for the Congress Program. Contributions will be reviewed and considered for either platform or poster presentations.
Abstract Deadline Dates
| Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts Authors Notified of Acceptance Author Registration & Early Bird Deadline |
4 March 2009 March – April 2009 Before 16 May 2009 |
Summary of Abstract Submission Instructions
Please read through the submission instructions listed below before preparing your abstract:
- Step 1: Read the General Policies and Requirements for the submission of abstracts.
- Step 2: Write your abstract following the Abstract Format & Layout Guidelines.
- Step 3: Download the Abstract Template Document and insert your abstract text. Save as a .doc document to your computer. Please note: Abstract must not exceed 300 word limit.
- Step 4: Click on the button below to complete the Abstract Submission Form. It will be necessary to attach/upload the .doc copy of your abstract. You will need to pay the abstract submission fee of AUD$100 to submit your abstract.
NOTE: Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking ‘upload’.
Abstracts will only be accepted for inclusion in the program if accompanied by a completed Abstract Submission Form and if the presenting author registers no later than 16 May 2009. The online Abstract Submission Form must be fully completed.
Do not resubmit your abstract for any reason other than a submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with your access key, please contact the Congress Managers via the email address: intecol10@tourhosts.com.au.
The Congress Managers will not be responsible for abstract submissions not received via the Congress website or for submission errors caused by Internet Service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or natural disasters.
It will be the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure that the abstract is supplied in full. Abstracts on diskettes/CD-Rom will not be accepted.
General Policies and Requirements for the Submission of Abstracts
- All abstracts must be original work.
- ONLY ONLINE SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours after submission, please contact the INTECOL 2009 Congress Managers intecol10@tourhosts.com.au
- AUTHORS ARE LIMITED TO GIVING ONE PLATFORM PRESENTATION. If you submit two abstracts for platform presentation as a first author, only the first submission will be considered for platform presentation. Any subsequent abstract submissions will be considered for poster presentations only.
- Presenting authors will be required to register for the Congress by 16 May 2009 in order for their abstract to be accepted. Accepted abstracts will be included in the abstract book only if presenters have registered and their dues have been received.
- All abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee, which reserves the right to accept or reject abstracts for inclusion in the program. Session Chairs will communicate with authors regarding minor changes.
- Abstracts will be grouped by sessions and sub-sessions. Please indicate the session and sub-session most suitable to your abstract. Please note this does not guarantee that your abstract will be grouped within this topic in the final program.
- All abstracts must be prepared as per the guidelines provided. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be resubmitted correctly by the deadline to be considered for presentation.
- There are no restrictions on poster presentations or co-authorship.
- Authors will be notified of acceptance/rejection in March – April 2009.
Abstract Format & Layout Guidelines
The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience. It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure accuracy of content, spelling and presentation, as abstracts will be published exactly as submitted.
Your abstract should have the following format:
- Abstract must be written in English.
- Abstracts must be submitted using Microsoft Word template supplied on this website.
- Abstract title: max 15 words, not in all caps, should read as a normal sentence;
- Abstract text: max 300 words;
- Topic: please check the list of sessions and their description before submitting your abstract;
- (Co-)authors: name & affiliation;
- Presentation preference: platform presentation or poster presentation
- Abstract text font should be Times New Roman. Essential elements include:
- Margins (A4 page)
- Top: 2.54 cm Bottom: 2.54 cm
- Left: 3.17 cm Right: 3.17 cm
- Title (14 point, bold, aligned left)
- List of authors (12 point, aligned left)
- Institutional affiliation(s) (10 point, aligned left, italics)
- Main text (10 point, justified)
- Optional figures (black and white only) and/or tables, at the authors’ discretion, should be permitted, subject to compliance with total length guidelines.
Abstract Template Document
Authors should prepare their abstracts in advance using the template located at the link below. Authors can then upload the completed abstract via the online form.
Please click on the link below to view the abstract template:
Download Abstract Template (PDF Size: 23KB)
Please click on the link below to view a sample abstract:
Download Sample Abstract (PDF Size: 23KB)