Guidelines

Authors are invited to carefully read the topic descriptions and select the topic which most closely matches the key novelty of their work. The topic descriptions are brief and non-exhaustive, while at the same time self explanatory so that locating the correct area is straightforward.

1. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF ABSTRACT

Abstracts must be written using the template MS Word document and shall be written in English including short sections addressing:

• Applicable topic number as per the conference themes for e.g. 1.a where ‘1’ is the theme number and ‘a’ is the sub theme

• Full paper title

• Names of first author and co-authors as per the format provided

Aim and approach used

Scientific innovation and relevance

Results or preliminary results and conclusions

2. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF PAPER

Papers must be written using the template MS Word document and shall be written in English including short sections addressing:

• Abstracts as mentioned in point number1

• Applicable topic number as per the conference themes for e.g. 1.a where ‘1’ is the theme number and ‘a’ is the sub theme

• Full paper title

. Aim and approach used

• Scientific innovation and relevance

• Results and conclusions

• The total length should not be more than 10 (ten) A4 pages, including images, graphs, diagrams, references etc.

• Preferred type of presentation (this preference may not be offered depending on the outcome of the review process)

• Full name, affiliation, address and e-mail of the author responsible for the submission for the correspondence

• For all other authors full name, affiliation and e-mail (all other authors will be notified after

3. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT AND PAPER

- Use the Online Abstract Submission tool provided on the conference website for easy and fast submission of your abstracts. Under the section User Area you will be guided towards the abstract submission.

- If this is your first time attending or submitting an abstract to this conference, please create a user account first.

- Papers must be submitted on or before the given deadlines. Abstracts have to be submitted separately at the same time using the abstract submission tool. .

- During online submission, the correct topic must be selected to ensure a correct evaluation. During the review period, the Technical Committee may move a paper to a more appropriate topic, if deemed necessary. Check the list of Conference Themes/ Sub themes .

- During the submission process you need to fill in within the platform the title of your abstract and indicate all co-authors (they will be automatically notified per e-mail by the system at the end of the process) inserting their email address and affiliation. Please choose the designated presenter. You will be able to change the assigned presenter in later stages, if needed.

- Please make sure to edit the template document with the body of your abstract/ paper and upload it in .doc or docx format. It is compulsory to upload in pdf as well. Ensure that your abstract/ paper is not password protected.

- Don´t forget to complete the submission before the deadline.

- The person logged-in in the User Area is automatically set as corresponding partner for the abstract/ paper. Therefore, please log-in as the person wishing to be the corresponding partner (contact person) for the abstract/ paper submission (please use the corresponding partner’s email address and password, e.g. no secretary log-in).

- The author and co-authors will receive an automatic email notification after successful abstract submission. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours of submission, please contact us by email coa.intarchconference@gmail.com to check the status of your submission.

- The confirmation e-mail to the corresponding author will include a copy of the final paper submitted including all the information provided during the submission process (Title, authors, preferred presentation type... etc)

- If you would like to withdraw your abstract after the submission deadline, please contact us by email coa.intarchconference@gmail.com

- After evaluation by the Technical Committee, the paper will be selected for Oral or poster presentation.

- After the notification of authors, the Notes for Authors and Instructions for Preparation of Papers will be available online. These documents contain important information on how to prepare your presentation and your manuscript to be included in the Conference Proceedings.

4. HOW IS MY PAPER EVALUATED?

Paper Review Process and Notification to Authors

The Scientific Committee, comprising of leading experts from the global architecture academic community, will review all abstracts that have been submitted on time and in the correct format, and suggest contributions for oral or for visual/poster presentation.

The main selection criteria are:

Original and Unpublished Research Papers

CONTENT

• in line with the selected topic

• clearly understandable and direct to the point

INNOVATION

• advancement in terms of progress and novelty

QUALITY

• scientific quality as well as the probability of a good presentation at the conference advancement in terms of progress and novelty

REGISTRATION OF PRESENTERS/AUTHORS

Presenters and authors have to register for the Conference and to pay the respective conference registration fee. Please note that acceptance of your abstract/ paper for presentation in the Conference Programme, does not automatically register you for the Conference.