Papers

Applications for unsolicited oral and poster presentations are now being accepted for the LowC3 Conference.

Abstracts of 300 words or less including all author/ presenter contact information should be submitted to Anne by TBA

Full proceedings paper due date:
TBA

Please read paper requirements below.

PAPER FORMATTING

Electronic Word copy preferred; PDF may also be accepted
Prefer 8.5″ x 11″ for page size
Margins – all margins on all pages 1 inch
Font – Helvetica or Arial preferred
Figures/Tables – incorporate into body of the paper
Figures/Graphics – color is acceptable
Tables – Columns and rows may be tinted (filled in with solid colors)
make sure “medium” is selected for the lines of the outside border of figures/graphs instead of “fine”
Justification – left justified (flush left) – no right or full justification

PAPER SECTIONS

Title – 20 point bold
Authors – 14 point bold
list primary author first
followed by other authors
use superscript numbers to identify organization/address
Organizations – 12 point; use appropriate superscript number followed by name/address of organization
Keywords – 12 point
Abstract – 12 point; 250 words maximum
Body (text of paper) – 12 point
do not use lines, bars, etc., which are generated using “fill”
Since this is an international meeting, please use SI units (or in parentheses following English units)
a reference site for SI units and nomenclature: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/
a reference site providing conversions: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
use colors instead of textures/patterns for delineation (as within bars or columns)
make sure “medium” is selected for the lines of the outside border of figures/graphs instead of “fine”
no page limit
Bibliography/References – 12 point

Not sure how to submit an abstract? No big deal!

Each presentation: 25 minute talk + 5 minutes for questions/answers. It is critical that talks stay on schedule so that attendees may move between sessions as needed.
Plan to use the conference laptops for PowerPoint presentations.
– (Conference laptops are PC-based; Apple platform may not be supported.)
Speaker should check-in with the Session Chair/Moderator BEFORE session begins.
Speaker should inform AV technician of special AV equipment needs BEFORE session begins.
AV technician will have laptop set-up before each presentation (will utilize the Q&A period to make adjustments).

Letter of invitation will be sent ONLY if presenter requests it. Letter in support of visas require advance warning.
Each presenter is responsible for making own hotel reservations.
Each presenter is required to prepay the full registration fee.
Registration must be paid to be included in the Proceedings.
LowC3 does NOT provide financial support to contributing authors/presenters.
Benefits from participation include the privilege of presenting a paper at the conference and publication of the paper in the worldwide accessible proceedings.

Upon arrival, speakers MUST check-in at the registration desk; a LowC3 submissions contact will be available for any questions/concerns.
Presenters should bring their PPT presentation on a USB flash stick/travel drive to the conference.
Each presenter should check-in with the session moderator approximately 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the session.
An AV technician, located in or near each session room, will be available to load the speaker’s PPT onto the conference laptop prior to the start of the session.