The FAQ below addresses some of the most common queries ARS receives about conferences. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, please contact: support@acrsolutions.org
SUBMISSIONS:
Q: How do I submit a proposal for a conference?
You may submit an abstract for an individual presentation through our online submission system or via conference respective email address.
If an individual is part of a panel or workshop proposal, the organizer or chair of the panel is responsible for submitting all papers and participant details within the panel or workshop; it is the participants’ responsibility to send all the required information to the organizer for input.
*Abstract should consist of 250-300 words, 03-05 key words, authors’ name, affiliation and contact number.
Q. Can I co-present a paper?
Yes. However, each attending author must register for the conference individually.
Q. Are the deadlines firm?
Yes – please pay close attention to the dates and deadlines stated elsewhere on the ARS site.
Q. If I can’t attend the conference, can someone else present my paper?
Yes – a listed co-author may present without you. If you and your co-authors are unable to attend the conference in person, please consider registering as Virtual Presenters.
Q. How are proposals assessed?
After your abstract is submitted online it will undergo double-blind peer review.
Q. Why was my proposal rejected?
There are a number of reasons why a submission may be rejected. Your submission may:
- be considered to contain unoriginal work;
- not be relevant to the conference in question;
- have language and comprehension difficulties;
- not be considered to meet the standards required for presentation.
Q. Are the proposals of professors or senior academics given preference over those of graduate students and independent researchers?
No. All proposals are examined on their own merits. ARS welcomes appropriate contributions from a variety of backgrounds and levels of scholarship.
Q. Can I change the title of my proposal after it is submitted?
Yes – for changes, please contact the ARS respective conference email address. Note that while your title may change, the content of your presentation must remain consistent with your accepted abstract.
REGISTRATION:
Q. What are the presenter registration rates for ARS? Are there any discounts for registering early?
Please visit the Registration page for full details of presenter rates. Register early to take advantage of Early Bird or Advance Registration rates.
Q. How can I check the status of my registration payment?
The status of your registration payment can be checked when you will submit scanned registration receipt. After your payment has been confirmed and processed by our Finance team you will receive an email from respective conference email address.
Q. Is there financial assistance available for conference registrants?
ARS is dedicated to helping young scholars achieve their research and academic goals, while also encouraging them to apply the principles of interdisciplinary study to their work. We currently offer Early Bird and Advance Registration rates for participants. We also offer other discounts to groups and individuals from institutions.
Q. What does my registration fee include?
Registration fees for the ARS include admittance to all sessions, tea breaks / lunch, and cover all conference material.
Q. Is accommodation included in the registration fee?
No, accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
Q. I will not be presenting any work at the Conference. May I attend the event without registering?
We welcome participants who are not presenting work, but registration is required. You can register on-site, or you can register in advance at the early bird registration rate.
PRESENTATIONS:
Q. How long can my presentation be?
The time in the sessions is to be divided equally between presentations. You have a 25-minute slot allocated in which to present, but your presentation itself should be no longer than 20 minutes. We would suggest aiming for around 15–18 minutes.
Q. What are the responsibilities of the Session Chair?
The Session Chair has several primary functions:
- Introducing the session and the individual presenters, which may include affiliations, country and main research interests (speaker bios are provided in the rooms as an aid)
- Ensuring that presenters present within their scheduled time slot and stick to their time limit
- Facilitating questions and discussion after all papers have been delivered
Q. I am a Poster Presenter. What size should my poster be?
The poster display boards are 36″x48. It is recommended that poster presenters use thin, lightweight poster paper.
Presenters are responsible for personally transporting their posters to the venue or mailing their posters to themselves at the hotel where they will be staying. We cannot print your poster, please prepare your poster before the conference.
Q. What makes a good poster presentation?
Here are two excellent tutorials to help you prepare for your poster presentation:
- Producing an Academic Poster
- Giving an Effective Poster Presentation
What is a Virtual Presentation?
Virtual presentations afford authors the opportunity to present their research to ARS far-reaching and international online audience, without time restrictions, distractions or the need to travel. Presenters are invited to create a video of their presentation, which is then submitted to conference respective email address and remains online indefinitely. This is a valuable and impactful way of presenting in its own right, but also an alternative means for those delegates who may be unable to travel to the conference due to financial or political restrictions. The same publishing opportunities apply to virtual presenters, with final papers/abstracts being included in Conference Proceedings.
Conference Proceedings:
Q. How do I submit my full paper for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings?
Please review the Conference Proceedings paper guidelines and then submit your paper through the online submission system. Conference Proceedings papers will only be accepted from registered presenters.
Q. When are the Conference Proceedings published?
The Conference Proceedings are published online in a PDF format. The expected publication date for the ECSS conference proceedings is September 07, 2018.
Q. Does my paper need to be formatted before submitting?
Final papers are only accepted in a Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) format. Please download our Final Paper Template before preparing and submitting your paper.
Business/Social Sciences Template
Engineering/Applied Sciences Template