Submit Abstract

DEADLINE EXTENDED
Registration & Abstracts due
Wednesday 22 February 2012

Abstract Instructions

Overall process

All those presenting papers and posters must submit an abstract. The first step is to register. Upon registering, you will be emailed a web page address (URL) for submitting your abstract.

Write your abstract in any word processor. You will be cutting and pasting the abstract and other information, like author names, into several web forms. Because you will be pasting into these forms, do not bother using your word processor for special formatting. Your form submission will be re-formatted automatically anyway.

Text length

Extended abstracts are encouraged. Abstracts should be no longer than 10,000 characters including spaces (submit less text if you have many large figures). You have an additional 1500 characters including spaces for optional references, and additional caption text for one to three optional figures. Complex mathematical equations should be submitted as a figure.

References are encouraged, but optional

Please don't forget that you can cite specific studies in your main text and include full references at the end of your abstract. There is a limit of 1500 characters, including spaces.

Figures are encouraged, but optional

We particularly encourage participants to include one to three figures to illustrate their abstract. Figures might include data plots, data tables, maps, equations, or photographs (ie. fieldwork, labwork). All figures must be submitted in gif, jpg, or png image format (use .gif, .jpg, .png file endings). Sorry, no .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, etc.. If you have problems outputting to one of these formats, you may want to enlarge your figure and then capture your screen. When possible, figures should be at high resolution with the longest dimension at least 1000 pixels long (so printed version looks good). Figures might be reduced significantly on the printed page so please do not use very small font sizes.

Your checklist

The six pieces of information for you to assemble:

1. Talk or Poster?. Decide which type of presentation you are requesting (there are limited slots for talks and we may ask a few folks to switch to posters).
2. Author names should include full first names, last names, institutions, and emails (maximum of 8, if more than 8, please list the 8th as et al.)
3. Title should be less than 300 characters including spaces.
4. Main Text should be less than 10,000 characters, including spaces. Paragraphs should be separated with a blank line (two carriage returns). Do not indent your paragraphs.
5. References should be separated with a blank line (two carriage returns). Format as below:
   
   Kirk, J. T., 1999, Partial thermal correction of the high-latitude stratosphere of Earth: Journal of Interplanetary Change, v. 364, p. 10254-10271.
   
   Vader, D., 1996, Successful "global warming" of Earth's atmosphere through remote neutrino bombardment: Empire Research, v. 666, p. 87-99.
6. Figures should have file endings of .gif, .jpg, or .png; Maximum file size is 4Mb. You can submit up to three files.

Update existing abstract

If you have already submitted an abstract and want to change something, visit the same web page address (URL) emailed to you upon registration. Only those changes made before the deadline will make it into the program.