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Abstract Submissions

Abstract Submission for the International Wildfire Management Conference have now Closed

Important Dates
Final Abstract Submission Date: 29 January 2009
Acceptance Notification Date: 12 February 2009
Author Registration Deadline: 1 April 2009

Call for Abstracts

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations on original work for the International Wildfire Management Conference – Australia 2009. Abstracts should be submitted addressing the theme ‘facing our future”.

Abstracts must be submitted by the deadline date of 29 January 2009 to ensure publication requirements are met.

Please read the following instructions carefully before preparing your abstract.

Acceptance of papers for presentation at the Conference will be on the basis of reviewed abstracts.

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.

Please note: all authors whose abstracts have been accepted at the International Wildfire Management Conference - Australia 2009, are required to pay for their own registration to the Conference, along with all related accommodation and travel expenses.

General Information

The Organising Committee accepts submissions of abstracts of original contributions on any topic related to the programme themes set out below. If you wish to submit a presentation for consideration, you must follow the instructions set out in the following sections.

Programme Themes

The theme of the Conference is “facing our future”. The Conference will present three main streams covering Technology & Research, A Safer Community and Challenges We Face. These streams will afford the opportunity for a range of topics to be presented to an international audience of fire personnel, land managers, environmental agencies, educators and government and community representatives that have the protection of life and property from the ravages of wildland fire as their main concern.

Abstract Submission Procedure/Instructions

Please read through the submission instructions listed below before preparing your abstract.

Step 1:    Download this template and insert/add your abstract text – all abstracts must be in accordance with the below guidelines
(Abstracts must not exceed the 250 word limit)
 
Step 2:    Click on the button below to complete the online form
(NB: You may also obtain the template from the form)
 
Step 3:    While completing the form, it will be necessary to attach/upload your abstract to your record (in the template format).

Closing date for Abstract Submission: 29 January 2009

Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be resubmitted immediately in the correct format to be considered for inclusion in the programme.

All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed. Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking the submit button.

Do not resubmit your abstract for any reason other than a notified submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Conference Managers.

• Abstracts will be published exactly as they are submitted; there will be no opportunity for amendments.
• Abstracts must be submitted by the presenting author who should complete all fields on the online submission form.
• The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience.
• The Conference Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.

It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they must check their submission which will be converted to a PDF file to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly. Authors are able to check their submission by clicking on the viewing option in the submission form.

Abstracts will not be accepted via fax, email or on disk/CD.

If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the Conference Managers.
Ph: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: wildfiremanagement09@tourhosts.com.au

General Policies and Requirements for the Submission of Abstracts

1. All abstracts must contain original work that has not previously been reported.
2. Abstracts may be submitted for either oral or poster presentation.
3. The presenting author must submit the abstract.
4. The presenting author will be required to register and pay for the Conference to ensure their abstract(s) are included in the final programme. DEADLINE FOR ALL AUTHOR AND SPEAKER REGISTRATIONS IS 18 MARCH 2009

Abstract Format

Abstracts must be submitted using the Microsoft Word template supplied on this website. The abstract must be submitted as a word document.
The Abstract must not exceed the 250 word limit. Abstracts exceeding the word limit will be returned for resubmission.

Title
The abstract title should be in CAPITALS, Arial, bold, 14pt size and centred.

Authors
Abstract Titles should be followed by authors’ first initial and last name (with the presenting author underlined). Superscript numbers must be used to indicate the author’s institution, followed by city and country (in this order). Do not include degrees or professional titles (e.g. Dr, Prof., etc).
See example below:
B. Smith¹, M. Pattermore^1,2, L. Ward^2
1NSW Rural Fire Service, Sydney, Australia
²University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
Abstract text must be in Arial font, 12pt size, single-spaced and justified. Leave a line between sections but do not indent.
Use standard abbreviations only. Within the body of the abstract, when using abbreviations spell out the name in full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
Capitalise the first letter of trade names.
Compliance to the specifications is imperative - any abstract that does not comply with these specifications will not be accepted for review.

Download Abstract Template (WORD, Size: 26KB)

Oral Presentations

For those authors submitting an abstract for consideration for the oral programme, please note that each presentation will be a maximum duration of 30 minutes.

Oral Presentations: Audiovisual Equipment

Please note that for all oral presentations the following equipment will be available in each session room for use by speakers - Data Projection (PowerPoint), laptop (PC compatible), laser pointer and lectern and microphone.

Poster Presentations

For those selected to present their abstract in poster format, it is expected that one of the presenting authors be present at their poster during break times to discuss their research with fellow delegates.
 
Posters will be displayed within the Exhibition area.