Abstracts
Please download the this TEMPLATE for the abstract. Also prepare a text-only summary of about 150 words giving a brief idea of the content.
To submit an abstract, you must first log-in to the Indico system (if you do not already have an account, create one here.) Use the menu item "Submit a new abstract", and type in the title, text-only abstract summary, and choose a preferred presentation type (oral or poster) - note that the conference organisers may change the presentation type to fit the programme of the conference. Attach your one-page MS-word abstract file and add one primary author as well as any co-authors as necessary. Select a single author who will present the work. Add any comments if you wish.
Presentations
Instructions for Oral presentations:
Invited speakers: 40 minutes = 35 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion and questions.
Speakers: 20 minutes = 15 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion and questions.
A laptop with Windows 7 and Microsoft Powerpoint as well as Adobe Acrobat will be available for the presentations.
Instructions for Posters:
Posters should be A0 (841 mm horizontal × 1189 mm vertical) or smaller. Material to attach posters will be provided.
Proceedings
The conference proceedings will be published in a Special Issue of Physica B: Condensed Matter (Elsevier). Papers must be uploaded directly onto the journal website and will undergo peer review.
- See the journal website and its guide to authors for paper preparation details (https://www.elsevier.com/journals/physica-b-condensed-matter/0921-4526/guide-for-authors)
- When submitting your paper, it is VITAL to choose the correct article type, namely "SI: SACPM 2017". If you fail to do this, your article will be treated as a standard submission to the journal and not appear in the proceedings.
- Articles should be 3-4 pages long in final format: as a rough guide, this is equivalent to approx. 3000-4000 words if about 250 words are subtracted per figure/table.
- The submission process is now open, but authors are strongly encouraged to first get feedback about their work at the conference before submitting.
- Please submit as soon as possible after the conference. The Special Issue submission will close on 21 April (3 weeks after the conference) and no late submissions will be possible. To avoid possible challenges with the system or internet, please submit at least a week before the closing date.
- By submitting, it is assumed that authors are also willing to referee at least two papers in a timely fashion which will allow the Proceedings to be published in good time.
