CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Papers are invited in the form of oral and poster presentations. All those desirous of participating and/or presenting a paper at the conference are requested to complete the online abstract submission. Authors are requested to send an extended abstract (1000-1500 words) in the prescribed template. Only one submission (poster or oral) is allowed per registration. Confirm your participation by completing the requirements of registration. Best oral and poster presentation awards will be presented to the participants.

If more queries please contact 

Dr. Sheeba M.S. email: sheebamadhavan@gmail.com

Smt. Gayatri G.P., email: gayatribchandran@gmail.com

The elements of your extended abstract can be organized in the following order listed:

• Title

• Author(s)

• Affiliation

• Introduction

• Main Body Text (including a concise review of extent literature methodology, findings, discussion, and summary sections)

• References

Title/Authors

Include a brief, informative title for the extended abstract. The title should be pre-formatted in the correct style (Initial Caps, 18-pt. Times New Roman boldface, left-justified). Immediately beneath your title, type the last name with initials of the author(s) in Times New Roman 12-pt. bold type, left-justified.

Below the names of the author(s), state his/her affiliation(s) and complete mailing address(es) in regular body text in 12-pt font.

Introduction

The introduction of your extended abstract should state the nature of research gaps you are addressing and why you are studying it. It should provide background information about the work and its significance, while highlighting other relevant literature and specifying how it relates or differs from your work. You should also discuss the scope and limitations of your study in the introduction.

Body

The body of your extended abstract should follow the introduction and should include methodology, results, discussion, and the directions for future research. The methodology section should be descriptive enough that the reader can identify what was done. References to methodology are appropriate. The findings and discussion sections may be combined. Within the body of your extended abstract, you can apply as many first-, second-, and third-level headings as you need.

References

References should be cited within your extended abstract using APA (American Psychological Association) style. Examples of reference formats are given here.

Abeysuriya, K., Mitchell, C., & Willetts, J. (2008). Expanding economic perspectives for sustainability in urban water and sanitation. Development, 51(1), 23-29.

Ehrenfeld, J. R., & Hoffman, A. J. (2013). Flourishing: A frank conversation about sustainability. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.

The World Bank. (2015). Overview. Retrieved November 13, 2015, fromhttp://www.worldbank.org/en/country/srilanka/overview

Extended Abstract Length

Extended abstracts should be at least two pages, but not more than three pages in length

including the references. Word limit is 1000- 1500 words.

Use the following levels of this font type to describe the different sections of your extended abstract:

1. Title: 18-point Times New Roman Bold

2. Author: 12-Point Times New Roman Bold

3. Heading 1: 14-POINT TIMES NEW ROMAN BOLD, ALL CAPS

4. Heading 2: 14-Point Times New Roman Bold

5. Heading 3: 12-Point Times New Roman Bold

6. Normal: 12-point Times New Roman

Margins

Use 1-inch margins for top, bottom, left and right margins. Text should be left-justified. All pages should include a page number on the bottom right corner of the page. The number should be in “Normal” font style (12-pt Times New Roman).

Line Spacing

Line spacing should be single (0 before and 0 after), except for already predefined styles; leave 1 line space between headings and body text, body text and next heading; and between paragraphs.

Tables

Tables must be created using the Microsoft Word or WordPerfect table functions and included as part of the text immediately after the first point of reference. DO NOT place them at the end of your extended abstract. For improved readability, keep your tables as simple as possible.

Any explanations of table data should immediately follow the table and be formatted as plain body text. DO NOT include table explanations within tables. Notations and references, such as superscript letters and number notations, are acceptable within the table and a legend describing notations should follow directly beneath the table.

Figures

Figures include charts, graphs, and drawings. All figures and other graphics should be embedded, or electronically placed, within the text immediately after the first point of reference. DO NOT place them on separate pages at the end of your extended abstract.

Figures must be labeled properly using Times New Roman 12-pt bold font, with the X and Y axes clearly labeled, and include a legend as appropriate. The figure title should be Times New Roman 12-pt, bold font and appear immediately below the figure (centered).

Authors are requested to submit extended abstracts in electronic form (MS-Word) using the following form below please fill. The extended abstract will be read by a panel of anonymous reviewers as the basis for acceptance of the paper for presentation. If you have any queries about extended abstract format or submission, please contact Dr. Sheeba M.S. or Smt. Gayatri G.P.

All the accepted abstracts will be published in the ICAINS -24 abstracts volume with the ISBN. Kindly be informed that the authors of the high-quality submissions will be invited to submit a full paper for potential publication in SCI/Scopus Journals which will be subjected to the publication criteria of the journal.

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