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ALS 2008 Conference – Instructions for authors
Please follow these instructions carefully. Abstracts that do not conform to the required format will be returned for reformatting.
Abstract Size: 450 words
Before typing the abstract, please set your word processor to the following:
- paper size: A4
- margins: top, bottom, left and right set to 2 cm
- typeface and font: Times New Roman 11 point
- spacing: single spacing
- alignment: title, name/s, institution/s should be left aligned
Abstract Format:
| TITLE | (upper case and bold) |
| Author(s) Name(s) | (immediately below the title) |
| Institutional affiliation(s) | (typed immediately below authors) |
| [one line space] | |
| abstract | (Times New Roman 11 pt font; 450 word max) |
| [four lines space] | |
| Programming details: | (a full presentation—20 minutes with 5 minutes question time or a poster presentation—5 min presentation plus poster.) |
| Contact details: | (postal address, phone, fax and email of submitting author) |
Abstract Submission:
- The abstract should be saved as a Microsoft Word file with a “.doc” extension.
- Name the file ALS08-author surname. It is important that this system is followed. If you are submitting more than one abstract, please add -2 or -3 to subsequent abstracts.
- Please submit the abstract as an email attachment to: ALS08@ling.mq.edu.au
- The subject heading of the email MUST be ALS08 abstract – author surname.
- The submitting author will be sent an email advising the receipt of the abstract within 5 days. If you do not receive it, contact the conference organizers.
Criteria on which abstracts will be evaluated:
1. Clarity of abstract: is the question/issue addressed in the paper clearly stated?; is the conceptual framework outlined?
2. Appropriateness of methodology/design for the conclusions drawn
3. Freshness/originality of the research
4. Significance: is the scientific significance clear?; is the paper of methodological or theoretical importance?
5. Interest: is the paper likely to be of interest to a reasonable number of ALS attendees?
6. Preparation: is the paper based on data already analysed?