Guidelines & Templates
Please follow paper submission instructions carefully, as papers of the incorrect format may not be accepted for publication.
Please note that it is expected that each paper accepted for publication will be presented at the conference by a registered delegate.
Preparation of Papers
Papers for submission to IT&T conference must be formatted according to the instructions provided in the ITT paper template. Both MSWord and LaTex templates are provided, however, papers must be converted to a high quality PDF (Portable Document Format) file before submission. No other format can be accepted. PDF files must have all fonts embedded. The PDF file must not exceed 2MB in size. Authors with difficulty providing their paper in this format, please contact Jim.Morrison@lyit.ie.
Full papers are required for submission. The maximum paper length for final papers is 8 pages (tables, figures, appendices, etc. included). Papers in excess of this limit will incur an excess page charge of 100 euros per excess page. There is a strict limit of 3 excess pages (11 pages total).
To ensure correct indexing of the proceedings, all author names must be in first name, last name format.
Submission of Papers
Papers are to be submitted through the ITT online paper submission system. Submission to the online paper system requires the author opening an account on the system using a valid email address, which will be used for all subsequent correspondence with the author. Papers cannot be accepted by any other means. The deadline for submission is July 31st 2010. All queries regarding paper submission should be directed to Jim.Morrison@lyit.ie. Please note that opening an account on the paper submission system does *not* automatically register the author for the conference. Conference registration information may be found on the registration page.
Technology Demonstrations
Poster Presenters are welcome to demonstrate technologies at their poster stands.However they MUST notify the conference organisers in advance of this, and specify any special requirements they may have in terms of electrical supply, tables etc You should notify the organisers before Sept. 30th of any requirements, the organisers can not guarantee requirements being met if notification is not given by this date.
Poster Guidelines
Download guidelines here
Objective: The research in progress session is designed to inform the conference attendees of the research themes that are being addressed by the presenters. The information on the posters should act as an aid for the presenters in describing their work. While the presenters are free to structure the information as they wish, it is advised that the posters should incorporate a number of common features.
- The posters should provide the name of the presenter(s), research group and their affiliation
- The posters should include
- a short description of the research theme
- related work and standards
- the status of the work
- the expected outcomes/output
- related papers and contact information
- Bullet points should be used where possible
- Diagrams should be used to explain the technical work and associated architectures
should be included.
- The presenter should bring single page handouts which summarise the work and
provide contact details
*Please note that the total display will be limited to ONE A0 poster printed in PORTRAIT FORMAT
Submission Template for Doctoral Symposium
This is the required template for submissions. Both parts are required by the submission deadline.
Part 1: Research Abstract
The research abstract should be a maximum four (4) pages long, formatted in accordance with the IT&T Guidelines. It should cover: the technical problem to be solved with a justification of its importance; an account of related and prior work explaining why this has not solved the problem; the research hypothesis or claim; a sketch of the proposed solution; the expected contributions of your dissertation research; progress in solving the stated problem; the methods you are using or will use to carry out your research; a plan for evaluating your work and presenting credible evidence of your results to the research community. Note that this style differs from that of a typical technical paper, with the focus on research goals and methods rather than results.
The abstract should be guided by the following points:
I Problem Description:
- What is the problem being addressed?
- What is the significance of this problem?
- Why can the current state of the art not solve this problem?
II Goal Statement
- What is the goal of your research?
- What artifacts (tools, theories, methods) will be used or developed?
- How are the artifacts going to help reach the stated goal?
III Method
- What experiments, prototypes, or studies need to be produced/executed?
- What is the validation strategy?
- How will it be demonstrated that the goal was reached?
The research abstract should be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). It should include the title of your work, your name and contact details, a one paragraph short summary in the style of an abstract for a regular paper. All submitted materials must be in English. All materials must be submitted electronically in the formats specified above. Submissions should contain no proprietary or confidential material and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications. Submissions which exceed the maximum length may not be considered.
Part 2: Letter of Recommendation
Ask your dissertation advisor for a letter of recommendation. This letter should include (i) your name, (ii) a confirmation that you are a currently registered Ph.D. student in good standing, (iii) a candid assessment of the current status of your dissertation research and (iv) an expected date for dissertation submission. The letter should be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), and sent to: Dr. Declan O’Sullivan with a subject: “IT&T Doctoral Symposium”.
