SUBMISSION

The submission system is now open! Please follow the instructions carefully.

The ISD´2005 conference uses a blind review system named "The MyReview System". Please note that names on the submitted abstract or on the paper is not allowed! The submission procedure is divided into three phases. Abstract submission, paper submission and submission of camera ready paper.

1. First, submit your abstract before April 18, 2005!

2. Second, follow the instructions sent to you by email after submission of abstract. The email will give instructions on how to submit your paper no later than April 25, 2005. PAPERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE SPRINGER TEMPLATE (see below under PAPER FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS for instructions).

3. Third, If your paper is accepted you will have to submit the camera ready paper no later than June 30, 2005. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent no later than May 30, 2005.

SUBMIT YOUR CAMERA READY PAPER HERE!

We solicit contributions of the following form:

• research papers describing scientific accomplishments

• communications, i.e. experience reports, surveys, project overviews (mainly for the industry track)

All submissions must be original, not presented at other conferences, published or under publication elsewhere. Papers will be reviewed by at least two referees. The papers are to be submitted electronically. We provide a web-based submission procedure, which is an easy and user-friendly way to submit your paper. Additionally, for each paper should be submitted an abstract (up to 300 words) with the list of keywords to facilitate the assignment of papers to referees and the conference tracks.

Abstracts submission: April 18, 2005

Papers submission: April 25, 2005

Notification of acceptance: May 30, 2005

Camera ready papers: June 30, 2005

PAPER FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS

Submitted papers must not exceed 12 pages (including all figures and references). All papers has to be written in the Springer template for both the initial paper submission and later the camera-ready version. All papers are to be submitted electronically, preferrably in PDF format. However, Microsoft Word format is also possible. The submission system will open in the beginning of March 2005. Notification will be posted on the ISD´2005 conference website.

Follow this link for instructions of how to install the mandatory Springer template.

Download the Springer template here.

For guidance of using the template, download this pdf-file.

Model sample for paper formating can be downloaded here as either a MS Word file or a pdf file.

PUBLICATIONS

Accepted research papers will be printed in a book published by Kluwer/Plenum Press, within the Springer Verlag group, and distributed after the Conference. Communications will be published in a similar proceeding (under an ISBN). Conference registration and payment is required for publication in the Kluwer/Plenum Press. Each additional research paper requires an extra fee of €60.