| Abstract Submittal
Invitation
Proposals for workshop paper and poster presentations
for the World Water Week are welcome from experts and
actors in different disciplines. The deadline for abstract
submittal is February 1, 2008. Abstracts are welcome on
the specific workshop themes as the right.
Abstract Format
Prospective authors are encouraged to submit an abstract
in English for review by the World Water Week’s Scientific
Programme Committee. Abstracts which do not adhere
to the following requirements will not be considered. The
abstract should include the following parts:
1. Identification of the abstract as either a paper or a
poster presentation
2. The name of the workshop to which you are
submitting
3. A clear title
4. The name and address of the author(s)
5. Five keywords
6. Presentation of the project/topic and explanation of
how this paper advances knowledge of the theme
7. Innovative nature of the paper (optional)
8. Practical applications (optional)
9. Replicability of findings (optional)
The abstract should be text only (no graphics) and contain
no more than 6,000 characters, including blank spaces.
In addition, a biography of no more than 1,000 characters,
including blank spaces, of the author(s) is required.
Submit Abstracts
Abstracts can only be submitted via the on-line form (to be found
at this website soon). Submit your
abstract early to avoid heavy traffic at the deadline, which
may cause errors that prevent successful submission of
your abstract.
There is no limit to the number of abstracts that
may be submitted by one individual, but the Scientific
Programme Committee policy imposes a limit of one
accepted contribution per person at the World Water Week.
Please do not submit your abstract more than once. You
will be informed in May 2008 whether your abstract has
been accepted.
Selection Criteria
In general, abstracts of topics for papers and posters in
workshops will be evaluated and accepted on the basis of
their relevance as well as their scientific quality. In particular,
the Scientific Programme Committee will grade
the abstracts against the following criteria:
• how the abstract advances knowledge of/innovation
within the subject
• the scientific quality and originality of the treatment of
the subject
• the practical applications of the contents of the paper
• the capacity of the procedures or practices described to
be replicated
Please note: abstracts not clearly addressed to a specific
workshop will not be considered.
Character of the Workshops
Workshops are integral components of the World Water
Week’s capacity-building agenda. Depending upon the
composition and issues brought up in the abstracts, the
format of the workshops may differ. Some are organised in
the traditional lecture format, while others may consist of
mini-panels, or a combination of both. In either case it is
important to have a discussion between those who make
presentations and the audience. In each workshop, the
Chair will open the session by presenting a set of questions
or matters for discussion.
Authors of papers and posters are expected to participate
during the entire workshop, including the discussion.
Abstract Volume
All paper and poster abstracts selected by the Scientific
Programme Committee will be included in an Abstract
Volume to be available on site in Stockholm and published
on-line at this website.
Final Report
The World Water Week Final Synthesis Report will include
overall conclusions from the workshops.
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