Submit an Abstract for WOCA

World of Coal Ash Conference 2007

• Call for Papers
• Fuel Manuscript Info
• Mailing List Request
• Paper Submission
• Poster Guidelines
• Speaker Guidelines
• Registration/Fees

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Application Directions

The abstract deadline is October 2, 2006.

Submit your abstract either by the below FORM OR by EMAIL - DO NOT send via BOTH methods as this causes confusion.

• Abstract SUBMIT Form - use IE for best results.
• Problems? See form hints.

OR

SUBMIT VIA EMAIL TO:
Ms. Laura Amos
University of Kentucky
Center for Applied Energy Research
2540 Research Park Drive
Lexington, KY 40511-8410, USA
Phone: 859-257-0355
Fax: 859-257-0360
Email: wocasubmission@caer.uky.edu

The World of Coal Ash incorporates the following into one premier conference:
International Ash Utilization Symposium (IAUS) of the UK CAER and
American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) International Symposium

All interested authors must submit an abstract to be reviewed by the WOCA Technical Program Committee for possible oral or poster presentation at the WOCA 2007 Conference.

• Abstracts must be received by October 2, 2006.
• Authors will be notified, via email, December 2006 of the final selection decision.
• At that time, we will begin accepting paper submissions for the WOCA proceedings CD volume.

To Present at the WOCA 2007 Conference:

To apply for a presentation, you must
SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS:
1. Identifying Information - (see below)
and
2. An Abstract - (see below)

1. Identifying Information
  - fill out this Word document and
  - attach it to an email message or fax/mail it in paper format
OR
  - the following information may be included in the body of an email message:

• Title of Presentation
• Primary Author's name/organization/address/phone/fax/email/website
• Corresponding Author's name/organization/address/phone/fax/email/website
• Presenting Author's name/organization/address/phone/fax/email/website (we suggest that the corresponding author and the presenting author be the same person, since we will send information about the presentation to the corresponding author)
• Each Additional Author's name/organization/address/phone/fax/email
• Type of Presentation preferred (oral or poster)
• Indicate if you plan to submit a Fuel Manuscript (yes or no) - Read these details before replying.
• Recruited Presentations (yes or no): If yes, please tell us who recruited it and the name of the session for which they intend it.

2. Abstract:

Submit an Abstract in Acrobat (.pdf) format
  - Do not activate security.
  - If Acrobat format is not an option, Word or WordPerfect may be submitted.

• Abstract Formatting Instructions:
• 8.5" x 11" for page size
          - WordPerfect: File / Page Setup / Size / Letter 8.5" x 11" inches
          - Word: File / Page Setup / Paper Size / Letter "8 ½ x 11" inches
• Margins - all margins on all pages 1 inch
• Font - Helvetica or Arial preferred
• No page number, header, or footer
• Title - 20 point bold
• Authors - 14 point bold; list primary author first, followed by other authors; use superscript numbers to identify organization/address
• Organizations - 12 point; use appropriate superscript number followed by name/address of organization
• Keywords - 12 point
• Abstract - 12 point; 250 words maximum
• Fill in the "document properties" information*
• In a separate paragraph below the abstract, please place the following text: Submitted for consideration in the World of Coal Ash 2007 Conference, held May 7-10, 2007.

If accepted, this abstract will be published on the conference web page and in the abstract booklet to be given to each attendee at the beginning of the conference.

See:
SAMPLE ABSTRACT (.pdf)
SAMPLE ABSTRACT (Word)

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*How to Fill in the Document Properties section of a Word and/or PDF document:

Improve the "Google" ranking of your paper by filling in the Document Properties information within your PDF Abstract.

• Acrobat (PDF):
• Open Abstract within Acrobat program
• File / Document Properties
• Select the "Description" tab
• Place the title in the "Title Field" box
• Place ALL of the authors in the "Author Field" box
• Place keywords (minimum of 5) in the "Keyword Field" box
• Click "okay" button
• Save the file

• Word (DOC):
• Open Abstract within Word program
• File / Properties
• Select the "Summary" tab
• Place the title in the "Title Field" box
• Place ALL of the authors in the "Author Field" box
• Place keywords (minimum of 5) in the "Keyword Field" box
• Click "ok" button
• Save the file