INMM 49th Annual Meeting
July 13-17, 2008
Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee USA

How to Present a Paper at the 49th Annual Meeting
Submit a 350-word abstract with paper justification and a short biographical sketch by February 1, 2008. All abstracts of papers to be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting must be submitted via the INMM Web site for review by the INMM Technical Program Committee.

If your paper is accepted:

• Read the information and directions in the acceptance letter and Speakers’ Manual that
  will be sent to speakers in April 2008.
• Submit a full written paper to be published in the Proceedings of the INMM 49th Annual Meeting.

Abstracts will be published in the INMM 49th Annual Meeting Final Program. Oral and poster ppresentations will not be considered without an abstract and a written paper — no exceptions. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain management, sponsor or classification approval before submitting an abstract.

All final papers will be published in the Proceedings and must be submitted by June 9, 2008, to provide a written paper by the due date.

Abstract Submission Requirements
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2008

• INMM uses a versatile online abstract submission database. This abstract database provides improved access to conference details, improves the review process of abstract submissions, reduces program production costs, and facilitates early distribution of the Preliminary Program.
• Complete all sections of the online abstract submittal form, including name and all contact information. This data is required so INMM can contact you regarding paper acceptance. INMM is not responsible for non-notification due to incomplete or incorrect contact information.
• Abstracts must conform to the submission requirements outlined. Your abstract will not
  be reviewed nor accepted if the Internet format described is not used.
• All abstracts, paper justifications and biographies must be submitted via the Web site; hard-copy submission is not acceptable.

The following information will be collected during abstract submission:

Primary Presenter
Provide one primary presenter. Data required for the presenter: first name, last name, highest
degree/designation, institution, full mailing address, phone and e-mail address.

Co-Authors
A maximum of 14 co-authors are allowed. Data required for the co-authors: first name, last
name, institution, institution city/state/country, and e-mail address.

Presenter Biography
A short biographical sketch is required to provide adequate information for the session chair to properly introduce the speaker. Include title, affiliation, relevant experience, academic background and significant accomplishments. Biographical sketches will not be published but will be used by the session chair to introduce speakers. Bios are limited to 1,500 characters, not including spaces.

Abstract Text
Adhere to the following criteria since deviation may delay or otherwise affect the acceptance of the abstract for presentation.

The abstract:

• Should appear in one full paragraph without line breaks.
• Should not include references or bulleted lists within the abstract.
• Can be copied and pasted or uploaded from an existing document.
• Must not exceed 350 words.
• Content"
• Must contain a description of the work
• Must describe the significance of the work
• May include background information
• May provide a summary

Make sure that all acronyms are defined. Descriptions should present the most significant facts that a reader should know about your paper — do not include lists. The significance of the work must be described. Background information may be omitted if your subject is self-explanatory. The summary may be omitted if your subject does not readily support a summary. Additional wording may be supplied to supplement the above criteria as long as the total abstract length does not exceed 350 words. The abstract should provide sufficient information for a selective review by the Technical Program Committee. Abstracts not conforming to these guidelines will not be considered.

Presentation Format
Abstracts can be submitted as either an oral presentation, poster
presentation, or either oral or poster.

Session Chairs
Session Chairs are selected by the Technical Program Committee. The selected Session Chairs will be notified and confirmed by mid-March 2008 and provided with a Session Chair Guide and a Speakers’ Manual. They are required to submit an evaluation of the session they have chaired after the meeting.

Sub-topic and Topic
Practically applied papers and papers featuring end-use applications are desired. Criteria for selection include relevance to the topical areas, originality, clarity of communication, and significance to the nuclear materials community. Redundant topical material submitted in several
papers from the same organization will not be accepted. Papers describing updates or progress from previously presented work must provide substantially new and significant information. Papers appropriate for the poster session are also solicited. Demonstrations of instruments, apparatus, equipment, software, processes and capabilities by researchers are encouraged, especially those augmenting or demonstrating concepts described in papers presented at the meeting. Papers addressing a special focus on Counter Nuclear Terrorism Measures are expressly requested in
all topical areas.

Each abstract must indicate the most appropriate major topical area:

• Policy, Regulations and Standards
• Methodologies and Best Practices
• Modeling and Analysis
• Technology and Development
• Systems and Applications
• Testing, Assessments and Lessons Learned
• Education, Training and Communication/Information Systems
• Counter Terrorism Measures and Responses
• Public and Homeland Security

Each abstract must indicate the most appropriate sub-topic: INMM may provide additional topical guidance, if appropriate.

International Safeguards
International Safeguards Policies, Issues and Challenges
State-level Safeguards, the Additional Protocol and Integrated Safeguards
Regional Cooperation and Safeguards Implementation
International Verification in Nuclear Weapon States
Strengthening and Optimizing Safeguards
Information, Data Management and Imaging
Safeguards Implementation at Facilities
Technology, Measurements, and Instrumentation
Unattended and Remote Monitoring
Fieldable Technologies and In-field Assessments
Containment and Surveillance
Environmental Monitoring and Sampling
Workforce Management, Development and Training

Materials Control and Accountability
Measurements and Instrumentation
Measurement Control
Performance Assessment
Storage Vault Systems
Complex Reconfiguration
Insider Protection Technology and Concepts
Nuclear Material Disposition
Reference Materials and Methods
Real-Time Accounting and Inventory Systems
Closure

Nonproliferation and Arms Control
Transparency and Verification Technology
Tracking, Storage, and Long-Term Disposition of Dismantled Weapons Materials
Export Controls
Plutonium Disposition
International Arms Control/Nonproliferation Initiatives
HEU Disposition
Weapons Dismantlement
Ongoing Monitoring and Verification (OMV)
Chemical and Biological Weapons/Detection Technologies
Proliferation Resistance
Fuel Cycle
Illicit Trafficking
Nonproliferation and Enforcement

Packaging and Transportation
Quality Assurance
P&T Programs
Package, Canister and Cask Designs
Shipping, Storage and Disposal Containers (multipurpose)
P&T Security Systems
Radioactive Material Transportation
Shipping, Storage and Disposal Containers
Radioactive Material Transportation Route Planning
Radioactive Material Transportation Risk Assessment

Physical Protection
Detection of Nuclear Materials Being Transported
Intrusion Detection and Assessment
Computer Security
Safety/Security Interfaces
Storage Facility Protection
Insider Protection Technology and Concepts
Safeguards and Security Transition
Security Systems
Vulnerability Assessment and Cost Analysis
Material Tracking Technologies
Performance Assurance/Testing

Waste Management
Spent-Fuel Storage
Reprocessing of Spent-Nuclear Fuel
Packaging and Geologic Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Packaging and Disposal
Processing and Disposal of Mixed Wastes
Hazardous Waste Management
WIPP
Yucca Mountain
Repository Safety, Safeguards and Security

Paper Justification
Briefly describe any new information that is being presented. This might include new products, new services, new technology, etc. Paper justifications are required to provide additional information for reviewers to judge the quality of the paper.

Paper Significance
Briefly describe the significance behind the presentation being submitted.

References
Give complete references of where this work was presented elsewhere. Limit to five most recent presentations.

Notes
Add additional comments or notes to the Technical Program Committee regarding this abstract. Include any additional information that would be helpful in placing your proposed paper in the program, such as the order desired of any multiple complementary papers.

Submitting Final Written Papers
Final papers must be submitted via the INMM Abstract Submission Web site by June 9, 2008. See the Speakers’ Manual for details on how to submit a final written paper. Final papers must be no more than eight full, single-spaced, single-column pages (including charts and photos). Authors of papers longer than eight pages will be charged a fee of US$200 per page for each additional page after eight. INMM does not charge for publishing final papers in the Proceedings that are fewer than
eight pages.

Promotion of Commercial Products
Vendors, laboratories and others promoting the sale of instruments, apparatus, equipment, software, processes and capabilities are required to present or exhibit their commercial products separately from the Oral and Poster Presentation sessions. Only the results of nuclear materials
management research may be presented in the Oral and Poster sessions. Vendors and others wishing to exhibit their commercial products should request an Exhibitor Prospectus from INMM Headquarters.

Guidelines for Oral Presentations

• Each presentation is allotted 20 minutes.
• A Speakers’ Manual and a formal acceptance letter will be sent in April 2008 if your abstract is selected for presentation.
• Presenting authors are required to notify INMM Headquarters by May 23, 2008, of presentation withdrawals and speaker changes. Changes to presentations or speakers not reported by May 23 will not be published in the Final Program.
• Speakers should present concise information, focus on ideas, concepts and the impact of the work, and emphasize points, results and conclusions.
• Graphics should be logical and easily readable by the audience.
• Extensive details, complex graphics and lengthy discussions and explanations should be included in the written paper, not in the oral presentation.
• Bring pre-printed copies of your paper to the meeting for distribution to your audiences.
• Session chairs shall assure that each presentation begins at the scheduled time. Speakers should prepare to speak for approximately 15 minutes with an additional five minutes for questions. In no case shall the total time exceed 20 minutes. Speakers must adhere to this policy for the benefit of meeting participants who wish to attend presentations in other scheduled sessions. Speakers who exceed the time allotted will be curtailed.
• The official language of the conference is English; ALL presentations must be delivered in English.
• Each meeting room will be equipped with an LCD projector for PowerPoint presentations. INMM will provide specific guidelines for LCD projectors in the Speakers’ Manual.
• Authors must agree that their papers are accepted for oral or poster presentation contingent on providing a written paper prior to the Annual Meeting.

Special Sessions at the Annual Meeting
If you are interested in organizing a special session, you MUST consult with an INMM Technical Division Chair or the Chair of the INMM Technical Program Committee before you take any action. Contact INMM Headquarters (inmm@inmm.org) as soon as possible if you need assistance in making these contacts. If your proposal is accepted, you will be required to have all of the abstracts in your session submitted by February 1, 2008. Further, your attendance is required at the Technical Program Committee Review Meeting in March 2008 to evaluate the papers in your proposed session along with the other submitted papers. You may send a knowledgeable surrogate if you are unavailable for this review meeting. Special Sessions must follow all of the requirements of the Annual Meeting process.

What You Can Expect from INMM
Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will receive session information and a Speakers Manual with detailed information for presenting papers or posters and guidelines for the preparation of the
final paper in April 2008. Presenting author responsible for updating Co-authors of presentation details.

• A Preliminary Program with tentative agenda and other meeting information will be available in April 2008.
• A Final Program with agenda and paper presentation times will be available at the Annual Meeting.
• Proceedings of the INMM Annual Meeting on CD will be available in
  November 2008.

Updated: April 10, 2008