Abstracts
Abstract submission closed on Feb. 1, 2010.
If your paper has been accepted:
Abstracts will be published in the INMM 51st Annual Meeting Final Program. Oral presentations, poster presentations, and panel sessions will not be considered without an abstract and a written paper must be submitted — no exceptions. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain management, sponsor or classification approval before submitting an abstract. Biographies and paper justifications must be submitted with the abstract. Biographical sketches will not be published but will be used by the session chair to introduce speakers. Paper justifications are required to provide additional information for reviewers to judge the quality of the paper. All final papers will be published in the Proceedings and must be submitted by June 9, 2010. |
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Do not submit an abstract if you do not intend to provide a written paper by the due date.
Abstract Submission Requirements
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2010
- 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. Access the INMM Web site at www.inmm.org and follow the instructions for online submission of abstracts.
- 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-notifi cation 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 justifi cations and biographies must be submitted via the Web site; hard-copy submissions will not be accepted.
The following information will be collected during abstract submission:
Primary Presenter
Provide one primary presenter. Data required for the
presenter: fi rst name, last name, 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: fi rst 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, affi liation, 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 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.
- Can be copied and pasted or uploaded from an existing document.
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.
Topic and Sub-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 signifi cance 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 signifi cant 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. Panel discussions, as a session or at the end of an oral session, are encouraged but must be recorded or substantially summarized and be submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting by August 6, 2010.
Presentation Format
Abstracts can be submitted as either an oral presentation,
a poster presentation, or a panel discussion.
Paper Justification
Briefl y 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
Briefl y 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, 2010. Panel discussion summaries must be submitted to INMM Headquarters no later than August 6, 2010. See the Speakers’ Manual for details on how to submit a fi nal written paper. Final papers must have a fi le size no larger than 10 full, single-spaced, single-column pages (including charts and photos).
Authors of papers larger than that will be charged a fee of US$200 per page for each additional page after 10 pages. INMM does not charge for publishing final papers in the Proceedings that are fewer than 10 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.
Official Language/Interpreter Information
The official language of the conference is English.
It is preferred that all presentations be delivered in English. If this is not possible, and you need to use an interpreter, let INMM Headquarters know ahead of time so arrangements can be made. INMM is concerned that serious scheduling problems may arise for presenters using interpreters since the use of interpreters with speakers can add significant time to the presentation. Furthermore, private concurrent translation in the meeting room may create a distraction for the other attendees.