Submission of Full Papers
Authors of accepted abstracts are asked to write a full paper; however, it is also possible to present an abstract at the conference without having written a full paper.
All submitted full papers will be assessed for publication in a special issue of Safety Science or Safety Science Monitor.
Manuscripts should be prepared using MS Word, following standard norms for scientific publications. There is no guideline or template instructing authors how to prepare their papers. Authors who have their manuscripts picked for publication of special issues of Safety Science or Safety Science Monitor will be asked to re-submit their papers based on these journals’ guide for authors.
The deadline for submission of full papers is 1st of July 2010. Papers should be submitted as an electronic document. Non-electronic documents will not be accepted.
The paper must be converted to pdf-format before submitting. Submit your pdf-file by logging in to Speaker Zone and uploading your final paper. In Speaker Zone: your accepted abstract will have an "upload final paper"- link. Speaker Zone login can be found on the wos2010 website: www.wos2010.no/abstracts.php
1st Call for Papers
Papers are invited for submission in any of the fields listed as main topics and within the scope of the conference.
Abstracts
Abstracts are required for all submissions, be they for technical papers, thematic sessions or workshops. The abstracts should be written in English, and must not exceed 300 words. The deadline for submission of abstracts is the 15th of February 2010. The abstract should be structured according to the following obligatory headings:
- Title
- Topic (Select the topic in the abstract registration form. Do not write the topic in your abstract file.)
- Author(s) and affiliations
- Abstract (up to 300 words)
Download abstract template:
Use the template when you write the abstract.
The template is set up to use Arial fonts for headings and Times New Roman for body text, do not change the formatting.
Use the sample to see an example of a correct abstract document.
Download sample abstract in pdf-format here.
When you have written your abstract, it must be converted to pdf - format:
In Microsoft word:
- select "Adobe PDF" then "Convert to Adobe PDF" from the top menu.
In Open Office:
- select "File" then "Save as PDF" from the top menu.
When you have your pdf-document ready, you can submit your abstract.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically through the conference website, www.wos2010.no
Receipt of all abstracts will be acknowledged and the authors of accepted papers will be notified by the 1st of April 2010. Accepted abstracts will be picked for oral presentations, poster presentations or round table sessions.
The organizers consider acceptance of a presentation as a commitment by at least one of the authors to register for and attend the conference to present the paper. If unforeseen circumstances should prevent the author from making the presentation, it is the author’s obligation to find an alternative presenter and to notify the organizers.
Go to Abstract Registration
Deadlines
- Deadline for the receipt of abstracts: 1st of February 2010
- Notification of acceptance: 1st of April 2010
- Deadline for the receipt of full paper: 1st of July 2010
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