ISI session organiser FAQs
What is the deadline for submission of abstracts?
There is a strict deadline for all abstracts (including contributed paper proposals) at 15 February 2011. Abstracts will not be considered after that date.
For STS and IPS organisers and presenters we are requesting that they avoid the February period to allow us to concentrate on the work of contributed paper filtering and acceptance. To achieve this we are asking for STS and IPS abstracts to be submitted during December 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.
What is the length of a session?
All paper presentation sessions will be 135 minutes duration.
Is it necessary that a session have a formally nominated discussant?
It is usual for IPS and STS sessions to be organised with a discussant to lead discussion on the papers in that session. However this is not a mandatory requirement.
Is there any requirement on people that when they submit an abstract they must have registered to attend the congress?
Registration is not a formal requirement at this stage. The submission form does require submitters to confirm that they will register. We ask you to confirm that your session presenters will in fact register. There will be drop-outs and the sooner we identify these the better. We do advise that you and your authors avail of the Early Bird Registration which closes on 31st May 2011.
Are invited speakers required to pay full fees?
There is no fee reduction associated with the status of Invited Speaker. An early bird (reduced fee) registration scheme is available to all prospective conference attendees ( see registration page).
What are the responsibilities of a session organiser?
The session organiser is responsible to organise the contents for a technical session. They have substantial autonomy in that they can determine the number of speakers - usually guided at three to five with a chairman and at least one discussant. However some small number of sessions may be used as forum sessions where formal papers are not given but a group with similar interest are assembled to exchange views / work on a new problem area. The session organiser must ensure abstracts, papers, and presentation materials meet acceptable standards and are submitted on time.
Can a session organiser chair the session?
Yes, but preferably not if he has another role (presenting) in the session.
Can a speaker present two papers at the ISI2011 congress?
We are sorry but No. It is our policy to discourage presentation of multiple papers. The programme committee can not commit that it will schedule sessions to avoid conflicts. However a speaker may be a joint author on a second paper presented by different speaker.
A speaker may act as chairman for a session where he or she is not presenting a paper if no scheduling conflict arises. However the organising committee can not commit that it will schedule all sessions to avoid conflicts.
Can I change my abstract after I have submitted it?
No - the site does not have any facility to reopen submitted abstracts for editing. The abstract submission facility provides good facilities for proofing and checking before final submission. Please finalise and carefully proof read abstracts (and all other documents) before final submission to conference websites. Once submitted the document is fixed.
In a small number of cases - where a serious error is discovered and needs to be corrected – we will accept the revised document and insert it as a replacement in the database of documents for publication. The original submission in the call for abstracts website will not be updated.
Guidelines for submission of abstracts.
Please note that there are subtle difference between the guidelines for the various types of abstract so please ensure you are viewing the correct section.
Invited Papers Session Guidelines
Prior to starting your submission for ISI 2011, please read the following guidelines carefully.
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• You can only submit one abstract, please be sure your abstract is accurate before submitting.
• Invited Spreaker abstracts will be presented in pre-defined oral sessions. The time and room of presentation will follow at a later stage.
• Abstracts should not contain more than 300 words and entered in plain text format.
• Trade names are not allowed. References, authors’ academic degrees or grant support are not to be included in the abstract. Standard abbreviations may be used in the text. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any error in spelling, grammar or scientific facts will be reproduced as typed by the author. If you are using special characters (such as beta, alpha, gamma etc), make sure to use the html codes in the linked character list (or print out the word in full). If you paste the characters from another document, they will not show correctly in the printed matters.
• The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 31 December 2010.
Acknowledgement of receipt
Acknowledgement of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address immediately upon submission. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, please do not submit the abstract again, but contact Marathon Multimedia Tech Support at
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for more information.
Presentation
Invited Speaker Papers will be presented orally.
All presenting authors will receive detailed guidelines.
Oral presentation
Authors will be given the necessary guidelines regarding timing and length of their presentation.
Registration and payment
In order to present the abstract, the presenting author must register for the Congress. Please check the website www.isi2011.ie for more details.
Submission rules
1. Abstracts can be submitted until Friday 31 December 2010.
2. Previously published abstracts will not be accepted.
3. Abstract presenters must attend the ISI 2011 Congress to validate their abstract. Submitting an abstract DOES NOT register you for the meeting. Registration forms and program information can be found on the website at www.isi2011.ie.
4. Presenting authors hereby give permission for ISI to record their oral presentations for possible inclusion in a compilation of presentations that may be used by ISI for educational purposes. Please contact MCI Dublin at
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for more information.
Online Submission Notes
This section contains information to guide you through the online submission process. We recommend that you print this page and use it as a reference during this process.
• Click the buttons on the left side of the screen and complete each section. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions within each section.
• Save your work by clicking Save Information. This does not submit your abstract for review. Be sure to save your work before logging off the site.
• You can log off at any time without submitting your abstract and return to continue your work at another time. As long as you do not submit the abstract, it can be edited and revised online as many times as needed. If you give your username and password to another person, they will have access to edit the abstract you have not submitted for review.
• Verify that your abstract is correct by clicking Preview Abstract.
• Click on Submit Your Abstract, but ONLY when you are sure that your abstract is complete and in final form.
• Print out and proofread the abstract preview to verify that it is correct before completing the submission process.
Special Topic Session Guidelines
Instructions for Completing the Online Abstract Form
Prior to starting your Special Topics Abstract submission for ISI 2011, please read the following guidelines carefully.
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• You can only submit one abstract, please be sure your abstract is accurate before submitting.
• Special Topics abstracts will be presented in oral sessions. The time and room of presentation will follow at a later stage.
• Abstracts should not contain more than 300 words and entered in plain text format.
• Trade names are not allowed. References, authors’ academic degrees or grant support are not to be included in the abstract. Standard abbreviations may be used in the text. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any error in spelling, grammar or scientific facts will be reproduced as typed by the author. If you are using special characters (such as beta, alpha, gamma etc), make sure to use the html codes in the linked character list (or print out the word in full). If you paste the characters from another document, they will not show correctly in the printed matters.
• The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 31 December 2010.
Acknowldgement of receipt
Acknowledgement of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address immediately upon submission. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, please do not submit the abstract again, but contact Marathon Multimedia Tech Support at
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for more information.
Presentation
Special Topics Papers will be presented orally.
All presenting authors will receive detailed guidelines as soon as their abstract has been accepted.
Oral presentation
Authors will be given the necessary guidelines regarding timing and length of their presentation.
Registration and payment
In order to present the abstract, the presenting author must register for the Congress. Please check the website www.isi2011.ie for more details.
Submission rules
1. Abstracts can be submitted until Friday 31 December 2010.
2. Previously published abstracts will not be accepted.
3. Abstract presenters must attend the ISI 2011 Congress to validate their abstract. Submitting an abstract DOES NOT register you for the meeting. Registration forms and program information can be found on the website at www.isi2011.ie.
4. Presenting authors hereby give permission for ISI to record their oral presentations for possible inclusion in a compilation of presentations that may be used by ISI for educational purposes. Please contact MCI Dublin at
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for more information.
Online Submission Notes
This section contains information to guide you through the online submission process. We recommend that you print this page and use it as a reference during this process.
• Click the buttons on the left side of the screen and complete each section. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions within each section.
• Save your work by clicking Save Information. This does not submit your abstract for review. Be sure to save your work before logging off the site.
• You can log off at any time without submitting your abstract and return to continue your work at another time. As long as you do not submit the abstract, it can be edited and revised online as many times as needed. If you give your username and password to another person, they will have access to edit the abstract you have not submitted for review.
• Verify that your abstract is correct by clicking Preview Abstract.
• Click on Submit Your Abstract, but ONLY when you are sure that your abstract is complete and in final form.
• Print out and proofread the abstract preview to verify that it is correct before completing the submission process.
Contributed Paper Session Guidelines
Instructions for Completing the Online Abstract Form
General information
Proposals for high-quality short papers are welcome. As in previous years, these may be on any topic related to any aspect of Statistics at the World Statistics Congress.
For the 2011 Congress it is envisaged that poster presentations will become a more important aspect of the scientific programme than heretofore, on an equal standing with oral presentation.
One aspect of this involves, in addition to conventional oral/podium presentations, the introduction of a number of variants on poster-spotlights. These are very short oral presentations, followed by discussions beside a displayed poster.
Prior to starting your Contributed Paper submission for ISI 2011, please read the following guidelines carefully.
Submission guidelines
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• The abstract should outline the general context of the associated research, the specific focus of the paper, and contain a short bibliography. The abstract (incl. bibliography) should not contain more than 450 words.
• Abstracts should be written for a general audience and entered in plain text only.
• Contributed papers will be selected on the basis of the submitted abstract, having regard to the ISI policy of diversity.
• Standard abbreviations may be used in the text. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any error in spelling, grammar or scientific facts will be reproduced as typed by the author. If you are using special characters (such as beta, alpha, gamma etc), make sure to use the html codes in the linked character list (or print out the word in full). If you paste the characters from another document, they will not show correctly in the printed matters.
• Delegates may submit no more than one abstract.
• The deadline for abstract submission is 15 February 2011.
Acknowledgment of reciept
Acknowledgement of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address immediately upon submission. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, please do not submit the abstract again, but contact Marathon Multimedia Tech Support at
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for more information.
Presentation
Authors of Contributed Papers are invited to express a preference for a presentation type – oral only, or spotlight/poster – or to indicate no preference. However, the organisers will make the final choice on presentation format.
Authors will be notified of this when their papers have been accepted. As within the entire programme, all accepted authors will be required to submit papers and presentations.
Acceptance notification
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be emailed by 1 April 2011. Please contact MCI Dublin at
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if you do not receive your notification e-mail by this date. This will allow sufficient time to benefit from the early registration fees and discounted hotel rates.
The relevant author will receive all correspondence regarding the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract.
Registration and payment
In order to present the abstract, the presenting author must register for the Congress. Please check the website http://www.isi2011.ie for more details.
Submission rules
1. Abstracts can be submitted until 15 February 2011.
2. Previously published abstracts will not be accepted.
3. Abstract presenters must attend the ISI 2011 Congress to validate their abstract. Submitting an abstract DOES NOT register you for the meeting. Registration forms and program information can be found on the website at www.isi2011.ie.
4. Presenting authors hereby give permission for ISI to record their oral presentations for possible inclusion in a compilation of presentations that may be used by ISI for educational purposes. Please contact MCI Dublin at
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for more information.
Online Submission Notes
This section contains information to guide you through the online submission process. We recommend that you print this page and use it as a reference during this process.
• Click the buttons on the left side of the screen and complete each section. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions within each section.
• Save your work by clicking Save Information. This does not submit your abstract for review. Be sure to save your work before logging off the site.
• You can log off at any time without submitting your abstract and return to continue your work at another time. As long as you do not submit the abstract, it can be edited and revised online as many times as needed. If you give your username and password to another person, they will have access to edit all abstracts you have not submitted for review.
• Verify that your abstract is correct by clicking Preview Abstract.
• Click on Submit Your Abstract, but ONLY when you are sure that your abstract is complete and in final form.
• Print out and proofread the abstract preview to verify that it is correct before completing the submission process.
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