Submissions are invited for:
1
Spoken papers
2
Posters
3
Demonstrations/Workshops
4
Symposia
The above categories can all be accommodated within the Conference Strands.
Note:
It is a requirement to be an Individual ISME Member at the time of acceptance of submissions and at the time of presenting.
All submissions will be fully reviewed and selected by members of an international selection committee. All accepted abstracts will appear in the Conference Abstracts booklet, which will be available for all delegates. Full papers will be refereed and only a selection of the best papers, which conform to submission guidelines and meet all deadlines, will be published in the CD-ROM Conference Proceedings. The refereed Conference Proceedings will be produced as full text on a searchable, indexed CD-ROM complete with pagination and ISBN. All full registered attendees will receive one copy of the Proceedings as part of their registration fee. Day delegates and delegates who require extra copies may purchase these for a nominal fee.
All the accepted proposals will be presented in English, except for Italian people who may present in Italian. Italian presentations
must be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation in English.
Presenters should be aware that sessions must finish on schedule. Those in charge of venues, and chairs of sessions, will have been instructed to see to this, in the interest of a smooth-running program overall and the greatest possible fairness to all presenters. Presenters are therefore advised to time their planned presentations beforehand.
SPOKEN PAPERS
Spoken papers will be allocated 30 minutes, consisting of no more than 20 minutes for the presentation and a maximum of 5 minutes for questions and discussion (with 5 minutes for the next presenter to prepare his/her presentation and for delegates to move to the next session).
Spoken Paper submissions must conform to one of two formats: either a Structured Abstract or a Full Paper with Abstract (see 1A and 1B below).
Abstracts will appear on the website and in the Conference Abstracts booklet for all presenters who have submitted them correctly on the ISME website (i.e., both those who submitted a full paper with abstract, and those who only submitted an abstract).
1A. STRUCTURED ABSTRACT
Abstracts must be in English with the text between 400 and 500 words in length (excluding title and author information). The abstract should not include references. As part of the web-based submission process, authors will be required to submit the title, the names and affiliations of all authors, and the Abstract, which should include these 5 items:
1. the theoretical background of the paper
2. the purpose (aim) of the study,
3. the method
4 a synthesis of the content
5. conclusions and implications for music education.
1B. FULL PAPER
Complete (i.e., finalized) paper submissions with text between 1800 and 2500 words in length are required for presenters who wish to have a fully refereed paper considered for publication in the Conference Proceedings. No more than a total of 2 tables and/or figures may be included. These papers must also include an abstract (as above), which can be used in the Conference Abstract booklet for delegates.
All papers must conform to the Template provided on the submission website, and should further develop items 1-5 as indicated above under “Structured Abstract.”
Presenters should note that full paper submissions will be refereed according to a two-stage process. First, the abstract will be refereed for inclusion as a presentation in the Conference Program. Second, the full paper will be refereed for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings. It is possible, therefore, that some full paper submissions will be accepted for presentation but will not appear in the Conference Proceedings. Authors should expect to be notified separately of presentation and full paper publication decisions.
2. POSTERS
Abstracts for Poster submissions must follow the same rules given for Papers. Authors of accepted posters are invited to bring with them a Poster to display during the Conference. Poster specifications (size, format, etc.) will be provided upon acceptance. Titles of abstracts for the Poster Session will appear in the conference program and the abstracts will appear in the abstract book. Posters will be grouped into sessions that have designated timeslots (normally 90 minutes) assigned to them.
3. DEMONSTRATION/WORKSHOP PAPERS
Demonstration/Workshop submissions consist of an Abstract between 400 and 500 words in length. As part of the web-based submission process, authors will be required to submit the title and the names and affiliations of all authors. The Abstract should clearly provide background information, the purpose of the demonstration or workshop, content, method, and implications for music education.
Titles of accepted Demonstrations and Workshops will appear in the conference program and abstracts will appear in the abstract book. Sessions will have designated time-slots (normally a total of 60 minutes, consisting of no more than 45 minutes for the workshop and 10 minutes for the discussion/questions, with 5 minutes between sessions).
For demonstrations of software or equipment authors will be responsible for ensuring that the necessary equipment is available. Submissions must therefore include a full description of the equipment and facilities needed.
4. SYMPOSIA
Symposia will consist of a set of integrated spoken papers related to a theme. Organized symposia sessions are encouraged and expected to make a distinctive and creative contribution to the conference.
The total time allowed for a symposium will normally be one and a half (1 ½) or two (2) hours, consisting of presentations and discussions according to the decisions of the convenor. Multiple sessions on a given topic will also be considered).
Symposia may include:
• several presentations on a single topic
• colloquia that include a major presentation with one or more invited discussants
• round-table discussion on a single topic with a group of speakers who propose their points of view and, under the guide of the chair, discuss these with the audience
• sessions of any other kind with a clear, specific, and coherent rationale
Each of the above types of symposia will be chaired by a symposium convenor.
The Symposium Convenor must supply all information using the required Submission Form. In addition, the symposium convenor must submit the following supporting materials:
A detailed proposal (typically 2-5 pages), including:
• a 400-500 word abstract including a general description of the organized session that includes the purpose, motivation, length, and justification for the session, for publication in the Conference Abstract Book
• the names of the Symposium Convener and a list of all participants and discussants, including each of their affiliations and email addresses
• a complete description of the format of the symposia, including timetable, each participant’s role in the symposium, etc.
• a 250 word abstract for each participant’s presentation, for publication in the Conference Abstract Book
It is the responsibility of the Symposium Convener to insure that each participant has agreed to attend the conference and participate in the symposium if it is accepted.
COPYRIGHT
During the submission process, presenters must also indicate agreement with the following copyright conditions:
Copyright Agreement: I hereby assign to the International Society for Music Education (ISME), copyright of the Contribution (full paper article) I am now submitting for use by the Society in all formats and through any medium of communication. I understand that the Contribution I am submitting will be refereed for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings and that it may also appear on the ISME web site. I confirm that the Contribution is original and has not been published previously nor is currently under consideration elsewhere, that I have obtained all necessary permissions for the reproduction of content (e.g., illustrations, photographs, charts, and other visual material, etc.) not owned by me, and that the Contribution contains no unlawful statements and does not infringe any rights of others. I understand that if my full paper is not selected for publication in the Conference Proceedings, then the copyright will revert back to the author(s).
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
The on-line submission system (this website) should be used. This system will be available through to November 4, 2007.
If electronic submission is impossible, please contact the ISME International Office.
