The Institute of Australian Geographers Conference 2017 will feature an important technical programme of keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions. This year’s conference theme is ‘Geography Counts’, stressing the role of geography in informing policy from a holistic, global perspective. We also would like to stress the breadth of the discipline, and welcome participation across all sub-disciplines, and from those using a diversity of methodologies.
Submissions for oral presentations and poster presentations are welcome across the entire range of topics relating to geography. We encourage submissions from both IAG members and non-members.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ARE NOW CLOSED
Key Dates
| Early Registration Deadline |
Call for Abstract Guidelines
Themes
You can submit your abstract for:A specific session (i.e. Animal Geography - Current Directions in Animal Geography)
OR
A general session (i.e. Animal Geography)
A full list of sessions descriptions and themes can be found on the IAG Conference website - click here
Abstract Format Requirements
All abstracts MUST be submitted in accordance with these requirements. You will be required to confirm acceptance of these guidelines when submitting an abstract.Abstract Information
- Title – 20 words maximum and MUST be in Initial Capital/Lower Case, not in CAPITALS
- Presentation type – choose from the following
- Oral Presentation
- Poster Presentation
- Themes - select one theme from the dropdown list
- Abstract text – maximum of 200 words (spaces are not part of this word count). The abstract should have a clear integrative focus, succinctly outlining your topic
- Abstracts should provide sufficient information on the research background, methods, results and conclusions. Research should be original
- Abstracts must be free of typographical and grammatical errors
- Standard abbreviations may be used for common terms only. Otherwise, any abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
- Graphics cannot be included in your abstract. However, there are limited special characters or symbols available.
Author Information
- Each person can only submit a single abstract as presenting author. You can, however, be a co-author on multiple abstracts.
- The presenting author must be entered as Author 1 (Presenting Author). The presenting author MUST supply a valid email and postal address to be accepted.
- You need to provide name, position and affiliation for each author
- You can include up to 6 authors maximum for each abstract
Review of Abstracts
- The Programme Convenor and/or Reviewers will review all abstract submissions
- Abstracts will be assessed for their contribution to the body of knowledge and particularly, to the Conference theme(s). Abstracts that are unethical, incomplete, or for which results are not apparent will not be accepted for inclusion in the programme
- Please be aware that Programme Convenor reserves the right to allocate presentations to the best advantage of the technical programme.
- Submitting an abstract is taken as permission for publication in the Conference Handbook and the Conference mobile app and on the Conference website post-conference (if applicable)
General Policies and Requirements
- All abstracts must be original work and must include all relevant authors
- Abstracts must be written in English and free of typing/grammar errors so please proof-read your abstract. Accepted abstracts will be printed as submitted so it’s important you ensure you do not submit with any errors
- All submissions must be completed electronically via the online submission website. If you are unable to submit in this manner, please contact the Conference Organisers to discuss options. The Conference Organisers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions that are not received via the website or for any submission errors.
- If you do not receive an email confirmation when you submit your abstract please contact the Conference Organisers on iagconference@absoluteevents.com.au
- If the abstract is accepted, the presenting author must register for the Conference within the required deadline and pay the registration fee in order to present at the Conference and to ensure publication of the abstract in the Conference Handbook and on the IAG website post-conference
- Only abstracts complying with the instructions and guidelines will be reviewed – any abstracts received not complying with the instructions will be disqualified from being accepted
Are you a current IAG Student Member?
The IAG provides an award for best student presentation (oral or poster) at its annual conference. If you would like to be assessed for the award and are an IAG student member, you will be able to indicate your inclusion when submitting your abstract.FOR ANY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:
IAG Conference 2017
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PO Box 584, Coorparoo QLD 4151
Phone: 07 3848 0089 Fax: 07 3112 3900
Email: iagconference@absoluteevents.com.au
Web: www.iagconference.com.au
