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Submission & Registration

What is the abstract submission deadline?

21 May 2027.

Do I need to submit a full paper?

No. An accepted abstract is enough to present. A full paper is needed only for the Conference Proceedings.

How long does the review take?

You receive the decision by email within 7–14 business days of submission.

How do I revise my submission or send my full paper later?

Use Update an Existing Submission and quote your original submission ID and email. If reviewers requested revisions, follow the deadline in their email. For a change you initiate yourself, check the update window shown on the page. Later full papers follow the separate full-paper deadline, a few weeks after the conference. Sending an update does not mean it has been accepted or applied; wait for our team's confirmation. Please do not submit the same paper again as a new submission.

Can I use AI when preparing my submission?

For manuscript writing, generative AI may be used only to improve the language and readability of your own text. You must disclose the tool, what it was used for, and that the authors reviewed the output. Basic spelling, grammar, punctuation and reference-formatting checks do not need to be disclosed. AI cannot be listed as an author or replace original research. If AI is part of your research method, describe it in your methodology. Use the separate AI-use declaration in the submission form for abstracts; full papers also include the declaration immediately before the References.

Generative AI Author Policy
Do all co-authors need to register?

No. Only co-authors who attend in person register and pay the co-author fee. Co-authors who do not attend pay nothing.

Can I register someone else, or bring additional listeners?

Yes. Choose "Someone else" in the registration form to register another attendee. A listener can add additional listeners at the listener fee.

How do I correct my registration details or request a missing document?

Contact the conference team with the attendee's name, registration email and order/registration reference if available. Tell us which detail needs correcting or which document is missing. If someone registered on your behalf, identify the attendee separately from the booking contact. Please do not register or pay again to request a correction or another copy.

Payment & Discounts

Which payment methods are accepted?

Debit and credit cards (via PayPal), PayPal and bank wire transfer. For bank transfers, upload your transfer receipt in the registration form. On-site payment is not available.

How long does bank transfer verification take?

Allow [conf_wire_clearing_days]. Your place is confirmed once our team matches the payment, and you will receive a confirmation email.

Can my university receive a pro forma invoice before paying?

Yes. Use Request a Pro Forma Invoice and provide your institution's billing details, the attendee names and the registration required. Our team will check the fees and email the invoice. After your institution pays, complete the normal registration form and upload the transfer receipt. Requesting or receiving the invoice does not complete registration or reserve a place. Please check the invoice's validity date before arranging payment.

Is the registration fee refundable?

CANCELLATION POLICY — In case of any cancellation or non-attendance, unfortunately the registration fees are not refundable.

Terms & Conditions
Is accommodation included?

No. Participants book and pay for their own accommodation and travel.

Do I need to give passport details when I register?

No. Passport details are requested only if you need an invitation letter, through the separate request form on the Invitation Letter page after registration and payment.

Invitation Letter

Conference Information

How should I prepare for my presentation?
  • Oral: standard presentation allocation is 15 minutes; prepare your slides and a backup copy. Mode of Presentation #oral
  • Poster: poster requirements are sent with your presenter instructions. #poster
  • Virtual: you present live online; test your connection, microphone, camera and screen sharing. #virtual

Exact slots and Q&A arrangements are communicated to presenters.

Can I attend virtually without presenting?

Listener registration is for in-person attendance in Paris. Virtual participation is available for presenters.

When will I receive the programme?

The programme is prepared based on accepted and registered presentations. Registered participants will receive it by email when ready.

Is the Paris tour included?

Yes. A free guided Paris tour is included in registration for in-person attendees.

What is the conference language?

English.

Post-Conference / Publication

What is the full-paper deadline?

A few weeks after the conference. Existing authors send their full paper using the update instructions above.

What certificates will I receive?

Every registered attendee receives a certificate of participation, and presenters also receive a certificate of presentation. Certificates are issued in each attendee's own name and institution and sent by email.

Where will my work be published?

Accepted and registered abstracts appear in the Abstract Book (ISBN). Full papers from accepted and registered authors that pass double-blind review are published in the Proceedings (ISSN), each with a DOI.

Publication
Will a journal accept my paper?

Journal publication depends entirely on the journal editors' own review and decision.

Publication

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