Initial Submission Guidelines

▪ E-mail your abstract, full paper, panel proposal, etc. in word format to the Conference
Chair, Prof. Dr. N. Delener, at info@gbata.org or delener@gbata.org

▪ To be included in the Final Conference Program, each presentation must include at least one
registered author or coauthor that has a maximum of two presentations as an author or coauthor.

▪ Abstracts should be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 2,000 words, and the full
paper should be a maximum of 20 double-spaced pages including references and exhibits.
The abstract must state an adequate summary of article`s content (i.e., objective(s), rationale,
methodological rigor, and major contributions & implications). The more complete the paper,
the better its chances of acceptance in the review process.

▪ Submissions should include as succinctly as possible:
– A separate title page which clearly indicates the name(s) of the presenting author(s)
and other co-author(s), affiliation(s), complete mailing address(es), telephone/fax
numbers and e-mail address(es) and title of the paper
– Track numbers (maximum of 2 per paper)
– Up to four key words that describe the paper.

▪ The text of the full paper, abstract, or proposal must include the title, but should not include
the name(s) of the author(s) as papers will be blind reviewed. Accepted papers have the
option to be included in the double blind refereed Conference Readings Book (ISBN: 1-
932917-20-9).

▪ Submissions must not have been published, submitted or presented at other conferences.

▪ Special scheduling requests (dates or times) should be made at time of paper submission.