does a conference presentation count as a publication

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When is a conference presentation legaly viewed as 'published'?

• A 20 minute oral presentation with no full text or hand out.
• A poster presentation available for 1.5 hours with no full text or hand out.
• An oral presentation or poster with a hand out distributed to delegates.
• An oral presentation or poster with a 300 word abstract printed in conference proceedings.
• An oral presentation or poster with a 300 word abstract printed in an academic journal.
• An oral presentation or poster with only a title citation in an academic journal.
• An oral presentation or poster with a full paper made freely available on-line.

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ERAS 'Publications' Listing FAQ

• Thread starter atsai3
• Start date Jul 27, 2010

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• Jul 27, 2010
• Articles that have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Abstracts that have been published in a peer-reviewed journal. (This is rare, but generally some academic societies have their abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals. For example, abstracts from the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism World Congress, September 13-16, 2010 were published in a supplement to the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research . This is not a peer-reviewed venue in the traditional sense, so Still Kickin was right to express some reservations about this in another thread . If you were submitting materials for tenure, then you would not list this in any 'peer-reviewed' section of your CV. However, for the purposes of a medical student applying for residency training using the CAF, it is generally considered acceptable to list in this section.)
• For completed articles published in non-peer-reviewed venues (e.g., newspaper op-eds, Harvard Business School case studies), see below.
• For abstracts that have been 'published' not in peer-reviewed journals (e.g. conference abstract CD-ROM, conference program book, etc.) see below.
• Articles that have been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Articles that have been conditionally accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• For not-yet completed manuscripts that have been submitted for publication, not yet been submitted for publication but are intended for submission, etc., see below.
• Posters that were presented at a regional, national or international research conference. Generally this means that a physical item resembling a research poster was created, and you stood next to the poster during the poster session to discuss the work with viewers.
• Posters that were presented at a medical school 'research day' can be included here.
• Posters that you presented at a regional, national or international research conference, even if you were not listed as first author, can be included here.
• Posters that were presented by another member of your research team (i.e., not you) at a regional, national or international research conference, even if you were listed as one of the authors -- even if you were listed as first author -- should not be included here. A listing belongs here if you were the one who did the talking.
• Presentations given at a regional, national or international research conference. Generally this means that you delivered a presentation from a podium in a lecture hall.
• 'Grand Rounds' presentations (that were explicitly labeled as such) delivered at an academic medical center or community hospital can be included here. This is a nod to medical tradition, as 'Grand Rounds' presentations are typically afforded a greater degree of prestige and visibility the medical field (rightly or wrongly so).
• Other teaching presentations delivered in a relatively high-visibility setting (e.g., a presentation on ACLS as part of a training course for para-medical professionals, CME talks, a 'brown bag' seminar at a Department of Economics, etc.) can be included here.
• Presentations delivered to your hospital ward team during routine clinical care, in a journal club setting, etc. are generally not included here.
• Significant publications that do not belong in the other categories can be included here. For example: books, book chapters, newspaper op-eds, the American Journal of Psychiatry's " Electronic Edition for Residents ", etc. If it seems weird to you that a full-length book is downgraded in the eyes of science, then that is generally an accurate description of perceptions in the field. A book is not peer reviewed and carries less weight in the academy then a body of peer-reviewed journal articles. For example, the 'intelligent design' movement is typically denigrated because it has not published in a peer reviewed venue (even though its proponents have published many very widely read books). As another example, Samantha Power won a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award for her book, 'A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide', but her academic appointment is ' professor of practice ' because her body of work has not been published in peer reviewed venues.
• This section includes all research experience. It would be appropriate to highlight work that has led to publications in any fora (peer-reviewed or not) or awards. For example, "Under the supervision of Professor XYZ, I studied the year-end transfer process of resident continuity clinic patients and the impact of a caseload construction algorithm on physician workload. For this project I conducted the chart review and implemented the statistical analyses. This work was presented at Conference XYZ (see below) and has been submitted for publication in Journal XYZ." Note here the explicit reference "see below" avoids the appearance of double-counting.
• If you were an author on research that was presented in abstract form at a conference, either as a poster or oral presentation, but you were not the presenter, then you can list the research under 'peer reviewed journal articles/abstracts' if it was published in a peer reviewed journal. If the research was not published in a peer reviewed journal (either as a full article or as an abstract), then you should not list it in any of the categories above. It would be appropriate to describe your involvement in the research project in the 'Research Experience' section.
• If you were an author on a draft manuscript that is intended for submission to a peer reviewed journal, or has been submitted for publication in a peer reviewed journal, or is currently under review at a peer reviewed journal, but has not advanced further in the publication process (e.g., revise and resubmit, provisionally accepted, accepted for publication, in press, etc.) then you should not list it under 'peer reviewed journal articles'. It would be appropriate to describe your involvement in the research project in the 'Research Experience' section. For example: "Under the supervision of Professor XYZ, I studied the modulation of working memory performance in healthy volunteers with non-invasive cortical stimulation. I also regularly performed clinical assessments in the lab's clinic. We have completed a draft manuscript, "The modulation of working memory performance in children with autism", and by September we plan to submit it for publication in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ."
• Some program directors have been known to ask for any publications listed in your CAF. Therefore, if you do not yet have a draft manuscript available, then you should not describe it as a 'draft manuscript' in this section.
• In general, you should only include listings that you are comfortable representing as your level of involvement in a particular category.
• Be conservative in your category assignments. If you are perceived by residency application reviewers to be 'upselling', that will reflect negatively on your application.
• If you are generally curious about a category assignment, search the SDN forum archives to see if your situation has been described by another applicant in the past. If your search of the SDN forum archives does not yield any fruitful answers, consider posting a question on the SDN forum.
• If you are considering posting a question on the SDN forum because you just want to see how much upselling you can get away with, then please do not post your question.
• If you gave a (poster or oral) presentation at a conference, and the abstract corresponding to your presentation was subsequently published in a peer-reviewed journal (e.g., abstracts from the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism ), then you can list in more than one category: (a) peer reviewed journal abstracts, and (b) (poster or oral) presentations.
• If you gave a (poster or oral) presentation at a conference, and the abstract corresponding to your presentation was 'published' in a non-peer reviewed venue (such as the conference program book or CD-ROM), then see above: this would not count as a 'peer reviewed' publication, and you should not list in more than one category. (If this seems like a capricious function of the academic society's decision about whether or not to commission a journal supplement, it is. If you feel like this is 'unfair' because you don't get to list your work in the 'peer reviewed journal abstracts' section of the CAF, then get over it. Life is unfair.)
• Jul 31, 2010

Are you sure that if I have a paper "accepted" by a peer reviewed journal, and they tell me the publication date, but it is not yet printed, that I can't list it as a peer reviewed publication?  

No Meat, No Treat

gstrub said: Are you sure that if I have a paper "accepted" by a peer reviewed journal, and they tell me the publication date, but it is not yet printed, that I can't list it as a peer reviewed publication? Click to expand...

• Aug 2, 2010

Ears, Noses, and Throats

So just to make sure, if I have a manuscript that is submitted for publication but still currently under review, I should not list it under Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published) ? Only reason I ask is because I have been told otherwise by faculty in my department (granted, not the PD).  

• Aug 3, 2010

ZagDoc said: So just to make sure, if I have a manuscript that is submitted for publication but still currently under review, I should not list it under Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published) ? Only reason I ask is because I have been told otherwise by faculty in my department (granted, not the PD). Click to expand...

keaneintheblock

• Aug 6, 2010

I'm actually in a dilemma. I have a published abstract in the " American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine": Circulating Endothelial Microparticles As A Measure Of Lung Destruction In Smokers C. Gordon, K. Gudi, A. Krause, R. Sackrowitz, F. Zakko, Y. Strulovici-Barel, B. Harvey, R. G. Crystal Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America Am J Respir Crit Care Med 181;2010:A3444 I put it in the first category ( articles/abstracts, peer reviewed, published). It's not indexed in Pubmed yet. I'm confused what to put in the volume and pages section ( because it's an abstaract). They also ask for the publication name. Do they mean by that just the name " American Journal of Respirtory and Critical Care Medicine" Here's a link : http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/citation/181/1_MeetingAbstracts/A3444 I'll appreciate any feedback. Thanks.  

• Aug 7, 2010

keaneintheblock said: I'm actually in a dilemma. I have a published abstract in the " American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine": Circulating Endothelial Microparticles As A Measure Of Lung Destruction In Smokers C. Gordon, K. Gudi, A. Krause, R. Sackrowitz, F. Zakko, Y. Strulovici-Barel, B. Harvey, R. G. Crystal Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America Am J Respir Crit Care Med 181;2010:A3444 I put it in the first category ( articles/abstracts, peer reviewed, published). It's not indexed in Pubmed yet. I'm confused what to put in the volume and pages section ( because it's an abstaract). They also ask for the publication name. Do they mean by that just the name " American Journal of Respirtory and Critical Care Medicine" Here's a link : http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/citation/181/1_MeetingAbstracts/A3444 I'll appreciate any feedback. Thanks. Click to expand...

• Aug 12, 2010

If I have a poster, but was not the one "doing the talking," and the abstract was not published, does it belong anywhere?  

gstrub said: If I have a poster, but was not the one "doing the talking," and the abstract was not published, does it belong anywhere? Click to expand...

• Aug 14, 2010

atsai3 said: You could discuss it in the 'Research Experience' section. -AT. Click to expand...

Brodmann said: I was a senior scientific member of an International congress and arranged some teleconferences and ...; Should I mention this in my Research experiences or in my Personal Statement? Click to expand...

• Aug 15, 2010

atsai3 said: Not really. But it would probably be better described in "Volunteer Experiences" or "Other Awards/Accomplishments". -AT. Click to expand...

Brodmann said: Another situation: We had a Student Research Committee in our school. Can I mention my membership, activities, work shop experiences, symposiums and ... there? If yes, where? Again thanks a lot, Click to expand...

alittlestory

• Aug 16, 2010

alittlestory said: ERAS 2011 has specified loads of categories for publications, i.e. non-peer reviewed, non-published, online publication and other articles etc. As a medical editor for a society- I have lots of articles that are posted to both their website and the bi-monthly e-newsletter...where would this fall? Also, if abstracts have been submitted for conference presentations... and will subsequently be published in a peer-reviewed journal (if accepted) where does this go? Lastly, abstracts submitted for oral presentation-- would that go under abstracts or oral presentations?! thanks Click to expand...

alittlestory said: ERAS 2011 has specified loads of categories for publications, i.e. non-peer reviewed, non-published, online publication and other articles etc. As a medical editor for a society- I have lots of articles that are posted to both their website and the bi-monthly e-newsletter...where would this fall? Click to expand...

Also, if abstracts have been submitted for conference presentations... and will subsequently be published in a peer-reviewed journal (if accepted) where does this go? Click to expand...

Lastly, abstracts submitted for oral presentation-- would that go under abstracts or oral presentations?! thanks Click to expand...

atsai3 said: Honestly, I haven't seen ERAS 2011. But little articles like these should be considered non-peer reviewed. See the FAQ (with caveat by ZagDoc, see post #14 ): "If you were an author on a draft manuscript that is intended for submission to a peer reviewed journal, or has been submitted for publication in a peer reviewed journal, or is currently under review at a peer reviewed journal, but has not advanced further in the publication process (e.g., revise and resubmit, provisionally accepted, accepted for publication, in press, etc.) then you should not list it under 'peer reviewed journal articles'." Same as above. "Submitted" really doesn't mean anything. -AT. Click to expand...

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karatekid said: My 2 cents. Click to expand...

• Aug 17, 2010

Thanks for the responses... perhaps since the options are new for 2011, it's going to be difficult to clarify... Still unsure if my medical writing for the website should go under "Other Articles" versus "Non-Peer Reviewed Online Publications"- And if they've allowed for the "submitted" option from the drop down menu, what is the drawback for listing our submitted abstracts? If someone could please let me know specifically how to delineate the difference between an abstract submitted for poster vs. oral... I don't know where to put these (Presentation vs. Abstracts) thanks  

• Aug 21, 2010

gutonc said: Where else would you put it? Also, if it has been accepted for publication, it's probably already available as an "Epub Ahead of Print" and is listed in PubMed and available for download. As such, it's probably kosher to even just put it in the "Peer Reviewed Journal Articles" section and be done with it. If you have a publication date (and Volume/Issue/Page #), go ahead...it's not like they're going to reject it now. My personal belief is that, if it's indexed on PubMed, it's published and you're in the clear. I have an article that won't be physically printed until October but has been online for a month. If I was filling out ERAS right now, damn right that would be in my Publications list. Click to expand...

Brodmann said: Same situation: I have an article available as "Epub ahead of print" with a PMID in pubmed. In the publication page of the ERAS, there are required asterisk items (Vol. No. pages) to fill that I don't know what to do. When I put the [Epub...] in those 3 items In my CV or CAF it will be written as: " ..., Journal of ... . 2010 Jul; [Epub ahead of print([Epub ahead of print): [Epub ahead of print. Cited in PubMed; PMID: ........ " Isn't it awkward for the PD to read that as above (3 [Epub...] in a row)? Click to expand...

bbqbakedlays

• Aug 22, 2010

I'm kinda confused- are you all using abstracts that were accepted for conference presentations twice? Once for the actual oral or poster presentation, and also once for the "abstract" as a publication? If I submitted an abstract for a conference, then I only put that abstract in the oral presentation section even though the abstract would also be published in the meeting journal issue. Am I "underselling" or just being reasonable?  

drcocochanel

• Aug 23, 2010

Another redundant question, I recently submitted an abstract to ASH. I will not receive notification of acceptance till October. I asked to be considered for both oral and poster presentation, likely I will get the latter since it was a small retrospective cohort study. Should I put this anywhere under the publication section, such as poster presentation with the designation of "submitted". Or is this inappropriate, should I just mention this in my research experience section at the end, such as "submitted abstract to ASH Annual Conference 8/10; notification pending"  

drcocochanel said: Another redundant question, I recently submitted an abstract to ASH. I will not receive notification of acceptance till October. I asked to be considered for both oral and poster presentation, likely I will get the latter since it was a small retrospective cohort study. Should I put this anywhere under the publication section, such as poster presentation with the designation of "submitted". Or is this inappropriate, should I just mention this in my research experience section at the end, such as "submitted abstract to ASH Annual Conference 8/10; notification pending" Click to expand...

Anyone have an answer to whether you guys are counting abstracts submitted for conference presentations that were accepted and are published in a meeting journal as 1) presentation and 2) published abstract? I will only count mine as presentations unless you guys have advice to the contrary.  

calespine said: Anyone have an answer to whether you guys are counting abstracts submitted for conference presentations that were accepted and are published in a meeting journal as 1) presentation and 2) published abstract? I will only count mine as presentations unless you guys have advice to the contrary. Click to expand...

bbqbakedlays said: Ok so wait. Nobody answered my question..lol Can I put it as a publication if it was accepted for poster at the October meeting....I technically will not have presented it yet because I am sumbitting my application on Sept 1 at 1201 am. If not, I will just keep it in the research experience section. meh. Thanks!!! Click to expand...

• Aug 24, 2010

atsai3 said: You only need "Epub ahead of print" for one of the fields. For the others, just use a filler, like "x" or ".". The program director can figure it out. -AT. Click to expand...

Brodmann said: Thanks again. Do we necessarily have to fill the section "Reason for Leaving" in the Experiences part for all of our activities? Click to expand...

Doctor4Life1769

**tr0llin, ridin dirty**.

What if you presented at a national conference, AND the manuscript was later published in a journal? Should you count it as " Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts" or "Poster Presentation"? Thanks!  

Doctor4Life1769 said: What if you presented at a national conference, AND the manuscript was later published in a journal? Should you count it as " Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts" or "Poster Presentation"? Thanks! Click to expand...

calespine said: Do you mean an actual manuscript or just an abstract? I assume you mean the abstract was published- and if so, the answer is provided a few posts above. Click to expand...

Doctor4Life1769 said: No. I mean the actual manuscript. It is in a journal. Click to expand...

calespine said: Ah- sorry, yeah then I would include both the poster presentation and the publication. I don't think this is padding. Click to expand...

Doctor4Life1769 said: Cool, thanks. One more thing, tried to find it but maybe I'm overlooking ... would something you list in "publications" also be put into the "experiences" section under research or is it considered double-posting/padding? Sorry if its dumb and been addressed ... Click to expand...

• Aug 25, 2010

In the 'experience' section, describe your work and state that it led to publication. e.g. "The aim of the research project was to describe the dating habits of fruit flies. For this project I pipetted bug juice 80 hours a day and contributed to the writing of the 'data collection' section of the manuscript. My work on this project led to a 5th-authored publication (see below)." -AT.  

• Aug 26, 2010

I got a quick question about a case report. I wrote the case report and its finished and ready for submission. Do you think its okay to put this under "other than published" and then for status put submitted. And if yes what do I put for publication name? thanks a lot!  

• Aug 27, 2010

bigj626 said: I got a quick question about a case report. I wrote the case report and its finished and ready for submission. Do you think its okay to put this under "other than published" and then for status put submitted. And if yes what do I put for publication name? thanks a lot! Click to expand...

• Aug 28, 2010

atsai3 said: In the 'experience' section, describe your work and state that it led to publication. e.g. "The aim of the research project was to describe the dating habits of fruit flies. For this project I pipetted bug juice 80 hours a day and contributed to the writing of the 'data collection' section of the manuscript. My work on this project led to a 5th-authored publication (see below)." -AT. Click to expand...

• Aug 30, 2010

I wrote an entry that was published in a medical encyclopedia which has multiple editors and editions, and am wondering where to list this in ERAS. Do I list it under Other Articles or Peer Reviewed Book Chapter? While I have the publication details to list it in Peer Reviewed Book Chapter, I am inclined to list it in Other Articles to avoid upselling. What's your opinion? Also, if I list it under Other Articles, then what should I put for "Title of Other Article" and "Publication Name"? For example, say the title of my entry was "ABCD" and the encyclopedia was "XYZ Encyclopedia, 10th edition, with AC and TH as editors." Does "ABCD" go under Title or Publication name? And how much detail do I include regarding the encyclopedia? Pardon my neuroses and thanks for your responses!  

Calipers said: I wrote an entry that was published in a medical encyclopedia which has multiple editors and editions, and am wondering where to list this in ERAS. Do I list it under Other Articles or Peer Reviewed Book Chapter? While I have the publication details to list it in Peer Reviewed Book Chapter, I am inclined to list it in Other Articles to avoid upselling. What's your opinion? Also, if I list it under Other Articles, then what should I put for "Title of Other Article" and "Publication Name"? For example, say the title of my entry was "ABCD" and the encyclopedia was "XYZ Encyclopedia, 10th edition, with AC and TH as editors." Does "ABCD" go under Title or Publication name? And how much detail do I include regarding the encyclopedia? Pardon my neuroses and thanks for your responses! Click to expand...

• Sep 2, 2010

atsai3 said: In general, book chapters are not considered peer reviewed. As is discussed in the FAQ, anyone can write a book. It would not be appropriate to represent a medical encyclopedia article as 'peer reviewed'. -AT. Click to expand...

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Scholarly Publishing

• Introduction
• Choosing Publishers - Considerations and risks
• Making your thesis into a book
• Which conference to attend

Evaluating conferences

Attending conferences, publication counting.

• Conference rankings

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Which conference to attend?

• Think, Check, Attend

The Think, Check, Attend checklist includes nine questions to ask about organisers and sponsors of conferences, six questions about the agenda of the conferences and the editorial committee, and four more about the conference proceedings.

As a first step, try completing the Conference Checker form.

Ensure that you protect yourself and publish only in reputable and recognised conferences. You may have limited time and budget at your disposal. Therefore always evaluate carefully if the conference you are considering is right for you. Some guiding questions are presented below.

• What is the research field of the conference?
• How frequent do the conference occur?
• Who will be attending the conference? ~ Academics; ~ Administrators; ~Counselors; ~ Educators; ~ Social Scientists; ~ Researchers
• Which conferences do others in your communities of practices attend?
• How many people get together at this conference?
• How likely is it that a paper might get accepted for the conference program?
• How is the conference viewed by your colleagues or peers?
• Are abstracts released as published abstracts?
• Are paper submissions sent out for peer review?
• Will conference papers be published in proceedings afterwards?
• Why are you considering this conference?

Selecting a conference

It is just as important to evaluate which conferences to focus on as it is to evaluate the integrity of journals.

Evaluate conferences - use Think, Check, Attend

Attend conferences as a method of staying current and testing new work . You can also network with colleagues in your research field. Presenting at conferences have the added benefit of personalising your work and providing a face and voice  to it. You can use it to test how your work is received and use the feedback received to build your work further before aiming to publish in journals and other forms of academic publishing.

• There are several ways in which articles in conference proceedings may be accredited. Both hinge on peer review.
• Check if conference proceedings gets published and if you will get recognised for your work.
• You might need to submit the completed paper for pre-conference peer review. Some of the papers are then selected for presentation and publication.
• Other conferences invites post-conference submission for peer-review.
• If this is allowed, get your conference paper or poster more visible after the conference by posting links to it on your blog and social media profiles.

Read about the value of conferences

To have a conference publication counted and recognised as an academic research output in Australia, the following definitions are worth noting.

For the purposes of ERA , research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in  new and creative ways to generate new concepts, methodologies, inventions and understandings. This could include synthesis of previous research so it produces new and creative outputs.

Publication data collected for the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) publication component recognises four traditional publication categories: (Eligible publications are defined in the HERDC specifications for the given year)

A1 - Books (as authored research)

B1 - Chapters in Scholarly Books

C1 - Articles in Scholarly Refereed journals

E1 - Conference publication - Full paper - Refereed

Not counted

• book reviews
• letters to the editor
• non-scholarly, non-research articles
• articles in newspapers and popular magazines
• reviews of art exhibitions, concerts and theatre productions; medical case histories or data reports, that are not full journal articles
• commentaries and brief communications of original research that are not subject to peer review
• articles designed to inform practitioners in a professional field, such as a set of guidelines or the state of knowledge in a field)
• papers that appear only in a volume handed out or sold to conference participants (e.g. “Program and Abstracts” books)
• invited papers
• papers presented at minor conferences, workshops or seminars that are not regarded as having national significance
• conference papers assessed only by an editorial board
• conference papers accepted for presentation (and publication) on the basis of peer review of a submitted extract or abstract only
• one page abstracts or summaries of poster presentations )

Core Rankings

The CORE Conference Ranking provides assessments of major conferences in the computing disciplines. The rankings are managed by the CORE Executive Committee, with periodic rounds for submission of requests for addition or reranking of conferences. Decisions are made by academic committees based on objective data requested as part of the submission process.

Conferences are assigned to one of the following categories:

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A – excellent conference (highly respected in a discipline area)

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Rankings are determined by citation rates, acceptance rates, visibility and track record of the hosts, the management of the technical program, etc.

If you follow a particular research community or professional association, these bodies often promote events and conferences to their members.

Some of these bodies are listed below.

• Australian Academy of the Humanities
• The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS)
• Engineers Australia
• Institute of Public Accountants
• Migration Institute of Australia
• School Library Association of Victoria

There are vetted tools to help researchers identify recognised conferences in their respective fields.

Further there are conference portals and -directories created by companies with potential commercial interests in creating the lists and promoting the conferences. Always evaluate information sources used to make strategic decisions carefully.

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Commercial conference directories.

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APA 7th Edition Citation Guide Conference Presentations and Publications

Conference presentation.

For conference presentations, include the presenters' names, the dates of the entire conference, the title of the presentation, a description of the presentation, the name of the conference, the location of the conference, and a link if it is available.

The description of the presentation is flexible and should be included in square brackets after the title: e.g. [Conference presentation], [Poster session], [Keynote address], [Paper presentation], etc.

Reference Page Format:

Presenter, P. P. (Year, Month Days). Title of the presentation [Description of the presentation]. Title of Conference. City, State, and Country where the conference took place. Hyperlink.

Reference Page Example:

Sanentz, S. N., & Lesk, M. (2015, November 6-10). Toward a semantic stability index (SSI) via a preliminary exploration of translation looping [Poster session]. 78th ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Information Science with Impact: Research in and for the Community, St. Louis, MO, United States. https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2857143

In-text Citation Examples:

Sanentz and Lesk (2015) shared that ... ...( Sanentz & Lesk,  2015 ).

Conference Publication

Conference publications can vary in how they are formatted, generally being published in the form of journal articles, whole books, or book chapters. Determine which option best fits the source you found and cite it as you would a journal article , book , or book chapter . 

Below is an example of a conference publication formatted similarly to a chapter in a book.

Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of article.  In A. A. Editor, Title of conference proceeding. Publisher.  DOI or URL

Erdelez, S., Howarth, L. C., & Gibson, T. (2015). How can information science contribute to Alzheimer's disease research? In  Proceedings of the 78th ASIS&T Annual Meeting: Information science with impact: Research in and for the communit y .  Association of Information Science and Technology. https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2857076

Erdelez et al. (2015) shared that ... ...( Erdelez et al.,  2015).

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Conferences provide excellent opprtunities for meeting, building relationships and sharing your research with other researchers working in your field.

Research is usually presented as an oral presentation or a poster. Conference proceedings usually comprise abstracts and written papers from the conference. Abstracts are usually required for both oral presentations and posters. Written papers are often optional for conference presenters and may be restricted to participants who gave oral presentations.

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In choosing whether to publish your research as a conference paper, be aware that your decision will determine whether the work will be counted for ERA as a Traditional Research Output (TRO).

In order for a conference paper to be eligible for ERA (as a Traditional Research Output), it  must :

• meet the definition of research i.e. be substantial, original and scholarly
• be a major work of scholarship
• have been presented at a conference, workshop or seminar of national or international significance
• be published in full in the proceedings arising from the conference or workshop
• be peer-reviewed.  An acceptable peer review process is one that involves an impartial and independent assessment or review of the research publication in its entirety before publication by independent, qualified experts before publication.

The types of conference publications that do not meet the ERA eligibility criteria include:

• papers that only appear in a volume handed out to conference participants
• keynote and plenary addresses
• poster presentations
• abstracts of conference publications
• ERA 2018 Submission Guidelines ERA specifications for conference papers are explained on page 35 of this document.

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Believing that collaboration is crucial to effecting meaningful change, SPARC actively pursues partnerships with the non-profit publishing community and continues to develop resources and tools that aid publishers in remaining competitive and providing affordable options for libraries.

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December 7, 2021

By Katie Eve, Catriona Fennell, Adam Fraser

Guidelines to help editors determine whether prior research should be considered formally published

© istockphoto.com/Model-la Authors are increasingly sharing the results of their research in different ways, beyond traditional journal articles and in ever more varied formats. Consequently, as an editor, you may have encountered instances when it is unclear whether publishing a piece would be appropriate. In this article we aim to equip you with guidance to help decide whether research should be regarded as formally published, or not.

We begin by asking the fundamental question: why do journals have  policies prohibiting prior or simultaneous submission ? First, redundant publications imbalance the relative importance of published findings. This is not simply a case of extra “noise”: meta-analyses are the basis for medical guidelines and policy making, thus duplicate publication brings  real-world implications for individuals and society opens in new tab/window . Second, redundancy in publications hampers researchers’ ability to find critical information quickly and efficiently. This also extends to editors (and reviewers) who  shouldn’t be asked to spend their limited time evaluating the same work multiple times opens in new tab/window . Third, is the issue of fairness: authors who pad their résumés with redundant publications may gain an unfair advantage over authors who play by the rules.

Elsevier has previously clarified that it does not view an abstract, academic thesis or preprint to be prior publication because these are deemed to provide different and complementary services to formal journal publications. Even then, it is not always straightforward to identify prior works as belonging to these “allowed” categories, but tools to help editors establish this are slowly catching up. For instance, preprints are tagged as such in CrossRef Similarity Check to help editors avoid misinterpreting a match to an author’s own preprint as a duplication. Our  tips & tricks opens in new tab/window , linked from the  plagiarism detection page , provide information on this feature; further enhancements to improve transparency around preprints are planned.

For other types of earlier works, such as conference papers/proceedings, government reports, working papers, laboratory reports, cumulative theses, work that was rejected but remains available on a platform, and more, it can be difficult to decide whether these works are considered prior publication. To help determine whether formally publishing a prior work in the journal would be appropriate, editors should consider the following questions, seeking information from the author as required:

Was copyright for the earlier work transferred from the author to a third party, or an exclusive license granted by the author to a third party? If so, Elsevier cannot legally republish the paper without permission from that third party. For open access publications, even if the prior work was published under a license that permits republication, editors should consider the other questions offered here to determine whether this would be appropriate and progress the scientific discourse.

Does the earlier work have a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)? If not, then it was almost certainly not formally published. However, while a formal publication will always have a DOI, having a DOI does not necessarily signify formal publication. For example, preprints and conference abstracts will often have a DOI but can legitimately be republished in most cases.

Similarly, did the earlier work appear in a publication with an ISSN? If so, given ISSNs identify a publication such as a journal or book series, the work would almost certainly be considered already formally published.

Was the earlier work peer reviewed, and to what extent/standard? This can be highly variable e.g., the rigour of peer review can vary significantly between conferences, even within a single field.

Editors have the flexibility to allow for field differences. In computer sciences, for example, presentation of a work as part of a conference is often regarded as formal publication, more so even than publication in a journal, because of the rigorous peer-review process undertaken for conference submissions, and the historical development and cultural interactions of the field. In other fields, conference papers are considered purely preliminary. For this reason, we suggest the critical questions an editor should ask themselves are these:

If this earlier work were listed on an author’s résumé, would it have (near-) equivalent status to a peer-reviewed journal article?

Would this research community recognize the work as a formal part of the literature?

Is the research sufficiently developed from earlier work to justify a new publication in the form of a journal article? For example, an author may build on a preliminary conference paper with additional experiments, new data or further discussion.

Where the line is drawn will continue to evolve and change. For instance, under certain conditions, some editors permit republication of translations into English of work previously published in a journal in another language, provided there is clear acknowledgement (at submission and within the article itself) of the previous publication and that appropriate agreement has been made with the copyright holder. As automated translation software becomes ever more sophisticated, there will likely come a tipping point where republication of translations is no longer necessary. Elsevier will continue to assess our guidance to ensure it remains current.

We hope this article proves helpful for any future cases you may encounter that are not clear cut. As always, where needed, you can consult your publishing contact for advice.

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Adam Fraser

Conference Papers

What this handout is about.

This handout outlines strategies for writing and presenting papers for academic conferences.

What’s special about conference papers?

Conference papers can be an effective way to try out new ideas, introduce your work to colleagues, and hone your research questions. Presenting at a conference is a great opportunity for gaining valuable feedback from a community of scholars and for increasing your professional stature in your field.

A conference paper is often both a written document and an oral presentation. You may be asked to submit a copy of your paper to a commentator before you present at the conference. Thus, your paper should follow the conventions for academic papers and oral presentations.

Preparing to write your conference paper

There are several factors to consider as you get started on your conference paper.

Determine the structure and style

How will you structure your presentation? This is an important question, because your presentation format will shape your written document. Some possibilities for your session include:

• A visual presentation, including software such as PowerPoint or Prezi
• A paper that you read aloud
• A roundtable discussion

Presentations can be a combination of these styles. For example, you might read a paper aloud while displaying images. Following your paper, you might participate in an informal conversation with your fellow presenters.

You will also need to know how long your paper should be. Presentations are usually 15-20 minutes. A general rule of thumb is that one double-spaced page takes 2-2.5 minutes to read out loud. Thus an 8-10 page, double-spaced paper is often a good fit for a 15-20 minute presentation. Adhere to the time limit.  Make sure that your written paper conforms to the presentation constraints.

Consider the conventions of the conference and the structure of your session

It is important to meet the expectations of your conference audience. Have you been to an academic conference previously?  How were presentations structured? What kinds of presentations did you find most effective? What do you know about the particular conference you are planning to attend? Some professional organizations have their own rules and suggestions for writing and presenting for their conferences. Make sure to find out what they are and stick to them.

If you proposed a panel with other scholars, then you should already have a good idea of your panel’s expectations. However, if you submitted your paper individually and the conference organizers placed it on a panel with other papers, you will need additional information.

Will there be a commentator? Commentators, also called respondents or discussants, can be great additions to panels, since their job is to pull the papers together and pose questions. If there will be a commentator, be sure to know when they would like to have a copy of your paper. Observe this deadline.

You may also want to find out what your fellow presenters will be talking about. Will you circulate your papers among the other panelists prior to the conference? Will your papers address common themes? Will you discuss intersections with each other’s work after your individual presentations? How collaborative do you want your panel to be?

Analyze your audience

Knowing your audience is critical for any writing assignment, but conference papers are special because you will be physically interacting with them. Take a look at our handout on audience . Anticipating the needs of your listeners will help you write a conference paper that connects your specific research to their broader concerns in a compelling way.

What are the concerns of the conference?

You can identify these by revisiting the call for proposals and reviewing the mission statement or theme of the conference. What key words or concepts are repeated? How does your work relate to these larger research questions? If you choose to orient your paper toward one of these themes, make sure there is a genuine relationship. Superficial use of key terms can weaken your paper.

What are the primary concerns of the field?

How do you bridge the gap between your research and your field’s broader concerns? Finding these linkages is part of the brainstorming process. See our handout on brainstorming . If you are presenting at a conference that is within your primary field, you should be familiar with leading concerns and questions. If you will be attending an interdisciplinary conference or a conference outside of your field, or if you simply need to refresh your knowledge of what’s current in your discipline, you can:

• Read recently published journals and books, including recent publications by the conference’s featured speakers
• Talk to people who have been to the conference
• Pay attention to questions about theory and method. What questions come up in the literature? What foundational texts should you be familiar with?
• Review the initial research questions that inspired your project. Think about the big questions in the secondary literature of your field.
• Try a free-writing exercise. Imagine that you are explaining your project to someone who is in your department, but is unfamiliar with your specific topic. What can you assume they already know? Where will you need to start in your explanation? How will you establish common ground?

Contextualizing your narrow research question within larger trends in the field will help you connect with your audience.  You might be really excited about a previously unknown nineteenth-century poet. But will your topic engage others?  You don’t want people to leave your presentation, thinking, “What was the point of that?” By carefully analyzing your audience and considering the concerns of the conference and the field, you can present a paper that will have your listeners thinking, “Wow! Why haven’t I heard about that obscure poet before? She is really important for understanding developments in Romantic poetry in the 1800s!”

Writing your conference paper

I have a really great research paper/manuscript/dissertation chapter on this same topic. Should I cut and paste?

Be careful here. Time constraints and the needs of your audience may require a tightly focused and limited message. To create a paper tailored to the conference, you might want to set everything aside and create a brand new document.  Don’t worry—you will still have that paper, manuscript, or chapter if you need it. But you will also benefit from taking a fresh look at your research.

Citing sources

Since your conference paper will be part of an oral presentation, there are special considerations for citations. You should observe the conventions of your discipline with regard to including citations in your written paper. However, you will also need to incorporate verbal cues to set your evidence and quotations off from your text when presenting. For example, you can say: “As Nietzsche said, quote, ‘And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you,’ end quote.” If you use multiple quotations in your paper, think about omitting the terms “quote” and “end quote,” as these can become repetitive. Instead, signal quotations through the inflection of your voice or with strategic pauses.

Organizing the paper

There are numerous ways to effectively organize your conference paper, but remember to have a focused message that fits the time constraints and meets the needs of your audience. You can begin by connecting your research to the audience’s concerns, then share a few examples/case studies from your research, and then, in conclusion, broaden the discussion back out to general issues in the field.

Don’t overwhelm or confuse your audience

You should limit the information that you present. Don’t attempt to summarize your entire dissertation in 10 pages. Instead, try selecting main points and provide examples to support those points. Alternatively, you might focus on one main idea or case study and use 2-4 examples to explain it.

Check for clarity in the text

One way to anticipate how your ideas will sound is to read your paper out loud. Reading out loud is an excellent proofreading technique and is a great way to check the clarity of your ideas; you are likely to hear problems that you didn’t notice in just scanning your draft.  Help listeners understand your ideas by making sure that subjects and verbs are clear and by avoiding unnecessarily complex sentences.

Include verbal cues in the text

Make liberal use of transitional phrases like however, therefore, and thus, as well as signpost words like first, next, etc.

If you have 5 main points, say so at the beginning and list those 5 ideas. Refer back to this structure frequently as you transition between sections (“Now, I will discuss my fourth point, the importance of plasma”).

Use a phrase like “I argue” to announce your thesis statement. Be sure that there is only one of these phrases—otherwise your audience will be confused about your central message.

Refer back to the structure, and signal moments where you are transitioning to a new topic: “I just talked about x, now I’m going to talk about y.”

I’ve written my conference paper, now what?

Now that you’ve drafted your conference paper, it’s time for the most important part—delivering it before an audience of scholars in your field!  Remember that writing the paper is only one half of what a conference paper entails. It is both a written text and a presentation.

With preparation, your presentation will be a success. Here are a few tips for an effective presentation. You can also see our handout on speeches .

Cues to yourself

Include helpful hints in your personal copy of the paper. You can remind yourself to pause, look up and make eye contact with your audience, or employ body language to enhance your message. If you are using a slideshow, you can indicate when to change slides. Increasing the font size to 14-16 pt. can make your paper easier to read.

Practice, practice, practice

When you practice, time yourself. Are you reading too fast? Are you enunciating clearly? Do you know how to pronounce all of the words in your paper? Record your talk and critically listen to yourself. Practice in front of friends and colleagues.

If you are using technology, familiarize yourself with it. Check and double-check your images. Remember, they are part of your presentation and should be proofread just like your paper.  Print a backup copy of your images and paper, and bring copies of your materials in multiple formats, just in case.  Be sure to check with the conference organizers about available technology.

Professionalism

The written text is only one aspect of the overall conference paper. The other is your presentation. This means that your audience will evaluate both your work and you! So remember to convey the appropriate level of professionalism.

Works consulted

We consulted these works while writing this handout. This is not a comprehensive list of resources on the handout’s topic, and we encourage you to do your own research to find additional publications. Please do not use this list as a model for the format of your own reference list, as it may not match the citation style you are using. For guidance on formatting citations, please see the UNC Libraries citation tutorial . We revise these tips periodically and welcome feedback.

Adler, Abby. 2010. “Talking the Talk: Tips on Giving a Successful Conference Presentation.” Psychological Science Agenda 24 (4).

Kerber, Linda K. 2008. “Conference Rules: How to Present a Scholarly Paper.” The Chronicle of Higher Education , March 21, 2008. https://www.chronicle.com/article/Conference-Rules-How-to/45734 .

You may reproduce it for non-commercial use if you use the entire handout and attribute the source: The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Conference proceedings publication

Conferences provide a venue for researchers to share their work with others in their field. Conference proceedings are a compilation of the papers presented at a conference, and they are generally published in a journal or book. Many conferences have their own proceedings, but some do not. In addition, some conferences only publish abstracts of the papers presented, while others may also include the full paper.

Conference proceedings can be an important marketing tool for your research. They can help you to disseminate your work to a wider audience and receive feedback from your peers. If you are planning on submitting your paper to conference proceedings, it is important to check the guidelines of the conference beforehand. Some conferences require that papers be submitted electronically, while others may allow for hard copies to be sent in as well.

Are conference proceedings considered publications?

This is a common question with no easy answer. Conference proceedings can be considered publications, but it really depends on the context and your specific field or discipline. In some fields, conference proceedings are not given the same weight as peer-reviewed journal articles, but in others, they may be seen as equally important. It’s always best to check with your supervisor or colleagues to see what the norm is in your field.

Conference proceedings are generally collections of papers that have been presented at a conference. The papers are usually written by scholars in the field and can be on any topic related to the conference theme. The proceedings are often published in a book or journal, either before or after the conference has taken place. In some cases, the papers may undergo a peer-review process before they are accepted for presentation at the conference.

So, if you’re wondering whether conference proceedings count as publications, it really depends on who you ask and what field you’re working in.

For some people, conference proceedings papers are less prestigious than peer-reviewed journal articles, but others may see them as having equal weight. Ultimately, it’s best to ask around within your own field to see what the prevailing opinion is.

Can conference proceedings be published in a journal?

Yes, conference proceedings can be published in a journal. This is often done when the conference proceedings are of high quality and there is significant interest in the topic. Conference proceedings are also sometimes published in journals if they contain new and important research that would be of interest to the journal’s readership.

There are a few different ways to go about getting your conference proceedings published in a journal. One is to submit your papers to the journal directly after the conference. This is often done if the papers are of high quality and there is significant interest in the topic. Another way is to first publish your papers in the conference proceedings, and then submit them to the journal as a special issue or supplement. This can be a good option if you want to ensure that your work reaches a wider audience, or if the journal you’re interested in has strict submission requirements.

Whatever route you decide to take, it’s important to make sure that your papers are well-written and that they address an issue that would be of interest to the journal’s readership. If you can do these things, you should have no problem getting your conference proceedings published in a journal.

Where can publish conference proceedings?

There are many options available for publishing conference proceedings. One option is to publish through a professional organization that specializes in hosting and organizing conferences. Another option is to publish the proceedings independently, either through an academic institution or by creating a website or blog devoted to the conference. Finally, some conferences choose to make their proceedings available online for free, while others charge a fee for access.

1. One option for publishing conference proceedings is to go through a professional organization that specializes in hosting and organizing conferences. This can be a great way to ensure that your proceedings are well-organized and accessible to potential readers. However, it can also be more expensive than other options.

2. Another option for publishing conference proceedings is to do it independently, either through an academic institution or by creating a website or blog devoted to the conference. This can be less expensive than going through a professional organization, but it may take more work on your part to get everything set up and running smoothly.

3. Finally, some conferences choose to make their proceedings available online for free, while others charge a fee for access. If you’re looking to publish your proceedings without spending any money, making them available for free online is a good option. However, if you want to generate some revenue from your conference proceedings, charging a fee could be the way to go.

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How long does it take for conference proceedings to be published?

The time it takes for conference proceedings to be published can vary greatly. Some conferences have their proceedings published very quickly, while others may take months or even years. There are a number of factors that can affect how long it takes for conference proceedings to be published.

One factor that can affect the speed of publication is the size of the conference. Smaller conferences may only have a few dozen papers to publish, while large conferences may have hundreds or even thousands. The larger the conference, the longer it may take to get all of the papers into print. Another factor is whether or not the conference has its own journal. If so, then the editors of that journal will need to review and approve all of the papers before they can be published.

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Conferences can sell copies of the proceedings on site during the conference. The price for the proceedings should be set before registration, so the cost is included with the registration. When sold separately, you should offer a discounted rate to IEEE members.

The Publications Chair is responsible for the design and organization of the conference proceedings. The minimum content included depends on whether you plan to submit the proceedings for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore ® Digital Library, print the proceedings, or distribute on CD, USB, or DVD.  

Other types of content that you might include are cover art, messages from the conference chair, listings of conference chair and members, listings of sponsors, photographs, and other conference information.

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The Publication Chair decides whether to distribute the proceedings or other publications at the conference. You can choose the format, such as print, CD, DVD, or USB. If you distribute the proceedings, you can create it yourself or choose a vendor to assist you. If you plan to submit your conference proceedings for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, your papers must be in IEEE Xplore –compliant format.

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Are Conference Publications As Valuable As Journal Publications?

We all know the term “publish-or-perish” in academia. Publishing your work in a peer-reviewed journal with a high impact factor is a goal all academics strive for. Achieving this goal means a better chance of promotion, tenureship, and funding.

Conferences also serve as a means for the promotion of research, not only for presenting but also for publishing in conference proceedings. Are these publications worth anything to an academic?

Before you get accepted to present your work at a conference, you need to submit your work to the conference organizers. They will read your work and decide whether you will have a session at the conference in which you share your work with colleagues in your field. Consequently, a session could be in the form of a poster presentation, oral presentation or workshop style discussion. The format, however, will depend on the conference.

Presenting your Work at a Conference Boosts Your Career

Sharing your research with colleagues in your field has many advantages such as:

• Practicing mock interview
• Receiving feedback from other researchers in your field
• Opportunities to publish in a journal after the conference (with permission requirements satisfied)
• Collaborations
• Opportunity to travel

Who Publishes Conference Proceedings?

The conference organizers have an editorial team that, as mentioned above, read the research submitted to them before they accept it. The accepted papers are collated into a book or journal known as the conference proceedings . The conference participants (and anyone else who may be interested) before or after the conference get a copy of these proceedings.

Elements of a Conference Paper

Things to consider when you write your conference paper :

• Title : Your title should be catchy and give a clear indication of your focus.
• Abstract : Your abstract should give a snap-shot of your work.
• Style : Ensure your ideas flow uniformly throughout your paper.
• Focus : Concentrate on one focus, rather than multiple ones as commonly done in a journal article.
• Body : Give a brief background of your research and detail your methods and results, besides presenting your research in a logical order.
• Conclusion : Conclude your paper with a takeaway message for the readers.

The Difference Between a Conference Publication and a Journal Publication

Conference or Journal Publication: Which is Better?

Peer-reviewed journal publications are given preference over conference proceedings when researchers read and cite research. Following factors will provide why:

• Journal articles contain completed research.
• They have undergone extensive review by experts in your field through a blind reviewing process.
• The journal has an impact factor to gauge the quality of the research.
• Institutions give credit to peer-reviewed articles.

Many researchers go on to publish the work that they presented at a conference in a journal publication. It is a useful route to take because conference attendees will comment on your presentation, ask questions and provide their input. The conference proceedings contain the first draft or your journal article. After the conference, you can tweak your experiments, add more data and reflect on your conclusion while taking the input you received from the conference into consideration.

Would you prefer to publish your research in conference proceedings or a peer-reviewed journal article? Do you think conference proceedings are a good stepping stone to publishing in a journal? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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