CMG needs your help in building a successful conference. Below, you will first see an overview of the general process for submitting a paper. Next, you will be asked to review the Paper and Presentation Policy. Not sure which subject your abstract/paper falls under? Click here for subject descriptions. If you are still not sure, contact the Program Chair () for further guidance.
Accepted papers will be published in the CMG Conference Proceedings: Please follow these instructions (Word | PDF) for preparing Camera Ready Papers once you have been notified of your paper's acceptance in August/September. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call CMG HQ at 800-436-7264 or send an e-mail to the Program Chair, Bill Jouris at
| Steps of the Paper Submission Process | Timeframe Involved |
| Submit a Session Description/Abstract to CMG the Paper Submission System located here: http://www.cmg.org/conference/paper-system.html. A Paper Number will be automatically assigned upon submission of an abstract. | |
| Abstract is reviewed for appropriateness to assigned subject areas by Program Chair and Subject Area Chairs (SAC's). | Upon receipt of email notification |
| If author wishes assistance by a mentor, contact the Mentor Chair () so that guidance may be supplied early in the process. | Prior to (or just after) abstract submission |
| Submit paper via the Paper Submission System. This option is available only after submission of an abstract for each paper. | |
| Papers are assigned to Subject Areas for review by qualified referees (aka reviewers who assess each paper according to pre-established criteria and who submit their assessment via the Paper Submission System). All assessments are made via a 'blind' process to increase impartiality. | June - July |
| Subject Area Chairs rank papers using referee evaluations and provide to the Program Chair for use at Agenda Scheduling Weekend (ASW). | July |
| Agenda Scheduling Weekend results in selection of papers which are scheduled into session timeframes for CMG'08. The Preliminary Agenda is produced shortly after that. Authors are notified of paper acceptance. Best Papers are identified. | Late July - Early August |
| Accepted papers are edited by an Editorial Review Board member, working with each author to refine the paper to be publication-ready. | |
| Papers are published in the Proceedings, available for CMG'08. Sessions are held where papers are presented to conference attendees. |
General Guidelines for Submitting an Abstract
Submitting the Abstract Via the WEB
To improve the paper process, CMG is asking authors to submit abstracts and papers electronically through CMG's Web Site. This procedure will enhance CMG's ability to manage the paper process, as well as ease the author's workload. Point your Web browser to the Paper Submission System:
http://www.cmg.org/conference/paper-system.html
Note that CMG policy states that there is a maximum of three (3) authors: one primary and two co-authors.
As you enter the System, the first order of business is to create an author account if you don’t currently have one. Past authors already have accounts and can request a password reminder by entering their email address and choosing ‘Remind’. You must also update your account information to ensure it appears correctly in our publications.
Secondly, you must create a new session description/abstract for each paper you intend to have considered. This is an important step and your paper can not be submitted until you first complete this process and enter your abstract. Make sure you update your account information to include your email address, company name, business and home phone numbers.
At the end of the submission process, you will receive a confirmation that you have successfully submitted your information and abstract and you will be assigned a paper number.
Abstract Submission Without Web Access
CMG no longer accepts non-electronically submitted abstracts or papers. All Submissions must use the Paper Submission System.
Guidelines For Paper
Paper submission is available via the Paper Submission System. You must have created a session description/abstract before you can submit your paper. The "Paper Number" is assigned at Abstract submission. The paper number is the only reference to your paper throughout the entire paper process.
Papers should be in Microsoft Word, or PDF format, with a .pdf or a.doc file extension. Do NOT zip/compress the file! Any embedded OLE objects should be in one of the default formats that come with MS Office such as MS EXcel or Powerpoint. Please ensure all personal information is removed from the paper and the file properties and that the first line is the "Paper Number" followed by the title line.
If you need assistance with the Paper Submission System please send email to stating the problem you're having.
The Paper Submission System is located at http://www.cmg.org/conference/paper-system.html. Once the Paper has been uploaded you will receive an acknowledgment confirming that your paper has been received. If you fail to receive this confirmation, contact CMG HQ at 1-800-436-7264, or via email at .
Paper Submission Without Web Access
CMG no longer accepts non-electronically submitted abstracts or papers. All Submissions must use the Paper Submission System.
A Final Word
The CMG'08 Program Committee sincerely appreciates your potential contribution as an author and conference speaker. If not for volunteers such as yourself, there would be no CMG annual conference. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact CMG Headquarters directly at 1-800-436-7264 or fax to 856-401-1708.
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