Guidelines for Registration


Every participant, whether a presenter or an attendee, must register online. Here are the essential registration details to ensure a smooth participation experience.


Last Date for Registration: 20th August 2023


Presenter Registration:
For every submitted abstract, there is to be one designated presenting author. If you are this author, it's crucial to complete your registration using the link provided below by the specified deadline. Please note, only the presenting authors are required to pay the registration fee. Abstracts without a registered presenting author by the deadline will not be included in the conference's Proceedings and Programme.


Presenter Registration URL : https://forms.gle/XamZupq9YviyQRmP9


Additional Author Registration:
For submissions with multiple authors, aside from the presenting author, all co-authors must register using the link below. Please be informed, additional authors are NOT required to pay the registration fee. This registration allows them access to all technical sessions, particularly those discussing their collaborative work.


Additional Author Registration URL : https://forms.gle/XamZupq9YviyQRmP9


Payment Option for Presenting Authors: Bank Transfers / Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Bank Account Name: FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
Bank Account No: 057-1001-5-1338031
Beneficiary Name: BURSAR, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
Beneficiary Address: UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA. GALAHA ROAD, PERADENIYA. 20400. SRI LANKA
Bank Name: People’s Bank
Branch : Peradeniya
Swift Code : PSBKLKLX
Bank code: 7135
Branch code: 057

 


When making the payment through Bank Transfer/EFT, please mention your name, Abstract ID, and "Registration for ICCES 2023" as the payment reference. Ensure you have an electronic copy (in .jpg or PDF format) of the payment proof to complete the online registration process.


For Queries & Assistance:
Should you have any questions or need support with registration,
Dr. Tharindu Dewasurendra,
Chair of the Registration Committee.
Phone: 0772269636
Email: mangalagama.dewasurendra@sci.pdn.ac.lk
Note: Please be aware that there will be no onsite registration during ICCES 2023.


Guidelines for Technical Sessions


Guideline for Presentation    Download


Instructions for Authors       Download


Presentation Background    Download


Presentation Template    Download


Abstract Submissions


We are calling for abstracts based on original research for ICCES-2023. Authors are expected to submit a one-page abstract of the research study that they plan to present in the conference.


The abstracts should be submitted to the ICCES-2023 Secretariat via the Conference Management Toolkit on or before 13th June 2023. Please see details on preparation of abstracts.


abstract received before the deadline and in conformity with the submission guidelines will be reviewed. The Editorial Committee will make the final decision regarding the submission on the basis of the reviewers' recommendations.


The Conference Secretariat will notify to all the authors the tentative decisions with regard to their submissions by the 15th July 2023.


In the case of the accepted abstracts, the authors are expected to make the final submissions properly formatted according to the stipulated guidelines, with the suggested revisions (if any) duly incorporated, on or before the 20th July 2023. The notifications of confirmed acceptance will be sent to the authors on or before the 10th August 2023.


All accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings in digital form. They will also be added to the Digital Library of the University of Peradeniya and indexed by Google Scholar. Selected abstracts will be invited to submit as full length papers in a special volume of International Journal of Environmental Issues, published by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya.

Mode of Submission

Submissions should be done as soft-copies (MS Word files) through ICCES-2023-CMT (Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit). If you are new for ICCES2023-CMT, please set up an account for logging by clicking on the register and submit the abstract/s for ICCES-2023. Please visit the documentation of Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit for support.

General Instructions

Abstracts should be based on original research. Research work presented or published elsewhere or already submitted to another conference in the same or a similar form should NOT be submitted.

Abstracts should be short, clear, concise, and coherent, and in accordance with the ‘Abstract preparation guidelines’ given (link).

Abbreviations should be cited in full at the first occurrence, except for standard abbreviations.

Non-English Terms: should be italicized.

International System of Units (SI) should be used.

Abstracts should be carefully compiled and thoroughly checked for the content and also for typographical errors. Please check the spelling and grammar of the abstract very carefully.

In the case of the abstracts with multiple authors, it is the responsibility of the primary author to obtain the consent of the relevant co-authors for the abstracts before the submissions are made. Please submit the declaration form at final submission.

Once an abstract is accepted, it is obligatory for the primary author or one of the co-author/s to present the paper at the Conference.


Guidelines for Preparation of Abstracts

Refer to the Sample Abstract Template for the first submission of One-page Abstract. The authors may simply paste the text of the abstract from their word processor to this template. Please note that a separate Sample Abstract Template (including author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)) will be available for resubmission of the One-page Abstract after reviewing.


Formatting requirements for the One-page Abstract are as follows:


  • Size B5 (ISO – 176 mm x 250 mm)
  • mm left; 15 mm right; 20 mm top; 20 mm bottom
  • Times New Roman
  • Size: 11
  • British


Content of the abstract: research background, the research area/problem, objectives, methodology, discussion/significant findings, and conclusions

300 words maximum (not including the title, name/s of author/s, affiliations, keywords, and acknowledgement)

Title of Abstract: It should be short, specific, and it should reflect the study carried out. [Formatting: title-case, bold lettering, centre-aligned]

Name(s) of Author(s) and Affiliation (s): This information SHOULD NOT to be included in the MS Word file submitted to the system. You will be required to enter this information separately in the online system (ICCES-2023-CMT) at the time of making the first submission.

However, authors’ names should be included in the final version (revised abstract) that you will submit after the review process, if your submission has been accepted for ICCES-2023. A separate template will be available to submit the revised abstract requesting include Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s). If should be submitted as a MS Word file.

Keywords: Provide 4-6 keywords.

Acknowledgements: If necessary, please include the grant or other support information for your research in a single sentence (grant number should be in parentheses) at the end of the abstract.

The abstract should not include figures, tables, and references.

Abstracts that do not comply with this format, specifically the word-limit, will not be reviewed. They will be returned to the corresponding author for rewriting.



Please submit your revised abstract papers as a Camera - Ready Version to the CMT system.

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Abstracts 18th April, 2023
Deadline for Abstracts Submission 06th June, 2023
13th June, 2023
(until 1800 hours - SL Time)
Notification of Tentative Acceptance to Authors 15th July, 2023
Submission of Revised Abstracts 20th July, 2023
Notification of Confirmed Acceptance to Authors and Registration Opening 10th August, 2023
Final Date for Registration 20th August, 2023
Conference Date 25th August, 2023

Conference Themes

REGISTRATION

Ordinary Student
Local Participants (LKR) 3,000 2,000
non-SAARC SAARC
International Participants (USD) 50 20