Call for Papers

Official Language

The official language of the Congress is English


Submission of Abstracts*

Original paper contributions that are relevant to the conference scope and topics are invited. The abstracts (around 250 words in one page) written in English and of completed Abstract forms in Word file format (one file for each abstract) must be uploaded to the conference web-site (www.cityu.edu.hk/sdsc_web/ircsems2020) by the deadline of 15 Jan 2020. Notification of Acceptance for Presentation will be made to the respective authors by 15 Jan 2020. Contact information can be found at the conference website.

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Online Abstract Submission


Submission of Full Papers*

The final full paper (6-8 pages) written in English must be uploaded to the conference web-site by 1 Mar 2020. Instructions for authors to prepare and submit the paper can be found at the conference website (www.cityu.edu.hk/sdsc_web/ircsems2020).

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* Submission of full paper is optional as the acceptance of presentation is based on abstract. However, only the submissions of full paper are eligible for Best Paper Awards.


Best Young Faculty Paper Award(s)

Eligible authors to be considered:

  • Submit full paper,
  • Is within five years of his/her full time academic job as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor or career equivalent involving teaching and research duties at an institution of higher education or equivalent at a non-profit research institution,
  • Is the first author of the accepted paper, and
  • Present the paper at the conference.

Best Student Paper Award(s)

Eligible authors to be considered:

  • Submit full paper,
  • Is enrolled as student at the time of submission and registration,
  • Is the first author of the accepted paper, and
  • Present the paper at the conference.

Important dates

15 Jan 2020 Deadline for Abstracts Submission
22 Jan 2020 Notification of Acceptance for Presentation
16 Jan 2020 Registration Commencement
1 Mar 2020 Deadline for Full Papers Submission
10 Mar 2020 Deadline for Early Bird Registration
24-25 Apr 2020 IRC-SEMS2020