Announcement of the Organizing Committee

Participants are invited to submit their manuscript for possible publication in TALANTA – including a Virtual Special Issue devoted to ICFIA 2013. All manuscripts must meet the quality standards of the journal and they must match the scope of the journal.

A Virtual Special Issue implies that all papers will be handled and reviewed as regular submissions to the journal. Accepted papers will be published individually in regular issues. A footnote will indicate at which conference the paper was presented, and this will be used for selection and linking to the Virtual Special issue.

The Virtual Special Issue will be prepared and subsequently placed on an individual Journal Special Issue site – with links to the papers on Science Direct. The Preface and photo’s – possibility for videos e.g. poster sessions - can be added to the virtual special issue resulting in an expanded special issue which is not possible in the printed version.

As the Conference date approaches you will receive an invitation from TALANTA to submit your article via the journal's online submission and reviewing system which is accessible at http://ees.elsevier.com/tal. All relevant information will be included in this invitation.

IF YOUR PAPER DOES NOT FIT THE SCOPE OF TALANTA – your paper can be submitted to any other Elsevier journal and, if accepted, linked to the virtual special issue devoted to ICFIA 2013. To ensure inclusion in the virtual issue, it is essential that this is communicated to p.massar@elsevier.com

Points to note:
  • The deadline to submit your manuscript(s) to the ICFIA conference issue of TALANTA is 15th December 2013.
  • When preparing your manuscript(s) please carefully follow the journal’s Guide to Authors, which you can find on the online submission site: http://ees.elsevier.com/talhttp://ees.elsevier.com/tal
  • In your cover letter please mention that your manuscript is intended for the ICFIA 2013 special issue
  • All manuscripts will be subjected to the mandatory selection process for this journal, including the strict peer review procedure, therefore acceptance for presentation at the meeting is not a guarantee for publication in the journal.
  • A separate dedicated video website can also contain videos comprised of a PowerPoint presentation or graphics presented along with an audio commentary given by you, the presenter, or one of your colleagues. This is intended as part of the "expanded" virtual issue, and will not be included in the regular issue of the journal. If you wish to submit your poster presentation via this method, please contact the p.massar@elsevier.com for a template and further instructions.

Important Dates
Website Opening
January 31st, 2013

Registration and Abstract Submission Opening
March 1st, 2013

Deadline for Abstract Submission
June 7th, 2013

Abstract Acceptance Notification
June 14th, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration
June 28th, 2013
Deadline for Social Programme Registration
September 5th, 2013