INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

1.       Author(s) must submit papers/abstracts via the website (https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=swdsi2024)

2.       Abstracts should not exceed three pages; papers should not exceed 20 pages. The more complete and detailed the submission, the greater its chance for acceptance. Hard copies will not be accepted. The site will open June 1, 2023.

3.       Each submission must include a separate title page with the following information:

a.         title of submission

b.         type of submission (i.e., Research Paper, Abstract, Proposal-Workshop, Tutorial, Panel, Symposium).

c.          author(s)

d.         affiliation(s)

e.         complete address(es)

f.          telephone number(s)

g.         email address of the author(s)

h.         name of the dean(s) of the affiliate school(s)

i.           track (or topic) that best fits the submission

j.          corresponding author

4.       Initial papers should follow formatting provided at http://www.swdsi.org/swdsi2023/SWDSI_2022_ProceedingsFormattingInstructions.pdf    Up to 20 pages will be accepted for the initial paper.

5.       The main body of the paper, abstract, or proposal must have a title but should not include author name(s).

6.       All submissions must be received by December 11, 2023. Acceptance or rejection notifications will be provided by February 12, 2024. Camera-ready submission deadline for the Proceedings is March 11, 2024.

7.       A registration fee will be required before papers are accepted by the Proceedings Editor.

8.       Volunteers: Anyone interested in participating in the program as a session chair or reviewer should communicate their interests to Program Chair Will Senn at wsenn@tarleton.edu.