Q.1: Is the registration fee per individual paper or participant?

A: Registration fee is per individual paper, and it includes "Conference kit, Lunch coupons and Banquet dinner".

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Q. 2: How many manuscripts can be submitted from each registered ID?

A: There is no limit on the submission of the number of abstracts or full manuscripts through an individual's ID. However, there is a limit on the number of presentations (oral and poster) by an individual, which is two and one, respectively.

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Q. 3: Should I submit an abstract or a full manuscript?

A: Any author can submit either an abstract or a full manuscript of a particular research work.

All accepted, registered, and presented full manuscripts will be published in the Scopus-indexed Springer Proceedings Book Volume. Out of them some selected full manuscripts will be promoted for submission to the ICME-2026 journal partners for further publication as per the respective journal norms.  Springer will conduct quality checks on the accepted full papers, and only papers that pass these checks will be published.

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Q. 4: Will the abstract get published?

A: All abstracts (abstract only & full manuscript abstracts) will be included in the "Book of Abstracts".  Abstract-only submissions will not be published in the conference proceedings, nor will they be referred to any other journal post conference.

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Q. 5: Is there any format for submitting the abstract/full manuscript?

A: Yes, please click on the "Call for Papers" Tab on the navigation bar to get the appropriate template.

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Q. 6: What is the maximum word/page limit for submission of abstract/full manuscript (full-length paper)?

A: The maximum number of words for an abstract-only submission is limited to 2000 characters. The maximum page limit for a full manuscript is 6 (SIX).

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Q. 7: What is the deadline for submission?

A: The deadline for submission is 15th Aug, 2024.

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Q. 8: How to submit the Abstract/Full Manuscript?

A: Please submit your work through the tab "Call for Papers -> Abstract/Paper Submission", which is connected to “Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT)” .

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Q. 9: Where can I find the details of my submission?

A: The details of your paper (paper number, title) mentioned in the “Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT)” Author Console page are final.

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Q. 10: Am I allowed to present the paper online, e.g., Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.?

A: Online mode of presentation is allowed only for foreign delegates. Presenting authors of the registered submission from India must present his / her work in-person during the conference. The app for conducting online mode will be notified later. Also, note that only presented papers are considered for publication in the post-conference proceedings.

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Q. 11: Will the author present his / her work in the conference if he/she opts for an abstract-only submission?

A: Yes, the author will be invited to present his / her research work as an oral / poster presentation in the conference after due review of the abstract and subsequent acceptance notification to the authors.

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Q. 12: I am one of the authors of an accepted paper. Can I attend the conference?

A: Yes, any author of an accepted paper can attend the conference. The delegate has to register for the conference through the registration link. However, the delegate must choose the “No” option under “I am the presenting author” field in the registration form. The registration fee includes "Conference kit, Access to Conference Events, Lunch coupons, and Banquet dinner". A Certificate of Participation will be provided to such delegates.

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Q. 13: How many accompanying persons are allowed to attend the conference?

A: A maximum of 3 (THREE) accompanying persons are allowed along with a registered delegate. Please note that the registered delegate has to pay the fees for accompanying person(s) mentioned on the conference website. The accompanying person will have access to “Conference events, Lunch coupons, and Banquet dinner". No certificate of participation will be provided to the accompanying person.

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Q. 14: Do I get accommodation for the conference?

A: Participants have to book their own accommodation at Shillong. The conference organizers may suggest some good hotels for the purpose.