PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS
Conference Proceedings
All accepted papers (max. 3 pages) after the pre-conference peer-review process will be published as chapters in the conference proceedings by Springer. The registered author of each accepted paper will receive a “Certificate of Acceptance” certifying that the paper has been accepted for publication in the conference proceedings and also for presentation as an oral or poster communication during the conference.
The conference proceedings will be published online at SpringerLink in the book series “Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation” (ASTI). All authors will receive a copy of the proceedings during the conference.
Note that only authors of accepted papers in the conference proceedings (after pre-conference peer review process) will be allowed to present during the conference sessions (see Important Dates).
Oral Communications
There are two types of oral communications: a Podium presentation or a Poster presentation. The type chosen will depend on the author’s stated preference and the decision by the scientific committee.
Awards
During the conference the best papers from each conference topic, as judged by the scientific committee, will receive awards. Decisions will be based on the following criteria:
- originality and newness of contribution;
- appropriate application of methodology;
- effective communication of the central ideas of the work.
All winners will be presented with a commemorative certificate and will be acknowledged during the closing ceremony.
Special Issues
The organising committee aims to publish after the conference a set of high-quality topical collections (special issues). Selected papers presented in WaterEnergyNEXUS. Authors of the selected (short) papers will be invited after the conference to submit an extended version of their work for evaluation by editors before publication. Selected authors will be invited to submit after the conference an extended version in the collaborating journals: