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GUIDELINES

 

ABSTRACT

 

  • Abstracts are to be uploaded to the online submission system. In-person presentation: Text upload: min 300 words, max. 600 words as text

 

FULL PAPER

 

  • Please send your full paper by email to info@dakam.org unless specified otherwise.


In-person presentation:

  • Length: Up to 12 pages including title of the paper, names of the authors, abstract, keywords, main text, and references. You can prefer to write shorter, but if you need extra space, please inform us beforehand.  

  • Academic title and affiliation: You can add your personal degree and institution on a separate line after your name. If you have not added any details, we will not add them. 

  • Language: The text must be in English.

  • Font for the whole document: Cambria. Title: 22 pt. Authors: 12 pt. Font size for the rest of the document: 10 pt.

  • Margins: Top: 2,5 cm; Bottom: 2,5 cm; Right: 2,5 cm; Left: 2,5 cm

  • Headings are in UPPERCASE and bold, the Subheadings are in the Title Case and bold, and the rest of the subheadings are in the Sentence case and italics.

  • Paper size: A4. 21 cm (Horizontal) x 29,7 cm (Vertical)

  • Line spacing: Multiple:1.2. Alignment: Both. 

  • No space after or before paragraphs. One line space before headings and subheadings, but no space afterward. 

  • The images and tables should be placed in the text.

  • Image Layout Options: "In-Line with Text". Centered.

  • Image Captions: Italics and centered. After the image. One space after the caption; no space between the caption and image.

  • Table captions: Italic and centered. Before the image. There is one space before the caption and no space between the caption and the table.

  • Italics in text: Use italics for non-English words and for all kinds of titles (books, plays, movies, and newspapers). Do not use italics for names of persons or organizations or for geographical terms. Titles in italics are not put between quotation marks.

  • Quotes and indent: Use double quotation marks and italics for all quotes, but do not use extra indent. Use single quotation marks only for quotes inside quotes. Quotes up to two sentences are integrated into the text. Quotes longer than two sentences have to be set apart in a separate paragraph with the same formatting.

  • Please avoid using any footnotes or endnotes. (These features of Microsoft Word or similar programs create difficulties during the design process.)

  • For referencing and bibliography instructions, please use CHICAGO STYLE AUTHOR_DATE SYSTEM  https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html

  • No space between reference list entries.

  • Citations will be enclosed within parentheses and embedded in the text, either within or after a sentence, in lieu of footnote citations, i.e. no footnotes or endnotes will be used. Citations will be accompanied by a full, alphabetized list of citations in an end section, entitled "References".

  • If you do not submit a full paper at the deadline, your abstract will be published to document your participation. No changes can be made afterward.


Virtual presentation Videos:

  • Max. size of 2 GB and length of 15 minutes sharp, in Video format (.avi, .mpeg, .mov). Powerpoint presentations without voice-over speech will not be accepted.

  • In addition to this, you will need to submit a full paper up to 12 pages according to the same guidelines as in-person presentation for proceedings. The full paper and the virtual presentation shall be submitted according to their respective deadlines.

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