FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

FEES & REGISTRATION

Are there special discounts to attend the conference?

Yes. Early-bird payments are available until 15^th August 2014. Payment made after this date will be charged at a normal rate. Please refer to the registration fee menu for further details.

What is included in my conference fee?

Conference fee includes full access into the conference, conference materials including proceeding in softcopy, all refreshments and conference lunches.

How do I pay the conference fee?

Payment can be made online by bank transfer to our bank account consists of the following details:

Account Name: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Account No.: 8002234307
Bank Address: CIMB Bank Bhd., Lot 1.04 & 1.05, Level 1, Wisma UNIKEB, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Swift Code: CIBB MYKL

Please retain a copy of your proof of payment and sent a copy to us during your online registration.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How do I get to the location of the conference?

The conference venue has been relocated to the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Do I have to make my own hotel reservation?

Yes. Participants need to book their own hotel.

TECHNICAL

Submitting Your Article

How do I submit my paper for review?

All paper submission will be using EasyChair system. You need to sign up at EasyChair in order to submit your paper to us. Kindly refer to the submission guidelines menu for details.

I have a paper I would like to submit for publication but I'm not sure what are the topics suitable for this conference. Can you help me?

The topics presented in this conference is in relation but not limited to, climate change studies. You can select your research papers on the appropriate topics by referring to the "Call for Papers" menu.

I notice that you have two types of publication. Which one should I choose?

You can choose to submit your paper either as a journal paper or as a proceeding paper. Journal papers will be published in the journal of Advanced Science Letters while proceeding paper will be published in the proceeding with ISBN. Please take note that the template is different for journal and proceeding papers. Kindly refer to the submission guidelines for full paper templates.

If I decided to submit my paper, would the fees for journal paper and proceeding paper remain the same?

No. Please be noted that the conference fee for journal paper and proceeding paper are at different rates. Kindly refer to the registration fee menu for further details.

I want to do a research poster for this conference. How do I submit my research poster and what would be my conference fee?

All submission will be done using EasyChair system. Please visit EasyChair system for your poster submission. Do take note that you have to sign up at EasyChair before you could submit your poster. Submission guidelines can be found here. The registration fee for poster is the same as the registration fee for proceeding paper.

What would be the procedure in regards to poster presentation in this conference?

If you choose to present your research in poster form, you need to prepare standing poster in A1 size. All posters will be presented during break session.

Post-Acceptance Procedures

When will my reviewed paper be available?

The reviewing process will take within two weeks after the submission deadline and the results of your reviewed paper will be sent to you via email. We advise for you to constantly check your inbox and notify us should you not received your results three weeks after the submission deadline (1^th November 2014).

How will my paper be reviewed?

All papers will be reviewed by two reviewers with expertise related to your research topic. The results will determine if your paper is accepted with minor revision or major revision or is rejected. The results notification will be informed to you latest by 5^th November 2014.

During Conference

I have submitted my paper. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, I am unable to attend the conference. Can I request for someone else to present the paper during conference?

Yes, provided that the presenter is also one of the authors for the said research paper.

I am the main and only author to my paper but I am unable to attend the conference. What should I do in this case?

We would consider this on a case-to-case basis. Participants have to provide valid reason for being unable to attend the conference. Once approved, participants are to present their paper via online method (Skype) during the conference or to send to us a video recording of their presentation. The presentation time is 10-15 minutes for video recording.

Post-Publication Procedures

When will my paper be available in print?

All revised papers, once have been corrected, will be sent to the publishers by the end of the year. However, we would like to inform you that published papers will not be printed and will not be available online. Kindly take note that publishers will contact authors to send in their published paper.

Would I receive a printed copy of the publication containing my research paper?

No. The copy of your published paper will be sent to you depending on your selection of paper format. If your paper is in the form of a journal paper, a copy of your paper will be sent to you in PDF form by the publisher. If your paper is in the form of a proceeding paper, a copy of your paper will be given to you in a softcopy form. No online access is available.

I received a copy of my published paper and I discovered that there is an error or a mistake in the paper. What should I do to correct this?

There will be no correction made by the publishers once your paper has been submitted to them. Therefore, we strongly advice authors to make sure to send in their papers with the correct details (authors' name, affiliation, title, content, etc.) to the organizer (via EasyChair).