Transcript Authors - Mira Smart Conferencing

For Authors
Power Point
How to Upload Abstracts to the Paper
Management System
ETS paper management system
http://submissions.mirasmart.com/ASCE/ETS2015
Go to address listed above to login to the paper management system. If
you have ever used Mira you have an account. You do not need a new
account every year. If you are a new user select New User at the top of
screen to create an account.
Use this if you forgot
your password
Author Page
Select Create a New Abstract
What Should I include in My
Abstract?
Short Description of what will be discussed during the
presentation (150 words maximum) Also let us know if
this topics is of regional, national or international interest.
What will the audience take away from your
presentation? (50-75 words)
• Try to list 1-3 specific items.
• Explain how the audience will be able to use what they
learn?
• How will this help the audience in their job?
Abstract
• First Tab- Authors enter all authors with working
e-mails. This will automatically show up in your abstract
document and is what we use in the printed program,
conference app and to communicate with all authors.
Abstract
Note: What every login account is used to input the abstract is
the same account used to upload the draft and final paper.
enter the title of the
abstract and type the
abstract into the box.
The title will appear on
the top of the abstract
document you upload.
Abstract Details Page
On this page you select the Topic, and Presentation
Preference. Make sure you hit save and continue.
Copyright/Permission
Read the Copyright/Permission information and select the
appropriate response. Make sure you do this correctly. Final
papers with Copy right and Permission issues can not be
published. All the information should be provided on this page.
You do not need to download any forms you do not need to fax
any forms.
Proof Read
On this page you view your
abstract.
Submit your abstract
Read the options and select the appropriate one.
If you are happy with what you submitted select
accept my abstact.
Successful Submission
Make sure you have a successful submission. If not go
back and see what was not completed. If you have
questions feel free to contact Debbie Smith
[email protected] 703-295-6095
Remember
• Attendance and Registration for the Conference are
mandatory.
• Allowable file Type -Word 2003(.doc) /2007(.docx) or
rft files.
• If you have questions contact Debbie Smith,
[email protected] or 703-295-6095.
Key Dates
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All abstract submissions due September 10, 2014
Notifications to Authors – November 12, 2014
Draft papers due- January 29, 2015
Comments sent to authors on draft papers – March 25,
2015
• Final publication ready papers due –May 4, 2015