Transcript 2011 Structures Congress

Author Instructions
How to upload Single Abstract to the
paper management system
Abstract
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Make sure you look at the sample abstract on the website so you know what
information the National Technical Program Committee would like included.
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Single Abstract is a document that describes one presentation that someone is
interested in speaking on during the structures congress. Single abstracts are
reviewed and grouped with similar single abstracts to create a 90 minute session.
You are not working with a group to organize a full 90 minute program. You submit
your abstract to a topic and subtopic
Step 1 – Log into paper management system
Paper Management System Website http://submissions.miracd.com/ASCE/Structures2015
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.
If you do not remember you password use the forgot my password button or
e-mail Debbie Smith at [email protected] for assistance.
New User button
Use this if you forgot
your password
Step 2 -Author Page
You want to select submit a new individual abstract
Authors have 3 choices;
1) Submit a New Individual Abstract
2) Submit Abstract to an Existing Session Proposal (only if you have been asked to do this)
3) Create a New Full Session Proposal
It is very important that you make the correct selection..
Topics
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Topics and Subtopics appear in a drop down menu when you make your
submission.
Note: Invited LPC, Invited NTPC, or TAD Mini track is ONLY for people who
have been contacted by one of these groups. If you have not been asked to
upload your submission to one of these Please do not use it.
Your submission will not be considered for the conference if uploaded to this
topic when you were not invited.
Step 3 -Author information page
On this page you enter all the author information. Note – what ever is on
this page is what is included in the printed material. You can modify this
before the abstract goes for review or when you upload your final paper.
The people entered are the only people who will receive communication
from mirasmart.com.
Step 4 Abstract
Note: The login and password used to upload this submission is what is used
for everything including the upload of the final paper. This can not be
changed.
On the abstract page you
enter the title of the
abstract and upload the
file. However you enter the
title is how it will display
later.
PDF’s are not an allowable
file type. Use Word.
Step 5 -Abstract Details Page
On this page you
select the Topic,
Subtopic and
Presentation
Preference.
Make sure you
hit save and
continue.
Step 6 -Copyright
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If you submit a final paper for publication in the Conference Proceedings,
please note:
The proceedings will be copyrighted and published by ASCE. It is the
author’s responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions or approvals
from employers, project owners, or clients prior to submission of the final
paper for publication. Material included in your submission from previously
published sources, including the internet, may require permission from the
copyright holder of that publication or Web Site. It is the authors
responsibility to obtain the permission for reuse of this materials and include
the appropriate credit information in the paper.
Copyright
Read the Copyright and permission information and select the
appropriate response.
Step 7 -Proof Read
On this page you view your abstract
and choose one of the options below.
Step 8 -Submit your abstract
Read the options and select the appropriate one.
If you do not hit accept my abstract the process is not
done.
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
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The login and password used to upload the abstract is what has to be used for the final paper.
This can not be changed.
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Attendance and Registration for the Conference are mandatory.
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Abstract Documents only – get converted to plain text so bullets and other special
formatting will not show up.
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Abstract Documents only – do not include title or authors on the document you upload
because it gets pulled from system during conversion. NOTE Final Papers you must have it
correct in the system but also correct on the final paper document that you upload.
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Please contact Debbie Smith, [email protected] or 703-295-6095 if you have any questions.
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Check key dates on website.