Transcript 2011 Structures Congress - American Society of Civil Engineers

Author Instructions
How to upload a full session proposal
with abstracts – two step process
Quick Summary
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Step 1- Upload Session Document first
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Step 2- Upload Abstract to a Session
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Login to paper management system
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Select the option – Create a new full session
proposal
Login to paper management system
Select the option- submit an abstract to an
existing session proposal
Enter all author information into the system
Enter Abstract title and Upload abstract
document
See a drop down menu and select the
session you have been asked to connect
your session to. Hit save and continue
Complete the Copyright page
Proofread your abstract make sure it looks
correct
Accept your abstract
See a screen that says abstract complete –
successfully submitted.
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Next screen- select the topics you are
submitting the session to. Then enter the
Session title, Upload the document and hit
save.
When you are done - tell the authors who will
upload the abstract to your session the session
number and title
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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
Author Page
Authors have 3 choices;
1) Submit a New Individual Abstract
2) Submit Abstract to an Existing Session Proposal
3) Create a New Full Session Proposal
It is very important that you make the correct selection. See next slide for definitions
STEP 1- Select Create a New Full Session Proposal- Step 2 Select Submit Abstract to
an existing session proposal.
Session Proposal Screen
On this screen you select the topic the session should fall under and then enter the
session Title. Upload the document. Select Save.
It is important that you provide the authors who will upload the abstracts connected to
the session with the correct title and number because they will need to select it from a
drop down menu when they upload the abstract.
Upload Abstracts to a Session
• Once the session is uploaded you need to contact your authors
of the abstracts and provide them with the correct Title and
number of the Session.
• When the author logs in make sure they select Submit an
Abstract to an existing session proposal
Step 2 connect the abstract to the session
• After you login to the paper management system
• Select Submit an Abstract to an existing session proposal and
hit Go.
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.
Upload an Abstract to a Session Proposal
On the abstract page you enter the title of the abstract
and upload the file.
PDF’s are not an allowable file type. Use Word.
Upload an Abstract to a Session Proposal
On this page you click on the arrow for Session proposals and
select the session your abstract is suppose to be connected to.
If you do not know you need to find out before you continue.
You may not connect your abstract to a session if you were
not invited to. This may cause your abstract to be rejected.
If you have not been asked to be part of a session you should
upload to Submit a new individual abstract not this.
Remember to hit save
and continue with my
abstract.
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.
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