Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling: Instructions for Full Papers

Ninth International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling: instructions for full papers

Jasna Plavšić1, Dušan Prodanović2

1 University of Belgrade, Serbia,

2 University of Belgrade, Serbia,

Abstract

UDM conference topics are traditionally related to modelling urban drainage (UD) systems and the interactions with other urban water systems and the urban/suburban environment. The conference is designed to bring together specialists, researchers and practitioners, to exchange experiences, demonstrate present potential, improve the reliability of UD modelling and to set-up the stage for its future developments. To achieve the uniformity and the best quality of papers at the Conference, a set of instructions are given in this paper. For your convenience, the instructions are formatted as a template file.

Keywords

Drainage, modelling, urban

1Introduction

This file contains a set of instructions for preparation and submission of full paper to the 9th UDM conference.To submit the extended abstract, please use a separate template that you can find on the conference web site.

These instructions are mostly based on the instructions for authors submitting papers to the Water Science and Technology journal ( The instructions are formatted as a template file, so you can directly edit this file.

Please note that the maximum acceptable length of the paper is 5000 words(less 350 words for each normal-sized figure or table you include).

Papers must comprise:

1. Title, author name(s), affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses for each author.
2. Abstract: no more than 200 words briefly specifying the aims of the work, the main results obtained, and the conclusions drawn.
3. Keywords: 3-6 keywords (in alphabetical order).
4. Main text: for clarity this should be subdivided into:Introduction - describing the background of the work with overview of current state of the art practice related to the paper, and finishing with the clear objectives of your paper that you shouldalso underline in the Discussion and Conclusion sections; Methods - a brief description of the methods/techniques used; Results and Discussion - a clear presentation of experimental results obtained, highlighting any trends or points of interest; Conclusions - a brief explanation of the significance and implications of the work reported; Acknowledgement - you can say thanks to persons and institutions supported your work.

1. References: these should be to accessible sources. Please ensure that all work cited in the text is included in the reference list, and that the dates and authors given in the text match those in the reference list.
2. Filled in Questionary, as given at the end of this file.

2Methodology

2.1File format

The electronic version of your papermust be in the Microsoft Word 2003 (.doc)file format.Please use this template to format your paper. Please do not submit your paper as a PDF.

When naming files it is strongly recommended that you use the following naming rule:

FPnnn-AuthorLastNameFirstName-TitleBeginning.doc

where nnn is a 3-digit paper reference number, followed by the name of the first author and with the first few words of the paper title. Separate the three parts with dashes. For example:

FP006-ManojSamuel-PerformanceEvaluationAndModellingStudies.doc

Please do not use generic names such as “UDM2012” or similar easily confused variants.

2.2Page Setup

Paper format is A4, top margin 3 cm, bottom, left and right margins 2.5 cm.

2.3Headings

Paper title is formatted with the Title style, followed by the names of the author(s) formatted with the Authors style, and followed by author’s affiliation, postal address and e-mail address using the Author Affiliation style. Affiliation of each author should be in a separate paragraph.

Format the abstract title and the keyword title using the AbstractHeading style.Use the Heading 1, Heading 2 and Heading 3 styles in the style gallery to format headings of the first, second and third level. Use further outlining only if absolutely necessary.

2.4Body text

Main body text of the paper should be written using the Times New Roman 11 pt font. Ordinary paragraphs are formatted with the Normal style.Use the Abstract style to format text in the abstract.

Please use italic letters to denote variables (in text or in displayed equations).

Do not use footnotes or endnotes.

2.5Equations

Write equations using the Equation style. This style formats the equation paragraph with a 1 cm left indent and a right-aligned tab stop at 15 cm from the left margin. To insert the equation number, press the TAB key after writing the equation and put the equation number in parenthesis.

For example, the number of years elapsed from the first UDM Conference is given with:

(1)

From the above equation we can conclude that all of us are 26 years older since we started this job.

2.6Units

SI units are strongly recommended. If non-SI units must be used, please supply SI equivalents (or conversion factors).

Please use a decimal point rather than a comma in numbers (i.e. 3.142 not 3,142).

2.7Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should appear in numerical order, be described in the body of the text and be positioned close to where they are first cited.

Make sure all figures and tables will fit inside the text area.

Please ensure all text inside figures is legible; minimum of 8pt equivalent is required.

2.7.1Figures

Figures should be placed at the left margin with caption below the figure. Use the Figure Caption style to format the caption.

Please make sure that you have references to all figures in your paper. For example, Belgrade is nowadays a place of interest for many tourists discovering its hospitality and friendly atmosphere (Figure 1).

Figure 1. City of Belgrade is hosting 9th UDM conference.

All figures should be embedded and correctly positioned within your Word files.Please do not put the figures at the end of the text.

Although the organizer will only make e-proceedings and will not print the full-paper proceedings, keep in mind that someone will eventually print your paper and that the figures should be of good quality. In that respect, EPS, TIFF or PSD formats are preferred, while JPEG or GIF formats can be too compressed to give good-quality appearance in print.

2.7.2Tables

Tables are left aligned, preferably spreading over the whole text width. Table caption is above the table and is formatted with the Table Caption style. Use the Table Text style to format paragraphs within the table.

The tables should have horizontal borders only. Please make sure to refer to all tables within the main text of your paper. For example: Table 1 presents key dates for the 9th UDM Conference.

Table 1. Key dates for the 9th UDM conference.

Dates / Occasion
1 Apr 2011 –20 Oct2011 / Submission of abstracts
1 Nov 2011 – 20Dec2011 / Abstract acceptance with paper categorisation
1 Jan2012 –20Mar2012 / Submission of full papers
1 Mar 2012 –1 Apr 2012 / Review of papers
1 Apr 2012 –15 Apr 2012 / Paper acceptance info
1 May 2012 – 15 May 2012 / Extended abstract submission
3 Sep 2012 / Preconference workshops
4 Sep 2012 –7 Sep 2012 / 9th UDM Conference

2.8Bullets and numbering

Use the following style (style Normal Bulleted in the style gallery) for bulleted paragraphs:

• Topic A: Data Issues
• Topic B: Modelling
• Topic C: Applications
• Topic D: Management
• Topic E: Special Topics

Similarly, use the Normal Numbered style for the numbered lists:

1. Topic A: Data Issues
2. Topic B: Modelling

1. Topic C: Applications
2. Topic D: Management
3. Topic E: Special Topics

3Language and style

Please make sure that your paper is written in good, grammatically correct English. If your paper cannot be understood it will probably be rejected by the reviewers. If English is not your native language, you should seek help of a colleague or professional translator.

After the reviewing process, you may be requested to revise your paper within a specified time period. If you fail to meet the deadline, your contribution will be considered withdrawn.

4References

4.1References: citations in text

• Use surname of author and year of publication: Jones (2002) or (Jones, 2002).
• Insert initials only if there are two different authors with the same surname and same year of publication.
• Two or more years in parentheses following an author's name are cited in ascending order of year, and two or more references published in the same year by the same author are differentiated by letters a, b, c, etc. For example: Brown (1999, 2002, 2003a, b).
• Different references cited together should be in date order, for example: (Smith, 1959; Thomson and Jones, 1992; Green, 1999).
• If a paper has been accepted for publication but has not been published the term "(in press)" should be used instead of a date.
• If a paper has been submitted but not definitely accepted the term "(submitted)" should be used. If the paper is still being prepared the term "(in preparation)" should be used.
• The abbreviation "et al." should be used in the text when there are more than two co-authors of a cited paper.
• Please double-check: every citation in the text must match up to an entry in the reference list and vice-versa.

4.2List of references

References should be listed alphabetically at the end of the paper. Although "et al." is preferable in the text, in the list of references all authors should be given.

Use the Reference List style in the style gallery to format the paragraphs in the list of references.

4.2.1Journal reference

Zeng R. J., Lemaire R., Yuan Z. and Keller J. (2004). A novel wastewater treatment process: simultaneous nitrification, denitrification and phosphorus removal. Water Science and Technology, 50(10), 163-170.

4.2.2Book reference

The following five examples illustrate references to: article in compilation; multi-author work; standard reference; report; thesis:

McInerney M. J. (1999). Anaerobic metabolism and its regulation. In: Biotechnology, J. Winter (ed.), 2nd edn, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, Germany, pp. 455-478.

Henze M., Harremoës P., LaCour Jansen J. and Arvin E. (1995). Wastewater Treatment: Biological and Chemical Processes. Springer, Heidelberg.

Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1998). 20th edn, American Public Health Association/American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation, WashingtonDC, USA.

Sobsey M. D. and Pfaender F. K. (2002). Evaluation of the H2S method for Detection of Fecal Contamination of Drinking Water, Report WHO/SDE/WSH/02.08, Water Sanitation and Health Programme, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

Bell J. (2002). Treatment of Dye Wastewaters in the Anaerobic Baffled Reactor and Characterisation of the Associated Microbial Populations. PhD thesis, Pollution Research Group, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.

4.2.3Online references

These should specify the full URL for the reference and give the date on which it was consulted. Please check again to confirm that the work you are citing is still accessible:

Alcock S. J. and Branston L. (2000) SENSPOL: Sensors for Monitoring Water Pollution from Contaminated Land, Landfills and Sediment. (accessed 22 July 2005)

4.2.4References in languages other than English

These should be accompanied by an English translation of the article title:

Barjenbruch M., Erler C and Steinke M. (2003) Untersuchungen an Abwasserteichanlagen in Sachsen-Anhalt im Jahr 2003 (Investigation on wastewater lagoons in Saxony-Anhalt in 2003), Report for the Environment Ministry of Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg, Germany

5questionary

1. Name of the author that will present the paper:______

(please note that one author can have only one oral and one poster presentation at the Conference)

2. Is the first author an young researcher (according to IWA,under the age of 35): Yes/No

3. Have you submitted the extended abstractyet:Yes/No

If Yes, give the file name of extended abstract: ______

4. Have you previously published this paper at another conference or Journal:Yes/No

5. Do you want to have the full paper offered for the Journal:

Water Science and Technology:Yes/No

Journal of Hydraulic Research:Yes/No

Other Journal: ______

6. Have you checked your paper for style, formatting and English language: Yes/No

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