Call for Abstracts

ABSTRACT FORMAT AND CONTENTS

Abstracts can be submitted for a paper or poster under

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or ideas for 

All papers and posters will be in English or French. Please use the following abstract template ( download).


SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT

The abstracts must be submitted latest by  26 May 2025 [extended] to the following email address: icomos.aga2025@gmail.com


SELECTION PROCESS

The Scientific Symposium Committee will get the abstracts peer-reviewed and selections will be made as per the evaluation criteria.


EVALUATION CRITERIA OF ABSTRACTS

  • Concordance of the subject with the theme/subtheme
  • Scientific relevance
  • Originality of the subject or the approach (methodology, innovation, impact)
  • Clarity of drafting


PRESENTER AGREEMENT

By submitting an abstract, the presenter acknowledges and agrees to the following conditions:

  • Agree that if the abstract is accepted, ICOMOS Nepal has permission to publish the abstract in printed and/or electronic formats.
  • Agree to submit a full draft paper or poster as per the finalised format, length and within the proposed submission date before the Annual General Assembly and agree to the paper or poster being copy-edited.
  • Agree that ICOMOS Nepal has permission to publish the full paper or poster in printed and/or electronic formats.
  • Agree to register for and attend the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium in Lumbini to present in person and pay the appropriate registration fee (at least one presenter).


SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Once the abstracts have been accepted by the Scientific Symposium Committee and the presenters have been informed by 15 June 2025 [extended] (targeted date for acceptance of abstracts), the presenter will have till 31 August 2025 (targeted date for acceptance of draft papers) to prepare and submit the full draft papers. Additional papers will be accepted as ‘stand-by’ papers to substitute those who are not present. The draft papers can be updated and resubmitted by 15 November 2025 (targeted date for acceptance of amended papers), however, if no updated papers are received, the draft paper will be taken as the final submission and will go through the editing process for publication.