Authors may submit either a written OR video abstract. For instructions on submitting a video abstract, please see ‘Video submission’.

Written abstracts must not exceed a 250 word limit. The word limit relates only to the text of the abstract and does not include title, authors and institutions.

Type the abstract title in the field provided on the online submission form. The template will allow a title of up to 15 words in length.

You are required to provide three (3) key highlights to your abstract submission.

You are required to provide up to five (5) keywords pertaining to the theme of your submission.

Abstracts must be free of typographical and grammatical errors and use sentence case for headings.

Abbreviations should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.

You will be asked to provide a short biography (up to 100 words) and photo with your submission. This photo and biography will be added to the Forum mobile phone application and provided to the session chairperson.

Add co-authors in the ‘Author(s)’ section of the submission page. All presenting authors must be indicated at this stage.

Authors have the option of submitting a video abstract or a text abstract. Your video abstract should highlight the significance of your research, methods, and key results.

Videos must be no longer than TWO (2) minutes in duration and be uploaded in the format of a YouTube link. Video abstracts will only be accepted in the format of a YouTube link.

Should you experience any issues uploading your video abstract, please contact the Forum Managers on secretariat@earthobsforum.org

All abstracts must be original work. An abstract should not be submitted if the work has been or is to be published or presented at a major national or international meeting.

An abstract must contain sufficient information so that if published, it will be a complete report independent of presentation. The text should not contain statements alluding to results or conclusions not presented within the text.

Submission acknowledges consent to publication of the abstract in the Forum proceedings and via the mobile phone application.

The presenting author will be required to register for the Forum in order to ensure their abstract(s) is included in the final program.

All submissions must be completed electronically via the online submission facility. If you are unable to submit in this manner, please contact the Forum Secretariat at secretariat@earthobsforum.org.

All abstracts must be prepared according to the abstract format and layout guidelines provided.

There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted by an individual. However, splitting of a body of work into multiple abstracts is discouraged and consolidation into one abstract is preferred.

Abstracts and videos may be used for promotional materials for the Forum.

Outcome notifications will be sent via email to the submitting author within four (4) weeks of submission.

Accepted abstracts will have the three (3) key findings published in the Forum proceedings.

The Forum will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.