Call for papers

The Scientific Committee is accepting abstracts (250 words) that are related to the conference theme:

"Integration of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Training for Sports Performance and Health"

                                             Call for Papers (Oral/Poster Presentations)

Deadline for Submission is extended till 30th of April 2009

The Organizing Committee of the Joint Conference: 4^th Asia-Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science and 8^th International Sports Science Conference 2009, invites papers for oral/poster presentations. Each accepted paper will be allotted 15 minutes for oral presentation followed by 5 min questions and discussion.

Each accepted poster will be assigned to a poster session, and will be allotted a poster board space. Poster should not exceed the size of 1m x 1m. Poster presenters will be provided with pins and duct tape.

All presenters, coordinators and facilitators are required to pay the full registration fee for the entire Conference.

                                                  Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts for Papers/Posters

• The language of the Conference will be English.

• All submitted abstracts must be written in English.

• Each abstract is 250 words, 10 point Times New Roman font, single-spaced, justified.

• Each submission must include title (12 point Times New Roman font), full name and professional affiliation of author(s), mailing address; telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail (11 point Times New Roman font). The presenting author’s name is to be highlighted ‘Bold’.

• Abstracts can be submitted either electronically (via e-mail; asokghosh@kb.usm.my) or by mail (Secretariat, Joint Conference: 4^th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science and 8^th International Sports Science Conference 2009, c/o Sports Science Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia). Submissions by mail must include a non-refundable virus-free floppy disk containing the abstract in MS-word or Rich Text Format (RTF), and properly labeled (name and title).

• Authors will be notified the acceptance of the presentation by 15^th May, 2009.

Deadline for Submission of Papers for Publication in APCESS & ISSC 2009 Conference Book: 1 Sept, 2009

• Papers and posters presented at the APCESS & ISSC 2009 will be selected for publication in a Conference Book in the discretion of the Conference Scientific Committee (Sample cover of the book for APCESS & ISSC 2009 is attached).

• Presented articles will be reviewed by experts in different disciplines, and can be considered as refereed article.

• All full papers must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) in English. Authors may simply cut-and-paste their paper in the attached sample (Sample format of a submitted and a published paper is attached).

• Each paper must not exceed 15 single-spaced pages, and must be written with 9 point Times New Roman font on A4 size paper.

• Each submission must include a copy of the full paper, a cover page with paper title, full name and professional affiliation of author(s), mailing address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail.

          Papers can be submitted electronically to Dr. Chen Chee Keong  E-mail: ckchen@kck.usm.my

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