Call For Papers

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Important Documents

To ensure that your submission is accepted please download the following documents:
Papers Template
Best Paper Criteria
References Format

SimTecT 2012

SimTecT has developed into one of the most prestigious and popular simulation conferences in the Asia Pacific region and now attracts delegates from: 

• Defence (capability development, DMO, operations, research)
• Education (schools, VET, higher ed., social and organisational learning)
• Emergency Management (national security, police, fire, ambulance, SES)
• Manufacturing (product design, manufacturing process, optimisation)
• Resources & Infrastructure (mining, construction, oil and gas)
• Transportation (aerospace, aviation, road, rail, maritime, logistics/distribution).

The theme for SimTecT 2012 explores the benefits that simulation can deliver to organisations if the  training, design or analysis systems are fully integrated into the structure and processes of an  organisation.

SimTecT 2012 is your opportunity to share your experience with a diverse audience and in turn make a significant contribution to the development of standards, capture of best practice and enhancement of the Australian simulation community’s body of knowledge.

Submit Your Abstract

For SimTecT 2012, we are seeking papers specifically addressing your experience in delivering integrated simulation solutions in two areas: 

• Training
• Decision support

We are interested in case studies and research focusing on design, facilitation, evaluation and support or management of training and/or decision support using simulation.

The aim is to provide delegates with a greater focus on the application of simulation within training and/or decision support contexts. Specifically, we want to hear about: What did you set out to do? How did you  do it? What worked? How well did it work? What didn’t work? What are the lessons?

The deadline for submission of refereed, non-refereed papers, abstracts and poster abstracts is Monday, 6th February 2012.

Training

Technical (Procedural) Skills
Entry-level (including induction) or advanced skills training for people in the following areas:

• Administration (e.g., how to operate software)
• Specialist support (e.g., logistics – how to load a truck, how to read a map)
• Operators (e.g., how to operate equipment)
• Maintainers
• Trade (e.g., how to weld)
• Professional/specialist (e.g., how to fly a helicopter)
• People Skills

Leadership Skills

• Planning
• Situational awareness
• Decision-making
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Managing stress
• Coping with fatigue

Decision Support

Capability Development

• Supporting force options decisions
• Effective uses of simulation during acquisition
• Executable architectures for joint interoperability
• Lifecycle support modelling
• Design, testing and prototyping

Support to Operations

• Prepare, evaluate and improve doctrine, tactics, strategy pre and post operations
• Effective human behaviour modelling
• Management of cultural factors such as language
• Use of training to address strategy questions
• Augmented reality
• Adaptive planning
• Command and control
• Joint operation

What Type of Abstracts are we Seeking?

Abstract leading to a refereed paper
Refereed papers are those that undergo a formal review process by a panel of experts in the relevant field. This facility is aimed at the academic community. Papers do not have to be refereed to qualify for the Best Paper Awards.

Reviewers will evaluate papers according to:

• Relevance to the conference theme
• Rigorous scientific (research) methodology
• Quality of writing and presentation
• Contribution the work makes to the body of knowledge in that field

This is an ideal route for authors wishing to have their work validated and credited. Please contact us if you require further information about having your paper refereed.

Papers that have been submitted as refereed, but do not meet the above quality criteria or the refereed paper due date, may be either rejected or categorised as non-refereed.

Abstract leading to a non-refereed paper

Non-refereed papers are not reviewed for content validity and need not be based on much more than the author’s ideas. Non-refereed papers are an ideal format for authors wishing to test ideas, share  experiences and explore alternatives.

Abstract only submissions

Abstract only submissions do not require a full paper to be submitted. We do, however, reserve the right to review your presentation prior to finalising your place in the conference program.

Abstract Selection

The SimTecT Conference Technical Committee will review abstracts suitable for presentation at the  conference, based on scientific validity and subject matter. Authors will be advised in writing of acceptance or non-acceptance of abstracts by Monday, 13th February 2012.

Paper Submission Requirements

Papers must conform to the template which can be downloaded here. You must provide a reference whenever you quote, paraphrase or summarise someone else's ideas, theories or data. You must also reference any graphic information you use. The SimTecT reference guide can be downloaded here. The papers must be unclassified and—where relevant—must include appropriate copyright, company and/or government clearance.

Papers previously presented or published as well as marketing papers will not be accepted.

You must indicate who will be presenting the paper—they will be the point of contact for the technical  committee and conference managers.

Failure to follow the template or the above conditions will generally result in the paper being rejected.

Full papers must be submitted via www.simtect.com by 24th March 2012 (refereed papers and non-refereed and revised refereed). If you choose to submit a referred or non-referred paper, please start  writing your paper immediately after your abstract is accepted.

Acceptance of the paper will be accompanied by details of a copyright release form. In submitting an abstract for an oral presentation, authors acknowledge that they may be required to present on any day of the conference, as we cannot commit to time scheduling to suit authors.

What Type of Presentation Media are Available?

You can elect when you submit your abstract for either oral, or poster presentation. However, given the number of oral presentation places available, the committee may determine that some abstracts/papers are better suited to poster rather than oral presentation.

Poster Presentation

Authors may elect, or the review committee may select, presentations to be given in poster format.  The accepted paper or abstract is presented as one or a series of large laminated posters, on display for all delegates. Posters offer numerous advantages:

• Ability to have a static display for the entire duration of the conference
• Ability to have a presentation running continuously (subject to equipment availability)
• Ability to run presentations as required i.e., one-on-one or group
• Provide high capacity for networking

Posters should be sized 840mm x 1190mm on laminated cardboard, advice on how to produce posters is available upon request. A dedicated area will be set aside for display of posters, or optionally, a computer display using the author’s equipment, or with specific prior arrangements, one provided by the conference organisers. Finally, the author/s will be expected to be available at their poster position at designated time(s) to present their work.

Conference Oral Presentation

Oral presentations will be 15 minutes and there will be a 10 minutes question time at the end of the  session. This new and exciting format brings SimTecT into line with current best practice, and will ensure maximum presentation diversity to the conference. Each presenter will be offered 15 minutes to engage delegates in a dynamic and fast paced delivery. The presentation time is not intended to allow for a  complete narration of the paper and it is important for presenters to be very focused and conscious of time. To maximise the impact of their presentations, presenters are encouraged to concentrate on imparting enough information for the delegate to decide to read the submitted paper and/or to engage with the  presenter either during the closing stages of the session or at an agreeable time at “Speakers Corner”.

Will My Abstract/Paper be Published in the Conference Proceedings?

Accepted papers or abstract-only submissions will be published in the conference proceedings and  Simulation Australia if:

• They meet the quality and format requirements
• They are submitted by the due dates
• The presenter is registered by the due date

Author Registration

Authors must register and pay for their attendance at the conference by Wednesday, 2nd May 2012 in order to be eligible to present and for their papers/abstracts to be included in the conference handbook/proceedings. Please note that authors are eligible for early-bird registration up to the  above-mentioned date

Best Paper Awards

The Papers Review Committee makes two awards: Best Paper and Best Student Paper. The recipient of the Best Paper Award will be eligible to attend and present at the 2012 I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, USA with up to AUD$5,000 (inc. GST) contribution towards registration, travel and accommodation from Simulation Australia. The Best Student Paper author will attend and present at SimTecT 2013, with up to AUD$2,000 (inc. GST) contribution towards registration, travel and accommodation from Simulation  Australia. The criteria for the Best Paper Award can be downloaded here.

Body of Knowledge Prize

The Body of Knowledge Prize will be awarded to that paper which best contributes to the development of standards, capture of best practice or contribution to the Australian simulation community’s body of  knowledge. The award will provide up to AUD$5,000 (inc GST) for presentation of that paper at the SISO 2013 Spring SIW to be held in the US in April 2013. Details of the award are available on Simulation Australia’s website.

Need Help or More Information?

For information about the submission of papers or SimTecT 2012, please contact: 

Kellie Singer 
Conference Coordinator 

Email: simtect@consec.com.au
Telephone: + 61 2 6251 06

Note: Authors are requested to allow sufficient time in their schedule for having their paper undergo the necessary internal technical, export and legal reviews prescribed by their organisation and also meet  conference submission deadlines.