2006 Design Research Society
International Conference in Lisbon

WonderGround Submission Guide Lines

Deadline for submission: April 25th 2006

Wonderground - the 2006 Design Research Society International Conference invites full papers of up to 6,000 words and working papers of up to 2,000 words. There is a specific call for contributions to the research exhibition. We welcome papers in all areas of design research.

Submissions: ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM - MANDATORY!

Wonder questions? Don't hesitate to ask.
Content Management Coordinator “Martim Lapa” martim.lapa@iade.pt
Content Management Secretary “Elisabete Perfeito” eperfeito@iade.pt

Language: Papers must be written in English.

References, format, and style: Conference papers should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition.
Authors can download a good short guide at URL: http://www.docstyles.com/ or here (APA Style Guide) in pdf format

Key words

Follow the abstract with a list of up to five keywords that describe the paper. Select key words from the list of keywords. Authors may substitute one keyword of their own choice for a keyword that is not on the list.

Types of papers accepted

Full papers

The full paper format runs up to 6,000 words plus illustrations. We encourage submissions from all fields of design research. We welcome papers representing all perspectives and research methods. These guidelines are intended to help authors

At the top of the full paper, write a self-contained abstract of up to 200 words that outlines your aims, scope, and conclusions. Then, give up to five keywords that describe the working paper. In the paper

Working papers

The 2000-word length working paper format allows researchers to present work in progress in a convenient way while making a rich enough argument to deserve conference presentation.

A working paper should contain several features of a full paper. At the top of the working paper, write a self-contained abstract of up to 200 words that outlines your aims, scope, and conclusions. Then, give up to five keywords that describe the working paper. In the working paper

Presentation format

Language - English is the conference language. Please remember that English is a second or third language for many of our authors and readers. We encourage authors to write in a direct, comfortable style for clear, understandable papers.

20 minutes oral presentation.

Data Show – PC compatible (slide presentation as well as overhead presentation will not be admitted)

How to use the online submission system

1. Submitting a paper

Important Information

2. Amending a submission

You may wish to change your answers to some of the questions on the submission form, or even to change the paper file itself.

3. Withdrawing a paper

If you want to withdraw a paper please contact the conference administrator.


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