Conference Publications


CONFERENCE PUBLICATION - full refereed paper (E1)


Conference Publication Reporting Form

Definition

An E1 conference publication is a paper published in full which has been peer reviewedand presented at a conference, workshop or seminar of national or international significance.


Eligibility

A conference paper can be counted once only, even if published in more than one format, e.g. if a conference paper is later published in a special issue of a journal, it cannot be claimed in this journal if it was first published in a separate proceedings.

  • Must meet the definition of research
  • be published in full. The papers may appear in any format, e.g. a volume of proceedings, a special edition of a journal, a normal issue of a journal, a book or a monograph, CD or conference or organisational website
  • the full paper must be peer reviewed
  • be presented at a conference, workshop or seminar of national or international significance
  • have at least one author affiliated with the claiming institution (Avondale)

Exclusions

The types of conference publications that do not meet the criteria include:
  • papers that appear only in a volume handed out to conference participants
  • keynote addresses
  • Plenary addresses
  • poster presentations
  • abstracts of conference publications

Conference papers published in books that meet all the criteria for category B1, as well as E1, or in journals that meet all the criteria for category C1, as well as E1, may be counted in either category but not both.


Research Point Value

1 research point


CONFERENCE PUBLICATION - Non-refereed full written paper (E2)

Definition

This refers to written versions of conference presentations subsequently published which were not subject to peer review or formal assessment by an editorial board.


Eligibility

  • Full written paper - non-refereed
  • Include papers that do not meet the refereeing requirements of E1

Exclusions

The types of conference publications that do not meet the criteria include:

  • Conference papers that are not made available for international circulation e.g. appearing only in a volume sold or handed out to conference participants (excluded completely)
  • Conference papers presented at minor conferences, workshops or seminars that are not regarded as having national or international significance (excluded completely)
  • One page abstracts of summaries of poster presentations (see E5)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATION - Abstracts of Papers, Poster Presentations (E5)

Definition

This refers to abstracts, synopses (or posters) of conference papers that are subsequently published. These may be refereed or non-refereed.


Eligibility

  • Refereed and non-refereed extracts, abstracts and posters

Exclusions

The types of conference publications that do not meet the criteria include:

  • Abstracts and poster presentation summaries that are not made available for international circulation e.g. appearing only in a volume sold or handed out to conference participants. (excluded completely)
  • Abstracts and poster presentation summaries that appear on a temporary website
  • Abstracts and poster presentation summaries presented at minor conferences, workshops or seminars that are not regarded as having national or international significance (excluded completely)