Author Help

Below are some answers to common questions from authors.

How do I email the committee?
How do I choose a track for my submission?
How do I get to my paper page?
What is a TrackChair Paper ID?
How do I withdraw my paper?
How do I modify my paper?
Can I revise my manuscript?
How do I change my paper category?
What are keywords for?
Why must I list my co-authors?
Will I get a confirmation email once I have submitted my paper?

How do I email the committee?

You can email committee members from the conference and track homepages. Managers and chairs are listed at the bottom of these pages, with a "send email" link next to each name.

To get to the conference homepage, click on the conference logo at the top right of the screen. From there, you can get to the track homepages by clicking on the title of each track.

How do I choose a track for my submission?

Each track has a description, which should help. Don't worry if your paper doesn't seem to fit well into one track, or fits into several. Choose a track as best you can; the track chair will move your paper to another track if necessary.

If you want to move your paper to another track, you can do so from your paper modify page.

How do I get to my paper page?

Simply log in to TrackChair, and click on the "Dashboard" link in the green "Account" section of the sidebar on the right of the page. This lists all your responsibilities, including your papers. From there, just click on the title of your paper to go to its page.

What is a TrackChair Paper ID?

This is a unique five-digit number assigned to your paper, which you can find at the bottom of your paper page. It can be used in the registration or final manuscript submission process by the conference organisers, so you may need to know it.

How do I withdraw my paper?

Firstly, do not withdraw your paper and resubmit it. If you need to change anything about your paper, see the answers below.

If you want to withdraw your paper from the conference permanently, you can do so at the paper modify page. Please leave a reason for withdrawing your paper.

Note: after withdrawing your paper, it will remain in the TrackChair database until the end of the conference. However, it will not be reviewed.

How do I modify my paper?

On your paper page, look in the orange "Actions" section of the sidebar. Click on the "Modify paper" link. From there, you can change the paper title and abstract, withdraw your paper, or move it to a different track.

You can modify almost any aspect of your paper; see the answers below for more details.

Can I revise my manuscript?

Yes, you can revise your manuscript as many times as you want, until the conference closes to submissions. After that date, you can contact a committee member, who may revise your manuscript for you.

On your paper page, look in the orange "Actions" section of the sidebar. Click on the "Upload manuscript" link. From there, you can upload your manuscript as before.

How do I change my paper category?

You must ask a committee member to do this. You can do this from the conference or track homepage. Please remember to include the address or paper ID of your paper.

What are keywords for?

The conference organisers use keywords to find relevant reviewers for your paper. So, the better your paper's keywords, the more likely you are to get reviewers who understand your topic.

A good list of keywords should cover both specific and general topics. You should also include as many different terms for the same concept as possible. For example, if your paper is about antenna design for DVB television, your keywords should include antennas, antenna design, DVB, Digital Video Broadcasting, DTV, digital TV, and digital television.

Your keywords are matched with other people's interests. Try to think of keywords which someone else might use. You can search for keywords, to see what other people are interested in.

You cannot have too many keywords, so add as many as you can think of.

Why must I list my co-authors?

The list of authors is used to create the conference program. If your co-author list is incorrect, your paper's entry in the program will also be incorrect.

Will I get a confirmation email once I have submitted my paper?

No. TrackChair only sends automatic emails to authors if their paper has not yet been fully submitted: if there are too few keywords, or there is no manuscript.

You can verify that your paper submission is complete by downloading the manuscript for yourself. From your paper page, click on the "Manuscript" link in the orange "Actions" section of the sidebar.