Frequently Asked Questions
Abstract Submission
If your abstract is related to the field of conference title you can still submit the abstract. The selection of your paper will be decided by scientific reviewing committee of the Conference.
Yes, you can. They can register for the conference as co-authors/attendees or co presenters at the conference.
Maximum three papers can be presented by a person. If you have more than 3 papers to be present at the conference, author can submit other papers under the name of co authors.
This is not limited. Since presentation time is 15 min or 12 min, presentation can be divided in 3-4 authors. But all the presenters or co-authors must register to the conference by paying the registration fee.
Yes. Author can register first paper under his/her full registration category and each additional paper fee will be USD 100, and single author can present up to 3 papers. Confirmation on the number of papers should be given to the Conference Secretary two weeks prior to the final payment deadline. If you have more than 3 papers, the additional paper can be presented by another group of Co – Authors on full registration.
All the co-authors who have contributed to the paper/abstract can be included.
Yes. if the co-author has registered and paid the conference fee, he/she can get the certificate. Please inform the conference secretariat regarding this before two weeks to the conference.
The acceptable word range for the abstract is 175 – 275 words. The abstracts which do not meet this word limit will be asked for revisions. Author can check the abstract template in the website and format it accordingly.
Please refer to the Abstract guidelines available on the conference website.
Presentations
Yes. If you wish to present your research via a poster, a poster presentation session is allocated. You can register for the conference as a poster presenter. Each poster is displayed in the allocated time period and evaluated by the session chair. Please ensure that you stand by your poster(s) during that session for discussion and questions. The time will be informed with the final program by the conference secretariat.
If you are presenting Virtual Poster, you can make your poster according to the template given in the website and send it to the conference secretary at least 3 weeks before the conference.
If you are presenting it physically, Please ensure that you handover the poster to the organizing committee at the registration table while you are registering to the conference.
Dimensions for the Physical posters are 2*3 feet (Width 2 and Height 3 – vertical). Please ensure that your poster does not exceed this size.
Virtual poster size would be presentation slide.
The title of the poster should be visible and it should include the topic, Author name and contact details.
Clear flow with aims, objectives, methodology, conclusion and results.
Information should be readable from about 10 feet
Word count of 300 – 800 words
Use simple format and more spatial layout with good color combination.
Use reader-friendly icons and symbols such as arrows, numbers and etc.
Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
Avoid much as possible abbreviations and jargons.
Yes. You can present a paper without attending the conference. For that, you have to register under the virtual presentation category. The virtual conference will be hosted via zoom.
If you are unable to attend the conference in person but still wish to have your paper presented and published, we offer virtual presentations for your convenience.
There are two types of virtual presentations available:
- Live Video Presentation via ZOOM
- Power Point Virtual Presentation
In case you do not want/or cannot attend a presentation through Live Video Presentation, you can only send us a PowerPoint presentation (with video and/or audio embedded to the presentation).
Your presentations will be run during your presentation slot. If there any questions or suggestions from the audience, you can check those from the recordings. Moreover, do note that the same publication opportunities will be considered as provided to the regular presenters.
Registration fee includes for Live Video Presentation via ZOOM:
- Presentation slot with Q and A session (15 – 20min)
- Book of Abstracts (Soft copy)
- Presentation certificate (Soft copy)
- Free proceeding publication with indexing
- Submit your paper for peer review to the supporting Journals
The allocated time for an oral presentation is 15 – 20 minutes. For a 15 minutes presentation, 12 minutes will be given for the presentation and 3 minutes for the Q&A. For a 20 minutes presentation, 15 minutes will be given for the presentation and 5 minutes for the Q&A. Author can check the website for the time for the presentation and Q&A session.
You have to send your final presentation to the conference secretariat before two weeks for the conference. Make sure to bring a soft copy in a pen drive to the conference and handover to the IT desk during free time in the conference. (Before start the conference, refreshments or lunch)
Yes, if you are unable to attend, you can nominate a substitute delegate at no extra charge. You must nominate him/ her a two/three weeks prior to the conference date. If you can inform us in advance, we can make Conference ID and specific material for the presenter.
Publications
Authors should submit their full papers for conference proceedings through the Online Journal System (OJS). Authors are provided with three weeks after the conclusion of the conference to submit full papers. The receipt of paper submission will be acknowledged via e-mail within three working days. In the event that you do not receive acknowledgment of your paper within three working days, you are requested to immediately contact the organizing committee.
** Submission guidelines will be sent via an email after the conference
If authors wish to submit papers to supporting journals, they are advised to contact the publication team and communicate journal preference. Afterward, the team will provide you necessary guidelines to make the submission.
If you find it difficult to send the full paper by the stipulated time you are advised to request for a deadline extension in advance (The decision will be taken by the publication team).
If you miss the deadline and still interested in submitting the paper after a while, publication team will consider the paper for next scheduled issue of conference proceedings (this can be a second issue of the next year issue)
No, even the authors who register under online video and virtual category can send their full papers for the publication.
Yes. All papers must be formatted according to the full paper template that can be found in the paper guideline page of conference websites. This template applies for papers sent to conference proceedings.
If you are considering affiliated journals, full paper template should be obtained from the respective journal.
Papers which match aims, scope and guidelines of journals will be considered for double-blind peer review by journals. Having written the paper following academic standards and with an international appeal will positively affect selection. The decision of the journal’s editorial board will be final. If the paper is requested for revisions you may have to revise and send it back to the journal.
All accepted full papers sent for proceedings will be published electronically with ISSN in proceedings with the DOI number otherwise in a supportive journal in the conference. We are submitting conference proceedings for possible indexing in renowned indexing sources. Refer journals included in the conference websites to know indexing.
Tentatively, it will take three to four months after the full paper submission deadline to release 1st issue of conference proceedings (This might differ depending on the number of papers we receive and extension of deadlines if any). Number of issues will also depend on the papers that will be receiving for publication.
Publication process in journals are lengthier than that of the conference proceedings. On average, it will take 4-6 months to receive the 1st decision from the journal. Depending on the 1st decision, the publication time will vary.
If journals reject your full paper, Author can consider the full paper for conference proceedings after administering double-blind review process.
The abstract & full manuscript must be submitted as a MS Word document in .doc format (not as a PDF format).
No. Conference proceeding publication is complimentary for all conference participants.
No. As per the generally accepted publication ethics, the dual publication is not possible. Hence, if you publish in a journal the same paper cannot be included in proceedings vice versa.
You can send any of your publication related inquiries to publication@tiikmedu.com We are ready to answer your all questions and assist you.
Registration & Payments
First payment deadline called Early Bird Deadline.
Second payment deadline called Regular payment deadline. Please note that, if any author missed any deadline registration fee will be slightly increased.
The registration fee is per person. If you are willing to present another paper, you need to pay an extra 100 USD for the second paper (Oral/Poster).
To get register to the conference you just need to submit the online registration form through our website. Then you will receive an invoice to make the payment and after making the payment you will receive the invitation letter.
You can pay your registration fee once you received the abstract acceptance notification. Do your payment as soon as possible to get the benefit of the early bird rate. However, you are required to pay before the final payment deadline.
You can make the payments as a bank transfer or (TT) or as an online payment. Account details available on “Payment details” page of the conference website.
Groups and delegates recommended affiliated universities/institutes/ministries are eligible for special discounts. You can get the early bird discount if you registered before the early bird registration deadline and registered as a group. If any author need discounts, author can directly write to conference secretary for more information.
If you have a group with 4 persons or more from the same university/institute/organization for a paper presentation, you are eligible for a discounted rate on the registration fee. Per person, the discounted registration fee is mentioned on the conference website under the Group category. Please note it is the registration fee per person in the group.
If your group comprises of more than 10 people please contact the conference secretariat for a higher percentage on the discount rate.
If you need it urgently, author can request E copy once complete the payment. If you need hard copy, it can be collected on the registration table.
Registrations that are canceled 60 days in prior to the conference are eligible to a refund of 75% on the registration fee.
Registrations that are canceled in less than 60 but more than 30 days prior to the conference will be eligible to a refund of 50% on the registration fee.
Cancellations made in less than 30 days prior to the conference will not be eligible for any refund.
The conference registration fee includes morning and evening refreshments, lunch during conference days. You are kindly requested to inform us of any special dietary requirement.
The conference fee does not include accommodation, transportation or air ticket. Delegates or their sponsoring bodies have to bear the cost of accommodation, transportation and air ticket. However, we are facilitating the finding of accommodation, transportation etc.
For that, you can contact our Logistic, Accommodation and Tour Partner.
Contact Person: Mr. Emmanuel Fernando
E-Mail: sales@globeenjoy.com
Yes, you can pay onsite. Please be noted you need to pay the highest registration fee when you paying on site. Author should submit travel documents, accommodation confirmation and 50$ advance payment before get the confirmation for onsite registration confirmation.
Yes. You need to confirm your onsite payment by sending the scanned copy of your air ticket with a scanned copy of passport and accommodation confirmation to the relevant conference e-mail at least 20 days prior to the conference to reserve your presentation slot.
If any participant confirmed his/her participation to the organizing committee by sending the proof (copy of the air ticket) and is not available to present at the conference will not be accepted. In that scenario, the organizers will take the following actions towards protecting the goodwill of the company and to adhere to the immigration policies.
- Inform to the Embassy/ High Commission
- Inform to their University/Institute
- Add to No-benefits list
To avoid these please inform your No-show before the conference close. Also, you may need to pay half of the registration fee within 15 days post conference.
An invitation letter is also provided upon the special request of authors or other participants. But you have registered and paid for the conference.
- An official letter of invitation will be provided as a soft copy via e-mail and we will make a reasonable effort to help authors to get their visas.
- The visa process generally takes a month and the authors should take care of their own applications. The TIIKM will not guarantee the visas.
Please refer the below link – https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/center.jsp?locale=en_US
Please contact Globeenjoy Tours.
The conference photos will be published in the TIIKM official Facebook page within one to two weeks after the conference.
Partnerships
If you are interested, please send your proposal to below emails with your updated CV.
If you are interested to join with us please send your proposal to any of below emails with the university/Institute/Organization website link.
For Academic partner, For Hosting Partner – chanika.g@tiikmedu.com
Dress Code
The dress code at all our events is business attire
Sponsorships / Exhibition Stalls / Workshop
Yes if you are interested please contact the organizing committee
Contact Person: Mr. Austin Joseph