Guidelines For Abstracts

Online Abstract Submission

General requirements for Abstracts

  • Only Text or Microsoft Word files will be accepted
  • No Author’s name or affiliation in the text of abstract
  • 300 word count in English
  • 4-6 keywords must be identified separately
  • Indicate sub theme for the abstract choosing one of the four below:
  1. Multicultural Identities
  2. Virtual Connections
  3. Commercial Opportunities
  4. Educational Responses
  • 12 pt. Type, Times New Roman
  • 1 inch margin all around

Online Abstract Submission Service

  • Abstract(s) will be submitted only on the online service.
  • On the first occasion, you will have to register yourself on the online service.
  • Thereafter, you have to provide the requested personal details, including identifying yourself whether you belong to a IFFTI member institution (please see below special instructions regarding options for member institutions and non-member institutions)
  • You have the facility to execute the following through the online service at the abstract stage.
  1. Submit a new abstract
  2. Delete submitted abstract; once deleted, the abstract will not exist any longer in the online system.
  3. Withdraw your submitted abstract; a withdrawn abstract will continue to exist in the online system but will not be reviewed.
  4. Replace abstract; you may amend/edit a submitted abstract online so that the amended/edited version exists in the online system, and undergoes review.
  5. You may submit any number of abstracts; however, you have to maintain the same login ID. For doing so, once you login, click on ‘new abstract’; the online service will automatically note the order of submission of your abstract, e.g. 2nd abstract, 3rd abstract, 4th abstract and so on.
  • The online system will not accept abstracts after 10 October 2011.
  • If you have any technical problem with the online service, you may send an email to iffti2012@in.kuoni.com
  • CLICK HERE to enter online system.

Option For Member Institutions

If you belong to an IFFTI member institution, you have the option to submit your abstract in any one of the following three categories:

IFFTI PG student/Research Scholar category

This category is open only to postgraduate students or doctoral research scholars, should the applicant be interested to be considered for an IFFTI sponsored fellowship for this conference. For details regarding the terms of the provision, you may CLICK HERE.

Please note that in this category, only single author abstracts are accepted.

IFFTI Junior Faculty category

This is open to such of the faculty of a member institution who qualifies as junior faculty and wishes to apply for an IFFTI faculty fellowship for this conference. For details regarding qualifying conditions and other terms and conditions, CLICK HERE.

Please note that in this category, only single author abstracts are accepted.

General Category

If you do not wish to apply in either of the two categories above, you will have to submit the abstract in General Category.

In case you belong to an institution/organization that is not a member of IFFTI, then your abstract can be submitted only in the general category.

Further Steps After Submission Of Abstract

You will receive an email which confirms your online submission from the system.

All abstracts will be reviewed between 1-20 October 2011; you may expect an email advice from the conference organizers on 10-20 October 2011, apprising you of the status of your abstract.