Call for Papers

The 27th Army Science Conference, sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), will be held at the JW Marriott, Orlando, Florida, November 29 - December 2, 2010. The conference theme is "Transformational Science and Technology – Enabling Full Spectrum Operations." Scientists and Engineers from the U.S. and foreign governments, academia, and industry are encouraged to submit abstracts. The conference will feature presentations of papers and posters judged as best among those submitted. Authors of the most outstanding papers will receive special recognition and awards. All approved papers and posters will be published in the proceedings. A submission for consideration of oral or poster presentation in one of the 18 technical categories listed below does not constitute a submission for the International Collaboration Award (ICA). Details regarding submission for consideration for the ICA can be found at the International Collaboration Award tab.

Directory Submission Categories Papers Accepted Format Instructions Author Notification Submit A Paper Release Form

General Categories for Submissions

Sensors and Information Processing Information Technology/Command & Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (IT/C4ISR) Advanced High Performance Computing in Physical Sciences and Engineering Lethality Technologies Autonomous/Unmanned Systems Force Protection/Survivability Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology Power and Energy

Training and Immersive Technology Behavioral Sciences and Human Performance Biomedical Technologies Biotechnology Nanotechnology Microelectronics and Photonics Technologies Environmental and Engineering Geosciences Network Science Physical/Engineering Processes: Theory and Analytical Modeling Neuroscience

Papers Accepted

Government, industry, and academic scientists and engineers are invited to submit, on or before COB May 21, 2010, UNCLASSIFIED summaries not to exceed 2 pages that describe the relevance and contents of their proposed paper in support of the Army mission. Authors may submit papers singly or in collaboration with colleagues in the Army, or other U.S. or international government organizations, academia or industry. Material must represent original work categorized in one of the 18 technological areas noted above.

The Technical Program Committee, composed of the Army's highest level technical experts, will select papers for presentation on the basis of these summaries. There are no limits regarding the number of summaries any agency or organization may submit. The summaries may be submitted after authors have obtained the required local disclosure authorization, security and OPSEC approvals that pertain to professional conferences open to academia, industry and foreign nations. All papers must be unclassified and releasable in the public domain. A security classification and public information release form may be downloaded here. (Organization/agency forms may be used in place of this form). All authors (government, industry and academia) must submit a form or letter (academia) with their paper indicating the paper is unclassified and releasable in the public domain.

Submissions imply the intent of at least one author to register, attend the 27th Army Science Conference, and present the paper (either orally or in poster format), should their paper be selected for presentation.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the submissions:

1. Relevance/importance to the scientific field or discipline and the Army.
   
2. Potential impact of the effort on the Soldier and the Current and Future Force in terms of improved material or operational capabilities.
   
3. Originality and importance to scientific field or technology.
   
4. Sound scientific methodology.
   
5. Clarity and readability.
   

Format for Submission of Summaries

Only UNCLASSIFIED/PUBLIC DOMAIN summaries that are 2 pages or less will be accepted. Each summary should be technically concise and indicate relevance to the Army.

Please follow format instructions:

1. Use 12-point type and 1-inch margins.
2. Type the title in capital letters, approximately one inch from top of page, followed by the author(s) and their affiliation. Each line in the heading is centered.
3. Double space between the heading and beginning of the summary.
4. Single space the summary; double space between paragraphs.
5. Figures and tables may be included in the summary but must be contained in the 2-page limit.
6. Submit summary via web site. Document must be in PDF format (please review the paper layout once the summary is in PDF format). If you have difficulty creating a PDF file, please contact Jean Thomas at armyscienceconference@charterinternet.com.

Summaries must be prepared in accordance with the format instructions provided. All summaries must be submitted online.

Please Note: Each summary may only be submitted in one category.

Questions concerning the above may be directed to:
ALS Corporation
(757) 357-4011
Fax: (757) 357-5108
E-mail: armyscienceconference@charterinternet.com

Author Notification

All authors will be notified of the Technical Program Committee's decisions in Mid July 2010, and a listing of accepted papers will be on the Army Science Conference web site. Specific instructions for preparing the final papers for presentation and publication in the technical proceedings will be provided. Those authors who are selected to present papers must submit a completed manuscript prior to the conference. Those authors selected to present will receive detailed information.