Prospective authors are invited to submit a short paper of up to 1600 words on topics related to the theme of the Conference prior to September 30, 2000.

Your paper may contain up to 1600 words plus up to four figures or tables (in total). If the total number of figures or tables exceeds four, your word count should be reduced by approximately 100 words per additional figure or table.

You must submit to the Conference Secretariat in one package (by regular mail or courier, email and fax submissions will not be considered):

• two copies of your manuscript, printed on paper (size A4, or 8.5 inch by 11 inch)
• a copy of the manuscript on disc (exactly the same version as on paper)
• a completed summary sheet (found at the end of the Guide for Authors)

Your paper must follow the detailed format given in the Format for papers.

Papers should contain an abstract, conclusions and relevant references. All communications must be in English and bear the names of all authors, their affiliations and full mailing addresses.

Please note that the proceedings will be typeset by the publisher, Elsevier Science, and hence manuscripts should be submitted in a single column format, double spaced. A copyright transfer form will be sent to authors upon acceptance of their contribution. Authors will also be sent proofs for checking (anticipated January to March 2001). As the proceedings are being published to a fixed schedule, prompt return of proofs is essential. The publisher reserves the right to publish papers directly from the proof copy if authors have not returned their corrected proofs on schedule. This is important to ensure the proceedings are available at conference registration.

Authors will be informed prior to December 1, 2000* regarding acceptance of their contribution for presentation at the Conference and publication in the Proceedings.