Call for Abstracts

FAQs

How are the abstracts selected for the Conference?
The Program Committee (Associate Professor Patrick Danaher, Debbie Orr, Dr Bobby Harreveld, Dr Patrick Keleher, Dr Bernadette Walker-Gibbs) will assess all abstracts in terms of their relationship to the Conference theme and sub themes. If necessary, authors may be asked for more details regarding their abstract. An endeavour will be made to select abstracts on a variety of topics from speakers working in a range of areas.
Whom do I contact for assistance in submitting my abstract?
All correspondence should be sent to the Conference Secretary. Your query will be forwarded to the most appropriate person.
When will I be notified about the success of my abstract?
The Conference Secretary will notify all authors about their abstract by the end of September 2007.
How much time will I have to write my paper?
The final date for the submission of papers is 29 February 2008. This date sounds early but it allows time for refereeing and changes to papers as a result of refereeing.

When do I need to provide the additional information such as presenter's information form and Copyright form?
You do not need to submit the presenter's information form or the copyright form until your paper has been through the peer-review process and accepted. The forms will be available from 4th April 2008.
How many referees consider each paper?
At least two referees consider each paper and the process is ‘double blind’. The referees recommend whether or not revisions to the paper are necessary and whether or not the paper should be published in the Conference Proceedings. Members of the Program Committee consider the recommendations from the referees and reserve the right to make the final decision. At all times feedback from the referees and the Program Committee will be provided to authors.
Who are the referees for the conference?
Referees are drawn from the Australian and international academic community and represent a cross-section of disciplines and specialisations in relation to lifelong learning. They meet the requirements set by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) for publications to be recognised as fully refereed.
Are the abstracts or full papers refereed?
The full papers are double blind refereed.
When are the abstracts and the full papers due for submission?
Abstracts are due 7 September 2007 and the full papers are due 29 February 2008.
Will presentations of non-refereed papers be made available to an audience wider than the Conference attendees?
Presenters are not compelled to submit a full paper. Those who choose to present a non-refereed paper have the option of submitting it to aCQUIRe, CQU’s institutional repository.
Will the Conference Proceedings be made available to an audience wider than the Conference attendees?
With the permission of the individual authors, individual papers will be added to aCQUIRe, CQU’s institutional repository. Print copies of the proceedings will also be available for purchase from the Conference Secretariat following the Conference.
Is the Conference of national or international significance?
This is the 5th Lifelong Learning Conference to be convened by Central Queensland University and the Conference is held every two years. The advisory board, the delegates and the referees are drawn from an international audience. Previous conferences have attracted delegates from South Africa, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Korea and the UK.
Who owns the copyright for the Conference?
Copyright for the printed volume is held by the Lifelong Learning Conference. Authors retain individual copyright of their own papers. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission.
Does my paper need to be an original work?
All refereed papers, workshops and presentations must be the author’s original work. The Lifelong Learning Conference cannot accept papers or articles presented in other forums or publications.

Lifelong Learning Conference 2008

Reflecting on Successes and Framing Futures

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