Paper Submission

Please note that the instructions below are for initial paper submission only. For the submission of your final paper accepted to ICPR 2010, please follow the instructions in the e-mail you have received with subject line "ICPR 2010 final paper submission instructions". If you are an author of an accepted paper, and have not received such an e-mail, please contact publicationsicpr2010.org .

A- Creating a user profile

1. Access the ICPR 2010 Paper Submission server at http://iapr.papercept.net The welcome page contains links to explore various options to pursue such as creating a user profile and submitting a manuscript. A detailed user manual for authors is available on http://iapr.papercept.net/conferences/manuals/authorgetstarted.pdf.

2. Follow the PIN link to get to the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Wizard.

• Every author needs to create and maintain a current personal profile in the system
• The system needs to store the following information on authors:
  • Full Name
  • Contact address
  • E-mail, phone and fax
  • PIN (Personal identification number assigned to each author when he/she sets up a profile) and password
  • Research interest profile

This information is requested from the author at the time he/she opens the account on the system. The information stored on the system is available to ICPR's conference administrators and is not shared by any third party mailing list or marketers.

B- Submitting a manuscript

Prepare your paper using the Latex or the MS-Word template available via the following links:
Latex, Word.

The paper submission server can be accessed through the "Submit a contribution to ICPR 2010" link on http://iapr.papercept.net .

The following information is required for submitting a manuscript and uploading a manuscript file:

• PINs of all co-authors of the manuscript - it is necessary to enter all PINs at this stage to prevent potential conflicts. The PINs of co-authors can be found by following the link https://iapr.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/pinwizard.pl
• For consistency please enter the PINs in the same order as the names appear on the manuscript. You will need to designate one of the authors as the "corresponding author." Only the corresponding author may update submission information, re-upload the paper, or submit the final paper.
• Title of your paper.
• Keywords for your paper. You will be allowed to specify an ordered set of one to three keywords for your paper. The list of keywords is available in the paper submission server, but if you would like to plan ahead, you can see the list of keywords here. Note that the keywords are grouped under the six ICPR 2010 tracks. The keyword you specify as having the first priority will be used to assign your paper to one of these tracks. So if you would like your paper to be assigned to a particular track, please make sure to choose the first-priority keyword from that track. All three keywords will be used in assigning your paper to appropriate reviewers.
• Approximately 200-word "text only" abstract.
• A compliance tested PDF file of your paper. You may test whether the file is compliant by following the link "Test your PDF file".
• You should have the authority to sign a "Commitment Statement" to the effect that you will comply with conference policy regarding registration and final manuscript submission.
• If you want an e-mail notification to be sent to the corresponding author, please check the checkbox titled 'Send an e-mail notification' which is unchecked by default.

Please follow other instructions on the paper submission server to submit your paper. Additional information on the paper submission process is available at the following address http://iapr.papercept.net/conferences/manuals/authorgetstarted.pdf.

If you encounter any problem during the paper submission process, and cannot resolve it after consulting this user manual, please contact secretariaticpr2010.org.

C- Nominating your paper for an award

• Make sure your paper satisfies the eligibility conditions listed on the awards page
• Fill out the nomination form for the particular award for which you are nominating your paper. Forms in MS Word format are available on the awards page. After filling out the form, please convert it to pdf.
• Submit your award nomination through the "Submit a contribution to ICPR 2010" link on http://iapr.papercept.net, by selecting the appropriate award. This interface is similar to the paper submission interface. Please upload the filled-out nomination form in pdf format through this interface. For the question "How many proposers submit this nomination or application?" it is sufficient to provide the name of only one of the authors of the paper.
• The deadline for award nominations is (extended to) March 15, 2010.

IAPR Ethical Requirements for Authors

The IAPR requires that all authors wishing to present a paper declare that:

• The paper is substantially original and that no paper substantially similar in content has been submitted or will be submitted to any other conference or journal during the ICPR 2010 review period.
• The paper does not contain any plagiarism, and
• The paper will be presented by the author or a co-author in person.