Submission of full papers

The authors of accepted extended abstracts are invited to submit the full papers until 7 March, by means of the submission system of the 2011 IEEE PES PowerTech - Trondheim Conference.

In order for your paper to be included in the conference Proceedings and IEEE Xplore®, you have to upload the following files together with the final manuscript:

  1. Confirmation email from IEEE PDF eXpress in plain text. A copy of your IEEE Xplore® compatible PDF is attached to this email.

  2. IEEE electronic Copyright Form (eCF) in pdf.

Before uploading your final manuscript click on “Edit Submission” and fill out “Keyword” and “Abstract” on your submission profile.

You can submit eCF to IEEE through our submission system by clicking on “Fill in and submit the eCF to IEEE” under
“IEEE Copyright Form”.

When you upload your final manuscript you can choose between “Oral” (Full_paper_OP) and “Poster” (Full_paper_PP) presentation. Please select your preference. Maximum file size is 2 MB.

After the submission, an acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to the corresponding author’s email address. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact us for technical support at: powertech2011@ntnu.no  

All information related to the paper will be sent to the corresponding author only.

Please note that at least one full-fee paying author should register for the conference in order for the paper to be included in the Conference Proceedings.

Details on the submission process is given under:

ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM

Full paper template 

Full papers must be prepared according to the IEEE-PES template and should preferably be 6 pages but not exceed 8 pages.
Click here for a template, then click on “Sample, Template for PES Technical Paper” PG4 to choose for the preferred editing program.

Compatibility with IEEEXplore®

Please prepare and check the pdf file (full paper), duly verified for IEEEXplore® compatibility. See the procedures.

A web based IEEE PDF eXpress service is available for all 2011 PowerTech Conference authors. This service will enable authors to either convert their source files to IEEEXplore® compatible pdf or check their own pdf files for compatibility. Please note that PDF eXpress only creates the PDF files for you, and you should still submit the converted file to Online Submission System.

  1. Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site (https://www.pdf-express.org/)

    First-time users:

    Previous users, but using it the first time for a new conference:

    Returning users:

    a. Click "New Users -
    Click Here".

    a. Enter pt2011x for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account. functions are available to reset your user password if you've forgotten it.

    Enter pt2011x for the Conference ID, email address and password.

    b. Enter pt2011x for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.

    b. When you click "Login", you'll receive a massage saying you need to set up an account. Simply click "Continue". By entering your previously used email address and password combination, you will enable your old account for access to this new conference.

     

  2. For each conference paper, click "Create New Title".

  3. Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended but not required)

  4. Click "Submit PDF for Checking or Converting"

  5. Indicate platform, source file type (if applicable), click Browse and navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will receive online and email confirmation of successful upload.

  6. You will receive an email with your Checked PDF or IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF attached. Please upload this email in plain text to the submission system. If you submitted a PDF for Checking, the email will show if your file passed or failed.
     

    Options
    (choose one)

    If the PDF submitted fails the PDF check:

    If you are not satisfied with the IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF:

    Option 1

    Submit your source file for conversion PDF Check, or by clicking Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion.

    Resubmit your source file with corrections (Try again, then Submit Source Files for Conversion)

    Option 2

    Read the PDF Check report, then click "The PDF Check Report" in the sidebar to get information on possible solutions.

    Submit a PDF by clicking Try again, then Submit PDF for Checking

    Option 3

    "Request Technical Help" through your account.

    "Request a Manual Conversion" through your account.

     

    IEEE PDF eXpress converts the following file types to PDF:

    • Rich Text Format

    • Freelance

    • (La)TeX (DVI and all support files required)*

    • PageMaker

    • FrameMaker

    • QuarkXpress*

    • Word Pro

    • Microsoft Word

    • WordPerfect

    * For documents created in formats that do not embed source files, include all support files with the final manuscript in a folder. Put this folder in a compressed archive for submission. If it is possible to embed images in the source document, you should do so to avoid potential issues, such as missing graphics.

    IMPORTANT: A DVI (DeVice Independent file) is required for LaTeX conversions, in addition to all associated image files. Make sure that your LaTeX system can output a DVI, otherwise it cannot be converted. Be sure also to check that your images are properly referenced, and that DVI can handle the image file types used (DVI does not handle some newer image types, such as *.png).

IEEE electronic Copyright Form

Publication of your paper(s) in the Proceedings of 2011 IEEE PES PowerTech - Trondheim Conference and also IEEEXplore® is conditioned by compliance with the IEEE Intellectual Property Rights requirements. You can submit your eCF ONLINE through our submission system.

  1. Click on “Fill in and submit the eCF to IEEE” under “IEEE Copyright Form” in the first page or alternatively in the page where you upload your manuscript.

  2. You have to fill in a form and submit it to IEEE. PowerTech paper ID is the same as submission ID you have received in the previous stage.

  3. After submitting your form, you will redirect to IEEE eCF webpage.

Upon successful submission, IEEE will send you eCF in pdf attached to confirmation email. This Form should be uploaded to our submission system.

Publication

High quality papers will be proposed for publication in IEEE PES Transactions.

Providing at least one AUTHOR presents the paper at conference, the accepted paper will be included in IEEEXplore® and indexed by ISI, SCOPUS and INSPEC. See also below.

Important for registration

It is expected that at least ONE full-fee paying author of each paper will register and pay the appropriate fee before an accepted paper will be released for publication in the 2011 PowerTech Proceedings or scheduled for presentation during the 2011 PowerTech technical sessions.

A paper may be registered as student paper if the paper is authored or co-authored by a graduate or undergraduate student, who has had a major contribution in the preparation, and who presents the paper at the conference either orally or at a poster session.