Submitting a full paper

If you wish to submit an abstract first for the committee to gain a basic understanding of your work, please send them to DTA@theiet.org, with email headline ‘DTA APAC Abstracts’.

Your prepared abstract using normal style text of no more than 500 words including diagrams.

• Each paper should be the authors’ original work and previously unpublished in the form submitted
• Please ensure the subject of your paper falls under one of the topics in the technical scope. Sales pitches will be rejected
• Please prepare your full paper file using the full paper template. This template is also available in LaTeX; please contact the organisers if required
• There is no maximum paper page limit, however, we recommend conference papers are generally 3 – 4 pages
• The working language of the conference is English
• Please leave enough time when writing your paper for your company or employer’s approval / review if this required.

• Ensure you have your full paper file ready, converted into PDF file format
• Please ensure you have read and understood the Assignment of Copyright terms
• If the paper is Crown or US Government copyright, please email DTA@theiet.org to request the appropriate publishing form

Step 1: Register as a new user

• Enter the online submission system
• Click “Sign up” and enter your email address / password
• You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to activate your account

Step 2: Submitting your paper

• Login to the submission system
• Once the publication agreement and all other fields are complete, you will receive a confirmation email containing your paper submission details and reference number
• If you are submitting more than one full paper, you can use the same user account
• Done

Written papers are not required for a session proposal, and accordingly, materials presented will not be included in the conference proceedings. Sessions will be between 25 and 60 minutes long, subject to the conference programme schedule and proposed content.

If accepted, your proposed speaker/s will be asked to submit a more detailed proposal or the draft presentation slides.

You're welcome to submit proposals in the formats listed below, but these are not exhaustive. More innovative and different formats are also welcome.

• Case study of a successful project or dissemination of a recent project
• Full Q&A panel discussion
• Fire Side Chat – an observed conversation between a subject matter expert and interviewer
• Informal ‘TED Style’ talks with or without slides
  Oxford Style Debate to include subjects debated with strong opposing views
• Workshop sessions exploring possible solutions to a presented challenge
• Other creative styles.
  
  

Proposals which include at least one of the following will be viewed favourably:

• Industrial application oriented
• Collaborative cross-disciplinary topics or teams
  Significant industry or government participation or involvement in the content development
• Creative formats outlined above that engage the audience. They are likely to be of interest to an industry audience

Proposals should avoid:

• Established and well documented topics
• Straight forward academic style lectures
• The promotion of a particular product or service – sales pitches will be rejected
• Incomplete plans for session development. Speakers proposed should be well informed and where possible already confirmed to participate.

Recommended sections for proposals:

• Session title
• Proposed session format describe the format being sure to outline ways in which the session will be interactive. Please also include any elements which may require additional AV, software, technical demonstration, etc.
• Proposed timing an indication of the time you anticipate requiring delivering the session including a rough breakdown of timings in terms of duration for each speaker (if there are more than 1) and/or element of the session.  
• Session organisers typically the individual(s) submitting the proposal but if different please make this clear.
• Session speaker(s) Please include an indication of the speaker’s availability, i.e. confirmed or tentative.
• Session Outline please include a proposed topics/titles/activities, and detailed description.
• Organiser biography no more than 80 words for each person. External website link can be included, i.e. university or LinkedIn profile.
• Speaker biography no more than 80 words for each person. External website link can be included, i.e. university or LinkedIn profile.

Good poster guide

• Please ensure the subject of your poster falls under one of the topics in the technical scope. Sales pitches will be rejected
• Your display should consist chiefly of keywords, diagrams, photographs, etc. The display should be visually appealing and should contain the essence of your paper in a form that is easy to understand
• Diagrams and graphs should have clear captions
• Text should be easy to read
• Use colour to emphasise important features
• Handwritten text or diagrams are not recommended
• Please ensure you have read and understood the Permission to Publish terms.

Step 1: Register as a new user

• Enter the online submission system
• Click “Sign up” and enter your email address / password
• You will receive a confirmation email containing a link to activate your account.

Step 2: Submitting your poster

• Login to the submission system
• Once all fields are complete, you will receive a confirmation email containing your poster submission details and reference number
• If you are submitting more than one poster, you can use the same user account.

• Successful authors will be invited to attend and present their work at DTA APAC 2026 by PowerPoint Presentation or Poster Presentation. Successful session proposals will be presented in the chosen format.
• All successful authors and presenters need to pay the registration fee to attend the conference by Friday, 7 November 2025. If an author has more than one paper they must pay the additional paper fee, per additional paper.
• The author must be present at the conference to present the submission or the paper will not be published.
• Authors presenting more than one paper must pay the additional paper fee for each additional paper presented.
• We cannot meet any travelling or subsistence expenses for authors or session contributors, either prior to or during the conference.
  
  
  Thank you for your submission and good luck

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