Submitting Your Alternative Format Proposal
Description
As the name suggests, the alternative format category is intended primarily for proposals that do not fall under or are not suited for the other presentation formats. Examples of alternative format presentations include (but are not limited to) debates, on-site experiments, simulations, and other innovative approaches to present topics that would be of interest to HF/E professionals. The "Your 99 Seconds of Fame" session, in which speakers were given 99 seconds to summarize their work, is an excellent example of an alternative format presentation that is both creative and informative.
Presentation Length
One 90-minute session.
Materials to Submit
The Alternative Format proposal consists of an abstract and summary of objectives, subject matter, presentation format, and expected benefits to attendees, formatted according to the instructions below. Your proposal must not exceed five formatted pages.
The proposal should explain the nature of the alternative format, and how it will be managed, so that it can be adequately reviewed.
To ensure optimum readability, the type size for your abstract and main text must be at least 10 points and at least 8 point for references. Do not include author names or affiliations in the formatted document. Your proposal will undergo double-blind review.
Where to Submit
Appropriate Technical Group or General Sessions.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Format your submission according to the formatting guidelines. A Word document containing default formatting is provided to expedite this process. NOTE: All submissions should be formatted for U.S. letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11 inches).
The submission site accepts Microsoft Word and other document formats, which are then converted to PDF after they are uploaded. Occasionally the conversion process results in changes to your layout (most commonly, the addition of a sixth page). If you have the capability, HFES recommends that you convert the document to PDF before uploading it.
- Go to the HFES Submissions site. If you don't already have a login ID from a previous meeting, create a username and password and save the information in a safe place; you'll need it to log in again to check status.
- Select Alternative Format from the Presentation Type pull-down menu at the online submission site.
- View the descriptions of topic coverage of the Society's 23 Technical Groups. Then select only one of the following Technical Areas for your paper from the pull-down menu. This automatically directs your proposal to the program chair for that area. If the program chair who receives your proposal feels it would fit better in another technical area, he or she may redirect it to that group. You will receive an automated message via e-mail should that occur.
- Aerospace Systems
- Aging
- Augmented Cognition
- Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making
- Communications
- Computer Systems
- Education
- Environmental Design
- Forensics Professional
- General Sessions
- Health Care
- Human Performance Modeling
- Individual Differences in Performance
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Internet
- Macroergonomics
- Perception & Performance
- Product Design
- Safety
- Student Forum (for student submitters only)
- Surface Transportation
- System Development
- Test and Evaluation
- Training
- Virtual Environments
- Indicate a secondary technical area by selecting one item from the pull-down menu. This will help the Technical Group program chairs avoid topic overlaps. NOTE: Your proposal will be sent to the program chair of the technical group you selected in the primary technical area, not the secondary area.
- Select "Research Oriented," "Practice Oriented," or "Theoretically Oriented."
- Select either "Student Work" or "Nonstudent Work." This assists program chairs and reviewers during the proposal evaluation stage. Accepted Student Work proposals may be scheduled in the Student Forum track (see the main Call for Proposals, "Information for Student Submitters").
- The system automatically sends you a confirmation message by e-mail when your proposal has been uploaded successfully. Keep this for your files. You may log in to the system at any time to view the status of your proposal.
If any of your contact information changes during the review process, be sure to log back into the online submission system and update your record. HFES is not responsible in the event communication about your proposal fails to reach you because of incorrect contact information in the online database.
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