Extended abstracts are invited for e-2004. The conference language is English and abstracts should be for technical papers, business case studies or visionary papers within the scope of the conference. Extended abstracts of 800 - 1,200 words must be registered online by 29th February 2004.

Your abstract should provide a clear overview of your proposed paper using the following headings:

Introduction - Issues to be addressed

Objectives of your paper

Methodology Used

Technology or Business Case Description

Conclusions and Summary Recommendations

It should focus on a research topic on which either a case study, initial or final results can be published, not a general project description.

Please refer to thematic priorities and paper types for further details.

It is a condition of submitting an abstract that (a) authors act on feedback and comments provided by the International Programme Committee (IPC) to ensure high quality conference proceedings, (b) presenters act on feedback provided by their Session Chair to ensure high quality presentations, and (c) presenters register and pay the participant's fee by mid-July, before the papers are sent to the publisher.

Following provisional acceptance of abstracts, authors are expected to act on initial feedback provided by the IPC prior to submitting a draft paper. Final papers, tutorial or workshop sessions are subject to editorial review and a quality check.

1. If you have previously registered on the eChallenges portal, click LOG IN and enter your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username and password, click on Password Reminder. Upon log in, please click Edit Profile to ensure that all your details are up to date.
2. If you have not previously registered on the eChallenges portal, please click NEW USER and complete your contact details. The server will issue you with a username and password by e-mail to allow you to access your personal page. Upon completion of your details, you will automatically be redirected to the abstract submission form.
3. All extended abstracts are double blind reviewed. Please ensure that there are no author details within the text of your abstract prior to uploading it onto the server.
4. If your extended abstract is associated with a workshop proposal, please insert the following details as the first line of your abstract body text: ABSTRACT FOR WORKSHOP SESSION "Enter Workshop Title".
5. Upon submission of your abstract, the server will issue an automated acknowledgement of receipt by e-mail.
6. You can review the abstract submitted via your personal page and update and resubmit it up to the deadline of 29 February. However, once it has been allocated to the IPC, it is no longer possible to resubmit it.