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13th Path to Full Employment/18th National Unemployment Conference - December 7-8, 2011


The following guidelines apply to final papers submitted for publication in the refereed Conference Proceedings.

Format for Refereed Contributions

Columns: Single column, justified left and right
Length: 6000 words including references.
Size of paper: A4
All margins: 2.5cm
Header: Centred, author(s) name(s) in 10 point, one free line
Footer: None
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, single spaced
Font for content of tables: Times New Roman, 10 point, single spaced
Paper title: 14 point bold, title case, centred, one free line
Author(s): 12 point bold, one free line
Abstract: Maximum 150 words; indent both sides by 1cm, one free line
Major headings: Bold
Minor headings: Italic
References: 10 point
Endnotes: Please try to avoid. If necessary, no footnotes, only endnotes.
Referencing system: Harvard style
Spelling: Australian English e.g. labour market, subsidised, etc.

Please also provide the full name(s) of author(s), title(s), department(s), and institution(s) for inclusion in the list of contributors.

Format for Non-Refereed Contributions

Non-refereed papers will be made available on CD and on the internet. Given this, there are no word limits or formatting requirements on the papers.

Please also provide the full name(s) of author(s), title(s), department(s), and institution(s) for inclusion in the list of contributors.

Key submission dates

  • March 1, 2011 - Call for Papers sent out and Themes announced.
  • June - Keynote speakers announced.
  • July - Registrations open - early bird rates until October 31, 2011.
  • Abstracts - Monday August 1, 2011 - 17:00
  • Refereed Draft - Monday September 26, 2011 - 17:00
  • Refereed Final + Registration payment - Monday, October 31, 2011 - 17:00
  • Non-Refereed + Registration payment - Monday, October 31, 2011 - 17:00
  • Later November - Printing of volume.
  • December 7 - Conference opens.

Where do you submit your abstract and paper?

  • Abstracts and papers should be submitted to the CofFEE office.
  • If mailed, both a hard copy of the paper and a copy on disk in MS Word format should be sent to:
    CofFEE Administration
    Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE)
    Research Cottage
    University of Newcastle
    University Drive
    Callaghan NSW 2308
    AUSTRALIA
  • For any enquiries relating to papers please contact Melinda Hannan via the CofFEE office.

Presentations

Final programming will depend on the papers received. As a guide, the length of each presentation will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Rooms will be set up with audiovisual facilities (e.g. powerpoint, overheads, whiteboards). If presenters have any particular scheduling requirements (i.e. would be unable to present on a particular day) please contact the CofFEE office.