Abstract submission
Online abstract submission in now open.
Theme
The theme for this year's conference is "The 21st century, 10 years in". Papers should reflect the advances that have been made, the predictions that didn't quite live up to expectations, or new and unforeseen breakthroughs.
Session topics
Papers are invited on, but are not limited to, the following session topics:
- Human factors in industrial accidents
- Ergonomics in education
- Designing transport systems for users and operators
- Ergonomics and the emergency services
- Usability of military equipment
- The designer's role in maintenance
- Human factors in modern manufacturing
- Ergonomics in future computer use
- Healthcare and ageing
- Green ergonomics
Symposia
There will be a symposium on 'The 24 hour society'. We are calling for papers on working hours, shiftwork, fatigue and stress, or any other relevant topic. We are also calling for papers for a symposium on
Telerobotics in Hazardous Environments.
Debate
We are also seeking proposals for a debate. This was a lively and well attended addition to the programme last year that we are including again.
Key dates
Abstract submission closes 5 September 2010
Authors will be notified by 4 October 2010
Provisional programme published 15 October 2010
Deadline for full papers is 1 November 2010
Final formatted papers by 3 December 2010
Download this information as the call for papers:
Guidance about abstracts
The title of your abstract should be a maximum of 200 characters. The body of the abstract should be a maximum of 3000 characters. There is the option of including a further 500 characters in the references and extra text box. There is also the opportunity to include one table and one image with your submission.
Guidance about papers
If you are submitting a paper, you will need to use the following template:
Author template
You need to sign the copyright transfer form: Copyright transfer form
You need to complete the checklist and declaration in the following document:
Checklist
You should also look at the criteria that the reviewers use to assess your paper: Review criteria
Guidance about posters
If you are presenting a poster, please read the following information: Poster instructions
Guidance about workshops
If you are presenting a workshop, please read the following information: Workshop instructions