title of the Extended Abstract

Subtitle of the Extended Abstract

Francis Firstauthor[1], Carl Correspondingauthor[2] and John Lastauthor[3]

introduction

In order to compile an acceptable Extended Abstract for INTERPRAEVENT 2010, which fulfils the requirements for post production and printing we kindly ask you to prepare your manuscript according to these guidelines. This document is all-in-one, a guideline and a template. You can easily copy plaintext (non-formatted), illustrations and tables into this template.

Preparing your manuscript in the given style the Scientific Advisory board and the production team can ensure a quick handling of your Extended Abstract.

gENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEFINITE EXTENDED aBSTRACTS

In order to manage standardized appearance and structure of almost 200 accepted abstracts for INTERPRAEVENT 2012 the scientific committee strictly demands to follow the instructions below:

  1. Number of pages: The extended abstract must cover 2 pages (at least 1½ but strictly not more than 2 pages). This can for example easily be achieved by varying the size of an embedded illustration.
  2. The Extended Abstracts volume will be printed in black and white but will be available in colour at the database of papers online at Please take care that coloured illustrations and images are readable in black and white.
  3. Extended Abstracts must be written in English.
  4. File format: only *.doc files can be uploaded (no *.docx or *.pdf).

general Page Layout

  1. Page format: DIN A4, no page numbering!
  1. All page margins: 25mm (above, below, left and right).
  2. No text columns.
  3. Title, subtitle as well as names of the author(s) must be centered.
  4. The main text is set in a grouped style.
  5. Chapter headlines: A new paragraph should always start with a headline without numbering.
  6. Keywords: at the end of the extended abstract (e.g. lower part of the second page).

The first page layout

  1. The heading line with the Interpraevent logo is mandatory and should not be changed.
  2. The title is mandatory
  3. The subtitle is optional
  4. Full names of authors with first name and last name -
  • Please, do not use academic titles in this line.
  • The corresponding author should be marked bold.
  • The footnote for each author is connected to the affiliation in the footer.
  • Academic titles can be used in the footer.

Images and tables

  • All images must be inscribed below the image.
  • All tables must be inscribed above the tables.
  • All images and tables must be numbered consecutively (see Fig. 1 and Tab.1).
  • Images and tables which cover the whole page width must not overlap the edges
  • Images and tables can, however, also be surrounded by text on the right and on the left

Example of figure and table:

Fig. 1Strange illustration

Tab. 1Event types (example of a small table)

Affected area / region / community, town / single place
Magnitude of event / damaging event / almost damaging event / important not damaging event

ReferEnces

Jackson K., Hagen I., Smith H. (2009). Example title of paper. Example Journal 90: 112-124.

Francis U., Miller I. (2004). Example title of other paper. Example Journal 34: 15-34.

References are only optional. If references are needed, please, keep the list of references short (max. five citations).

Keywords: template, layout instruction, regulation, specification

[1]Dr. Francis Firstauthor. Institution and/or Department, Country

[2]Prof. Carl Correspondingauthor. Institution and/or Department, Street10, ZIPCity, Country(email: )

[3]PhD John Lastauthor.Institution and/or Department, Country