Author and Presenter Info

Abstract selection process

• Authors submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at SOFC. Make all submissions electronically via the abstract website.
• After the submission deadline, Symposium Organizers evaluate all abstracts for content and relevance to the symposium topic.
• Symposium Organizers schedule all accepted abstracts as either oral or poster presentations.
• Abstracts found unacceptable are either rejected or moved to a more appropriate symposium.
• Once all abstracts are scheduled, Letters of Acceptance are sent to the accepted abstracts’ corresponding authors.
• All accepted abstracts are published in the ECS Digital Library.
  (Corrections cannot be made after abstracts are published.)

Extended abstract submission process

This information is required:

• Abstract title
• Abstract text – A maximum of 2,000 words is allowed.
• Up to two (2) figure files – You may upload up to two image files containing any necessary figures/tables/equations. (JPG is the only image format accepted. PNG images are not accepted.)
• Corresponding author information – Full name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address.
• Co-author information – All co-authors’ full name(s), affiliation(s), and email address(es).

Submission process:

• Choose the symposium in which to present.
• Select either oral or poster presentation type.
• Confirm that all co-authors are aware of your submission.
• Consent to the ECS Copyright Release (Revised September 2020).
• Note whether it is a student presentation.
• Enter all abstract information (title/author(s)/text/image).
• Submit any additional abstract information.

The confirmation step must be completed, or the abstract will not be considered for presentation.

Final notes:

• DO NOT submit the same abstract to two different symposia; each abstract may only be submitted to ONE (1) symposium. Duplicate abstracts are automatically removed, leaving only the first submission.
• Unconfirmed and incomplete submissions are automatically removed from consideration after the abstract submission deadline.

As ECS has discontinued ECS Transactions, to capture all symposia content, SOFC  is transitioning to extended abstracts that are available before the conference. Authors of the best papers are encouraged to submit to ECS Journals after the conference.

ECS launched ECSarXiv, a preprint service for the electrochemistry and solid state science and technology community. This free service is for preprints and other preliminary communications that are not yet published in peer-reviewed outlets. ECSarXiv is an excellent way to draw more attention to your meeting presentation or poster and provides a venue to share your work, no matter what the format. Find out more or submit now!

• Oral presentations MUST be in English.
• Authors are required to bring their presentations on USB flash drives.
• Presenters do not need to bring their own laptop computers as laptops and LCD projectors are provided in every session room.
• Speakers requiring special equipment must make written request to ECS Headquarters no later than three weeks before the meeting. All special arrangements are made at the author’s expense.
• There is no Speaker Ready Room.
• Arrive to your session room early and introduce yourself to the Session Chairs.
• No additional time is allotted for Q&A (questions and answer sessions). If you plan to have Q&A, prepare your talk accordingly, based on the length of time specified in your acceptance notification.

• Your poster must fit A0 print format dimensions (841 x 1189 mm/33.1 x 46.8 inches).
• Your poster must be laid out vertically (portrait layout).
• All poster presentations MUST be in English.
• Posters may only be displayed on the assigned day listed in the Online Program.
• Display all information from left to right, starting at the top left corner.
• The paper title, poster number, and all authors’ names and affiliations MUST be at the top of the display.
• Recommended title/heading print size is 2.5 cm to 5 cm or 1 to 2 inches high.
• Minimize written text, using it only when needed to emphasize data and/or to stimulate discussion.
• All illustrations, drawings, charts, pictures, graphs, figures, and captions should be large enough to read from a distance of 1.5 m or 5 ft. Matted and finished photographs are recommended to enhance visibility.
• You may bring smaller copies of your poster (A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch sizes only) for attendees to take away. Bring a clear folder in which to store them; pin the folder onto the board with your display.
• Commercial advertisements or publicity are NOT permitted in poster presentations. Authors violating this regulation are asked to remove their presentations immediately.

To display your poster, adhere to these guidelines:

• Presenters are responsible for setting up their displays, being present during the entire scheduled poster session, and removing their displays at the conclusion of the poster session.
• No posters may be displayed without author participation. EXCEPTIONS ARE NOT GRANTED.
• Posters may only be mounted on the day and time assigned in the acceptance letter and Online Program.
• Do not set up your poster until all boards have been numbered; only hang yours on the board bearing your poster number.
• Remove your poster promptly at the end of the session. Unclaimed posters are discarded.
• Pushpins and/or thumbtacks are supplied.
• Authors are responsible for the security of their displays and all items of value. SOFC and ECS do not assume any responsibility for lost, stolen or broken articles.
• Address special requirements to ECS HQ and Symposium Organizers prior to the meeting.