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Call for Abstracts: 5^th ETS Conference 2016 - Algarve, Portugal

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The 5^th European Turfgrass Society Conference will be held at the Salgados Palace Hotel (Salgados, Albufeira, Portugal) by the responsibility and organization of the University of Algarve on June 5^th to 8^th 2016.

The overall theme of the ETS conference is: Turfgrass – towards sustainability and perfection for aesthetic, recreational and sports.

We are honoured to invite all colleagues to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations.
Also, all interested authors are invited to submit a full paper with regard to the 5th ETS Conference that will be published in a peer review special section of Urban Forestry & Urban Greening (UFUG) and a peer review special issue of Crop Science.

The ETS Board and the Organizing Committee welcome abstracts from all disciplines. We instigate the study of turfgrass for all uses: aesthetic, recreational and sports. Multidisciplinary studies, from breeding, physiology, nutrition, turfgrass management to applied technologies are welcome.

Once your Abstract has been approved you will be able to send an “Extended abstract” and a “Full paper”. Both “Extended abstract” and “Full paper” will need to be submitted, respectively, until March 15^th and May 31^st, 2016, as Word format only. The size limit for the “Extended abstract” is 2 pages and for the “UFUG Full paper” is 5-6 pages (7,500 words) and for the “Crop Science full paper” is 7 pages (in this case, for extra pages there are an additional cost of 50 U.S. dollars each).

The “Extended abstract” size limit is quite strict as it will be published and printed in the Book of Proceedings.

One person can be author of only one paper as the first author but can be co-author of several other articles.

All articles to be submitted in ENGLISH language only.

The templates for both papers please find below:

Extended abstract
UFUG Full paper
Crop Science full paper

For any further questions regarding your “Extended abstract” and “Full paper” submission we kindly ask you to contact us at 5etsalgarve@gmail.com or cguerre@ualg.pt.

Abstracts submission

The possibility of abstract submissions open from October 1^st 2015 and therefore everyone interested in presenting their papers are encouraged to submit them following here presented form.

An Abstract should have the title, author names and institutions to which they belong and two paragraphs summary of your talk or poster and limited to 300 words (UFUG special section) and 250 words (Crop Science special issue) or less. The abstract should be concise and to the point:

• Introduction
• Scope or research objectives of your study (one or two sentences).
• Brief description methods and materials (one or two sentences).
• Results or key findings (one or two sentences, be specific enough but state only your main points).
• Conclusions (one sentence).
• Do not include literature citations or references to figures or tables.
• Use English language.

The authors of the chosen abstracts, reviewed by the organizing committee will be asked to submit the final full paper that should be prepared according to the given Templates for papers.

If any further elucidations about your article is required, we will be free to contact you.

Main topics of the 5^th ETS Conference 2016:

1. Turfgrass genetics and breeding
2. Turfgrass and landscape
3. Turfgrass for sports
4. Water management
5. Technology advances and turfgrass maintenance (mowing, fertilization, environment, certification)
6. Turfgrass pests (diseases, insects, weeds)
7. Turfgrass nutrition and physiology

Please take note of the following DEADLINES for the submission of papers:

Opening of Abstract submission: October 1^st 2015
Deadline for Abstract submission: January 7^th 2016
Notification of accepted Abstracts: January 31^th 2016
Deadline for Extended abstract/Full paper submission: March 15^th/May 31^st 2016
Notification of UFUG and Crop Science accepted paper: October 15^th 2016
Expected publication date of the special section/issue of UFUG and Crop Science: January 15^th 2017

Please respect the deadline! Send files in MS Word for Windows format only. Hard copies or disks are not required. Maximum file size: 5 MB.

Abstracts must be sent to the Convener, Carlos Guerrero: cguerre@ualg.pt

Information about manuscript and presentation regulation please visit:

ets2016.ualg.pt

For more information on ETS and the 5th ETS Conference at Salgados, Albufeira, Portugal, please contact 5etsalgarve@gmail.com

AUTHORS INSTRUCTIONS

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Book of Proceedings ETS Conference 2016

EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (guidelines)

General Format:

Abstract can be no longer than 2 pages, single spaced, Calibri 10 pt. font, with 2.5 cm margins (sides and top/bottom). Submit the document as word document (.docx) to Organizing Committee within the indicated deadline.

Abstract Title: Title should be concise and clearly identify the nature of the study. Should be in ALL CAPS, centred, using Calibri 10 pt. font.

Authors: List all authors two lines below title (still centered), in Calibri 10 pt. Numbers in superscript should follow each author’s name indicating their institutional/organizational affiliations. On a new line, after the last author’s name, list the affiliation by number for each of the authors.

Text: Text should start on the left-hand side of the page two lines below the author’s names/affiliations. Please include in your extended abstract a brief introduction, followed by methods and at the end results/discussion.

Figures/Tables: Authors can include figures and/or tables; however, they must be contained within the 2 page limit. A Calibri 8 pt. font should be used for table or figure descriptions. Don’t forget that you have to maximize text space within the two pages.

References and Citations: References should be included as footnotes, using a 8 pt. Calibri font with citations being listed as numbers within the text.

See instructions for Extended Abstract


Urban Forestry & Urban Greening Special Section

FULL PAPER SUBMISSION


Urban Forestry & Urban Greening is a refereed, international journal aimed at presenting high-quality research with urban and peri-urban woody and non-woody vegetation and its use, planning, design, establishment and management as its main topics.
Urban Forestry and Urban Greening concentrates on all tree-dominated (as joint together in the urban forest) as well as other green resources in and around urban areas, such as woodlands, public and private urban parks and gardens, urban nature areas, street tree and square plantations, botanical gardens and cemeteries.
The journal welcomes fundamental and applied research papers, as well as review papers and short communications. Contributions should focus on one or more of the following aspects:

• Form and functions of urban forests and other vegetation, including aspects of urban ecology.
• Policy-making, planning and design related to urban forests and other vegetation.
• Selection and establishment of tree resources and other vegetation for urban environments.
• Management of urban forests and other vegetation.
• Original contributions of a high academic standard are invited from a wide range of disciplines and fields, including forestry, biology, horticulture, arboriculture, landscape ecology, pathology, soil science, hydrology, landscape architecture, landscape planning, urban planning and design, economics, sociology, environmental psychology, medicine, and education.

The Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, in 2014, has an Impact Factor of 2.109 (Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports, 2015).


Manuscript format

The maximum length of research and review papers, including references and tables, is 7,500 words. The manuscript should be submitted as MS-word or Rich Text Format (rtf) file. All pages including tables and figures should be numbered.

Manuscripts should be written in concise and grammatically correct English. Either British or American English is accepted, but should be used consistently. Authors who do not have English as a native language are asked to have their manuscript checked by colleagues whose mother tongue is English.

The title of the manuscript and name(s), affiliation(s), and address(es) of the author(s) should be placed in a separate file or on the first page of the manuscript, this information will not be included in the review process. The title should be informative and brief, usually no more than 15 words. Subtitles should be avoided.

Main text

For research papers, the text should normally consist of five sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and References. Primary headings are left justified and in bold, secondary headings are left justified and in italics. Footnotes should be avoided. The International System of Units (SI) should be used for all measurements. Monetary values should be presented either in USD (US Dollar) or in EUR (Euro). Scientific names of genera and species should be given in full with authority when they are cited for the first time. If species names occur repeatedly in the text the genus name may be abbreviated. Common names should be avoided. Italics should be used for secondary headings, scientific names of taxa (genus and lower) and syntaxa, and symbols in formulae. Formulae should be presented in the text. Complicated formulae should be collected and presented as a figure in camera-ready appearance.

Subdivision - unnumbered sections

Divide your article into clearly defined sections. Each subsection is given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line. Subsections should be used as much as possible when cross-referencing text: refer to the subsection by heading as opposed to simply 'the text'.

Introduction

State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.

Material and methods

Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described. Results

Results should be clear and concise.

Discussion

This should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.

Conclusions

The main conclusions of the study may be presented in a short Conclusions section, which may stand alone or form a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.

Appendices

Information too detailed to be included in the main text, for instance a list of areas sampled, may be presented in appendices which are to be placed before the References. Appendices should be as short and succinct as possible.

See instructions for UFUG_Full text.


Crop Science Special Issue

FULL PAPER SUBMISSION


Crop Science is the flagship journal of the Crop Science Society of America. Original research is peer-reviewed and published in this highly cited journal. It also contains invited review and interpretation articles and perspectives that offer insight and commentary on recent advances in crop science.

Crop Science publishes original research in crop breeding and genetics; crop physiology and metabolism; crop ecology, production, and management; seed physiology, production, and technology; turfgrass science; crop ecology, management, and quality; genomics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology; plant genetics resources; pest management; and biomedical, health beneficial, and nutritionally enhanced plants.

All papers, whether invited or volunteered, are subject to review. Additional details on requirements for articles are available on the web site. Appeals of decision by the editorial board are handled by the CSSA editor-in-chief. The Crop Science journal, in 2014, has an Impact Factor of 1.58. See instructions for Crop Science Full text .

Not yet an ETS Member?

Visit the website of the European Turfgrass Society and join!

European Turfgrass Society (ETS) Members	445 €
Non-ETS members	600 €
Students (proof of studentship needed)	300 €
Accompanying persons	250 €
Social dinner on June 7th	55 €

Full registration includes:

Access to Conference and Conference Tour, all coffee breaks, buffet lunches, the social dinner, bus transportation and lunch during Turf Tour.

Accompanying person registration includes:

Access to a Boat Trip in the Ria Formosa, visiting Culatra Island (typical lunch included) on Tuesday and Turf Tour on Wednesday.

For any information concerning fees and registration contact the ETS Conference 2016 Secretariat:
5etsalgarve@gmail.com