Author Instructions
Authors must submit the following documents:
- Abstract and Extended Abstract should be submitted in two separate files.
- Abstracts and Extended Abstracts can be submitted to rcaict2025@vau.ac.lk.
- Maximum number of pages in the Extended Abstract: four (04) pages, single column.
Following sections should be included in the ABSTRACT:
- Title:
- Title (maximum 100 characters including spaces)
Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt, Bold
- Title (maximum 100 characters including spaces)
- Abstract:
- Maximum word count: 250
- No citations allowed
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
- Line spacing: 1.5
Note: Abstracts exceeding the maximum limit will be returned.
- Keywords:
- Maximum of 5 keywords
- Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt, Italic
- Follow the given format in the template for the abstract.
Following sections should be included in the EXTENDED ABSTRACT:
- Title
Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt, Bold - Abstract
- Introduction
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Line spacing 1.5 - Materials & Methods
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Line spacing 1.5 - Results and Discussion
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Line spacing 1.5 - Conclusions (as applicable)
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Line spacing 1.5 - References
- Style: Harvard
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Line spacing 1.5
Please note that:
- Author details should not be included in the abstract or extended abstract.
- Format of the abstract must be in .docx or .doc format.
- Authors can submit the extended abstract in .docx / .doc or PDF format.