Author guidance
Submission guidelines
Prepare and submit your case-study abstract for ICSEM 2026. This guide explains the required information, file preparation and what happens after submission.
- Abstract deadline
- 01 October 2026, 11:59 PM
- Status
- Closed / not open
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Before you begin
ICSEM welcomes contributions from researchers, educators, practitioners and case writers. A submission must be original work relevant to at least one conference theme.
Register as a Presenter to receive author submission access automatically. Verify your email address before using the portal.
Select the single primary theme that best represents the focus of your case study.
Use clear, consistent language across the metadata and manuscript. Follow the language and formatting requirements stated in the official template you download.
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Submission content
The portal lets you save a draft and return later. The following items must be complete before a draft can be formally submitted.
- 01Title
A specific and informative case-study title; the portal limit is 255 characters.
- 02Abstract
Summarise the case context, central issue, approach and contribution. The portal accepts up to 10,000 characters.
- 03Theme
Select one active conference theme.
- 04Presentation preference
Choose oral, poster or either format. A preference does not guarantee the final presentation format.
- 05Keywords
Provide 3 to 8 specific terms, separated by commas.
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Manuscript preparation
| File formats | PDF, DOC or DOCX |
|---|---|
| Maximum size | 20 MB |
| Blind review | Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements and other identifying information from the review file. |
| File metadata | Check document properties and the filename for identifying information before uploading. |
| Versions | Every upload creates a new permanent version; earlier files are not overwritten. |
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Official templates
Download the template that matches your type of work. Use the latest version listed below.
Published files
ICSEM Abstract Template
Abstract · DOCX · 2.6 MB
ICSEM Research Case Template
Abstract · DOCX · 3.9 MB
ICSEM Teaching Case and Teaching Note
Abstract · DOCX · 2.6 MB
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Submission and review process
- 1
Create a draft
Complete the six form steps and save your work.
- 2
Submit formally
Open the draft detail page and select Submit once every requirement is satisfied.
- 3
Administrative screening
The Secretariat checks completeness, readability, template use and theme fit.
- 4
Peer review
The identity-free file proceeds through double-blind peer review.
- 5
Decision
The corresponding author receives the decision and any revision instructions.
- 6
Next stages
Accepted work proceeds to full-paper, camera-ready, registration and presentation stages as instructed in the decision.
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Final submission checklist
- Title, abstract, theme and presentation preference are complete.
- There are 3 to 8 keywords.
- Author order, email addresses and institutions have been verified.
- One corresponding author and one presenter have been selected.
- The manuscript uses the correct template and contains no author-identifying information.
- The file is PDF, DOC or DOCX and no larger than 20 MB.
- All originality, ethics and publication-consent declarations have been accepted.
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