General Instructions

  • All the abstracts/presentations should be in English medium.
  • All abstracts/presentation submissions should be done through the Google link on our official website page.
  • All submitted abstracts will be checked for plagiarism.
  • All submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed and only the accepted abstracts will be called to submit a camera-ready copy. All accepted abstracts should be present in ICMS on the 22-23 of July 2024. Only presented papers will be published in Proceedings.  
  • Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your submission or experience any issues while submitting your abstract.

Abstract Guidelins

  • The abstract should report the original research.
  • The abstract must strictly adhere to the prescribed abstract template. Carefully revise the abstract for language and formatting.
  • Abstracts do not adhere to the given template and instructions will be rejected. 
  • The abstract should be in one paragraph with a word limit of 300.
  • Do not include subheadings.
  • Acronyms should be written in full the first time they are mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  • Always follow SI Units, if any.
  • There shall be no citations or references.
  • Please do not insert a page number for the abstract.
  • Basic format:
    1. Paper size and Orientation: A4 (210 x 297 mm), Portrait. Use only one side.
    2. All margins except left: 25 mm,  Left margin: 30 mm,  Gutter: 00 mm.
    3. Font: Times New Roman, Line spacing: 1, one column of text. 
Abstract Template

Extended Abstract Guidelins

  • The extended abstract must strictly adhere to the prescribed extended abstract template. Carefully revise the abstract for language and formatting.
  • Acronyms should be written in full the first time they are mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  • Always follow SI Units, if any.
  • Extended abstract is used only for evaluating the abstract. Only the short abstract (300 words) will be published in the proceeding book.
  • Extended abstract should include abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, acknowledgment (if any), and references.
Extended Abstract Template

For more Information

icms@ousl.lk

Ms. Gayani Dissanayake

Centre for Environmental Studies & Sustainable Development (CESSD)

Mobile : +94717238772

Email : icms@ousl.lk 

Centre for Environmental Studies & Sustainable Development (CESSD)

The Open University of Sri Lanka

Nawala, Nugegoda

Sri Lanka

Mobile : +94112881423

Email : cessd@ou.ac.lk