Papers must be submitted electronically by February 7, 2003 [Extended deadline!], via Web upload (this page) only.
The authors are also kindly requested to register (see instructions below) their papers as soon as possible this can be done any time before download), and preferably by January 24, 2003. For registering the paper, you need to enter paper title, abstract, keywords, and list of authors, as well as contact author information. You can then upload the paper any time until February 7, 2003.

All submissions and reviews are handled through EDAS Conference Management System. Before proceeding to on-line submission, please read the instructions below.

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PAPER UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Before submitting a paper, you will have to create an account with the system. This is done only once.

1. CREATING AN ACCOUNT

Once you get the initial page, you will be given a choice of logging in (using an existing account) or creating a new account. To create a new account, follow the link to "creating a new account", fill in all the requested data and click on "New user". Make sure you use the correct e-mail address, since your password will be e-mailed to you. From now on, you can access the system by using this account.

2. SUBMITTING A PAPER

You may submit any number of papers by using the same account.

First, you will have to log in. Once you enter the system, you will see a list of active conferences. By clicking on View (magnifying glass icon) next to ConTEL 2003, you will access your personal view page which enables you to see your profile and submit your paper(s).

Submitting papers is a two-step process: you first register your paper and are then provided with a URL where you can upload the paper.

When registering a paper, you will need to enter the following data:

a. author(s) name(s)
b. title of the paper
c. abstract of the paper (have a plain text abstract ready to copy in here!)
d. topic area (check all that apply)
e. track "ConTEL 2003" for regular papers, "ConTEL 2003 student papers" for short papers.

Click on "Submit" once you're done.

You will then be provided with a URL where you can upload the paper. Use "Browse" button to select the file containing your paper. Click on "Upload" to start uploading the paper (this may take a while, depending on your file size). Accepted file formats are PDF, PS, and MS Word. MS Word users can convert their papers to pdf by using http://createpdf.adobe.com is a free service that can convert Word to PDF. Finally, if all goes well, you will receive an e-mail notification that the paper has been successfully uploaded. Also, going back to your personal view (Home/View) you will be able to see (all) paper(s) that you submitted.

This EDAS system has been used in a number of conferences and is known to work well. You should not have any problems by following the instructions above. There is also on-line Help built into the system (balloon Help icon).
In an unlikely event that you experience recurring problems with EDAS, please contact the Program Chairs.