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Each conference has a program committee that evaluates paper proposals based on the program size, topics covered, and quality of submissions. A proposal should be around 350 words describing the paper, applications, results, conclusions, and technical contributions. An effective proposal includes a short, informative title; problem statement; objectives and scope; methods; major results; conclusions; applications; and up to three innovations. The proposal should demonstrate the paper will contribute new, technically sound knowledge in a particular area without being commercial in nature.

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Abstract Guidelines SPE PDF

Each conference has a program committee that evaluates paper proposals based on the program size, topics covered, and quality of submissions. A proposal should be around 350 words describing the paper, applications, results, conclusions, and technical contributions. An effective proposal includes a short, informative title; problem statement; objectives and scope; methods; major results; conclusions; applications; and up to three innovations. The proposal should demonstrate the paper will contribute new, technically sound knowledge in a particular area without being commercial in nature.

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  • Writing Paper Proposals: Provides guidelines for writing effective paper proposals, including elements to cover and general tips.
  • Criteria for Selection: Outlines the evaluation criteria for paper proposal selection, emphasizing originality and non-commercial content.

Writing Paper Proposals

Each conference has a program committee that evaluates the proposals. The number of proposals
accepted for a meeting depends on program size, topics covered, and number and quality of paper
proposals. A paper proposal should be about 350 words (may vary by conference) and include the
description of the paper, applications of knowledge learned, results, observations, conclusions, and
technical contributions to the industry.

Elements of the Proposal


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Title: should be short and informative with familiar terms


Problem Statement: Indicate the problem that merits a paper
Objectives and Scope of Study: list all the objectives and point out limitations
Method: Outline the steps and procedures
Results and Observations: Provide the major results or findings
Conclusions: State the lessons learned from interpretation of the facts
Applications: Explain the practical applications of your findings
Innovations or Technical Contributions: List up to three of the most important innovations
or technical contributions in your proposed paper

Tips for Writing your Proposal

Your title should avoid words new and improved.


Your problem statement should be succinct and convincing.
Avoid literature overview in your objective.
Answer the what and how in your method.
Highlight the importance of your findings in your observations.
Avoid repeating your results and observations in your conclusion.
Focus the application of your findings on how to improve the industry needs in an efficient
and environmentally safe manner.
Highlight specifics about your innovations to ensure that your paper is selected.

Criteria for Selection


Your proposal should demonstrate that your paper will:

Contribute knowledge to petroleum technology in a particular area or present other


interesting information
Present information that is technically sound
Present new knowledge or experience that has not been published previously
Not be commercial in nature and will not promote specific companies, products or services

  Writing Paper Proposals Each  conference  has  a  program  committee  that  evaluates  the  proposals
Criteria for Selection Your  proposal  should  demonstrate  that  your  paper  will:   • Contribute  know

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