Paper Submissions

1. Abstract Style

The deadline for submission of abstracts has passed

1.1 Format:
The abstracts should be sent in two languages, with one in Portuguese and the other in Spanish, French, or English. Abstracts should be written using Microsoft Word and the page set-up should be for A-4 paper, with margins of 2.5 cm, and no paragraph indentations
1.2 Identification Style:
The author identification information (name, institutions and email) should be single-spaced. The first line should be for the paper title. It should be in 12-point Arial font, bold, centered, and typed in capital letters. The second line should be left blank. The third line should include the name of the author, his or her institutional affiliation, separated by a double-hyphen. They should be typed in 11-point Arial font, bold, in title case. The fourth line should include the email address of the author. In the case of multiple authors, use a new line for each additional author.
1.3 Body Text Style:
The abstracts should begin one-line below that of the last author’s email address and be no longer than two pages in length, including all the title and author information. It should be typed in 11-point Arial font, justified, with 1.5 line-spacing. It should summarize the paper’s objectives, theoretical references, methodology, conclusions, and include no more than five bibliographical references.
1.4 Submisson and Deadline:
The abstracts should be sent at the time of sign-up, the deadline for which occurs on May 31, 2005 (extended to June 15, 2005). The address is www.prudente.unesp.br/agraria. Abstracts will be used by reviewers but they will not be published.

2. Paper Format

1.1 Format:
The paper text can be in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English but no other languages please. Abstracts should be written using Microsoft Word and the page set-up should be for A-4 paper, with margins of 2.5 cm, and no paragraph indentations.
1.2 Identification Style:
The author identification information (name, institutions and email) should be single-spaced. The first line should be for the paper title. It should be in 12-point Arial font, bold, centered, and typed in capital letters. The second line should be left blank. The third line should include the name of the author, his or her institutional affiliation, separated by a double-hyphen. They should be typed in 11-point Arial font, bold, in title case. The fourth line should include the email address of the author. In the case of multiple authors, use a new line for each additional author.
1.3 Body Text Style:
Papers should begin one-line below that of the last author’s email address and be no longer than ten pages in length, including all the title and author information. It should be typed in 10-point Arial font, justified, with 1.5 line-spacing. It should contain the paper’s objectives, theoretical references, methodology, conclusions, and include no more than five bibliographical references. Figures and images may be used.
1.4 Entrega e Prazo:
Papers should be submitted on a floppy disc or CD following its presentation at the event. Papers not presented will not be included in the symposia proceedings.