Call-for-Papers / Submissions
Templates for posters
These are the main formatting rules
- Prepare poster on a single sheet of paper or similarly flexible material. The poster should be about 841x594mm in size (A1, vertical orientation).
- Keep content simple. A poster is a visual communication tool, not a manuscript. The viewer should be able to easily identify the primary concepts of the project without wading through a lot of text or complex formulas. Identify 3 or 4 main points or concepts to communicate.
- Present text in bullets or small chunks broken up by subheadings. Use at least 28–36 point bold sans serif font (e.g., Arial or Helvetica) for headers and 18–24 point font for text.
- Present information in columns. Arrange material in a logical sequence, from left top to bottom right. Two columns is a good target to shoot for.
- Offer a balanced mix of text and graphics. Too many words will result in people glossing over or simply bypassing your poster. A good rule of thumb is 50% text, 50% graphics and photos.
- Avoid acronyms and jargon. Simple language is best.
- Avoid dark-colored backgrounds. Use light colored backgrounds with black or very dark colored text. Graphics should similarly provide a stark contrast to be readable.
- Use simple graphics. Visuals should be large enough to be comfortably read from 1-2 meters away.
- Provide author name(s), organization logos and/or other acknowledgements to give credit to those who have done the work.
- Prepare a brief (up to 5 minutes) oral presentation for delivering to small audiences gathered around the poster.
Download the 2nd CfP as PDF-file
Please use the URL https://www.conftool.com/raildresden2025 to start the submission of your manuscript.
RailDresden 2025 submission options include:
- Type A: Research paper (maximum length of 20 pages, including figures and references)
- Type B: Industrial paper (maximum length of 10 pages, including figures and references)
- Type C: Abstract for a poster contributed to our poster session (maximum 300 words)
The authors should submit their papers in ICROMA format (options A and B) using the LaTeX template or the Word (docx.)-template. For the poster abstract (option C) please use also one of the two templates.
Submissions are possible until October 28 (extended!), 2024 (see the conference timeline). We will provide details about the expected poster format (option C) at the beginning of February 2025.
The full research papers will be reviewed according to the standard scientific criteria: technical merit, originality, clarity, and relevance.
The review of the industrial papers will retain the former criteria except for scientific originality. The purpose of an industrial paper is to showcase innovations and applications of research and development in the railway industry. The main author of an industrial paper is not affiliated with an academic institute.
All the manuscripts should be original work.