This congress is an event, organized to provide an international platform for the academicians, researchers, managers and students to share their research findings with global experts. All full paper submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research depth, accuracy and relevance to conference theme and topics (information: https://xxicl.ipportalegre.pt/the-congress/topics/)
Submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. All submissions should report original and previously unpublished research results no matter the type of research paper you are presenting. Full text papers (.docx and .doc) will be accepted by Electronic Submission Form. Manuscripts should meet the format set by the Conference committee and are subject to review.
Contributions must be developed with the Abstract Template (MS Word-compatible file)
All abstracts must be submitted at xxicl@ipportalegre.pt with the subject ICCL2021_Oral or ICCL2021_Poster.
Click here to download the Template of Abstracts ICCL2021 – PDF or DOCX
All Full Papers must be submitted at xxicl@ipportalegre.pt (MS Word-compatible file)
Click here to download the Template full paper ICCL2021
For more information about the conference, you are welcome to contact the organizing committee directly via https://xxicl.ipportalegre.pt/to-participate/instruction-for-submission/
Important deadlines are
- Abstract submission deadline: April 30th, 2021
- Notification of abstract acceptance: May 15th, 2021
- Full paper submission deadline: September 5th, 2021
- Submission of final version of full paper: September 20th, 2021
- Virtual Early registration deadline: June 5th, 2021
- Virtual Regular registration deadline: June 25th, 2021
- Program announcement (provisional program): January 23th, 2021
- Final program announcement: June 30th, 2021
- International Congress on 21st Century Literacies (ICCL2021): July 15-16, 2021
We encourage you to invite colleagues to participate in the conference and submit original research for the conference call for papers.
Abstract guidelines
You are invited to submit your abstract to the International Congress on 21st Century Literacies (ICCL2021) which will be held online on 15 and 16 July 2021 in Portalegre, Portugal. Please send your abstract for evaluation by the Organizing Scientific Committee and if abstract is accepted, submitter must provide full text paper. The full paper will be requested for subsequent publication opportunities. Otherwise, your abstract, if accepted, only will be published in the meeting Book of Abstracts (with ISBN). At least one of the authors must be register in the congress for publication of the abstract in the meeting Book of Abstracts.
Full paper guidelines
We accept the submission of high-quality papers describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, experimental and theoretical work or research in all of the topic areas mentioned. Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
| Full paper guidelines _ Reviewing Process All manuscripts will be subjected to double blind peer-review. Each paper must be original and unpublished work, not submitted for publication elsewhere. The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the article’s publication has been approved by all other co-authors and takes responsibility for the paper during submission and peer review. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation. |
Language: Full papers can be written in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
Paper Structure
- Purpose/Objectives
- Methodology/Approach
- Findings/Results
- Conclusion/Implications/Recommendations
- Acknowledgements (when appropriate)
- References
- Appendices (when appropriate)
File format: MS Word-compatible file
Formatting & Paper Length Limit: Follow the instructions mentioned below:
| Paper length | The length of the full paper should be between 5 and 8 pages (A4 size), incorporating the title page (title, abstract and keywords), all text, references, figures and tables. |
| Abstract length | 200-250 words |
| Key words | 3-5 words |
| Font | 10-point Calibri |
| Paragraph | Single-spaced |
| Margin | Normal (Top :2.54 cm, Bottom: 2.54 cm; Left : 3.18cm , Right: 3.18cm) |
| Layout | One-column Portrait |
Evaluation Process
- All papers will be subjected to double blind peer-reviews. Relevancy, structure, research method, ethical conducts, language standard, innovativeness, references, hypothesis, result presentation, proficiency, format, amongst many other factors are considered for the evaluation process.
- Papers that are accepted will be published in the e-book Congress.
Presentation format
Click here to download the Template Presentation ICCL2020
To present your research at the congress:
Oral Presentations
The Physical and Virtual (Oral) Presentations will take place in parallel sessions.
Each Physical and Virtual Oral Presentation is up to 15 minutes including Q&A.
Presentations can be given in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
A pre-recorded Virtual Presentation is mandatory and sent it to xxicl@ipportalegre.pt.
Please prepare your Live-stream presentation via Zoom to be presented online, according to the congress program schedule.
The style of the video is up to you. Some delegates choose to record themselves presenting, while others convert a PowerPoint presentation into a video.
We leave some suggestions on how to record your presentation, please see https://xxicl.ipportalegre.pt/the-congress/authors/
Posters
Poster dimension: A0 (841 x 1189 mm / 33,1 x 48,8 in)
Posters should be written in English, Portuguese or Spanish.
Each Physical or Virtual Individual (Oral) Poster Presentation is up to 5 minutes including Q&A.
A pre-recorded Virtual Presentation is mandatory and sent it to xxicl@ipportalegre.pt.
Please prepare your Live-stream presentation via Zoom to be presented online, according to the congress program schedule.
The style of the video is up to you. Some delegates choose to record themselves presenting, while others convert a PowerPoint presentation into a video.
We leave some suggestions on how to record your presentation, please see https://xxicl.ipportalegre.pt/the-congress/authors/