CALL FOR PAPERS

The 9th World Bamboo Congress is now accepting papers for consideration for inclusion in its vast Program. The theme of the Congress is:

Bamboo Biosciences, Bioengineering and Agroforestry Potentials

Deadline for paper submission is 1 December 2011


Bamboo Design Innovations, Architecture and Modern Technologies

Deadline for paper submission is 10 January 2012


See here below suggested TOPICS for consideration:

Morphology & Taxonomy:

Morphology
Taxonomy (including molecular methods in taxonomy)
Anatomy
Culm properties

Propagation, Plantation and Management:

Propagation Methods
Genetic Improvements
Plantation Planning & Management
Pests and Diseases
Harvesting

Post-Harvesting and Processing:

Preservation and protection
Mechanical and chemical properties
Products and by-products from the living culm
The harvested culm
Machining
Fibers extraction

Architecture, Engineering and Social Housing:

Physical and Mechanical Properties
Construction Systems and Methods (Materials, Joinery, Modulation)
Constructions (Houses, Buildings, Bridges)
Social Housing

Products, Design and Technologies:

Products Design (Furniture, Utensils, Housewares, Equipment)
Boards (Glue Laminated Bamboo Boards, Fiber Boards, Mat Boards)
Machinery
Fibers and fiber characteristics (Paper, Textiles, Composite)
Energy (Charcoal, Biomass)

Resources, Standards, Commerce and Policy Aspects:

Production and Supply Chain
Public Policies and Laws
Import and Export
Transportation
Financing

Community and Economic Development:

Poverty reduction
Experience with livelihood development projects
Methodologies
Training
Information and Communication

Ecology and Environmental Concerns:

Forest Dynamics
Afforestation and Reforestation
Environmental Impacts & Landscape Use
Carbon Sequestration, Remediation, Watershed Protection
Endangered Species
Biodiversity Conservation
Associated Fauna and Flora

Molecular analysis of bamboo (special workshop)

Molecular genetics
Bamboo genomics
Gene expression analysis
Transposon analysis

Regional reports

Exchange news from around the world.
Submit your topic and your country to: Susanne Lucas, Executive Director, secretariat@worldbamboocongress.org for consideration.




Submitting a Paper

If you wish to submit a paper relating to any of the above categories, please read carefully the "Paper Submission Process" guidelines below.

All papers will be forwarded to the Science Committee for review.

The above-mentioned categories will be developed into sessions of lecture and discussion sessions. The decision on the final structure and composition of the sessions in question will rest with the designated Chair of that session, and it is possible that some discussion workshops will also have a demonstration component and/or poster.

The program will be divided into components encompassing Science and Society. The lectures and discussion sessions will offer considerable problem-solving opportunities and will be under the direct control of the chairpersons who can both request and/or select speakers and poster presentations from among the contributions received, based upon clearly defined goals for each session. Speakers will deliver case studies, specific examples from the field, share useful experience reports to better our understanding of the topic.


Posters

Original work and other presentations that cannot be accommodated in the oral presentation schedule will be presented as posters and there will be plenty of time for scheduled discussion on the poster papers as well.


Paper Submission Process
  • Papers should be submitted using the Instructions for Submitting a Paper guidelines.
  • Papers should be submitted electronically before 1 December 2011 via email to Frances Schutte at: secretariat@worldbamboocongress.org
  • The Scientific Committee set up by WBO's International Advisory Committee will review all properly submitted papers. Please see the WBC website for more details about who makes up the Scientific Committee and the IAC.
  • Review comments will be made available to the authors no later than 15 January 2012; revised papers can be resubmitted no later than 15 February 2012; the decision on whether the paper is approved for an oral presentation will be communicated before 1 March 2012.
  • Papers approved for inclusion in the 9th WBC shall be forwarded to the congress editor for publication.
  • Acceptable papers that are not approved for inclusion as oral presentations in the conference shall be considered for potential as a Poster display.

Please refer to the Instructions for Submitting a Paper and the Guidelines for Poster Presentations.