Procedia Technology (ISSN: 2212-0173)

Description

Procedia Technology is an open access product focusing entirely on publishing conference proceedings, enabling fast dissemination so that conference delegates can publish their papers in a dedicated online issue on Sciverse ScienceDirect.
Procedia Technology will publish papers from conferences with an emphasis in technology or applied engineering disciplines, for example electronics and information technology. Conferences should be relevant to an international audience, with a focused theme and cover timely topics.
For authors publishing in Procedia Technology, accepted manuscript will be governed by CC BY-NC-ND. For further details see our copyright information.
How are conferences evaluated for inclusion in Procedia Technology?
Conference proceedings are accepted for publication in Procedia Technology based on suitability of scope and are required to meet certain criteria, including the assurance that all papers are original, will be subject to peer review and will not be published elsewhere. Elsevier will evaluate all proposals on the basis of key information related to the conference provided by the organisers, for example, the conference website, programme, supporting organisation and contact details of the committee and keynote speakers. Elsevier may make contact with members of the committee and keynote speakers to obtain further information about the conference during the evaluation process.
What is the process for submitting conference proceedings to Procedia Technology?
Proposals should be prepared using the template here and sent to:
Laney Zhou
Executive PublisherProcediaPCC-AT-elsevier.com
What does Procedia Technology offer authors and conferences organizers?
Procedia Technology offers a single, highly recognized platform where conference papers can be hosted and accessed by millions of researchers. Authors then know where to go to keep abreast of the latest developments in their field. All proceedings appear online, on Sciverse ScienceDirect, within 8 weeks of acceptance of the final manuscripts via the conference organizer and are freely available to all users. Procedia Technology offers authors and conference organizers a fast and cost effective way to provide maximum exposure for their papers.
Templates (both Latex and Word) are provided to assist in the publication and the final online papers contain linked references, XML versions and DOI numbers.
Why should conference organizers choose Procedia Technology?
There is no limit to the amount of papers a Procedia Technology issue can contain and pricing is affordable, clear and transparent. Procedia Technology offers immediate access for all, with papers online within 8 weeks of acceptance, and open access providing maximum exposure for individual papers and the related conference. Organizers are being credited on the actual issue and are fully responsible for quality control, the review process and the content of individual conference papers.
What are the costs associated with Procedia Technology?
There is an agreed fee, based on the size of the proceedings, which includes online publication on Sciverse ScienceDirect and free access after acceptance. In addition to the online version there is the possibility to purchase paper copies, CD-ROMs and USB sticks. Moreover, interactive media possibilities such as webcasts and web seminars can be acquired for extra exposure both before and after the conference.
Can Procedia Technology be sponsored?
We are open to discussing sponsoring possibilities at all times. Sponsors can include funding bodies, government agencies and/or industry. Benefits to sponsors include visibility amongst a scientific audience and the opportunity to communicate messages via a peer-reviewed platform. Benefits to authors and conference organizers are extra exposure of the conference and reduced costs to the overall conference budget.