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Abstract
Guidelines
General Instructions
- All the abstracts/presentations should be in English.
- All abstracts/presentation submissions should be done through the CMT Link on our official website page.
- All submitted abstracts will be checked for plagiarism.
- All submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed, and only the accepted abstracts will be called to submit a camera-ready copy. All accepted abstracts should be presented in ICMSS on the 08th – 09th June 2026. Only papers presented will be published in the Proceedings.
- Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your submission or any issues while submitting your abstract.
Abstract Guidelines
- The abstract should report the original research.
- The abstract must strictly adhere to the prescribed abstract template. Carefully revise the abstract for language and formatting.
- The abstract should be in one paragraph with a word limit of 300.
- Do not include subheadings.
- Acronyms should be written in full the first time they are mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
- Always follow SI Units, if any.
- There shall be no citations or references.
- Please do not insert a page number for the abstract.
- Basic format:
- Paper size and Orientation: A4 (210 x 297 mm), Portrait. Use only one side.
- All margins except left: 25mm. Left margin: 30 mm. Gutter: 00
- Font: Times New Roman, 11 points; Line spacing: 1.0, one column of text.
Presentation Guidelines
- Each presenter will be allocated a maximum of 10 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes to answer questions.
- Limit your slide presentation (MS PowerPoint) to a maximum of 20 slides, with minimal text to emphasize your central ideas.
- During the allocated time, reinforce the specific ideas highlighted in your research work, share insights and resources to help participants in their teaching, research and/or planning activities.
- Please submit the soft copy of your oral presentation and video to the ICMSS 2026 committee via Google form available in the official website of the ICMSS.
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Submissions
- Kindly adhere closely to the guidelines provided before submitting your abstract/presentation. It is mandatory to follow all stipulated guidelines and adhere to the designated templates. Abstracts/Presentations that do not align with the guidelines provided will be rejected.
- All submissions should be done through the links provided on the website.
Important: Authors must submit the Abstract, Extended Abstract, and Author Declaration Form through CMT.
Full Paper
Selected papers presented at ICMSS 2026 are invited to submit full manuscripts for publication in a Special Issue of the Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences (SLJAS) — the official peer-reviewed journal of SLAFAR. All submissions are subject to the full editorial policies and double-blind peer review of SLJAS. Acceptance is not guaranteed by conference presentation alone.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO AUTHORS
This Special Issue follows a rapid publication pathway. Author cooperation and strict adherence to deadlines is essential. Delays in manuscript submission or revision will jeopardize timely publication. Only papers that meet the scientific and formatting standards of SLJAS will be accepted. The ICMSS 2026 Organizing Committee and SLJAS reserve the right to decline any submission that does not meet the required standards.
Eligibility for Submission
To be eligible to submit a full manuscript to this Special Issue, authors must:
• Have presented/registered to present their work at ICMSS 2026.
• Submit an original, unpublished manuscript not currently under review elsewhere.
• Ensure the manuscript falls within the scope of SLJAS.
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For SLJAS Author Guidelines and formatting templates, visit:
https://sljas.sljol.info/about/submissions