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*Apologies for Cross Posting* iPRES 2014 – Submission Deadline reminder Time is moving fast. The final date for submissions for iPRES 2014 is 28th March. See details below, or have a look at the Call for Contributions page http://ipres2014.org/call-contributions. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Chairs Steve Knight ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Cal Lee ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Contribution topics The 2014 conference is canvassing contributions along two primary axes – research and innovative practice. Contributions should address at least one of the following topics: · Infrastructure · Communities · Strategic environment · Preservation strategies and workflows · Specialist content types · A digital preservation marketplace · Theory of digital preservation · Case studies and best practice · Training and education See the Author information and guidelines page<http://ipres2014.org/author-information-and-guidelines> for information on how to send a proposal according to the types below. Programme strands iPRES 2014 is being structured around two key strands – research and innovative practice. Papers are invited for both strands. The purpose of this distinction is to promote work from both a research perspective and work that is clearly rooted in the actual experience of institutions undertaking digital preservation. We expect that there will be work that manages to encapsulate both of these strands, and that is welcomed. All papers for iPRES 2014 should: · be leading edge · be innovative · help inform debate around what digital preservation is. Paper types Full and Short papers Full papers (8 to 10 pages) will report research work with novel contributions and/or practical engagement with digital preservation problems that show a demonstrable advance in the practice of digital preservation. Short papers (3 to 5 pages) can focus on new challenges and work in progress, whether in the academic or practitioner strand. All contributions must report on novel and previously unpublished work and will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 members of the Programme Committee. The accepted papers will be published in the iPRES 2014 proceedings. A best paper award will be offered (AU $1000) and recommended for publication in an appropriate journal. Posters and demonstrations Submissions (up to 2 pages) are encouraged for posters reporting on emerging issues or work in progress, and also for demonstrations of innovative solutions. These submissions should describe the work to be presented and its contribution beyond the state of the art. Posters and demonstrations will be presented in a dedicated session during the conference. All contributions will be peer-reviewed. The accepted poster and demonstration submissions will be published in the proceedings. A best poster award (AU $500) will be offered. Panels Proposals for thematic panels to be held during the main conference programme can be submitted by 3 to 5 experts. Acceptance will be judged on the merits of the proposal and relevance for the expected audience. Proposals must detail the subject, motivation and panellists. Workshops Proposals for thematic workshops are welcome. Proposals must detail the subject, scope, programme strand and intended content. Ideally, workshops should be open to public registration and participation. Acceptance will be judged on the merits of the proposal, requirements for its organisation, and local capability to support it (which should not be a major constraint). Tutorials Tutorials must be on a single topic, addressed at either an introductory level or an in-depth, expert level. Submissions for tutorials should be a maximum of 2 pages, including a brief abstract and an outline of the content, the duration (half-day 3 hours or full-day 6 hours), a description of the intended audience and the expected learning outcomes, and a short biography of the presenter(s). Peer review and inclusion in iPres 2014 proceedings All submissions will be subject to peer review. Those that are accepted for inclusion in the conference will be published in the iPRES 2014 proceedings. For full and short papers, the full text will be published. For posters, demonstrations, workshops, tutorials and panels, abstracts will be published. After receiving results of the peer review, authors will have an opportunity to edit their submissions for the final proceedings. In order to ensure inclusion in the proceedings, authors should submit final text by 15 August 2014. Additional opportunities Submissions are also encouraged for associated activities outside the formal programme. Responsibility for planning and management of these would be with the submitting organisation. The Programme Committee would appreciate being notified and consulted about such activities in order to best coordinate efforts with the conference programme. [Description: http://ipres2014.org/sites/all/themes/ipres/img/logo-iPres2014-24px-lrg_1.png]