SPWLA Rio de Janeiro 2024
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Instructions for Authors – 2024 Technical Program

The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts

A manuscript has to be prepared following The Society’s guidelines.  The following explains what is required.

Manuscript Preparation Instructions: (Required by Oral and Poster Presentations)

Manuscripts are required for the SPWLA Annual Symposium; no presentation will be allowed without a manuscript submitted by the deadline.

  • Instructions/template for manuscript preparation in word format can be found at Microsoft Word Format-Manuscript Template

  • Instructions/template for manuscript preparation in LaTeX format can be found on the SPWLA Template on Github.
  • The medium for the transactions volume is digital. However, this is still an official publication of the SPWLA, and all papers must adhere to the instructions to authors especially regarding number of pages, page layout, type size and font. SPWLA reserves the right to reject papers that do not conform to the guidelines.
  • You should make every effort to avoid commercialism in your paper. The objective should be to inform the audience rather than to promote a specific service.  The SPWLA reserves the right to reject papers with overt commercialism.
  • The deadline for receipt of your draft manuscript is March 11, 2024. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete your paper within the deadline, please inform Stephanie Turner stephanie@spwla.org at the SPWLA business office (+1-713-947-8727) as soon as possible.  Papers not received by March 11, 2024 will be deleted from the program. Papers cannot be withdrawn after the deadline.   ***There will be no extensions***
  • The deadline for submitting your completed manuscript is April 15, 2024.  Papers not received by April 15, 2024 will be deleted from the program. Papers cannot be withdrawn after the deadline.
  • In addition to the paper/manuscript a Copyright Agreement is required.  Download the form at ==>Copyright Agreement

  • Please fill it out, sign it, and return to the SPWLA Business office by scanned email to stephanie@spwla.org
  • Copyright agreements are due by April 15, 2024.

PowerPoint Preparation Instructions:

  • Submit your presentation to stephanie@spwla.org by April 29, 2024 using the official PowerPoint template found (2024 PPTX Template).
  • Presentations not received by this deadline will be deleted from the program.
  • Presentations should be 15 minutes long, followed by 5 minutes for audience questions. The 20 minutes total time slot is strictly adhered to keep the program running on time.
  • We recommend no more than 15 slides to keep within the 15 minutes talk, which is one of the criteria for best presentation award.
  • Please avoid commercialism in the presentation.  The company name and affiliation (with a logo) may be included in the first slide, but not on subsequent slides.  The SPWLA reserves the right to reject presentations with overt commercialization.

Poster Preparation Instructions:

Important:

You will be required to pay the registration fee for the Symposium in order to participate as a presenter. It is your responsibility to pre-register yourself.  If you do not receive a pre-registration brochure by March, please make sure to contact the SPWLA business office at +1-713-947-8727 or stephanie@spwla.org.

We look forward to seeing you in June and to a successful Annual Symposium.   Thank you very much for your participation!