BalticSTE 2015 - 1st International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education (BalticSTE2015)

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the organizing committee, we are delighted to welcome you to Šiauliai, Lithuania, for the I International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education, BalticSTE 2015.
The Symposium will be held in Šiauliai (Lithuania) in June 2015 during days 15-18.
We cordially encourage you to attend and contribute to one of the major events of 2015 on the field of science and technology education. We are confident that you will appreciate the scientific program and the city of Šiauliai. We look forward to seeing you in 2015 in Lithuania.
Organizers of the Symposium
Siauliai University, Faculty of Education, Natural Science Education Research Centre, Lithuania, http://www.gutc.su.lt/
Scientific Methodical Centre ?Scientia Educologica“, Lithuania
http://www.gu.puslapiai.lt/indeks_en.htm
SHORT PAPER
(For the registration you are kindly required to submit a short paper /an extended abstract/)
Delegates, who would like to present their work at the BalticSTE2015, are invited to submit a short paper (an extended abstract) for consideration by the Scientific Committee.
The proposal should be plain text typed in English and should be between 1 and 2 A4 page (approx. 500-1000 words). Texts margins: top and bottom 20mm, left - 25mm, right - 20mm. The text must be elaborated in Word for Windows, using 11 point Times New Roman letters, line spacing ? single.
Title of contribution
author(s) - name first then the family name;
affiliation: institution, city, country;
The main text that should contain:
1. Abstract (50-80 words, in 10 pt size) + keywords (3 - 5 keywords).
2. Introduction: Background, framework and purpose/research questions etc.
3. Methodology of research (study)
4. Results of Research
5. Conclusions and implications
6. References (Cited references only APA. Some examples can be found here: http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/apa
7. Acknowledgements (if any)
The use of footnotes to the text is not recommended. The work should be written in an impersonal style.
One presenting author may submit only one short paper. A Short Paper which is more than two pages will be returned.
The Short Paper should be prepared as attractively as possible, much like a manuscript for journal submission.
None short paper will be published or presented as a poster without the payment of the registration fees
Please note that the Short Paper is required in order to complete your Symposium registration
Accepted Short Papers will be published in the BalticSTE2015 Proceedings (with an ISBN number)
For any question in regard to the submission process: balticste-AT-gmail.com
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors are invited to submit a paper before 20 May 2015. The submission will undergo a double blind peer review process and will be returned for revisions if necessary. Authors will then submit a final paper till the end of June 2015.
OPTIONS
SUBMISSION OF SCIENTIFIC / RESEARCH WORK
This type of submission is best suited for scholarly work and reports completed research (analytical, argumentative papers etc.). Each submission will be carefully reviewed by three independent reviewers and ranked based on: quality of preparation, relevance to the S&TE community, scientific quality, originality, and importance of the contribution.
Deadline for submission: May 20th 2015
Notification of acceptance: June 10th 2015
Accepted papers will be published in two journals based on the review result:
Journal of Baltic Science Education (ISSN 1648-3898). All papers should be prepared according to JBSE requirements - http://www.jbse.webinfo.lt/requirements.htm. Papers are limited to fifteen (15) A4 pages. The article processing charges specially for BalticSTE2015 authors has been fixed at the rate of 100 EUR (cash will be possible during opening hours of registration desk).
Problems of Education in the 21st Century (ISSN 1822-7864). All papers should be prepared according to PEC requirements - http://www.jbse.webinfo.lt/Problems_of_Education.h.... Papers are limited to fifteen (12) A4 pages. The article processing charges specially for BalticSTE2015 authors has been fixed at the rate of 50 EUR (cash will be possible during opening hours of registration desk).
SUBMISSION OF APPLIED RESEARCH/PRACTICE/METHODICAL WORK
This type of submission is best suited for practical/didactical work and reports, as well as position papers raising original and provocative theoretical or practical discourses and questions. (small-scale research, applied research, didactical/methodical papers, case studies, best educational practices etc.). Each submission will be carefully reviewed by two independent reviewers and ranked based on: quality of preparation, relevance to the S&TE community, didactical quality, originality, and importance of the contribution.
Deadline for submission: May 20th 2015
Notification of acceptance: June 10th 2015
Accepted papers will be published in two journals based on the review result:
Gamtamokslinis ugdymas / Natural Science Education (ISSN 1648-939X). All papers should be prepared according to GU/NSE requirements - http://gu.puslapiai.lt/GUwww/indeks.htm. Papers are limited to eighth (8) A4 pages. No extra article processing charges for BalticSTE2015 authors.
Švietimas: politika, vadyba, kokybė / Education Policy, Management and Quality (ISSN 2029-1922). All papers should be prepared according to SPVK/EPMQ requirements - http://gu.puslapiai.lt/SVIETIMAS_PVK_en.htm. Papers are limited to eighth (8) A4 pages. No extra article processing charges for BalticSTE2015 authors.
For any question in regard to the submission process: balticste-AT-gmail.com
Important Dates
Abstract (Short Paper)/Poster Submission 20 April 2015
Abstract (Short Paper)/Poster Acceptance 30 April 2015
Registration and payment 20 May 2015
Camera-ready short paper submission 20 May 2015
Announcement of the Final Symposium Program 02 June 2015
Symposium Dates 15 ? 18 June 2015
(13/14 - arrival; 18/19 - departure)
Symposium Website: http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/balticste; http://balticste.com/
E-mail: balticste-AT-gmail.com
Phone: +370 41 595736; Fax: +370 41 595710
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