24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2016)
Welcome to the Online Paper Submission Process.

Please read these guidelines carefully, t
hen, create your personal profile with a user name and password, or login with the credentials created or provided to you, through the "Login" Tab above.

Make sure to look at all the Thematic and Mini-Symposia sessions offered in the Scientific Program prior to starting the submission process in order to apply for the right session.

Nota: Les services offerts lors du congrès seront en anglais et en français, toutefois, tout aspect du programme scientifique sera exclusivement en anglais.


Authors are invited to submit a Paper in English to be considered for Oral (15 minute talk plus 5 minutes for questions) or Short Talk with Poster (5 minute talk plus a poster) presentation at ICTAM 2016. The deadline for submission of Papers is January 15 extended to January 22, 2016. Authors are asked to submit papers using the online Paper submission link found on this page.

Paper submissions are to be submitted via the online Paper Submission Portal ONLY. No paper submissions will be accepted via mail or fax.

The Mini-Symposia constitutes a thematic focus for the Congress and are designed to highlight important and timely topics in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. If you wish to contribute to one of the 6 Mini-Symposia, please select the one you wish your paper to be submitted to. If your paper is not in a topic relevant to one of the Mini-Symposia, it will be considered for presentation in one of the 44 Thematic Sessions. The full list of Mini-Symposia are available here.

The Thematic Sessions are grouped into Fluids topics, Solids topics and topics relevant to both fluids and solids. This link lists of all the Thematic Sessions.

To submit your paper, please select your Topic (Fluids or Solids or Fluids/Solids) radio button and thereafter select the Thematic Session that is appropriate for your paper. If you determine that your paper does not fit into one of these, you should choose either the Thematic Session entitled 'Other Topics in Fluid Mechanics' or 'Other Topics in Solid Mechanics'.

The full list of sessions and their description can be found on the Congress website.
- For more details about the Mini-Symposia, please visit this link.
- For more details about the Thematic Sessions, please visit this link

General and Technical Guidelines for Submission of Papers

Submission Period: September 8, 2015 to January 15 extended to January 22, 2016.

Language of Submission: All Papers must be submitted in English with accurate grammar and spelling suitable for publication.

Paper Submission Limit: Only one (1) paper submission per submitter, with a maximum length of 2 pages using the template provided. This must include an abstract summary description of 150 words. Submitters to "Education in Mechanics" are allowed to submit 1 additional paper in another session or Mini-Symposium.

All submitters will be asked to pre-select the Mini-Symposium or Thematic Session most closely related to the content of their paper.

Presenting Author: The same presenting author (Oral or Short Talk with Poster Presentation) cannot be assigned to more than one (1) paper as presenter but can be included as co-author on more than one submission. Submission of a paper constitutes a commitment by the submitter/presenter to present if accepted. Submitters to "Education in Mechanics" are allowed to present 1 additional paper  in another session or Mini-Symposium.

Co-Author(s): You will be given an opportunity to include co-authors on your submission and confirm that same are aware of being included in this submission.

Draft Status: If you select "Save and Exit" on any page of the online form, your paper will be saved in Draft Status. You will then be able to review/update it and submit it at a later time (but only before the deadline of January 15 extended to January 22, 2016).
*Note: Papers that are in draft status after the deadline will not be reviewed and therefore not eligible for selection as an oral or short talk with poster presentation.

Changes and corrections: Once submitted, it is possible to make corrections to the paper content or information (such as Presenter details, topic, etc.) until the deadline. In order to correct your paper you must access your submission via the website using your username and password and edit your submission prior to the deadline.
*Note that changes to your paper will NOT be possible after the deadline of January 15, 2016. In the case of errors discovered after the deadline, you may indicate the correction during the presentation at the Congress. However, changes will not be included in the publications.

Withdrawal: If you want to withdraw a paper already submitted, please notify us as quickly as possible at ICTAM2016papers [at] legendconferences.com stating the title and submission ID number of the paper to be withdrawn.
*Note that withdrawal is still possible after the submission deadline.


Accepted Papers: An email message will be sent to the Paper Submitter by mid-April 2016 with a report on the status of the paper (accepted or declined). The Congress Program Committee will determine the format, day and time of presentation. The presenter will be required to register to the Congress by May 6, 2016 to confirm their acceptance and be included in the Congress Program and Book of Papers. Accepted authors who do not register by the deadline will not be included in the Congress Program or Papers and will be removed from the Accepted Papers Listing.

Submitters should be very careful to write an informative and interesting paper, as this will be used by the International Papers Committee to determine whether the submission will be accepted for presentation at ICTAM2016. Therefore, the submitter should strive to ensure that the abstract part of the paper properly summarizes the content of the submission, describes why the work is important and shows how the work contains significant advances relevant to the subject of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The remainder of the 2-Page paper should be written with these points in mind.
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Young Researchers' Travel Support: Applications for travel support can be submitted through the Paper Submission process. If you do not have all the documents required at the time that you submit your Paper, you can “Save/Exit” your submission and return to edit at a later date. Please note that all applications for travel support must be received by January 15, 2016.


To encourage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers born in 1981 or later to participate in this Congress, the organizers have established a travel support program in which a limited amount of partial travel support will be made available to qualified candidates to attend the Congress. Travel support offered will be up to a maximum of $1,000.00 CAD. Registration fees will not be waived.

Please note that applicants are fully responsible for getting to the Congress themselves, and all successful applicants will receive payment upon personal presentation at the Congress in Montreal.

IUTAM Bureau Awards: Three prizes, each consisting of US$500, a certificate, and a plaque, will be awarded by the IUTAM Bureau for outstanding presentations by younger scientists (born in 1981 or later). One will be awarded for the best paper in Fluid Mechanics, one for the best paper in Solid Mechanics and one for the best short talk with poster (in either Fluid or Solid Mechanics). The winners will be announced at the Closing Ceremony of the Congress. Presenting Authors wishing to be considered for this award should indicate their interest while submitting their Paper online.

Applications for Travel Support and IUTAM Bureau Prizes must be submitted through the paper submission process.

Note to Authors: Accepted Papers will be available online and distributed at the Congress. Submission of a paper constitutes the commitment of at least one author to register for the Congress and present their work. Expenses associated with the preparation and submission of the Paper are the responsibility of the author/presenter.

In order to be part of the ICTAM 2016 Program, the author/presenter must register by May 6, 2016 and must submit payment at that time.

The full speaker/presenter agreement can be viewed
here, and during the online submission process you will be asked to accept in order to complete the Paper Submission process.

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