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Abstract Guidelines
2nd Davao Sustainable Futures Conference 2026
Deadline of Submission: 30 August 2026
Notice of Acceptance: On or before 10 September 2026
Submit to: dsfc@dnsc.edu.ph
Abstract Template: https://rb.gy/wwokbu
Notice of Acceptance: On or before 10 September 2026
Submit to: dsfc@dnsc.edu.ph
Abstract Template: https://rb.gy/wwokbu
Formatting Requirements
- Must be written in English, single space, using Times New Roman font size 12, A4 Size (8.2″ x 11.7″) paper.
- The body text should not be more than 300 words.
- Use only one page; margins should be set at 1 inch throughout (top/bottom/left/right).
- Follow the formatted abstract template provided.
- Abstract should be saved and submitted in MS Word file format.
Required Contents
- Title
- Author(s) name
- Authors’ Affiliations
- Authors’ Address
- Email address of the corresponding author
- Keywords
- Conference theme to which the paper abstract relates (select one)
Additional Formatting Notes
- Title should have a maximum of 25 words, in bold, with the letter of the first word in uppercase and scientific names italicized.
- Indicate the presenting author by underlining the presenting author’s name.
- Indicate affiliations with a superscript number before the author’s name and in front of the appropriate address.
- In case of multiple authorship, the presenter’s name should be underlined.
- Keywords should represent the content of the manuscript and are specific to the field or sub-field. Use 3–5 keywords or phrases (of 2–3 words) separated by a comma.
File Name Format
Thematic area keyword_surname of corresponding author_first three words of abstract title
Example: FOE_Cruz_Transforming Higher Education
Thematic Areas & Keywords
| Thematic Area | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Futures of Education | FOE |
| Futures of Work | FOW |
| Futures of Fishery and Agriculture | FFA |
| Futures of Technology | FOT |
| Futures of Nature & Environment | FONE |
| Futures of Built Environment & Design | FOBD |
| Futures of Peace and Development | FOPD |
| Futures of Business & Entrepreneurship | FOBE |
Abstract Review Criteria
Submitted abstracts will undergo evaluation by two reviewers and may be accepted or rejected based on scoring criteria and alignment with the conference themes.
| Criteria | 0 pts | 1 pt | 2 pts | 3 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory Statement | Missing | Unclear; doesn’t connect to literature | Clear, but not engaging; attempts to connect to literature | Clear, concise, engaging; describes and connects the topic to literature and purpose of work |
| Purpose | Missing | Unclear; contains irrelevant or unimportant information | Clear but not concise; might contain irrelevant information; lacks specifics | Clear, concise, and relevant |
| Methodological Approach | Missing | Not mentioned but implied; or not appropriate for purpose | Unclear or not connected to purpose of scholarship | Connected to purpose; identifies method used to support thesis or answer the research question |
| Findings | Missing | Unclear; not related to purpose; or misinterpretation of results | Attempts to present findings but might be unclear; some information missing | Clear, connected to purpose; provides explanation of what was expected, discovered, accomplished, collected, produced |
| Contribution to Discipline | Missing | Unclear and lacks detail of contribution to the discipline | Attempts to connect work to discipline, but might be unclear | Clearly states how work advances knowledge in the discipline, why it’s important, or how it can be used |
| Professional Writing | Grammatical errors and typos impede understanding; inappropriate verb tense | Many grammatical errors/typos but do not impede understanding; inappropriate verb tense | Few grammatical errors or typos; mixed verb tense | Writing appropriate for the profession; defines all acronyms at first use; appropriate verb tense |
| Length | Too long or too short | — | — | 250–300 words |