Submission Guidelines

Overview

RADMAP 2026 invites original contributions in all areas related to Doppler Weather Radar technology, applications in meteorology, and related fields. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process by the Technical Program Committee.

Important: Please read all guidelines carefully before submission. Papers not adhering to these guidelines may be rejected without review.

Paper Categories

Full Paper

6-8 pages including figures and references
Original research with complete methodology
Results and conclusions required
Eligible for oral/poster presentation

Extended Abstract

2-4 pages including figures
Summary of research work
Preliminary results acceptable
Poster presentation

Student Paper

First author must be a student
Eligible for Student Paper Competition
Certificate of enrollment required
Special recognition and prizes

Formatting Requirements

Requirement	Specification
Paper Size	A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Margins	25mm on all sides
Font	Times New Roman, 12pt for body text
Title	Bold, 14pt, centered
Authors	12pt, centered, with affiliations
Abstract	250-300 words, single paragraph
Keywords	4-6 keywords, separated by commas
Line Spacing	Single spacing throughout
Columns	Single column format
File Format	Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or PDF
File Size	Maximum 10 MB

Paper Structure

Full papers should follow this general structure:

Title
Concise and informative, reflecting the main contribution
Authors and Affiliations
Full names, institutions, and corresponding author email
Abstract
Brief summary of objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
Keywords
4-6 relevant terms for indexing
Introduction
Background, motivation, and objectives of the study
Methodology / Materials and Methods
Detailed description of methods, data, and experimental setup
Results and Discussion
Presentation and analysis of findings
Conclusions
Summary of key findings and future directions
Acknowledgments
Funding sources and contributions (optional)
References
IEEE or APA format, minimum 10 references for full papers

Figures and Tables

All figures must be of high quality (minimum 300 DPI for images)
Figures should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
Tables should be numbered separately (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
Captions should be placed below figures and above tables
All figures and tables must be referenced in the text
Use vector graphics (EPS, SVG) for diagrams when possible
Color figures are allowed but should be readable in grayscale

Review Process

1

Submission

Submit your paper through the online submission portal

2

Initial Screening

Papers checked for scope, formatting, and plagiarism

3

Peer Review

Double-blind review by at least two expert reviewers

4

Decision

Accept, Revise, or Reject notification via email

5

Camera-Ready

Submit final version after incorporating reviewer comments

Important Notes

Originality

All submissions must be original work not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism will result in immediate rejection.

Author Registration

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper.

Publication

Accepted and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN.

Deadlines

Late submissions will not be accepted. Please submit well before the deadline to avoid technical issues.

Templates & Resources

Paper Template (Word) Paper Template (LaTeX) Sample Paper (PDF) Copyright Form

Need Help?

If you have any questions regarding paper submission, please contact:

Email: radmap2026@gmail.com
Subject: Paper Submission Query - [Your Paper Title]