Questions about the Paper Competition: 

Q. Can the papers have multiple authors?
A. Yes, the papers can have multiple authors. Scientific papers are commonly a collaborative effort, so this is permitted. If selected as a winning paper, only one of the authors may represent the paper at the UN CSD.

Q. Can I both submit a paper and serve on the Citizen Science Technical Board?
A. No. This could create an unfair bias to the paper submitted. If this describes you, we encourage you to submit your paper this year and serve on the 2008 Technical Board.

Q. What is the deadline for submitting a paper?
A. Papers are accepted on a rolling basis, until January 1, 2008.

Q. What should I include with my paper when I submit it? How do I submit a paper?
A. Make sure to include the information requested in the  call for papers. Send papers to CitizenScientist [at] SustainUS.org.  

Q. Is there a theme or themes for the papers?

A. The themes for the paper competition are:

• Africa
• Agriculture
• Desertification
• Drought
• Land
• Rural Development

Each paper submitted must fall into one of these categories.

Q. Is there a page length requirement or limit?

A. There is no page requirement, but there is a limit of 4, 000 words.

Q. What are the benefits of submitting a paper? What do the winners receive?

A. Winners of the paper competition are published in the Citizen Science Online Journal and receive an opportunity to present their work at a side event at the upcoming UN Commission on Sustainable Development in NYC.

Q. Who should I contact with further questions about the paper competition?

A. Contact CitizenScientist [at] SustainUS.org for questions or comments.