2024Dec-AuthorFAQ

AUTHOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Don't see your question here?
Contact Atashia Allen at aallen@erg.jhu.edu or call (410) 992-7302, ext. 204.
OR
Contact Shelley Cohen at scohen@erg.jhu.edu or call (410) 992-7302, ext. 215.

Author Deadlines

When is my paper due?

Papers are due on Friday, 8 November 2024. Your Publication Clearance Form is also due by this date. Authors must have an active Portal account to upload. Please review the Author Timeline / Deadlines posted on the Author Timeline / Deadlines page of this website.

Please Note: If you are a student and indicated that you would like your paper to be considered for the Best Student Paper award, you have an earlier paper due date that was indicated in the acceptance email sent to you. This date, 1 November, is also indicated in the Author Timeline / Deadlines page of this website

When is my presentation due?

Presentation files are due Friday, 22 November 2024. If your presentation has a different distribution statement from your paper, this should be indicated on the JANNAF Publication Clearance Form previously submitted with your paper. If it was not known at the time you uploaded the form with the paper, please upload a revised form. Please review the Author Timeline / Deadlines posted on the Author Timeline / Deadlines page of this website.

When should I start writing my paper/presentation?

Most papers and presentations need to go through an internal and/or external review and approval process. This can take 2 or more weeks, with some Air Force STINFO offices even requiring a minimum of 30 business days. Please check with the party/parties involved with this review/approval process NOW to find out how much time you should allow. Add this amount of time to your preparation timeline, working backward from the paper and presentation due dates. As an example, if you need four (4) weeks to prepare your paper and need to allow three (3) weeks for the review process, you should start preparing your paper no later than 20 September in order to meet the Paper submittal deadline (8 November). It is best to start early and have extra time for review and editing, if needed, rather than be rushed.

When do I need to let JANNAF know about a change to my paper title, or a change to my author list or presenter?

The short answer is to notify JANNAF as soon as you are aware of the need to make a change.

More specifically, once posted, the Preliminary Program will be updated once per week with any additional changes until the Final Program has been sent to the printer. To ensure that a change will be included in the printed Final Program, which will be distributed at the meeting to meeting attendees, we must receive notification of that change no later than 25 October 2024.

Even if you become aware of a change after 25 October, ERG still needs to know, depending on the type of change. After 25 October, changes that ERG will make via the On-Site Program Change Monitors and online Final Program to keep attendees informed include title and presenter changes. We will not add or remove authors once the Final Program has been sent to the printer. If a presentation's distribution statement changes to less restrictive (for example, from D to C), we will make that adjustment by striking through the restricted talk notations. However, when we receive late notification of a change to a more restrictive distribution statement (such as from C to D), we will add a restricted talk notation but will not rearrange the session agenda. It will then be the responsibility of the presenter and the session chairs to ensure that only those who are qualified are in the room for the newly restricted talk.

Primary authors will be asked to complete a pre-meeting survey shortly after acceptance notices have been sent. The purpose of the survey is to collect as early as possible any known changes to paper titles, author lists, and more. Responses should be limited to one per paper.

Once an author has responded to the survey for their paper(s), any subsequent changes should be sent by email to the JANNAF Meetings Team at meetings@erg.jhu.edu. Reference the Changes or Withdrawal section of this page for a list of details that must be included in your email.

What should I do if I know I'm going to miss a deadline for uploading or submitting one or more files?

It is important that you make JANNAF aware that you are going to be late submitting one or more of your files. Please email the JANNAF Meetings Team, NOT your session chair, at meetings@erg.jhu.edu to request an extension. You will receive an email in response with the link to a form where you will provide the details of your extension request. Once you have submitted the form, an email will be sent to you confirming the extension.

When should I make my hotel reservation?

A discounted room rate for JANNAF attendees has been negotiated with the Hilton Charlotte University Place and will be available via the JANNAF reservation link, to be posted in October on the Hotel page of this site. We recommend making your reservation as soon as the room block has been opened as it is fairly common for the JANNAF room block to sell out prior to the cut-off date.

For more information about the Hilton Charlotte University Place (as well as transportation and area information), and instructions on reserving your room at the JANNAF discounted rate, please go to the Location section of this website.

What is the deadline to register at the discounted Early registration fee?

The last day to register at the discounted Early registration fee is Friday, 8 November, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Regular registration fee (a $150 increase for General attendees will go into effect as of 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, 9 November 2024. Registration is now open.

Keep in mind that registration for JANNAF meetings is more than just payment of the fee. All attendees are required to have the registration pre-requisite (JANNAF Portal account) and complete the meeting registration form. Pertinent information, links, and instructionsare provided on the Registration Steps page as well as other pages in the Registration section of this website.

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Paper and Presentation Preparation

Where can I find guidelines for formatting my paper and/or presentation?

Paper Guidelines can be found in two (2) documents posted on the Papers page of this website:

Presentation Guidelines can be found in two (2) documents posted on the Presentations page of this website:

We recommend that you download and save these files for future reference as you prepare your paper and presentation. The links for these documents can be found on the left side of related pages in the the Author Information section of this website under "Resources".

When designing your presentation, it is important that you limit text on your slides so that they are readable from a distance. Additionally, please be sure that any graphics you use can be read/understood by the audience members who are sitting in the back of the room.

Is there a page limit for papers?

No, there is not a page limit for papers. Papers are published electronically via the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC), which allows us to eliminate page restrictions.

Is there a Paper and/or Presentation template available?

Yes, a paper template has been provided in MS Word format on the Papers page of this website, and detailed Presentation guidelines have been provided on the Presentations page of this website. You'll find links to all of these files under "Resources" on the left side of each respective page.

Please note that papers must be converted to PDF prior to uploading. After converting the file, be sure to review it to ensure that all fonts, formulas, graphics, and images converted properly and as you expected.

How much time do I have for my presentation?

Thirty (30) minutes has been allotted for each presentation, unless otherwise indicated in the Preliminary Program. This 30 minute time-slot includes a post-presentation question/answer and discussion period. Keep your presentation to a maximum of 25 minutes to allow at least five (5) minutes for Q&A and discussion. Please make time to practice your presentation to ensure that your presentation fills the allotted time and does not exceed it. Attendees may wish to "session-hop" to hear presentations in other concurrent sessions. We will adhere to the schedule to ensure that no one misses part of your talk or one given in another session.

On the Publication Clearance Form, who can sign as the "Releasing Official"?

The Releasing Official should be the person responsible for approving the release of your paper/presentation for primary distribution by JANNAF under the Distribution Statement and (if applicable) CUI markings you have designated.

If you are a government contractor, the appropriate Releasing Official is typically your government sponsor or government contracting official for the project about which you will be presenting.
If you work for the government, the Releasing Official is typically the Export Control Officer, the Program Manager that oversees the effort about which you will be presenting, or the Branch Manager.
An author should only sign as the Releasing Official for their own work if the work was internally funded and they're the president or CEO of their company (contractor).

How do I determine the correct distribution statement for my paper and presentation?

Please review the information provided in the Publication Clearance Forms, including the Appendix at the end. The full text of all distribution statement options as well as the various reasons you would select a specific statement are provided.

What should I do if the distribution statement for my paper and presentation are different?

>If your presentation and paper have different distribution statements, you can indicate this on the Publication Clearance Form. Submit one form for both the paper and presentation, provided the funding organization and signatures are the same for both.

What should I list as the "Controlling Office"?

The Controlling Office would be the agency for which the Releasing Official works. For example, if the person signing as the Releasing Official works for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, that is the information you should enter in the "Controlling Office and Address" field.

On the Publication Clearance Form, what is the "Date of Designation"?

The Date of Designation is typically the month in which the meeting is being held, or could be the date when the paper was reviewed for approval.

Do I need to add a CUI marking to my paper and/or presentation?

All printed and electronic, including digital, technical documents that are determined to contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data shall be marked accordingly. This includes, but is not limited to, all publications marked for Distribution Statement B, C, D, or E, or containing export-controlled technical data.

At a minimum, these documents should be marked "CUI" or "CONTROLLED" at the top and bottom of each page, and include a CUI designation indicator at the bottom right of the cover or first page. For additional marking guidance please refer to https://www.archives.gov/cui, and for organization-specific guidance, speak with your security personnel or government sponsor.

Please Note: As policies vary between organizations, ERG staff are unable to provide guidance in your organization's specifications for the appropriate CUI marking for your work.

Who should I contact if I have questions about preparing or formatting my paper or presentation, or about completing my Publication Clearance form?

Contact Atashia Allen at aallen@erg.jhu.edu for any of these questions. Contact Mionna Sharp at msharp@erg.jhu.edu with Publication Clearance form questions. To reach Atashia or Mionna by phone, call (410) 992-7300.

May I submit my paper or a portion of the material in my paper to another meeting or publication?

Authors retain the rights to their work when it is published in the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC). There is no restriction on submitting your work for another meeting or publication.

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Uploading / Submitting Files

Where do I upload my Paper, Presentation, and Publication Clearance Form?

Papers, presentations, and Publication Clearance forms must be uploaded through the JANNAF Secure site, requiring Portal Account log-in. Emailed documents will NOT be accepted. Before uploading your files, make sure they are NOT password protected, and they meet the guidelines provided on the Papers, Presentations, and Publication Clearance Forms pages of this website. A link to upload instructions is provided below and on each of these pages.

Authors must have an active JANNAF Portal account to upload files. If you're not sure whether you have an active account, please visit the Security/Attendance and Portal Account Requirements page to learn more, and to find instructions for how/where to apply for your account if you don't have one. If you have an account but it has expired, or you don't remember your password, you'll find instructions for resolving both issues on the same page. If applying for a new account or renewing, please be aware that the application process can take a few days, as portions of the online application are completed by you and someone else from your organization, and in the case of contractors, by your Government Sponsoring Official, as well.

Once you have verified that you have an active JANNAF Secure Portal account, you'll find detailed upload instructions HERE.

Can one of my co-authors upload the Paper, Presentation, or Publication Clearance Form?

Yes, a co-author of your paper can upload the files for your paper, so long as they have an active JANNAF Portal account AND they are listed in the meeting database as a co-author for your paper. Their name needs to already be associated with your 4-digit paper tracking number.

Your co-author will need to follow the detailed upload instructions HERE. Please share that PDF file with them.

I have two files to upload for my paper (or presentation or clearance form). How do I upload multiple files for one deliverable?

Only one file can be uploaded to each upload folder. If you are uploading a PowerPoint file and a video file for your presentation, you must first save them to a folder on your computer, and then compress or "Zip" that folder. Then upload the compressed folder on the Presentation upload page. We strongly recommend reviewing the file entitled Preparing Presentations for Submittal for additional guidance. The same requirement applies if you have more than one file to upload for your paper, such as a Word document and a .jpg file for a graphic. For papers, only PDF files are accepted. Please be sure that all components of your paper are incorporated into a single PDF file prior to uploading.

What do I do if I need to upload a new version of my Paper or Presentation?

The most recently uploaded file will be used. However, last minute updates are made at the author's own risk. To upload a new version of your paper or presentation, follow the same upload instructions provided HERE, specifically steps 4A through 4E. Use the same file name and file type and your new file will automatically overwrite the previous version. You will be able to verify that the file has been uploaded, but you will not be able to view the actual file.

REMEMBER: Do NOT update your presentation less than one (1) business day prior to the day you are scheduled to present.

Note that if your paper or presentation is revised substantially, an updated Publication Clearance Form is also required.

Who should I contact if I'm having issues logging into my Portal Account, or require assistance with the upload of my files?

For Portal Account issues , contact Mionna Sharp (msharp@erg.jhu.edu, 410-992-7300 ext. 224) OR Mary Gannaway (mgannaway@erg.jhu.edu, 410-992-7300 ext. 211).

For assistance with your file uploads, contact Atashia Allen (aallen@erg.jhu.edu, 410-992-7300, ext. 204) OR Shelley Cohen (scohen@.erg.jhu.edu), 410-992-7300, ext. 215).

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Changes or Withdrawal

How do I change the title or author list for my paper/presentation?

If you have already completed the author pre-meeting survey for the paper/presentation, send an email to the JANNAF Meetings Team at meetings@erg.jhu.edu. Be sure to provide the following information:

Primary Author's name
4-digit Paper Tracking Number (provided in the Acceptance Email sent to the Primary Author in September)
For title change, provide new title, and also indicate old title. Please provide your new title in title case (i.e., all words, other than articles and prepositions, should begin with a capital letter; do NOT provide your title in all capital letters). For a title change to be included in the printed Final Program, we must receive it no later than 25 October. If changed after this date, we will communicate the new information to attendees via the online Final Program and digital signage on-site.
Full author lists are no longer included in the Preliminary and Final Programs. In session agendas, we will list only the Primary author and Presenting author (if different). You may list as many authors as you wish on your actual paper and presentation and this complete author list will be published as part of your paper's JDOC record. Changes to your author list, other than those specifically listed below, should not be sent to ERG. Please provide your final author list on your paper and presentation.
- We will change the Primary author for a paper provided we receive the new information by 25 October.
- Presenting author changes will be included in the printed Final Program if received by 25 October. Changes to the Presenting author received after this date will be communicated to attendees via the online Final Program and the digital signage used on-site.
- When changing the Primary or Presenting author, provide new author's full name, organization, mailing address, city, state, zip code, email address, and phone number.
- If there are spelling corrections or organization changes for a Primary or Presenting author, please be specific. These changes must be received by 25 October.

We will continue to update the Preliminary Program with changes on a weekly basis until the Final Program is posted.

Do I need to let JANNAF know that someone other than the primary author will be presenting?

Yes. If someone other than the Primary author will be presenting and this was not indicated during abstract submission or via the Author Pre-Meeting Survey, please email the JANNAF Meetings Team at meetings@erg.jhu.edu, NOT your session chair, as soon as you know, preferably prior to the deadline for changes to the Final Program (25 October 2025). However, even as late as on-site during the meeting we want to know if there's been a presenter change for your paper. And it's important that someone presenting on your behalf be registered for the meeting so that they can be allowed to attend and give your talk.

Any time you are corresponding with us about your paper/presentation, be sure to provide your 4-digit Paper Tracking Number to help us quickly locate the correct paper/presentation in our database.

If someone who is not a co-author is going to present your paper, we need to know this as well. In this case, please email the JANNAF Meetings Team (meetings@erg.jhu.edu) and provide their full name, organization, mailing address, city, state, zip code, email address, and phone number.

Note that the primary author will continue to receive all correspondence regarding the paper/presentation. The primary author should then forward all pertinent information to the presenter. Please be aware that a presenter who is not a co-author for the paper/presentation will not be able to upload files for that paper/presentation.

Remember that anyone attending the meeting, including presenters, MUST have a JANNAF Portal Account, and MUST register for the meeting. If they are not registered, they will not be able to attend and give the talk.

What do I do if I need to upload a new version of my Paper or Presentation?

The most recently uploaded file will be used. However, last minute updates and uploads are made at the author's own risk. To upload a new version of your paper or presentation, follow the same upload instructions provided HERE, specifically steps 4A through 4E. Use the same file name and file type and your new file will automatically overwrite the previous version. You will be able to verify that the file has been uploaded, but you will not be able to view the actual file.

REMEMBER: Do NOT update your presentation less than one (1) business day prior to the day you are scheduled to present.

Note that if your paper or presentation is revised substantially, an updated Publication Clearance form is also required.

My presentation's Distribution Statement is different than I originally anticipated. What should I do?

Presentations with a distribution statement more restrictive than A or C must be placed at the beginning of session agendas in order to provide proper security for the information. Session agendas have been crafted based on the information provided by authors. The ERG meetings team must be notified no later than 25 October if your presentation distribution statement is different than originally indicated. As soon as known, send an email to meetings@erg.jhu.edu and provide the primary author's name, the 4-digit tracking number, and the paper title. Include the new distribution statement for the presentation.

After 25 October, if an author changes to a more restrictive distribution statement (such as from C to D), it will not be possible to rearrange the session agenda to place the restricted talk at the beginning and it will be the responsibility of the presenter and the session chair(s) to ensure that only qualified individuals are in attendance for the presentation.

How do I withdraw my paper/presentation?

If you must withdraw your paper, please notify the ERG Meetings Team by email at meetings@erg.jhu.edu, NOT your session chair, as soon as you know this is necessary. Please provide the primary author's name along with the 4-digit Paper Tracking Number, which can be found in the Acceptance email sent to the primary author in mid-September. ERG will notify your session chair(s) so it is not necessary for you to do so.

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JANNAF Portal Account Requirement

Why do I need a Portal Account to view the Preliminary and Final Programs?

The JANNAF Technical Executive Committee has determined that the Preliminary and Final Programs for JANNAF meetings should be published as unclassified-limited, "Distribution authorized to U.S. Government and their contractors …" (U-C), which began with the June 2015 meeting. In order to ensure that only qualified U.S. Citizens are able to view these documents, they are posted on a secure website. You must create an account on this website. The process of creating the account includes verification of your employment and citizenship.

Why do I need a Portal Account to register for the December meeting?

The process of applying for a JANNAF Portal account verifies that you are a U.S. citizen qualified to receive unclassified, limited-distribution information. To qualify, you must be employed by a DoD, DoE, or NASA facility, or with a DoD, DoE, or NASA contractor facility eligible for receipt of militarily-critical technical data. You must meet the same requirements to be able to attend a JANNAF meeting. So obtaining a JANNAF Secure Portal account replaces the need to complete the old Registration Certification Form, which requested the same type of information as the online Portal account form. Once you have a Portal Account, we only need a little more information from you, which is gathered via the online Meeting Registration Form.

All attendees are required to complete the online Meeting Registration Form (this is the non-payment registration step).Only those who have already obtained a Portal Account (verified that they are eligible to attend JANNAF meetings) can access the online Registration Form for the meeting. Therefore, the Portal Account is a registration pre-requisite for all attendees and should be obtained as early as possible to avoid delays completing the other registration steps.

More information is provided on the Registration Steps page of this site.

What information do I need in order to create a JANNAF Portal Account?

Go HERE to determine your eligibility for an account and learn about the application process.
If you get an error when attempting to create a new account, please contact Mionna Sharp at msharp@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300, ext. 224 for assistance.

All Users Will Need:

Name, phone, and email of your HR contact or Facility Security Officer (FSO) who will certify citizenship and employment
Hints:
- Don't overlook the required "Org Type". The selected organization type (DoD, NASA, Industry, etc.) must be accurate to successfully complete the new account process.
- If you work for a contractor at a DoD, DoE, or NASA facility, your org type should be DoD Contractor, DoE Contractor, or NASA Contractor (respectively). Your organization is the company that pays your pay check, not the facility where you work.
- Applicants must complete their portion of the form in its entirety to continue through the account appliction process. If you don't have all of the required information, the form may be saved and you'll be able to return to it to complete it.

Industry/Academia Will Also Need:

JCP / DLA / DD2345 Certification Number
Name, phone, and email of your Government Sponsoring Official (GSO), contract number with expiration date
Hint:
- Be sure to provide a contract number and expiration date that are current. Providing information about an expired contract will delay completion and approval of your Portal Account.

How long will it take for my Portal Account to be approved and activated?

The amount of time from start to finish really depends on how quickly each person who needs to complete a portion of the online form does their part. There are ways that you can help move the process along.

After you submit your part of the form, your Facility Security Officer or Human Resources representative (whichever contact information you provided in your portion of the form) will automatically receive an email from portalemail@erg.jhu.edu requesting that they verify your employment and citizenship. Be sure to contact that individual directly to alert them to look for the email, either in their inbox or junk mail folder. Follow up with them a day or two later to make sure they've submitted their portion of the form.
If you work for Industry/Academia, you should also contact your Government Program Manager (or sponsor) directly to alert them that they'll soon be receiving an email from portalemail@erg.jhu.edu requesting that they verify the pertinent contract and expiration date; it could end up in their inbox or junk mail folder. Follow up with them a day or two later to make sure they've submitted their portion of the form.
Once all parties have completed the form, it will automatically be routed to JHU WSE ERG where it will be reviewed and, barring any problems, approved. You will then receive an email from portalemail@erg.jhu.edu letting you know that your account has been established (remember to check your junk mail folder, just in case). Click on the link in that message, create a password, and you can begin using the account.

My account has expired. How do I renew it?

If your account is expired, please contact Mionna Sharp, Administrative Coordinator - Security, at msharp@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300, ext. 224 for assistance. Do NOT attempt to create a new account.

I have forgotten my password. What do I do?

Your user name is your email address.
Your password is a minimum of 15 characters and you set it up when you activated your approved account.
If you don't remember your password, after clicking "Login" on the JANNAF home page, click the link "Forgot Password?"
An email with a weblink to reset your password will be sent to you. You may need to check your junk mail folder.
Password format instructions will be provided on the password reset page.
Note that if your account will expire between now and the meeting start date, you will need to go through the renewal process prior to the meeting in order to register and attend. You'll receive a renewal email to begin the process shortly before your account expires.

NOTE: If you do not receive the password re-set message and it's not in your junk mail, it has probably been blocked by your email server. Please contact Mionna Sharp (msharp@erg.jhu.edu or 410-992-7300 ext. 224) for assistance.

Who should I contact if I have questions about my Portal Account or Portal Account application?

Mionna Sharp, Administrative Coordinator-Security, at msharp@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300, ext. 224
OR
Mary Gannaway, Facility Security Officer, at mgannaway@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300, ext. 211

PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT send emails to portalemail@erg.jhu.edu. This is not a monitored email account. Instead, contact a member of our security team, listed above, for a faster response.

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Attendance / Registration

Do presenters have to register?

Yes, anyone attending the meeting is expected to register and pay the applicable fee. All attendees must first have a JANNAF Portal Account as a pre-requisite to registration.

How do I register?

Registration is now open. Detailed instructions are provided on the Registration Steps page. Be sure to apply for your JANNAF Portal Account (registration pre-requisite) as soon as possible so you're able to register for the meeting without delay.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES:

Friday, 8 November - last day to register (completion of registration form and payment) at the discounted Early registration fee.

Friday, 22 November - last day to pre-register (completion of registration form and payment of the Regular registration fee); after this date, pre-registration will close and higher registration fees will go into effect.

Sunday, 8 December - both registration sites will re-open at 8:00 a.m. EST. Please visit the Registration Fee page for the higher fees that will be in effect at that point.

Attendees who did not pre-register by 22 November must complete their registration using your own device prior to arriving at the on-site Registration Check-in Desk. ERG staff will first need to verify that their registration is complete prior to preparing a badge and providing registration materials. Those who have not pre-registered should allow extra time on-site to complete this process.

Those registering as professors or full-time students must meet the Security/Attendance and Portal Account Requirements and University Participant Registration Requirements. This includes completion of CUI and Export Compliance trainings prior to applying for a Portal Account (students and professors), and providing proof of full-time student status (students only).

REMEMBER, there are two separate registration steps for attendance at this meeting. These are in addition to the Portal Account pre-requisite and they are on two different websites. Both steps — the online Meeting Registration Form and the online Registration Payment — must be completed in order to complete your registration for any JANNAF meeting.

What is the registration fee?

Please visit the Registration Fee page of the meeting website for this information. If you are a student, be sure to pay particular attention to the registration requirements for University participants, as well as the additional requirements for students to qualify for the discounted registration fee for full-time students

What is included in the registration fee?

Please visit the Registration Fee page of the meeting website for this information.

I need to cancel my registration. How do I do that?

The full cancellation policy can be found on page 8 in both the Meeting Invitation and the Preliminary Program and on the Registration Steps page of this site. In short, written (email) cancellations submitted to scohen@erg.jhu.edu on or before 8 November 2024 will receive a full refund minus an administrative fee of $75. Cancellations made after this date will not be refunded. If a colleague within your organization is able to attend in your place, substitution (i.e., transfer of registration funds) is an option so long as the new individual is able to meet all attendance eligibility requirements and completes the required meeting registration form.

I couldn't complete my registration by the Pre-Registration deadline. What do I do now?

The on-site registration period will begin on Sunday, 8 December at 8:00 a.m. EST. At this time, both the online Meeting Registration Form and the Registration payment site will re-open so that attendees that have yet to complete one or both registration step may do so using their own device. Please visit the Registration Fee page for the higher fees in effect at this point.

It is important that both registration steps have been completed prior to arriving at the JANNAF Onsite Check-in desk at the hotel so that JANNAF staff are able to verify that your registration is complete. Please allow extra time when checking in for this verification process, which may include waiting for your badge to be printed.

What are the hours for the Onsite Check-in desk so I know when I can check-in and pick up my badge and other materials?

The Onsite Check-in desk hours are provided near the bottom of the Registration Steps page of this site.

Who should I contact with a Registration Question?

JANNAF Portal account requirement (registration pre-requisite):
         Mionna Sharp, Administrative Coordinator - Security – msharp@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300 ext. 224
         OR
         Mary Gannaway, Facility Security Officer, at mgannaway@erg.jhu.edu or (410) 992-7300, ext. 211

For questions about the online Meeting Registration Form or Registration Payment:
Shelley Cohen at scohen@erg.jhu.edu or call (410) 992-7300, ext. 215.

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Meeting Proceedings

Will papers from this meeting be published?

For either of the following options, if a paper is marked with anything other than publicly releasable, DoD Distribution Statement C, or CUI/FEDCON, only its metadata will be published and the paper will be available to qualified individuals by request only.

During the Meeting
Fully registered meeting attendees can view pre-publication papers that meet one of the above requirements in the virtual Reading Room during the meeting. Presentations will not be included. The virtual reading room will be open beginning on Monday, 9 December at 1:30 p.m. EST and close at approximately 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, 13 December (end time subject to change). Attendees should plan to bring their own device in order to access papers at their convenience, 24 hours/day during the meeting. Portal Account login is required.

After the Meeting
Papers received for this meeting will be published to the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC), which requires Portal Account login. Only papers that are publicly releasable, DoD Distribution Statement C, or CUI/FEDCON will be included in JDOC. For all other papers, only the metadata will be published and the paper will be available to qualified individuals by request only.

Will presentations from this meeting be published?

Presentations for this meeting will be published to the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC) in addition to papers, except in the event that the submitted JANNAF Publication Clearance Form indicates that the presentation may not be published. This means that unless the primary author opts out of presentation publication by indicating such on the Publication Clearance Form, both paper and presentation will be published to JDOC. If a presentation is marked with a Distribution Statement other than A or C, only its metadata will be published and the presentation will be available to qualified individuals by request only.

Who will have access to publications from this meeting?

Access to publications from this meeting will be provided complimentary to attendees who have paid the registration fee in full. This benefit is not available for student registrants.

In addition to eligible meeting attendees, JANNAF community members with an active Portal Account may access documents published in JDOC, although industry contractors must have purchased a subscription.

When will publications be available?

Publications will be made available via the JANNAF Digital Online Collection (JDOC) approximately 12 weeks following the meeting's conclusion. When publications are available, eligible attendees will be sent an email notice with additional instructions.

After the meeting ends, watch for emails from ERG staff members who may contact you for more information to ensure your paper/presentation is accurately and appropriately processed for publication.

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Getting Ready for the Meeting

Where can I find a daily schedule?

The detailed daily schedule of all sessions, panel meetings, and networking activities can be found on the Home page of the Decenber meeting website where you can download the "Schedule At-A-Glance" PDF document on its own. The daily schedule iswill--> also provided on the last five (5) pages of the Meeting Invitation, once available, and is included in the Preliminary Program. Anyone can access the stand-alone Schedule At-A-Glance and the Meeting Invitation (no log in is needed), but to access the Preliminary Program, you will need to log into your JANNAF Portal Account. Updates to the schedule will be made periodically in these documents, and again in the Final Program. Once the Final Program has been printed, changes to the schedule (particularly withdrawals) will be announced during the meeting via the on-site Program Change Touch-screen Monitors, the online Final Program, and the digital session agenda signage posted outside each session room.

I haven't heard from my session chair. What should I do?

Call or email Atashia Allen (410-992-7300 x204 or aallen@erg.jhu.edu) OR Shelley Cohen (410-992-7300 x215 or scohen@erg.jhu.edu) and request contact information for your session chair.

Do you need my bio?

Your session chair is expected to provide you with a Presenter Bio Form, which you should complete with a brief biographical paragraph (really, just one brief paragraph, please) and return to your session chair. The form should NOT be sent to JHU WSE ERG. If you have not received the form from your session chair by 22 November, please go here to download the Presenter Biography Form. You can either complete it and email it to your session chair by 22 November (due date indicated on the form), or bring the completed form with you to the meeting. If you wish to email the form and need your session chair's email address, let us know.

What should I bring with me to the meeting?

For your paper/presentation, we recommend bringing your files on a portable storage device (either a thumb drive or CD-Rom), even if you have already uploaded your files to the JANNAF upload site. It's always good to have a back-up, just in case. A print out of your slides is also useful, just in case there is a technological glitch (this is extremely rare, but having the hard copy will give you peace of mind). A laptop will be provided in the room where your presentation is scheduled, and we require that you use that laptop rather than your own (detailed specifications of the provided laptop can be found in the Creating Effective Presentations" PDF on the Presentations page of this website. And a laptop will be available in the IT Office at the meeting so that you can practice or make some minor edits.

To make the most of your time at the meeting, we recommend bringing a quantity of your business cards for networking with other attendees. You may want to bring a tablet or laptop for taking notes during sessions (we will have notepads and pens available if you prefer to take notes by hand), for accessing the virtual reading room at your convenience, or to check your email during breaks.

Temperatures in meeting rooms are difficult to regulate to everyone's satisfaction, so we recommend bringing a light sweater or jacket and dressing in layers.

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JHU WSE ERG and JANNAF Contacts

I'd like a single list of people I should contact if I have technical questions about the program or subcommittee business, or have other questions about the JANNAF June meeting.

Technical Program or Subcommittee Questions:
Structures and Mechanical Behavior (SMBS): Claire Shamul
Propellant and Explosives Development and Characterization (PEDCS): William Bagley
Safety and Environmental Protection (SEPS): William Bagley
High Temperature Material Applications (HTMAS): Claire Shamul
Programmatic and Industrial Base (PIB): Kirk Sharp

Paper/Presentation Preparation or Submittal and File Upload Site concerns:
Atashia Allen OR Shelley Cohen

Publication Clearance Form Questions:
Mionna Sharp, Mary Gannaway, OR Atashia Allen

Meeting Program (including program changes):
JANNAF Meetings Team (Atashia Allen and Shelley Cohen)

JANNAF Portal Account:
Mionna Sharp

Meeting Registration Questions:
Shelley Cohen OR Atashia Allen

Hotel Questions:
Shelley Cohen

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AUTHOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Author Deadlines

Paper and Presentation Preparation, and Clearance Form

Uploading / Submitting Files

Changes or Withdrawal

JANNAF Portal Account Requirement

Attendance / Registration

Meeting Proceedings

Getting Ready for the Meeting

JHU WSE ERG and JANNAF Contacts

Author Deadlines

When is my paper due?

When is my presentation due?

When should I start writing my paper/presentation?

When do I need to let JANNAF know about a change to my paper title, or a change to my author list or presenter?

What should I do if I know I'm going to miss a deadline for uploading or submitting one or more files?

When should I make my hotel reservation?

What is the deadline to register at the discounted Early registration fee?

Paper and Presentation Preparation

Where can I find guidelines for formatting my paper and/or presentation?

Is there a page limit for papers?

Is there a Paper and/or Presentation template available?

How much time do I have for my presentation?

On the Publication Clearance Form, who can sign as the "Releasing Official"?

How do I determine the correct distribution statement for my paper and presentation?

What should I do if the distribution statement for my paper and presentation are different?

What should I list as the "Controlling Office"?

On the Publication Clearance Form, what is the "Date of Designation"?

Do I need to add a CUI marking to my paper and/or presentation?

Who should I contact if I have questions about preparing or formatting my paper or presentation, or about completing my Publication Clearance form?

May I submit my paper or a portion of the material in my paper to another meeting or publication?

Uploading / Submitting Files

Where do I upload my Paper, Presentation, and Publication Clearance Form?

Can one of my co-authors upload the Paper, Presentation, or Publication Clearance Form?

I have two files to upload for my paper (or presentation or clearance form). How do I upload multiple files for one deliverable?

What do I do if I need to upload a new version of my Paper or Presentation?

Who should I contact if I'm having issues logging into my Portal Account, or require assistance with the upload of my files?

Changes or Withdrawal

How do I change the title or author list for my paper/presentation?

Do I need to let JANNAF know that someone other than the primary author will be presenting?

What do I do if I need to upload a new version of my Paper or Presentation?

My presentation's Distribution Statement is different than I originally anticipated. What should I do?

How do I withdraw my paper/presentation?

JANNAF Portal Account Requirement

Why do I need a Portal Account to view the Preliminary and Final Programs?

Why do I need a Portal Account to register for the December meeting?

What information do I need in order to create a JANNAF Portal Account?

How long will it take for my Portal Account to be approved and activated?

My account has expired. How do I renew it?

I have forgotten my password. What do I do?

Who should I contact if I have questions about my Portal Account or Portal Account application?

Attendance / Registration

Do presenters have to register?

How do I register?

What is the registration fee?

What is included in the registration fee?

I need to cancel my registration. How do I do that?

I couldn't complete my registration by the Pre-Registration deadline. What do I do now?

What are the hours for the Onsite Check-in desk so I know when I can check-in and pick up my badge and other materials?

Who should I contact with a Registration Question?

Meeting Proceedings

Will papers from this meeting be published?

Will presentations from this meeting be published?

Who will have access to publications from this meeting?

When will publications be available?

Getting Ready for the Meeting

Where can I find a daily schedule?

I haven't heard from my session chair. What should I do?

Do you need my bio?

What should I bring with me to the meeting?

JHU WSE ERG and JANNAF Contacts

I'd like a single list of people I should contact if I have technical questions about the program or subcommittee business, or have other questions about the JANNAF June meeting.