Dear Professional colleagues I am pleased to inform you that the “Prof. S. L. Sangam Felicitation Committee” is organizing a two days National Seminar on “Scientometric Indicators for Research Assessment” on 29th-30th March 2013 at SDM CET Dharwad. It is also proposed to felicitate Prof. S. L. Sangam on his superannuation on the last day of the seminar. THEME OF THE SEMINAR: Scientometric Indicators for Research Assessment Sub-Themes • Philosophical foundations of (Biblio/Sciento/Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics • Issues in (Biblio/Sciento/Infor/Webo/Techno) metrics • New developments in Bibliometrics and research assessment • Mathematical foundations of Scientometrics • Collaborative Studies • Mapping of Science • Scientometric portraits • Citation analysis • Bibliometric laws • Obsolescence studies • Ranking of Universities and institutions CALL FOR PAPERS: Contributors can send their research papers on any of the sub-themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the Seminar. Papers should be sent to bankapur@rediffmail.com and kiranpsavanur@gmail.com on or before 28th February 2013. Papers submitted should compulsorily accompanied by the registration fees (If joint authored papers both the authors should register). GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: Papers will be considered for publication and/or presentation provided they are submitted according to the guidelines for paper submission. The paper should be adhered to the following guidelines: • Papers should be typed in MS Word and texts should be typed in “Cambria” with font size 12 and double-spaced. • Headings and subheadings must be in bold font, justified left side. • Title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s) • An abstract not more than 250 words should be supplied with the paper. Four to five keywords must be given after the abstract. • Size of the paper to be kept within 5000 words. All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph with a brief CV of author(s). • Tables and graphs should be clearly labelled (e.g. Table-1, Figure-1) • The references should be provided in accordance with APA style. REGISTRATION FEE: Working Professionals : Rs. 500/- Research scholars and Students : Rs. 300/- DD may be drawn in favour of “Prof.S.L.Sangam Felicitation Committee”, payable at the Syndicate Bank, Bhootramanhatti Branch, Belagavi”. Please send your duly filled registration form along with the registration fees to the: Organising Secretary, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04 Belagavi-591156, Karnataka. For further details you may contact: Prof. P. V. Konnur Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University Vidya Sangama, National Highway - 04 Rani Channamma University Belagavi-591156, Karnataka. e-mail: pvkonnur@gmail.com Mobile No. 09449679737 ------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kiran Savanur Asst. Professor, Rani Channamma University Belagavi-591156, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.