itSMF International Whitepaper Submission of the Year – 2012
itSMF Chapters are invited to submit up to 3 papers from local members for consideration for the International award. Submissions must be from “members in good standing” from a local chapter and must be assessed by a local judging panel before being submitted for the International contest.
We are pleased to announce the International Whitepaper Submission of the Year completion for 2012.
Each submission should include:
- A Title
- The author’s name and organization
- A short synopsis of the paper, outlining its content and purpose
- An introductory section which details the scope of the paper and the issues that will be addressed within it.
- A summary section which gives an overview of the content and the key learning points the reader should understand having read the document.
The following should also be considered:
- We expect a high standard of grammar and spelling for submitted papers
- Submissions are permitted to display company logos in the header or footer of the document, and also on the front page.
- Vendors should not submit documents, which recommend their products, consultancy or training offerings, or are critical of other vendors’ services.
- By submitting the paper, the author gives itSMF International the right to distribute and reuse the paper for a period of three years from the closing date for entries. IP ownership will remain with the author.
Papers must be submitted in Word format. And should be accompanied by a brief biography of the writer.
Papers must be received by the Chief Editor (publishing@itsmfi.org) no later than August 31, 2012. The winner will be announced on October 29, 2012 .
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