Submission Types

December 1, 2025

Below is a list of submission types that are available for ASME Conferences. Please note that not every conference allows all submission types.

Technical Paper Publication

A technical publication is a full-length, peer-reviewed paper that is accepted for presentation at a technical session and publication in the conference proceedings. Requires an abstract upon submittal for consideration; if accepted, a draft and final paper are required.
Length: No more than 10 pages (fully formatted, two-column, 8.5 x 11 in. pages)

Technical Presentation

A Technical Presentation is a Non-Publication Presentation of a full-length paper that is accepted and scheduled for presentation at a technical session; it is not published in the conference proceedings. Requires a short 200-650 abstract upon submittal for consideration. Some conferences may require a 2-3 page extended abstract for review.

Poster Presentation

A prepared poster presentation on a specified area. This submission type can ONLY be submitted to specific tracks. It will not be published in the conference proceedings. Requires a short 200-650 abstract upon submittal for consideration.

Poster Paper Publication

A Poster Paper Publication, only available for IMECE, is the presentation of a hard copy version of a technical paper for public view and presentation at a poster session; papers may include diagrams, graphs, charts, photos and a small amount of text to illustrate major points of paper. These papers are full-length technical papers that have undergone the peer-review process. They will be included in the conference proceedings. Requires an abstract upon submittal for consideration; if abstract is accepted, a draft and final paper will be required. 
Length: Not more than 10 pages (fully formatted, two-column, 8.5 x 11 in. pages)

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