Call For Full Papers and Abstracts
The Transportation Research Board is soliciting papers for the upcoming 7th International Accelerated Pavement Testing Conference. This conference will offer two levels of submission, covering any relevant topic related to accelerated pavement testing and facilities: full papers and abstracts.
Research and Practical Papers
Full papers generally cover new developments based on scientific studies and papers documenting implementation, innovation, decision-support tools, case studies, and experiences that merit sharing.
Accepted manuscripts will be published in the Conference Proceeding. A limited number of papers recommended by the conference technical committee and reviewed and accepted by the TRR Editorial Board will be published in the TRR.
Presentation Abstracts
Presentation abstracts generally document/summarize the implementation of new knowledge, case studies, work in progress, or experience. These activities are being included in the conference to provide opportunities for participants to share valuable ideas with the entire APT community without having to prepare a full paper. Accepted submissions will also be published in the Conference Proceedings as presentations only. Authors of Presentation Abstracts will not be requested or offered an opportunity to submit a full paper based on the review of an abstract.
Additional Details
All paper and presentation abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed by a technical committee following the TRB review process. Authors of accepted papers and presentation abstracts will be invited to present their findings in podium, poster, panel, or workshop sessions at the Conference.
Full Papers: Please see the Full Paper Guidelines for information on how to submit a full paper. You may also visit the Instructions for Authors page for more information on Editorial Manager, the submission process, or publication. If you have additional questions or need additional information, send an email to TRR@nas.edu. Make sure you have "Accelerated Pavement" in the subject line.
Short Abstracts: All practitioners, regardless of discipline or years of experience, are welcome to share their experiences with the industry at this conference. All abstracts should be submitted by November 15, 2024, approximately 400 to 600 words, and should clearly convey the material that will be presented. Submitters will also be asked to indicate their preferred delivery format (poster or lectern); the final designation of the format will be at the discretion of the planning committee. Include as many of the following specific fields as applicable and appropriate:
• Background
• Purpose
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion
Topics of Interest
Specific topics of interest to the APT community include but are not limited to the following subthemes and details:
- Establishing and reviewing facilities
- Cost-benefit
- Implementation of APT findings into practices
- Instrumentation
- Calibration of mechanistic-empirical performance models
- Linking APT and long-term pavement performance (LTPP)
Papers Submission and Review Timeline (Tentative)
Abstract/Paper Submission Window |
August – November 15, 2024 |
Review Results Sent to Presenters/Authors (Reject, Accept for Presentation, forward for TRR Review) |
January 2025 |
Submission of Revised Papers (TRR) |
March 2025 |
Draft Program |
February 2025 |
Final Program |
April 2025 |
NOTE: All authors whose abstracts/papers have been accepted are expected to register for the conference and present their submissions.
For more information
Please visit https://trb.secure-platform.com/a/page/apt. If you have questions, please send an email to Jo Johnson with "APT Conference" in the subject line.