The WCTE 2027 Conference Committee invites researchers, practitioners, designers, and industry professionals to submit abstracts and papers for presentation at the World Conference on Timber Engineering 2027 (WCTE 2027), to be held in Edmonton, Canada, from 15 to 19 August 2027.

WCTE 2027 provides a global forum for the exchange of knowledge on timber engineering, construction, architecture, sustainability, and innovation, supporting the advancement of timber as a key material for the future built environment.

To help authors prepare their submissions, we’ve provided standardized Word templates for both Extended Abstracts and Full Papers. These templates outline the required structure and formatting to ensure consistency across all contributions.

The conference welcomes the submission of extended abstracts (2 pages).  All submissions will undergo peer review based on scientific and technical quality, originality and innovation, relevance to the conference themes, clarity of presentation, and practical and research impact.

Accepted contributions will be considered for either an oral or poster presentation.

• Oral presentations: 20-minute presentations, including time for questions and answers, with a maximum of 20 slides.
• Poster presentations: Printed A1 posters displayed at the conference venue and presented during designated poster sessions.

As only a limited number of submissions can be accommodated for oral presentations, submissions not selected for oral presentation will be considered for poster presentation.

• All submissions must

  • be original and not previously published.

  • be written in English

  • be submitted in PDF format to follow the IEEE Reference style with numbered citations in square brackets.

  • adhere strictly to the formatting guidelines specified in the provided templates, including font size, style, margin dimensions, and other relevant specifications.

• Extended abstracts must be 2 pages, and full papers must be 6-10 pages (for selected submissions).

• Authors are responsible for checking spelling, grammar, and formatting before submission.

• A maximum of two accepted submissions (abstracts or posters) is allowed per presenting author.

• Upon acceptance, selected authors will be invited to submit a full paper for review and publication in the conference proceedings.

• Submissions that do not follow the template may be returned for revision. Templates for extended abstract and full paper, and detailed instructions are available on the conference website.

Following review, each submission will receive one of the following decisions:

1. Accepted for Oral Presentation
   The author will be invited to prepare a full paper for publication in the proceedings.
   
   
2. Accepted for Poster Presentation
   Posters require no full paper.
   
   
3. Rejected

Fig. 1: Pathways to getting published in the Conference Proceedings

1. Not following the required two-page extended abstract template including margins, layout, font, and formatting. This is the single biggest cause of removals.

2. Exceeding the two-page limit or submitting a file that does not match the required format (PDF, Times New Roman, etc.) submissions outside these parameters cannot be reviewed.

3. Leaving out required submission information, such as the theme/topic, keywords, author details, or complete content (e.g., missing methods or conclusions).

4. Submitting previously published or previously presented work, which violates WCTE’s originality requirements and leads to immediate removal.

5. Uploading incomplete, placeholder, or non scholarly content, including abstracts that lack clarity, contain missing sections, or include promotional material instead of research.

At the time of full paper submission, presenters must indicate agreement with the following copyright conditions:

Copyright Agreement:

I hereby grant WCTE 2027 the right to publish the full paper I am submitting, in all formats and through any medium of communication, should it be accepted for inclusion in the official WCTE 2027 Conference Proceedings.

• I understand that the full paper I am submitting will be checked for completeness and compliance with WCTE formatting requirements, and that it will be published in the official conference proceedings only if it is associated with an accepted oral presentation and presented onsite at WCTE 2027.

• I confirm that the full paper is original, has not been previously published, is not under consideration elsewhere, and that I have obtained all necessary permissions for any third‑party material (such as figures, photographs, charts, or other visual content). I affirm that the contribution contains no unlawful statements and does not infringe on the rights of others.

• I understand that I will retain copyright of the original submission for purposes such as personal archiving, institutional repositories, or sharing on personal or academic websites. However, I grant WCTE 2027 the rights necessary to publish the conference‑formatted version of the paper in the official WCTE 2027 Proceedings on Proceedings.com, including DOI assignment.

• I understand that if my full paper is not selected for publication in the proceedings, or if the presenting author does not present onsite, the publication rights granted to WCTE 2027 will not apply, and all rights will remain with me as the author.

If you have any questions, please contact wcte2027@mci-agency.com