Evaluation Criteria

1. Do the subjects conveyed in the abstract add value to tunneling and underground construction industry?
2. Does the abstract convey aspects that are new/novel and/or unique?
3. Is the abstract written with correct English grammar and sentence structure?
4. Does the subject matter align with the conference topics or propose an interesting topic or project?

Suggested Abstract Criteria

• Does the title of the abstract reflect the subject described in the abstract?
• Does the subject of the abstract match one of the themes stated as topics?
• Is the theme of the abstract relevant and interesting for tunneling and underground construction industry in general?
• Is the quality of the English language acceptable for publication?

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