Two years before the event
Eighteen months before the event
- First announcement circulated
- Symposium website launched
- Symposium bank account set up
Twelve months before the event
- Second announcement circulated, with call for abstracts
- Online registration and abstract submission procedure activated on website
- Preliminary scientific programme agreed upon
- Keynote speakers selected and invited
Six months before the event
- Third announcement circulated
- Deadline for receipt of abstracts
- Travel and hotel information available on website
- Editorial board appointed
Three months before the event
- All abstracts reviewed and final programme established
- Fourth announcement circulated, with final programme
- Deadline for early registration
One month before the event
- Programme and abstracts booklet printed
Three months after the event
- Final deadline for receiving full papers
- Full papers sent to reviewers
Six months after the event
- Final deadline for returning reviewed papers
- All papers sent back to authors for revisions
Nine months after the event
- Final deadline for returning revised papers
Twelve months after the event
- Final check of revised papers completed
- Submission of complete set of papers to ISHS for printing of Acta Horticulturae
