2022 Call For Papers
Submissions for 2023 are now open
As NLGI begins the journey towards the next 90 years, we are looking for papers that continue the theme of sustainability and highlight novel formulations, thickeners, additives, and base stocks to improve performance in existing applications and target new ones. Additionally, papers on the use of existing test methods and the development of new methods to characterize these new and improved technologies are most welcome.
Grease is a critical and often overlooked lubricant used in many applications. Our membership and conference attendees are interested in papers related to the advancement of grease technology and grease knowledge in general. For our upcoming conference, we are interested in grease-related papers from a range of topics, including:
- Thickener development or improvement
- Raw material selection and evaluation
- Base oil / fluid selection and evaluation
- Evaluation and use of performance additives
- Tribology
- Grease testing
- Test method development
- Manufacturing processes and improvements
- Environmental, regulatory and safety issues
- Applications and problem solving
- Condition monitoring
Papers covering any other success stories of superior application or improvement of technology are also welcomed. Technical papers approved for presentation at the Annual Meeting may be published in The NLGI Spokesman, after evaluation by the NLGI Editorial Review Committee. Presentation timeslots are 40 minutes each, including 30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A.
NLGI is now accepting Papers for the 2023 Annual Meeting on June 4-7 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA, USA. Two types of Papers are eligible:
- Industry Related to Substantive Issues
- If submitting an Industry Paper, it cannot be deemed too commercial. If so, it may be rejected.
- Papers are considered for publication in The NLGI Spokesman and will be copyrighted by NLGI.
- All papers must be original to the extent that they have not been published in any other magazine nor presented identically before any society, unless permission has been granted by NLGI.
- All papers and presentations will be reviewed by the NLGI Technical Committee (see deadlines below).
- Technical presentations must comply with NLGI standards that limit their commercial content (see Author Guidelines for details) with two exceptions:
- The first (title) and last slides may contain company name, logo or other information
- Company name and/or logo (small size) may appear in one corner of all other slides
- Avoid use of specific brand names except instruments, reagents, etc. used to perform the work.
- Use chemical, scientific, or generic terms to refer to lubricant-specific products.
- Commercial
- If submitting a Commercial Paper, you will be subject to pay a commercial fee ($1,000 USD for members and $2,000 USD for non-members).
- Commercial (or marketing) presentations are not restricted by NLGI standards for commercial content.
- Commercial papers are not eligible for publication in The NLGI Spokesman.
If submitting an Industry Paper, it cannot be deemed too commercial (see Author Guidelines). If so, it may be rejected. If submitting a Commercial Paper, you will be subject to pay a commercial fee ($1,000 USD for members and $2,000 USD for non-members). Papers are considered for publication in The NLGI Spokesman and will be copyrighted by NLGI, all papers must be original to the extent that they have not been published in any other magazine nor presented identically before any society, unless permission has been granted by NLGI.
2023 Deadlines
- January 13, 2023
The following items must be submitted in full for consideration:- Abstract (250 Word Maximum)
- Author Form (one abstract per form)
- Bio (for all authors)
- Photo (for all authors)
- February 17, 2023
- NLGI will notify all authors of acceptance
- April 21, 2023
- Draft paper is due to NLGI
- May 5, 2023
- Final presentation / paper is due to NLGI for committee review
How to Apply
STEP 1:
Review the Author Guidelines
STEP 2:
Complete the Author Information Form and submit along with your Abstract, Bio and Photo to [email protected] by January 13, 2023
For questions, please contact NLGI HQ at 816-524-2500 or [email protected]