NLGI: 2019 Call for Papers

Grease is used to lubricate a large percentage of rolling element bearings around the world and we continue to try to understand the intricacies of its role in protecting them. Papers related to grease bearing applications and which may focus on the following areas will be given priority:

• Additives
• Testing
• Environmental impacts
• Safety concerns
• Cost savings
• Improved performance/efficiency
• Condition monitoring/in-service

NLGI is now accepting Papers for the 2019 Annual Meeting, June 8-11 in Las Vegas, NV 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 for members and $2,000 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 below). If so, it may be rejected. If submitting a Commercial Paper, you will be subject to pay a commercial fee ($1,000 for members and $2,000 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.

2019 Deadlines

• January 9, 2019
  The following items must be submitted in full for consideration:
  • Abstract
  • Author Form
  • Bio (for all authors)
  • Photo (for all authors)
• February 1, 2019
  • NLGI will notify all authors of acceptance
• April 26, 2019
  • Draft paper is due to NLGI
• May 22, 2019
  • 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 9, 2019

For questions, please contact NLGI HQ at 816-524-2500 or [email protected]