Q. What are the benefits of submitting a paper? What do the winners receive?
A. Winners will, in addition to publication, have the chance to present their work at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UN CSD), convening at the United Nations Headquarters (NYC) from May 3-14, 2010.

Q. Is there a theme or themes for the papers?
A. The current UN CSD thematic topics serve as themes for our paper competition. Each paper submitted must fall into one or more of these categories. The UN CSD 18 thematic topics are:

• Transport
• Chemicals
• Waste Management (Hazardous & Solid Waste)
• Mining
• 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption & Production Patterns

Q. What should I include with my paper when I submit it? How do I submit a paper?
A. Make sure to include the information as requested in the call for papers. Send papers to CitizenScience[at]SustainUS[dot]org

Q. Is there a page length requirement or limit?
A. There is no page requirement, but there is a limit of 4, 000 words.

Q. What is the deadline for submitting a paper?
A. Papers are accepted on a rolling basis, until February 1, 2010.

Q. Can the papers have multiple authors?
A. Yes, the papers can have multiple authors. Scientific papers are commonly a collaborative effort, so this is permitted. If selected as a winning paper, only one of the authors may represent the paper at the UN CSD.

Q. Can I both submit a paper and serve on the Citizen Science Technical Board?
A. No. This could create an unfair bias to the paper submitted. If this describes you, we encourage you to submit your paper this year and serve on the 2011 Technical Board.

Q. Who should I contact with further questions about the paper competition?
A. Contact CitizensScience[at]SustainUS[dot]org  for questions or comments