CALL FOR PAPERS

Third International Conference on

Environmental Toxicology

4 - 6 May 2010
Cyprus
SPONSORED BY:
WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health
ORGANISED BY:
The International Journal of Sustainable
Development and Planning Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

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 INTRODUCTION
Following the success of the first two international
conferences on Environmental Toxicology, held in
Mykonos in 2006 and Granada in 2008, it has been decided
to reconvene the meeting in Cyprus in 2010.
This International Conference will address the need for
the exchange of scientific information among experts
on issues related to environmental toxicology, toxicity
assessment and hazardous waste management. With
large numbers of new chemicals entering the market
every year, it has become necessary to assess their
effects on ecosystems as well as minimise their impact
on the environment.
The science of Environmental Toxicology is one of
the most interdisciplinary. Biologists, microbiologists,
chemists, engineers, environmentalists, ecologists and
other scientists have worked hand in hand within this new
discipline. The issue of assessment of environmental
effects of chemicals is very complex. It depends on the
organism tested and involves not only toxicity testing
of single chemicals but also interactive effects such as
genotoxicity, mutagenicity and immunotoxicity testing.
There is a growing need for techniques and practices to
minimise the environmental effects of chemicals and for
the implementation of the corresponding principles in the
planning of environmental policy and decision-making.
The goal of the International Conference on Environmental
Toxicology is to bring together researchers, managers,
policy makers and other groups of the scientific community,
who are active in the related areas and to give them a
forum for exchanging information through the presentation
and discussion of papers dealing with the wide variety of
topics listed. Case study papers are encouraged, while
papers of a more theoretical nature, dealing with advanced
mathematical and computational methods, will also be
within the scope of the conference.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
Effluent toxicity
Bioaccumulation of chemicals
New trends in environmental toxicology
Biodegradation and bioremediation
Ecotoxicity of emerging chemicals
Biological effects monitoring
Laboratory techniques and field validation
Human health risk
Nanotoxicology
Social aspects
Air contamination and quality
Natural toxins
Ecosystem health
Environmental health risk assessment
Endocrine distribution
Petroleum contamination
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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Conference papers are peer-reviewed by members of
the International Scientific Advisory Committee and
other colleagues. Papers are rapidly processed for
publication in hard-cover book form and distributed
to delegates at registration.
Papers are also published in electronic format,
and made available to the international scientific
community through the Wessex Institute eLibrary
http://library.witpress.com
Conference participants will be invited to submit an
extended version of their paper to the International
Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
associated with WIT.
Papers presented at Wessex Institute Conferences
appear regularly in notable reviews, publications and
databases.
The opportunity to present your research within
a unique forum and collaborate with experts from
around the world.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
H Bojar
Institute of Agricultural Medicine, Poland
C A Brebbia
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
C Calvo Sainz
University of Granada, Spain
T-S Chon
Pusan National University, South Korea
C Khalil
University of New South Wales, Australia
A Kungolos
University of Thessaly, Greece
M Moore
University of Queensland, Australia
S Riley
Tertiary Eng. & Sust. Tech. P/L, Australia
U Rolle-Kampczyk
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany
T Tisler
National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
M Zamorano
University of Granada, Spain
Journal Submission
Delegates attending Environmental Toxicology 2010
will be invited to submit an expanded version of their
paper for publication in the International Journal
of Sustainable Development and Planning,
associated with the Wessex Institute of Technology.
 SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Papers are invited on the topics outlined and others
Email Submission
falling within the scope of the meeting. Abstracts of no
more than 300 words should be submitted as soon as Email: cshiell@wessex.ac.uk
possible. We strongly encourage the submission of Please submit your abstract with Environmental
abstracts online. Toxicology 2010 in the subject line. Include your
name, full address and conference topic.
Abstracts should clearly state the purpose, results and
conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper. Web Submission
Final acceptance will be based on the full-length paper,
which if accepted for publication, must be presented at the www.wessex.ac.uk/toxicology2010
conference. To be fair to all participants, each registered
delegate will only be able to submit one paper. Fax Submission

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The language of the conference will be English.
Fax one copy of your abstract with the completed
Enquiry Form overleaf.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT Mail Submission

Claire Shiell Mail: Please mail a copy of your abstract with
Conference Secretariat the completed Enquiry Form to the Conference
Environmental Toxicology 2010 Secretariat on the left.
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INDEXING AND ARCHIVING OF PAPERS

Papers presented at Wessex Institute Conferences are referenced by Crossref and regularly appear in notable
reviews, publications and databases, including referencing and abstract services – Scopus, Compendex, ISI Web
of Knowledge, Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings, ProQuest and Scitech Book News. All conference
books are archived in the British Library and American Library of Congress.
In addition the Conference papers will be:
Published by WIT Press in a volume of WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and
Health (ISSN:1743-3525).
Available to conference delegates at the time of registration as a hardcover
volume.
Promoted directly to researchers and institutional libraries.
Distributed widely through the international book trade.
Archived online in the Transactions of the Wessex Institute Collection, which
provides the international scientific community with immediate and permanent
access to individual papers.
WIT Press is committed to offering authors the option to make their work freely
accessible to colleagues through their Open Access service.
View the Transactions of the Wessex Institute Collection at:
http://library.witpress.com

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 LOCATION DISPLAY FACILITIES
With a superb Mediterranean coastline, attractive There will be space for organisations to display
traditional towns and villages, and a wealth of historical products, services and literature related to the theme
and archaeological sites, Cyprus is one of the most popular of the conference. Further details are available from
destinations for visitors to the eastern Mediterranean. The the Conference Secretariat.
island is recognised for the range of Classical, Byzantine
and Venetian architecture, and attractive rural landscapes.
Inland, there are numerous ancient remains including
the Greco-Roman Stadium and Amphitheatre at Kourion.
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and on the coast, lively towns can be found, many with
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to Limassol on the southern coast of Cyprus. The hotel
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rooms and suites within a sophisticated setting, as well
as being surrounded by extensive gardens.

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