Presenting at the Symposium

If you would like to present a paper at the Lift & Escalator Symposium, the first step is to submit an abstract of up to 300 words.

The abstract should state the authors' names, affiliations and email address, the title of the paper, the objectives, methodology employed, the main results and the conclusions of the research. Abstracts cannot include a product or service name: we welcome you writing about the technology you are applying, but advertorials will not be accepted.

Short abstracts of up to 300 words can be submitted here.

Timetable

Once you have submitted an abstract, you can expect to hear from us according to the following timetable.  Please help us to run the Symposium efficiently by meeting all the submission deadlines.

Submit Abstract - 31 March 2026

Notification of Abstract Acceptance - 30 April 2026

Submit extended abstract (six pages) or full paper (ten pages) - 31 May 2026

Notification of acceptance of full paper - 30 June 2026

Submit final paper incorporating comments & feedback from reviewers - 31 July 2026

Important additional requirements

Instructions on how to prepare extended abstracts and full papers can be downloaded here.

Instructions for presenters are here

Non-exclusive agreement to publish work is here

Statement of Ethics and Responsibilities for Authors, Reviewers, Editors and Session Chairmen are here

Publication of your paper

Copies of the papers and extended abstracts will be made available to Symposium delegates. After the event, the proceedings with be available to download via the Resources tab.

Authors will have an opportunity to submit extended versions of their paper for publication in an open-access peer-reviewed journal Transportation Systems in Buildings (TSIB) which is edited and managed by the The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust.

Use of Generative AI

The Lift and Escalator Symposium Educational Trust (LES) recognize responsible use of generative AI (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies in submitted papers. Authors preparing a paper can use AI Tools, but these tools must never be used as a substitute for critical thinking, expertise and evaluation.

LES policy is that Authors are fully responsible and accountable for the contents of their work submitted to the Symposium. They should be aware that GenAI can produce information that appears factual, convincing, and intelligent, but is often inaccurate and unreliable.

Therefore, Authors should be aware of the risks involved, and the following key issues should be considered when GenAI tools are deployed in submitted papers.

  • The use of any tools or sources, AI-based or otherwise, is made clear and transparent to readers, and a disclosure statement upon submission is required.

  • The accuracy, comprehensiveness, and objectivity of all AI-generated content should be critically appraised and verified (including checking the sources involved).

  • GenAI outputs should be verified against scientifically reliable information sources.

  • Privacy, data and copyright of any information and data submitted to train the GenAI tool should be protected.

  • The following should not be submitted to a GenAI tool: personal/confidential data; data belonging to other people or organizations, unless permission has been granted or is licensed.

  • GenAI Tools must not be listed or cited as an author or co-author on the paper.

Speaker registration

The Lift & Escalator Symposium Educational Trust is a charity whose Trustees give their time without charge. As we run non-commercial, not-for-profit events, we do ask speakers to Register in the normal way and pay the modest registration fee. If you cannot afford the registration fee, please contact us about other sources of funding.