PYC 8th Anniversary Paper Competition 2024

To celebrate PYC’s 8th anniversary in 2024, PYC will hold a paper competition. We chose the theme of “Holistic Transformation for A Sustainable Energy Future.” This theme highlights the imperative of sustainable energy development in addressing global challenges. By harnessing renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower, sustainable energy not only mitigates environmental degradation and contributes to climate change mitigation but also enhances energy security and fosters economic opportunities. The transition to sustainable energy promotes innovation, job creation, and the development of a resilient green economy, improving public health by reducing pollution and ensuring equitable access to clean energy worldwide. Emphasizing the interconnected roles of policy frameworks, human capital, and technological innovations, the competition encourages participants to explore multifaceted solutions for the comprehensive transformation of the energy sector.

The paper competition aims to stimulate high-quality research to gather insights, analyses, and up-to-date findings on energy security and sustainable development matters.

Theme: 

“Holistic Transformation for A Sustainable Energy Future.” 

Sub-themes: 

• Energy law and policy
• Energy finance
• Energy economics
• Energy modeling 
• Energy efficiency
• Energy innovation
• New and renewable energy 
• Fuel and energy technology 
• Energy geopolitics
• Environmental and energy management
• Energy conservation

Open Abstract Submission: 16 January 2024

Abstract Submission Deadline: 11 February 2024

Full Paper Submission Deadline: 5 Mei 2024 (23.59 UTC+7)

Paper Presentation: 19 June 2024 (offline presentation in Jakarta)

Announcement: 20 June 2024

Abstract and Full Paper Submission:  

Winners*:

• 1st Winner: IDR 20.000.000
• 2nd Winner: IDR 15.000.000
• 3rd Winner: IDR 10.000.000
• 4th Winner: IDR 8.000.000
• 5th Winner: IDR 7.000.000
• 6th Winner: IDR 6.000.000
• 7th Winner: IDR 5.000.000
• 8th Winner: IDR 4.000.000
• 9th Winner: IDR 3.000.000
• 10th Winner: IDR 2.000.000
• Best Presenter: IDR 750.000

*Exclusive of all taxes

Winners must submit their papers to PYC’s Indonesian Journal of Energy (IJE).

Terms and Conditions

• The paper can be written by or a product of one or multiple authors;
• Entries must not contain any discriminatory or obscene language/content;
• Entries must be original work;
• The submitted paper should be written in English;
• Registrants can submit more than one paper at the same time;
• Participation in our competitions is free of charge. There is no registration/administration fee associated with the application or submission;
• The paper cannot be withdrawn once it is accepted;
• The final decision of winners is final and deemed absolute. It cannot be rescinded under any circumstances once it is announced;
• The top ten winners are obligated to submit the paper to the Indonesian Journal of Energy and actively participate in the peer-review process.
• Authors who are not included in the top ten winners are also invited to submit their papers to the Indonesian Journal of Energy and actively participate in the peer-review process.

The Paper Format 

1. The submitted paper must contain the title, abstract and keywords, introduction, method, result and discussion, conclusion, and references.
2. Titles are written in English, Times New Roman font size 18, Font Bold, 1.5 line spacing.
3. The full paper shall contain (i) the full name(s) of the author(s) without any title or degree, (ii) the name of the department or institutional affiliation, and (iii) the email address(es) of the author(s).
4. Abstract and Keywords
   • Written in English, consisting of 150-250 words.
   • The abstract should contain the background, objective, method, expected results, and conclusion.
   • Keywords are specific words and consist of 5 keywords.
   • Written in Times New Roman font size 10, single line.
5. References
   • Written in full accordance with the references cited in the paper.
   • Only include sources referenced in the paper.
   • Written using APA style: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf 
   • Minimum of 50% of the references must be from publications within the last 10 years.
   • Minimum of 75% of the references must consist of research articles from journals or research reports.
   • Minimum of 6 references from journals/publications indexed by Scopus.
6. The full paper is written in Times New Roman font size 11, single line spacing with before and after spacing 12 pt.
7. Detailed paper guidelines:
8. Plagiarism below 15%.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is my abstract qualified for the next step? Yes. We encourage every participant to finish their paper and submit it accordingly.
2. Can I make minor changes to my abstract from the one that I’ve submitted? Yes, you can put the latest abstract on your full paper.
3. Where to submit the full paper? You can submit it through this form.
4. Where can I find the paper guidelines? Click here TOR PYC Paper Competition 2024

For more information on the PYC Paper Competition 2024, please kindly contact us through email at papercompetition@pycenter.org.