BASIC INFORMATION

The Organizing Committee is pleased to invite you to submit a research paper to the 30th Anniversary International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research to be held in Hotel Stara Planina, on the mountain Stara Planina, Serbia, from 20 to 23 June 2023. The EcoTER’23 conference is intended to bring together researchers and industrial experts to a common forum. We would be delighted to have you present at this Conference to hear what experts and researchers have to share about the advancements in the fields of ecology, technology, chemical engineering, environmental protection, environmental management and their impact on our daily lives.
The aim of the Conference is to provide a platform for the researchers and practitioners both from academia as well as industry to meet and share the cutting-edge developments in the mentioned fields.
Dead line extension for full paper submission: 12 May 2023
We kindly ask you to invite your colleagues, researchers, students and help us in our effort to promote the Conference.
We look forward to hearing from you and we hope you’ll strongly consider joining us in making the Conference successful.
Presentation guidelines:
- Plenary lectures (20 + 10 min)
- Invited lectures (20 + 10 min)
- Oral presentations (10 + 5 min)
- Poster presentations (max. width 70 cm, max. height 100 cm)
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference will be English.
EcoTER’23 CO-ORGANIZERS
Faculty of Technology – Banja Luka
Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology – Podgorica
Faculty of Technical Sciences – Kosovska Mitrovica
Society of Young Researchers – Bor
TIME AND VENUE
The 30th Anniversary International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research will be held from 20 to 23 June 2023 in Hotel Stara Planina, on the mountain Stara Planina, Serbia. The mountain Stara Planina is located in the southeast of Serbia, 330 km away from Belgrade, 70 km from Niš, 50 km from Knjaževac and 55 km from Pirot.
We recommend using the highway from Belgrade to Niš. In Niš you should exit the highway to Svrljig, Knjaževac and Zaječar. Then, from Svrljig you should follow the road no. 222 which leads to the mountain center. From the place called Kalna, follow the aforementioned road no. 222 that leads to Hotel Stara Planina (https://hotelstaraplanina.com/en/).
ACCOMODATION
Accommodation for the participants can be provided at Hotel Stara Planina, the Stara Planina mountain. Please contact Hotel Stara Planina directly:
phone: +381 19 3195 134
+381 19 3195 135
official web site: https://hotelstaraplanina.com/en/
e-mail: reservation@hotelstaraplanina.com
DONORS

ADVERTISING AND DONOR OPPORTUNITIES
We would be grateful for your donations, which are tax-deductible.
Donor levels:
- Platinum Donor (donations over 2,000 €)
- Gold Donor (donations from 1,000 to 2,000 €)
- Silver Donor (donations under 1,000 €)
- Exhibition donations (350 €)
- The official opening ceremony donations and welcome reception (250 €)
- Advertising in the Conference Proceedings (50–100 €)
The corporations, foundations and individuals may support the 30th EcoTER by an adequate financial donation. In that case, their work and activities will be promoted free of charge at the Conference website and in the Conference Proceedings. More information can be found here.
PLENARY LECTURES


Lidija Mančić
Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA
OPTICALLY ACTIVE NANOMATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
MICROPLASTICS IN THE ECOSPHERE
INVITED LECTURE


Tanja Brdarić
Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences-National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
ELECTROCHEMICAL ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESSES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT: RECENT ADVANCES AND PERSPECTIVES
TOPICS

- Environmental monitoring and impact assessment
- Urban and industrial ecology
- Air, water and soil pollution, prevention and control
- Protection and preservation of natural resources
- Ecological ethics and environmental education
- Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
- Hazardous materials and green technologies
- Human and ecological risk assessment
- Agriculture: nutrition, organic food and health impacts
- Alternative energy: efficiency and environmental policy
- Greenhouse effect and global climate change
- Sustainable development and green economy
- Environmental biology
- Environmental and material flow management
- Life-Cycle-Analysis (LCA)
HONORARY COMMITTEE

Dr Petar Paunović, Zaječar, Serbia
Prof. Dr Zvonimir Stanković, Bor, Serbia
Prof. Dr Velizar Stanković, Bor, Serbia
Prof. Dr Milan Antonijević, Bor, Serbia
Dragan Ranđelović, Society of Young Researchers – Bor, Serbia
Toplica Marjanović, Society of Young Researchers – Bor, Serbia
Mihajlo Stanković, Special Nature Reserve of Zasavica, Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr Snežana Šerbula, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Bor, Serbia, President
Prof. Dr Alok Mittal, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, Bhopal, India
Prof. Dr Jan Bogaert, Liège Université (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech), Liège, Belgium
Prof. Dr Aleksandra Nadgórska-Socha, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Prof. Dr Luis A. Cisternas, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
Prof. Dr Wenhong Fan, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Prof. Dr Martin Brtnický, Mendelova univerzita v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Prof. Dr Isabel Maria De Oliveira Abrantes, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Prof. Dr Shengguo Xue, Central South University, Changsha, China
Prof. Dr Tomáš Lošák, Mendelova univerzita v Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Prof. Dr Maurice Millet, Maison Interuniverstaire des Sci., Strasbourg, France
Prof. Dr Murray T. Brown, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Prof. Dr Xiaosan Luo, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, China
Prof. Dr Daniel J. Bain, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States of America
Prof. Dr Che Fauziah Binti Ishak, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Prof. Dr Richard Thornton Baker, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Prof. Dr Mohamed Damak, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
Prof. Dr Jyoti Mittal, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, Bhopal, India
Prof. Dr Miriam Balaban, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
Prof. Dr Fernando Carrillo-Navarrete, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Prof. Dr Pablo L. Higueras, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
Prof. Dr Mustafa Cetin, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
Prof. Dr Mauro Masiol, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Venice, Italy
Prof. Dr George Z. Kyzas, International Hellenic University, Thermi, Greece
Prof. Dr Mustafa Imamoǧlu, Sakarya Üniversitesi, Serdivan, Turkey
Prof. Dr Petr Solzhenkin, Russian Academy of Science, Moskow, Russia
Prof. Dr Yeomin Yoon, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States of America
Prof. Dr Chang-min Park, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Prof. Dr Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Prof. Dr Ladislav Lazić, Univesity of Zagreb, Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak, Croatia
Prof. Dr Natalija Dolić, Univesity of Zagreb, Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak, Croatia
Prof. Dr Milutin Milosavljević, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Kosovska Mitrovica
Prof. Dr Nenad Stavretović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia
Prof. Dr Ivan Mihajlović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Prof. Dr Milovan Vuković, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Bor, Serbia
Prof. Dr Nada Blagojević, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Podgorica, Montenegro
Prof. Dr Darko Vuksanović, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Podgorica, Montenegro
Prof. Dr Irena Nikolić, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Podgorica, Montenegro
Prof. Dr Šefket Goletić, University of Zenica, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, B&H
Prof. Dr Džafer Dautbegović, University of Zenica, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, B&H
Prof. Dr Borislav Malinović, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Tecnology, Banja Luka, B&H
Prof. Dr Slavica Sladojević, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Tecnology, Banja Luka, B&H
Prof. Dr Nada Šumatić, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Forestry, Banja Luka, B&H
Prof. Dr Snežana Milić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Bor, Serbia
Prof. Dr Dejan Tanikić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Bor, Serbia
Prof. Dr Milan Trumić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, Bor, Serbia
Dr Jasmina Stevanović, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Serbia
Dr Dragana Ranđelović, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Belgrade, Serbia
Dr Viša Tasić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute, Bor, Serbia
Dr Ljiljana Avramović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute, Bor, Serbia
Dr Stefan Đorđievski, Mining and Metallurgy Institute, Bor, Serbia
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr Snežana Šerbula, President, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Snežana Milić, Vice President, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Đorđe Nikolić, Vice President, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Marija Petrović Mihajlović, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Milan Radovanović, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Milica Veličković, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Danijela Voza, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Maja Nujkić, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Žaklina Tasić, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Ana Simonović, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Tanja Kalinović, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Ana Radojević, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Jelena Kalinović, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Jelena Milosavljević, Technical Faculty in Bor
Sonja Stanković, MSc, Technical Faculty in Bor
Miljan Marković, MSc, Technical Faculty in Bor
Vladan Nedelkovski, MSc, Technical Faculty in Bor
Aleksandar Cvetković, BSc, Technical Faculty in Bor
Mara Manzalović, English language teacher, Technical Faculty in Bor
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

The authors are kindly invited to submit their full-length papers (up to 6 pages including figures and tables) till 12 May, 2023.
Maximum length of papers is 6 pages (with attachments) format A4, all margins 2.5 cm. The papers should be prepared in MS Word for Windows format; font: Times New Roman (Multilanguage support); 1.15 spacing; 3 pt paragraph after.
The paper should include the following parts: title, full name of all authors, abstract and the keywords, introduction, paragraphs (material and methods, results and discussion), conclusion, acknowledgement (optional) and a list of references. The paper should be prepared in the following way:
- The title (max. 2 lines, centered, font size 12 pt bold, uppercase letters).
- Name and surname of the first author and full name and surname of the second and all other authors (bold, centered, font size 12 pt).
- Affiliations of all authors (centered, font size 12 pt).
- E-mail address of the coresponding author (italic, centered, font size 11pt).
- Abstract (up to 250 words). Below abstract write three to five keywords (Keywords: xx, yy..), separated by commas.
- HEADINGS should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase letters, left aligned. There should be one line space (12 pt) before the headings.
- Subheadings should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, sentence case letters, left aligned.
- Sub-subheadings should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, italic, sentence case letters, left aligned.
- References should be quoted by numbers in square brackets [].
- Tables should be prepared in Word or Excel and figures in Excel. Figures should be prepared as scanned (tiff, jpeg, gif or png format).
- Above tables and below figures write captions, font size 11 pt, italic, centered (Figure 1 Yx…, Table 1 Yx….,).
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

The authors are kindly invited to submit full papers before 12 May 2023.
The paper should be submitted by filling the registration form (https://eco.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/register).
The manuscripts of papers can also be sent by e-mail to the following address: eco@tfbor.bg.ac.rs .
One author, as the first author, can submit three papers at the most.
All papers will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of the Conference.
TEMPLATES

- Download Paper Template – Microsoft Word Format (.doc)
- Download Poster Template – Microsoft PowerPoint Format (.ppt)
PUBLICATION FEE

Only papers accepted by the Scientific Committee and for which authors have made advance payment for publishing will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
Participants are kindly requested to pay advance registration fee of 144 EUR (20% VAT included). For PhD students advance payment is 120 EUR (20% VAT included).
If authors are unable to attend the conference, their accepted papers will be published with a publication fee of 72 EUR (20% VAT included) until 20 May 2023.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the instructions below:
- For domestic participants in RSD:
Tehnički fakultet u Boru
Acc. No.: 840-1478666-37 , with reference to No. 161, Registration fee for the EcoTER’23, paper number, first author name and surname - For foreign participants payment in EUR:
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SWIFT MESSAGE MT103-EUR
FIELD 32A: VALUE DATE-EUR-AMOUNT
FIELD 50K: ORDERING CUSTOMER
FIELD 56A: DEUTDEFFXXX
(INTERMEDIARY) DEUTSCHE BANK AG., F/M
TAUNUSANLAGE 12
GERMANY
FIELD 57A:
(ACC.WITH BANK) NBSRRSBGXXX
NARODNA BANKA SRBIJE(NATIONAL BANK
OF SERBIA-NBS)
BEOGRAD,NEMANJINA 17
SERBIA
FIELD 59: /RS35840000000009279051
(BENEFICIARY) TEHNICAL FACULTY IN BOR
VOJSKE JUGOSLAVIJE BR.12
BOR
SERBIA
FIELD 70: DETAILS OF PAYMENT (Registration fee for the EcoTER’23, No. 161, paper number, first author name and surname)
IMPORTANT DATES

- Submission of full-length papers: 12 May 2023
- Publication fee payment: 20 May 2023
REGISTRATION FEE

Only papers accepted by the Scientific Committee and for which authors have made advance payment for publishing will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
Participants are kindly requested to pay advance registration fee of 144 EUR (20% VAT included). For PhD students advance payment is 120 EUR (20% VAT included).
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the instructions below:
- For domestic participants in RSD:
Tehnički fakultet u Boru
Acc. No.: 840-1478666-37 , with reference to No. 161, Registration fee for the EcoTER’23, paper number, first author name and surname - For foreign participants payment in EUR:
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SWIFT MESSAGE MT103-EUR
FIELD 32A: VALUE DATE-EUR-AMOUNT
FIELD 50K: ORDERING CUSTOMER
FIELD 56A: DEUTDEFFXXX
(INTERMEDIARY) DEUTSCHE BANK AG., F/M
TAUNUSANLAGE 12
GERMANY
FIELD 57A:
(ACC.WITH BANK) NBSRRSBGXXX
NARODNA BANKA SRBIJE(NATIONAL BANK
OF SERBIA-NBS)
BEOGRAD,NEMANJINA 17
SERBIA
FIELD 59: /RS35840000000009279051
(BENEFICIARY) TEHNICAL FACULTY IN BOR
VOJSKE JUGOSLAVIJE BR.12
BOR
SERBIA
FIELD 70: DETAILS OF PAYMENT (Registration fee for the EcoTER’23, No. 161, paper number, first author name and surname)
EXHIBITION

An exhibition will be held during the Conference in the exhibition hall, which will be a good opportunity for the companies dealing with environmental, recycling and sustainability topics and the related fields to introduce their products and services. Exhibition will be open throughout the Conference.
Exhibition fee of 350 EUR for one delegate includes exhibition booth, Proceedings and other materials, welcoming cocktail, refreshments during the breaks and Conference lunch.
LETTER OF INVITATION

The 30th Anniversary International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research will issue the letters of invitation to those participants who need such a document for providing an entry visa. However such letters do not commit the EcoTER to provide financial support to holders of this document. Requests for letters of invitation should be sent to the Organizing Committee of the EcoTER.
PERSONAL INSURANCE

The Organizer cannot be held responsible for accidents involving Conference participants or the accompanying persons, for damage or loss of their personal properties as well as the expenses caused by cancellation, regardless of its cause.
Participants should therefore make their own insurance arrangements. Please consult your local insurance agents regarding coverage.
PROGRAMME

The Conference will be organized in sections, including plenary lectures, section lectures, oral and poster presentations. The lectures in plenary sessions will be given by invited lecturers. Papers will be presented in oral or in poster sessions. The oral presentation of papers is limited to 10 minutes.
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

2018 MONOGRAPH – ECOLOGICAL TRUTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
PROCEEDINGS COLLECTION
STUDENT SECTION

Dear students and mentors,
Please register for the participation in the student section of the Anniversary International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research conference HERE. The participation is free of charge. Please download the template and prepare the paper (in the form of an abstract) according to the guidelines:
- Download Paper Template – Microsoft Word Format (.doc)
- Download Poster Template – Microsoft PowerPoint Format (.pptx)
Dead line extension for full paper submission: 12 May 2023
After the revision process, you will receive the confirmation that your abstract will be published in the EcoTERS’23 Book of Abstracts. The student section will be organized in the form of a poster section within the 30th International Conference of Environmental Truth and Environmental Research (the date will be set afterwards). The final programme will be published accordingly.
CONTACT

Prof. Dr Snežana Šerbula
President of the EcoTER Organizing Committee
Technical Faculty in Bor, Vojske Jugoslavije 12, 19210 Bor, Serbia
phone: +381 30 424 555 ext. 161
fax: +381 30 421 078
e-mail: eco@tfbor.bg.ac.rs