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Instructions to authors for preparation of conference manuscripts
Please submit an electronic version of your paper via email to papers@ice.org.uk. It would be preferable if your paper could be supplied as both a PDF file and a word document. The deadline for submitting papers is 6 June 2008. Papers submitted later than 6 June 2008 will not be eligible for inclusion the final conference programme. All authors must register when the paper has been submitted. Click here for registration information Length Your text must be no more than no more than 10 pages of A4 paper including all tables and illustrations (approximately 5000 words), and produced according to the following requirements (you may wish to include your professional qualifications ). Fonts
Margins Set 25 mm (1 inch) margins all sides if using European A4 paper (297
x 210 mm), or 15 mm (0.6
inch) margins top and bottom and 28 mm (1.1 inch) margins left and right if
using American A4 paper (278 x 215 mm). All text and figures must fit within this 247 x 15.8 cm (9¾
x 6¼ inch) area.
Outside this area, in the top right-hand corner of every page, put the
authors’ names and the page number of the manuscript in Arial 8 point. (This is
for reference only and will not appear in the published volume.)
First page On the first page leave four lines of 12pt blank. On the fifth line type the
title of the paper, in upper and lower case text, aligned to the left
margin, unjustified, using Arial 18pt bold or similar (as the title shown
above). Then leave two lines of 12pt space. On the next line, using Arial 12 pt
aligned to the left margin, unjustified, type the first author’s name in bold,
followed on the same line but in plain text by the author’s affiliation, city
and country. Repeat for each author, starting each on a new line. After the last
author, leave two lines of space. Start the main text on the following line. Main text Set the main text fully justified to left and right margins. Start all
paragraphs flush left, with one line of space between paragraphs (as on this
page). Use single line spacing for paragraphs. Section headings Figures All figures must be included within the number of pages allowed and within
the text area.
Line illustrations should be embedded directly into the documents.
Alternatively, illustrations may be pasted in position onto the top copy
printout (ensuring that pasted figures are firmly attached). Lettering on
drawings should be a similar size to the main text (to ensure they will be
legible after a 22% reduction). The use of tints (shades of black) will not
reproduce well. Please use cross hatching or something similar.
Photographs should be scanned at 300 dpi and embedded in position in to
the document. Captions Captions are required for all figures and tables. Captions should be set as
12 point Arial. Figure captions should appear beneath figures, table captions
should appear above tables. Illustrations and tables must be referred to by number in the text, and
identified by their number in the captions. Mathematics Equations should be printed clearly in black ink only, using standard
conventions and notation, also using a standard font – please use the symbol
fonts in Word rather than any other program. When distilling the PDF it is
essential that all fonts are embedded. References, terminology and notations Any standard reference system may be used. Terminology should be defined. A
notation of mathematical terms and symbols should be included where applicable. Examples Click here to see a sample paper Click here to see figure examples Submission of Papers Papers and disks should be submitted to the conference organisers, not
to the publishers. Please email your papers to
papers@ice.org.uk. Queries If you have any queries on the preparation of papers, please contact the
conference organiser: Jessica Weaver at
jessica.weaver@ice.org.uk. |
