IEEE Computer
Society Press
Proceedings Author Guidelines
(Author
Guidelines for 8.5x11-inch Proceedings Manuscripts)
Author(s) Name(s)
Author Affiliation(s)
E-mail
Abstract
The abstract is to be in
fully-justified italicized text, at the top of the left-hand column as it is
here, below the author information. Use the word "Abstract" as the
title, in 12-point Times, boldface type, centered relative to the column,
initially capitalized. The abstract is to be in 10-point, single-spaced type,
and may be up to 3 in. (7.62 cm) long. Leave two blank lines after the abstract,
then begin the main text. All manuscripts must be in English. Note that an
"electronic" copy of your Abstract—including the conference name,
paper title, keywords, author names, addresses, and affiliations—must be sent
to the IEEE Computer Society Press Abstracts Department. The electronic copy is
to be an ASCII text file submitted via e-mail to the Abstracts Internet address
indicated in the proceedings instruction letter you receive from your production
editor.
1. Introduction
These guidelines include complete
descriptions of the fonts, spacing, and related information for producing your
proceedings manuscripts. Please follow them and if you have any questions,
direct them to the production editor in charge of your proceedings at the IEEE
Computer Society Press: Phone (714) 821-8380 or Fax (714) 761-1784.
2. Formatting your paper
All printed material, including
text, illustrations, and charts, must be kept within a print area of 6-7/8
inches (17.5 cm) wide by 8-7/8 inches (22.54 cm) high. Do not write or print
anything outside the print area. All text must be in a two-column format.
Columns are to be 3-1/4 inches (8.25 cm) wide, with a 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) space
between them. Text must be fully justified.
A format sheet
with the margins and placement guides is available as a Word
file , a PDF file, and
a Postscript file. It
contains lines and boxes showing the margins and print areas. If you hold it and
your printed page up to the light, you can easily check your margins to see if
your print area fits within the space allowed.
3. Main title
The main title (on the first page)
should begin 1-3/8 inches (3.49 cm) from the top edge of the page, centered, and
in Times 14-point, boldface type. Capitalize the first letter of nouns,
pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; do not capitalize articles, coordinate
conjunctions, or prepositions (unless the title begins with such a word). Leave
two blank lines after the title.
4. Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
Author names and affiliations are to
be centered beneath the title and printed in Times 12-point, non-boldface type.
Multiple authors may be shown in a two- or three-column format, with their
affiliations below their respective names. Affiliations are centered below each
author name, italicized, not bold. Include e-mail addresses if possible. Follow
the author information by two blank lines before main text.
5. Second and following pages
The second and following pages
should begin 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) from the top edge. On all pages, the bottom
margin should be 1-1/8 inches (2.86 cm) from the bottom edge of the page for 8.5
x 11-inch paper; for A4 paper, approximately 1-5/8 inches (4.13 cm) from the
bottom edge of the page.
6. Type-style and fonts
Wherever Times is specified, Times
Roman, or New Times Roman may be used. If neither is available on your word
processor, please use the font closest in appearance to Times that you have
access to. Please avoid using bit-mapped fonts if possible. True-Type 1 fonts
are preferred.
7. Main text
Type your main text in 10-point
Times, single-spaced. Do not use double-spacing. All paragraphs should be
indented 1 pica (approximately 1/6- or 0.17-inch or 0.422 cm). Be sure your text
is fully justified—that is, flush left and flush right. Please do not place
any additional blank lines between paragraphs. Figure and table captions should
be 10-point Helvetica (or a similar sans-serif font), boldface. Callouts should
be 9-point Helvetica, non-boldface. Initially capitalize only the first word of
each figure caption and table title. Figures and tables must be numbered
separately. For example: "Figure 1. Database contexts", "Table 1.
Input data". Figure captions are to be below the figures. Table titles are
to be centered above the tables.
8. First-order headings
For example, "1.
Introduction", should be Times 12-point boldface, initially capitalized,
flush left, with one blank line before, and one blank line after. Use a period
(".") after the heading number, not a colon.
8.1. Second-order headings
As in this heading, they should be
Times 11-point boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, with one blank line
before, and one after.
8.1.1. Third-order headings
Third-order headings, as in this
paragraph, are discouraged. However, if you must use them, use 10-point Times,
boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, preceded by one blank line,
followed by a period and your text on the same line.
9. Printing your paper
Print your properly-formatted text
on high-quality, 8.5 x 11-inch white printer paper. A4 paper is also acceptable,
but please leave the extra 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) at the BOTTOM of the page. If the
last page of your paper is only partially filled, arrange the columns so that
they are evenly balanced if possible, rather than having one long column.
10. Page numbering
Number your pages lightly, in
pencil, on the upper right-hand corners of the BACKS of the pages (for example,
1/10, 2/10; or 1 of 10, 2 of 10; and so forth). Please do NOT write on the
fronts of the pages, nor on the lower halves of the backs of the pages. Do not
automatically paginate your pages. Note that unnumbered pages that get out of
order can be very difficult to put back in order!
11. Illustrations, graphs, and
photographs
All graphics should be centered.
Your artwork must be in place in the article (preferably printed as part of the
text rather than pasted up). If you are using photographs and are able to have
halftones made at a print shop, use a 100- or 110-line screen. If you must use
photos, they must be pasted onto your manuscript. Use rubber cement to affix the
halftones or photos in place. Black and white, clear, glossy-finish photos are
preferable to color. Supply the best quality photographs and illustrations
possible. Penciled lines and very fine lines do not reproduce well. Remember,
the quality of the book cannot be better than the originals provided. Do not use
tape on your pages!
11.1. Color images in proceedings
The use of color on interior pages
(that is, pages other than the cover) is prohibitively expensive. We publish
interior pages in color only when it is specifically requested and budgeted for
by the conference organizers. DO NOT SUBMIT COLOR IMAGES IN YOUR PAPER UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
11.2. Symbols
If your word processor or typewriter
cannot produce Greek letters, mathematical symbols, or other graphical elements,
please use pressure-sensitive (self-adhesive) rub-on symbols or letters
(available in most stationery stores, art stores, or graphics shops).
11.3. Footnotes
Use footnotes sparingly (or not at
all!) and place them at the bottom of the column on the page on which they are
referenced. Use Times 8-point type, single-spaced. To help your readers, avoid
using footnotes altogether and include necessary peripheral observations in the
text (within parentheses, if you prefer, as in this sentence).
12. References
List and number all bibliographical
references in 9-point Times, single-spaced, at the end of your paper. When
referenced in the text, enclose the citation number in square brackets, for
example [1]. Where appropriate, include the name(s) of editors of referenced
books.
[1] A.B. Smith, C.D. Jones, and E.F.
Roberts, "Article Title", Journal, Publisher, Location, Date,
pp. 1-10.
[2] Jones, C.D., A.B. Smith, and E.F.
Roberts, Book Title, Publisher, Location, Date.
