Author Guidelines for 8.

5 x 11-inch Proceedings Manuscripts

Author(s) Name(s)
Author Affiliation(s)
E-mail

Abstract 3. Main title

The abstract is to be in fully-justified italicized text, The main title (on the first page) should begin 1-3/8
at the top of the left-hand column as it is here, below inches (3.49 cm) from the top edge of the page,
the author information. Use the word “Abstract” as centered, and in Times 14-point, boldface type.
the title, in 12-point Times, boldface type, centered Capitalize the first letter of nouns, pronouns, verbs,
relative to the column, initially capitalized. The adjectives, and adverbs; do not capitalize articles,
abstract is to be in 10-point, single-spaced type, and up coordinate conjunctions, or prepositions (unless the
to 150 words in length. Leave two blank lines after the title begins with such a word). Leave two 12-point
abstract, then begin the main text. blank lines after the title.

1. Introduction 4. Author name(s) and affiliation(s)

All manuscripts must be in English. These Author names and affiliations are to be centered
guidelines include complete descriptions of the fonts, beneath the title and printed in Times 12-point, non-
spacing, and related information for producing your boldface type. Multiple authors may be shown in a
proceedings manuscripts. Please follow them and if two- or three-column format, with their affiliations
you have any questions, direct them to the production italicized and centered below their respective names.
editor in charge of your proceedings at the IEEE Include e-mail addresses if possible. Author
Computer Society Press: Phone (714) 821-8380 or Fax information should be followed by two 12-point blank
(714) 761-1784. lines.

2. Formatting your paper 5. Second and following pages

All printed material, including text, illustrations, The second and following pages should begin 1.0
and charts, must be kept within a print area of 6-1/2 inch (2.54 cm) from the top edge. On all pages, the
inches (16.51 cm) wide by 8-7/8 inches (22.51 cm) bottom margin should be 1-1/8 inches (2.86 cm) from
high. Do not write or print anything outside the print the bottom edge of the page for 8.5 x 11-inch paper;
area. All text must be in a two-column format. for A4 paper, approximately 1-5/8 inches (4.13 cm)
Columns are to be 3-1/16 inches (7.85 cm) wide, with from the bottom edge of the page.
a 3/8 inch (0.81 cm) space between them. Text must be
fully justified. 6. Type-style and fonts
A format sheet with the margins and placement
guides is available as both Word and PDF files as Wherever Times is specified, Times Roman or
<format.doc> and <format.pdf>. It contains lines and Times New Roman may be used. If neither is available
boxes showing the margins and print areas. If you hold on your word processor, please use the font closest in
it and your printed page up to the light, you can easily appearance to Times. Avoid using bit-mapped fonts if
check your margins to see if your print area fits within possible. True-Type 1 fonts are preferred.
the space allowed.
7. Main text 9. Footnotes
Type your main text in 10-point Times, single- Use footnotes sparingly (or not at all) and place
spaced. Do not use double-spacing. All paragraphs them at the bottom of the column on the page on which
should be indented 1/4 inch (approximately 0.5 cm). they are referenced. Use Times 8-point type, single-
Be sure your text is fully justified—that is, flush left spaced. To help your readers, avoid using footnotes
and flush right. Please do not place any additional altogether and include necessary peripheral
blank lines between paragraphs. observations in the text (within parentheses, if you
Figure and table captions should be 10-point prefer, as in this sentence).
boldface Helvetica (or a similar sans-serif font).
Callouts should be 9-point non-boldface Helvetica. 10. References
Initially capitalize only the first word of each figure
caption and table title. Figures and tables must be List and number all bibliographical references in 9-
numbered separately. For example: “Figure 1. point Times, single-spaced, at the end of your paper.
Database contexts”, “Table 1. Input data”. Figure When referenced in the text, enclose the citation
captions are to be centered below the figures. Table number in square brackets, for example [1]. Where
titles are to be centered above the tables. appropriate, include the name(s) of editors of
referenced books.
8. First-order headings
[1] A.B. Smith, C.D. Jones, and E.F. Roberts, “Article Title”,
For example, “1. Introduction”, should be Times Journal, Publisher, Location, Date, pp. 1-10.
12-point boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, with
[2] Jones, C.D., A.B. Smith, and E.F. Roberts, Book Title,
one blank line before, and one blank line after. Use a
Publisher, Location, Date.
period (“.”) after the heading number, not a colon.

8.1. Second-order headings 11. Copyright forms and reprint orders

As in this heading, they should be Times 11-point You must include your fully-completed, signed
boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, with one blank IEEE copyright release form when you submit your
line before, and one after. paper. We must have this form before your paper can
be published in the proceedings. The copyright form is
8.1.1. Third-order headings. Third-order headings, as available as a Word file, <copyright.doc>, as a PDF
in this paragraph, are discouraged. However, if you version, <copyright.pdf>, and as a text file in
must use them, use 10-point Times, boldface, initially <authguid.txt>.
capitalized, flush left, preceded by one blank line, Reprints may be ordered using the form provided as
followed by a period and your text on the same line. <reprint.doc> or <reprint.pdf>.