Manuscript Preparation Instructions
Manuscript deadline | 15 November 2007
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A. GENERAL
Papers must be submitted by 15 November 2007. Papers will be compiled for the proceedings from the electronic copy provided. Please submit your document in Microsoft Word format. The proceedings will be distributed to attendees on CD-ROM.
B. PUBLICATION AND CLASSIFICATION
The proceedings will be published as an unclassified publication, approved for public release with unlimited distribution. Therefore, it is essential that authors submit a signed copy of their agency's standard release form, or use the provided Disclosure Authorization Form. Information submitted for the proceedings may be published in other journals under the appropriate public release procedures of the sponsoring agency.
C. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
1. Page Setup
Manuscripts should be typed single spaced to fit 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper. Use 1-inch margins top and bottom, and left and right. All text and incorporated illustrations must be within these margins. Number the pages bottom center, in a footer. Use an 11-point Times New Roman-type font, not a sans-serif font.
2. Format
a. Title and Author. The title should emphasize the objective of the paper. Avoid excessive length and use secondary titles only when necessary. The title should be in all CAPITAL LETTERS, center on the width of the opening page. Names of authors should be centered on the third line below the title. The name(s) should be shown as first name, middle initial and last name or first initial, middle name and last name, as preferred. Only the first letter of names should be capitalized. If there is only one author, his/her organization and address should be single spaced below the name. If there is more than one author, separate the authors by organization and address.
b. Abstract. The abstract should be placed on the third line below the author names and addresses, as described above. The abstract should be typed in the same manner as the text. The abstract should clearly state the objective of the paper and should present salient conclusions in not more than 100 words.
c. Body. The body of the paper should begin on the fifth line below the last line of the abstract. The body of the paper should open with an introduction (first-level heading, centered, all capital letters), which is a brief assessment of prior work by others, and an explanation of how the paper contributes to the field. The introduction should briefly describe the extent of the study and techniques employed. The introduction part of the body should not contain information on results obtained. After the introduction, the main body of the paper is presented. It is here that the primary information contained in the paper is located. The author is free to select the format best suited to the paper. Sections may cover such topics as previous work, experimental methods, theory, results, discussion, etc. The author should present material succinctly, eliminating details readily available from other sources. Use CAPITAL LETTERS, not bold, for centered first-level headings, and for subsequent numbered side headings.
d. Conclusions. Following the body of the report, spaced on the fourth line below the last line of the body, the word "CONCLUSIONS" should be capitalized and centered above the conclusions. On the third line below the title, the author should present, in narrative format, conclusions drawn from the paper. The conclusions must be based on the discussion in the body of the paper. In addition, it may be valuable to demonstrate the value of the work to the profession. The conclusions should be written for the general reader. Specific detailed information is better confined to the body of the paper.
3. Indentation
Paragraphs should be indented 0.3 inches. This includes all paragraphs: Abstract, body and conclusion.
4. Tables
Tables should be included in the text as close to the points of reference as possible, but should not continue from one page to the next unless a table begins at the beginning of a page (i.e., a multi-page table). The word "TABLE" should be capitalized, followed by the table number and title, and centered above the table. Use Arabic numbers for table numbers. The table caption is typed single spaced with the first letters capitalized.
5. Formulas, Graphs and Figures
Formulas, graphs and other figures must be provided in a format that will reproduce in black and white. As with tables, formulas, graphs and other figures should be inserted into the text as close to the point of reference as possible. Sizes of formulas, graphs and figures must be contained within the specified margins. Most graphs and all figures will require numbers and captions. Figure captions are placed below the figure, with capitalization of the first word only, and ending with a period.
6. References and Footnotes
References and footnotes should be indicated in the text by consecutive superscript Arabic numbers. All references and footnotes should be aggregated in sequence at the end of the paper (i.e., endnotes). No footnotes will be shown at the bottom of pages. The word "REFERENCES" should be capitalized and centered above the reference list.
7. Acknowledgment
Any acknowledgment should be typed as text and placed before the reference listing. The word "ACKNOWLEDGMENTS" should be capitalized and centered above the citation.
D. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
To submit an electronic copy of your manuscript, mail to:
Battelle Eastern Science & Technology CenterATTN: CB Defense Conference
1204 Technology Drive
Aberdeen, MD 21001 USA
Or email to:
cbdefense@battelle.org
Or deliver in person to conference staff during the Conference.