Guidelines for Preparing Papers for Review
All CCSC authors are requested to use the CCSC Manuscript Formatting Guidelines when submitting a paper for review.
The CCSC page outlines formatting requirements and includes sample references and a paper
outline. Following these guidelines up front should streamline the editing process and
minimize re-formatting of an accepted paper. Every attempt will be made to include all
accepted manuscripts in the Conference Proceedings. However, failure to adhere to these
guidelines may result in the manuscript not being published.
Comments & Clarifications Related to Manuscript Formatting
Sometimes questions have arisen as to the exact meaning of some of the stated formatting guidelines. The following should serve to answer these questions.
- The Length guideline states that length is "not to exceed six (6) single spaced pages including tables, figures, and a list of references or bibliography."
- Note that this 6-page limit also includes space for the Title and Author Information which will appear in the final version. Do not include author information in the version submitted for review.
- Authors are encouraged to plan space for title and author information when submitting a paper for review in order to avoid having to cut text in order to add title and author information before publication.
- Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word using all
default specifications (note: a template is available at the Formatting Guidelines page). These defaults include:
- Font: Times Roman 12 point
- Margins: Left and Right - 1.25 inches, Top and Bottom - 1.0 inches.
- Tabs: Left alignment, 0.5 inches.
- Paragraphs: Indent the first line of each paragraph one tab stop (0.5 inches). Single space between paragraphs.
- Do not use automatic enumeration provided by the word processor.
- Do not use Widow/Orphan control (even though this IS the default under Format Paragraphs / Line and Page Breaks).
- Do not number the pages of your text, nor use automatic pagination
- Do not use header, footer or end notes "features".
- Embedded figures and graphics are sometimes a problem to convert with the document. Please do prepare your document with the figures and graphics in it as you wish it to look. Keep in mind that your figures, diagrams, and photos will be reduced in size to approximately 70% of their original size in the published journal. All figures or graphics must respect the margin settings.
Be sure to run spelling and grammar checkers prior to submitting the final copy!
Additional questions should be directed to the our
Papers Chair.
