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Format Your Manuscript

Manuscript Specifications
  • Manuscripts should be 8 to 12 single-sided pages (15 pages for Invited Papers).
  • Manuscripts need to be submitted in the format: .doc (MSWord)
  • All text, including footnotes and author information, and illustrations must appear within a 6.75x8.75 in. (17.15 x 22.23 cm) area.
  • If you use a U.S.-standard page (8.5 x 11 in./21.59 x 27.94 cm), set margins to .875 in. (2.22 cm) left and right, 1.0 in. (2.54 cm) top and 1.25 in. (3.17 cm) bottom.
  • If you use an A4 page, set margins to 1.925 cm left and right, 2.54 cm top, and 4.94 cm bottom.
  • Use Arial or equivalent font for all text. Use boldface or italic for emphasis only. Single-space all text in one column, allowing extra space between paragraphs.
Font Sizes
The proper fonts (all Arial) for various elements are:
1. Article title - 16 pt bold   
2. Author names, affiliations - 12 pt
3. SECTION HEADING - 11 pt bold caps
4. Subsection heading - 10 pt bold
5. Body text - 10 pt
6. Figure captions - 9 pt
7. Footnote text - 9 pt
Title
Center the paper title at the top of the page in 16-point bold type. Only the first word, proper nouns, and acronyms are capitalized. Keep titles brief and descriptive. Avoid starting with articles or prepositions, e.g., "The study of … ," "On the …." Spell out acronyms unless they are widely known.
Authors and affiliations 
Use 12-point type, centered. Leave extra space between authors and affiliations/address. Omit titles or degrees such as Dr., Prof., Ph.D., etc. Avoid acronyms that are not internationally known.
Abstract 
Begin the abstract two lines below author affiliation(s). Type "ABSTRACT" on a line by itself, all capitals, centered, 11-point type and boldfaced. Limit abstract to 250 words.
Keyword list
To ensure that your paper is indexed appropriately, please insert a list of up to 10 keywords of your choice between the abstract and the body of the text.
Principal headings
Type on a separate line, 11-point type, centered, all capital letters, and boldfaced. Number sections sequentially (i.e., 1, 2, 3,...).
Subheadings
Type on a separate line flush with the left margin. Capitalize the first letter of the first word and proper names only, and boldface the heading. Number subsections according to the following example: Sec. 3.1 is the first subsection of Sec. 3; Sec. 3.2.1 is a subsection of Sec. 3.2.
Paragraphs
Leave additional space between paragraphs. Indentation is optional.
Text
All body text, including abstract, should be 10-point type.
Acronyms
For the first occurrence (other than for commonly used acronyms such as IR, CCD, MTF, etc.), spell out each word followed by the acronym in parentheses, e.g., liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) or Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE).
Equations 
Type all equations. Punctuate as a sentence. Type display equation numbers in Arabic numerals in parentheses flush with the right margin. Please number display equations consecutively.
Figures and tables
Figures and tables should be clear and legible but sized to make economical use of space, and must fit entirely within the manuscript image area. Similar or related figures should be of uniform size with uniform lettering. All figures should be called out in the text as well as properly labeled and captioned. Number figures sequentially using Arabic numerals, and place a numbered caption near each figure or table. Figures may be positioned within the text or at the end of the manuscript.
Figure and table captions
Type captions in 9-point type. Number figures sequentially, and begin caption with figure or table number.
Footnotes
Additional author information, such as email addresses and web site location should be given in a footnote. Footnotes must appear within the page image area.
Reference citations
Type reference citations within the text as superscripts.

Acknowledgments
All acknowledgments for technical and financial support and government contract or copyright information should go in this section, which follows the text but precedes the references.

Denote reference citations within the text of your paper by means of a superscript number. List references at the end of the paper in numerical order, and enclose the reference number in square brackets. Include the following information (as applicable).

For a proceedings paper: authors (last name first, then initials), "paper title" (in quotes), conference title, paper number (as per programme), page numbers (year).


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