Author Instructions for Camera Ready Paper Submission

This page contains instructions for authors of accepted papers to ICMSAO 2013 on how to prepare and submit the camera ready versions of their papers.

Final paper submission consists of five critical steps:

1. Complete and submit the Copyright Form
2. Format final version of paper
3. Generate compatible PDF Format Paper
4. Submit the Final PDF version on the Trackchair system
5. Send your Registration

Failure to comply with all the required elements by March 24, 2013, will lead to the removal of the paper from the technical program and the conference record.

Deadlines

1. Both the signed copyright form and the final camera ready version of your paper must be submitted on the TrackChair submission site by March 24, 2013.
2. Each paper should be associated with at least one Author registration by March 24, 2013 in order to be included in the proceedings. A paper without registered authors past March 24, 2013 will be withdrawn.

Step 1 – Copyright Form

The corresponding author for each paper must fill out a signed copy (*) of the IEEE Copyright Form and send the MS Word or PDF file to the Publication Chair Dr. Hatem Masri (hatem.masri@gmail.com) by March 24, 2013.
The Copyright Form is available in MS Word and PDF at the following links:

• Word DOC
• PDF

* You can insert in the Word document a scanned image of your signature, or you can send a PDF scanned version of the signed copyright document

 Step 2 – Formatting Instructions

The formatting instructions provided in this section MUST be strictly followed in order for your paper to be included in the conference proceedings.

General Instructions

• The camera ready version of your paper must not exceed 6 double column pages (including all figures, references and appendices). Up to two additional pages (6+2) will be charged at USD30 per page (payment onsite).
• Use single-space, two-column US Letter page size (8.5″ x 11″)
• DO NOT include footers or headers
• DO NOT page number your manuscript
• DO NOT apply security settings to your PDF file
• Only PDF format is accepted

Preparing your IEEE-compliant Camera Ready Manuscript

Formatting instructions are available at the following IEEE Proceedings Templates for LaTeX and Microsoft Word users. To prepare and submit your IEEE-compliant camera ready manuscript, you should strictly follow the steps described below:

1. Format your paper following the IEEE Proceedings Templates guidelines.
2. The bottom left-hand side of the first page of your paper should be left empty for the later insertion of the IEEE copyright notice.
3. Generate Xplore-compatible PDF file of your IEEE-compliant manuscript (see next section for detailed instructions on how to generate Xplore compatible PDF files).
4. Submit your Xplore-compatible PDF file to the TrackChair submission site by March 24 , 2013.

Step 3 – Generating IEEE Xplore-Compatible PDF File

IEEE is very strict about the requirements for converting application files or PostScript files to full-text PDF for inclusion in IEEE Xplore. The new IEEE Xplore requirements for PDF will be enforced. All conference articles submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore must be in Xplore-compatible PDF format.

ICMSAO 2013 has registered for use of the IEEE tool: PDF eXpress. IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function) or to check PDFs that authors have made themselves for IEEE Xplore compatibility (PDF Check function).
If you would like to submit your source file to PDF eXpress for conversion and validation, PDF eXpress converts the following file types to PDF: Word Pro, WordPerfect, Rich Text Format, (La)TeX (DVI and all support files required)*, Postscript, Microsoft Word, Freelance, PageMaker, FrameMaker.

* For documents created in formats that do not embed source files, include all support files with the final manuscript in a compressed archive for submission. If it is possible to embed images in the source document, you should do so to avoid potential issues, such as missing graphics.

    Instructions for using IEEE PDF eXpress:

1. Click here to go to PDF eXpress. (PDF eXpress will open in a new browser window)
2. Click link: ” New Users – Click here”
3. Enter Conference ID: ICMSAO13x
4. Enter your email address
5. Choose a password
6. Continue to enter information as prompted (You will receive an email confirming the successful creation of your account).
7. Upload either your source file or PDF file for Conversion and/or PDF Checking
8. Use PDF eXpress to obtain an IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF file.
1. The site contains extensive instructions, resources, and helpful hints.
2. Through your PDF eXpress account, you may submit your source application files for conversion to PDF, and/or submit PDFs for checking.
3. You will have the opportunity to revise your submission if you are not satisfied with the PDF that PDF eXpress creates for you, or if the system finds problems with your paper, or if your PDF fails the PDF Check.
4. Technical support via email and telephone is available if you experience trouble in creating your PDF. If you have any questions regarding PDF eXpress Web site, please contact the PDF eXpress support staff at icpsupport@redshift.net.
5. If there is a problem with your file, you will receive an e-mail detailing the problem(s). Otherwise the system will e-mail you a copy of your IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF file.

Step 4 – Camera Ready Paper Submission

Submit your Xplore-compatible PDF file to the TrackChair submission site by March 24, 2013.

 Step 5 – Send your Registration

Each paper should be associated with at least one Author registration by March 24, 2013 in order to be included in the proceedings. A paper without registered authors past March 24, 2013 will be withdrawn.

Important note:

1. According to IEEE “No Show” policy, any paper not presented in the conference will be cancelled even if the author has paid the registration fees.
2. Notice that the Registration fees for authors are not refundable.