Proceedings of ISAF 2002: Preparation of Papers in a Two
Column Model Paper Format for IEEE Publications
A.B. Author1, Q.J. Author2
The National Institute of Standards and Technology,
100 Bureau Drive Stop 8552, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA
2
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku,Tokyo 152-8552,Japan
1
Abstract — Instructions are given to authors for preparing
their manuscripts. Manuscripts will be reproduced
without reduction (100%). To insure that papers will be
reproduced clearly and in proper size and form, authors
should observe the following instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please follow these special instructions carefully. The
number of pages is strictly limited to 4 for contributed
papers and 6 for invited and plenary papers. Papers must
be submitted at the meeting, by Wednesday May 29,
12:00pm, to the ISAF Publications Room. Papers will
be reviewed by the session chairs at the meeting. Please
submit an original camera-ready paper and two additional
copies. Authors are also asked to provide the paper on a
3.5” diskette in Microsoft Word format. Include a
separate sheet with full contact information for the
corresponding author (name, address, phone and fax
numbers, email address, and the session and paper
numbers), and the name of the Microsoft Word file.
Authors must also submit a completed IEEE copyright
form (see below).
MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts should be typed or produced with a word
processor in two columns to a page. Note that use of U.S.
letter, 8 1/2”  11” paper is strongly preferred, to
facilitate handling of manuscripts. Columns should be
3.25” wide, separated by 0.15”. Use one side of a page
only. The following margins are required:
Top (1st Page):
Top (Other pages):
Bottom:
0.5”
Left: 0.8”
Right:
1.05”
1.25”
0.8”
(or 31 mm for A4)
(or 20 mm for A4)
Approximately 1000 words (elite type) will fit on a page.
Never place clear or "magic" tape over any text or
illustration. Tape may be used on the back of figures or
illustrations to fasten them to the manuscript. Manuscripts
must be prepared single-spaced, using black plastic
typewriter ribbon or a laser printer. Do not use a dot
matrix printer.
Take care not to smear the copy. Clean corrections made
by any method are acceptable, but corrections made by
mortising are preferred. New lines or paragraphs may be
carefully pasted over old lines or paragraphs, if the length
is the same. (Use paper cement or glue.)
Hand Lettering
Use black ink whenever it is necessary to letter
mathematical symbols or other copy by hand.
TITLE
Center the title on the page so as to run across the
upper portions of both columns. The title of the paper is
typed in upper and lower case letters. Use Times or
Times Roman typeface 18 point, plain text (not bold).
Follow the title by a single 18-point line.
AUTHORS AND AFFILIATION
The name of the author and affiliation should follow
on separate lines in upper and lower case letters. Use the
Times or Times Roman 10 point typeface.
MAJOR HEADING
Major headings are centered in the column. Use
capitals and small capitals if available. Use the Times or
Times Roman 10 point typeface, plain text (not bold).
Subheadings
Subheadings are set in italic or underlined and placed
flush on the left-hand margin of the column on a separate
line.
Subsubheading: Subsubheadings are italicized or
underlined, indented, and run in at the beginning of the
paragraph.
Abstract: A brief abstract (one column wide) should
be included as the first paragraph of the paper.
across two columns at the top or bottom of the page.
Center table captions above the tables. Tables should be
identified by Roman numerals (Table I, Table II, etc.).
MAIN TEXT
REFERENCES
For the main text, use the Times or Times Roman 10
point typeface. Text should be single-spaced and
justified. Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.2” to
the right.
EQUATION NUMBERS
When numbering equations, enclose numbers in
parentheses and place flush with the right-hand margin of
the column.
PAGE NUMBERS
Number manuscript pages lightly in blue pencil on the
bottom of each page. Do not type page numbers on the
bottom of each page: your manuscript will be repaginated
for the publication. You may put page numbers on the
reverse side.
SYMBOLS AND ACRONYMS
Use only IEEE standard symbols and unit
abbreviations. The use of the International System of
Units (SI units) is advocated. Define any acronyms the
first time they appear.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations (drawings, photographs, tables) should
generally fit to one column (3.25” or 82mm). However, if
they cannot be reduced to one column, place them across
two columns at the top or bottom of the page.
Drawings and Photographs
Line drawings and black and white photographs must
be placed as close to their mention as possible. Lettering
should not be smaller than typewritten material.
Prescreened prints of photographs may be used. Use an
80 or 100 line screen.
All lines should be black on white paper. On graphs,
show only the coordinate axes, or at most the major grid
lines, to preclude a dense, hard-to-read effect
Figure Captions
Figure captions must be placed right below the figure
being described. Figures should be identified sequentially
by Arabic numerals (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.).
Tables
A table 6 1/2 to 9 1/2 inches wide should not be
reduced to one column — it becomes illegible. Place it
List and number all bibliographical references at the
end of the paper. When referring to them in the text, type
the corresponding reference number in square brackets
[1].
[1] A. B. Author, Title of Book. New York: IEEE Press,
1993, ch. 6, pp. 23-35.
[2] J. Q. Author, "Title of the paper," Journal, vol. 10,
pp. 1-20, June 1993.
[3] C. D. Smith and E. F. Jones, "Title of paper,"
presented at the EKE Conference on..., City, State,
June 6-7, 1993.
[4] G. H. Author, "Title of paper," in Proceedings of the
Conference..., 1993, pp. 1~20.
COPYRIGHT
A completed IEEE copyright form must be signed and
submitted with your manuscript. Your paper will not be
published without it. Retain a copy of the completed form
for your records. The copyright form is available from the
IEEE website
http://www.ieee.org/about/documentation/copyright/cfrml
ink.htm
Note that there are no spaces or returns in the IEEE
URL; it is a continuous address.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Answers to any questions pertaining to when and
where to submit your paper can be found in the program
book or on the website of the conference:
http://fma.aist-nara.ac.jp/
Other questions may directed to the publications
committee: Dr. Grady White, National Institute of
Standards and Technology (grady.white@nist.gov), or
Dr. Takaaki Tsurumi, Tokyo Institute of Technology
(ttsurumi@ceram.titech.ac.jp).