Abstract Title [Times New Roman, in initial cap format, bold, centred, font 12]
Firstname I Lastname1, Firstname I Lastname2,* and Firstname I Lastname3
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The Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Science, Memorial University, A1B 3X5, St. John’s, Canada
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Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Memorial University, A1B 3X5, St.
John’s, Canada
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Department of Biology, Memorial University, A1B 3X5, St. John’s, Canada
*Corresponding author’s e-mail: xxxx@xxxxx.xxx
Abstract
These instructions have been prepared in the format that should be used for the final manuscripts
submitted to the International Conference on Marine and Freshwater Environments (iMFE 2014)
held in August 6-8, 2014, St. John’s, Canada, and are designed to help authors provide
manuscripts that will comply with the defined paper format. Papers should be maximum ten (10)
pages of Letter sized (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm or 8.5 inch x 11 inch) including text, figures, tables
and references. 100 to 250 words abstract and no more than five keywords or short phrases in
alphabetical order are mandatory. The main text should be logically subdivided into sections, e.g.
abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions, and
references. Format using 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins, 12pt Times Roman typeface and single line
space. Include a running footer at the bottom of each page, 0.6 cm from the edge of the paper,
with page numbers. A paper template with detailed instructions for authors can be downloaded
from the conference website
(http://www.engr.mun.ca/NRPOP/Web/iMFE2014/guidelines-submission/guidelines.html).
Keywords: No more than five keywords or short phrases in alphabetical order, Separated by
commas
Introduction
All accepted papers for the iMFE 2014 will be published in conference proceedings. Selected
papers will be published in special issues of the three peer reviewed journals: Journal of
Environmental Informatics (JEI, Impact factor=3.619); Water Quality Research Journal of
Canada (Impact factor=0.25); or Environmental System Research (ESR, open access). In
addition, the authors of the accepted full papers would have an option to publish their papers in a
separate BOOK which is planned for dealing with the main topics of the conference.
These instructions have been prepared in the format that should be used for the final manuscripts
and are designed to help you, the author, provide manuscripts that will translate well into a
standard format.
Structure and Content
Papers should be well structured: i.e. they must comprise:
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Full title: in the font of Times New Roman with size of 12 point, in initial cap format,
bold, centred. Please DO NOT write title all in upper case. If you have a long title,
please consider a Title: Subtitle format. Allow one line space above the title.
Author name(s): Full First name (s) first, followed by the Middle initial (s) and Last
name, affiliation and contacts for each author, and corresponding author’s e-mail
address. The author's name(s) should appear centred in normal typeface (10pt),
separated by commas and with one line space above and below. Indicate the
corresponding author with an asterisk (*). The author’s affiliation(s) and simplified
contact address (es) should be set out using 10pt italics typeface and justified to the lefthand margin. Show the corresponding author's e-mail address in 10pt italics below the
affiliation(s).
Abstract: maximum of 250 words, with one line space above. The abstract should
explain the purpose of your study in a clear manner, elucidate the content somewhat,
and finish by stating the key findings from your study. Please avoid using special
characters or objects in the abstract text.
Keywords: No more than five (5) keywords or short phrases in alphabetical order,
separated by commas, with one line space above.
Main text: for clarity this should be subdivided into:
(i) Introduction - describing the background of the work and its aims.
(ii) Materials and Methods - a brief description of the materials, methods/techniques
used (the principles of these methods should not be described if readers can be
directed to easily accessible references or standard texts).
(iii) Results and Discussion - a clear presentation of the results obtained, highlighting
any trends or points of interest.
Conclusions: a brief explanation of the significance and implications of the work
reported.
Acknowledgement: a brief acknowledgement of funding bodies or individuals, who
contributed but is not among the authors.
References: these should be to accessible sources. Please ensure that all work cited in
the text is included in the reference list, and that the dates and authors given in the text
match those in the reference list. References must always be given in sufficient details
for the reader to locate the work cited (see below for the formats).
Full papers should be maximum ten (10) pages of Letter sized including text, figures, tables and
references.
Headings
Major headings like the one above are typed bold in 12pt and in initial cap format, with one line
space above and a space of 6pt below.
Minor headings
Minor headings are typed in 12pt, not indented, with one line of space above and a space of 6pt
below. Do not number headings.
Sub-heading. Sub-headings are typed in 12pt italic, not indented, with the paragraph running on
after a full stop; there is a space of 6pt above.
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Page Layout
All text should be word-processed using the Letter size (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm), respecting the
following general layout requirements:
 Papers must be formatted using 2.5 cm margins.
 Please use a 12pt Times Roman typeface and single line space.
 Include a running footer with page numbers at the bottom of each page, 0.6 cm from the
paper edge. Use Arabic numerals for page numbers.
 Normal paragraph text should be justified (extend to the right-hand margin) and be typed
single line-spaced to fill the full depth of the text area.
 New paragraphs proceed with a space of 6pt above, not indented. Also please avoid using
footnotes or splitting tables over two (or more) pages.
 For bullet lists and numbered lists, refer to the examples shown in this paper template.
 Important words in the text may be emphasized using boldface or underlining, but
excessive use of these features is not recommended.
Figures and Tables
Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively as they are presented (Figure 1, Figure 2,
etc. and Table 1, Table 2, etc.). A descriptive caption (10pt font), including the figure or table
number in boldface followed by a full stop, should be placed directly above tables and below
figures. Callouts for each figure and table should appear in the text. Figures and tables should be
positioned close to where they are first cited; we recommend (1) placement at the top or bottom
of a page; and (2) not wrapping text around the figure/table, cf. Figure 1. Allow one space
above/below tables/figures and make sure they fit inside the text area.
Figure 1. This is an example of a Figure layout. It shows the night view of Memorial University.
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Keep figures as simple as possible for clarity: avoid unnecessary complexity, colouring and
excessive details. Illustrations should be clear and text in illustrations should be written with 10pt
font size. Avoid using shading or greyscale as background in your illustrations as shading
seldom reproduces well. Scanned images may appear muddy or unreadable on a computer screen;
the quality of the printed image will vary depending on the output device of the user.
Figures should be a good enough resolution to allow printing of the paper in black and white on a
normal laser printer. Please take care that excessively large graphics files are not included: 200
dpi JPEG graphics are usually satisfactory. Also please do not insert spreadsheet graphics as
embedded objects, as this will lead to very large files: instead copy and paste the picture via the
clipboard as an enhanced metafile.
Mathematics, Nomenclature and Units
All mathematics included in the text should be typed using an appropriate equation editor.
Equations need to be numbered only if they are referred to in the text more than once.
Please take care that all terminology and notation used will be widely understood. Abbreviations
and acronyms should be spelled out in full at their first occurrence in the text.
SI units are strongly recommended. If non-SI units are necessary, SI equivalents (or conversion
factors) must also be given (i.e. g.L-1 not g/L. Please use L for litre not l). Units should have a
single space between the number and the unit. Thousands should be separated by commas (e.g.
1,000). The decimal separator is a full stop (e.g. g=9.81 m/s2).
Styles in the Paper Template
This paper template may be used directly when typing the manuscript. In that case you may use
the pre-defined styles for Title, Headings, etc. Please also be sure to follow the guidelines in this
paper template.
Language
Papers should be in good, grammatically correct English. If English is not your native language
you should seek the help of a colleague or professional translator. Have your typescript read by
at least two other persons to avoid typing errors.
Submission of Papers
All full papers must be prepared based on this template and be submitted in the format of
Microsoft Word via the Online Submission System. Faxed and handwritten manuscripts or
submission by email will not be accepted. The deadline to submit your manuscript is June 20,
2014.
The Role of the Corresponding Author
We expect the corresponding author to coordinate all matters arising in relation to the submitted
paper including correction of minor errors (prior to the conference). The author named as
corresponding author is not necessarily the senior author, and publication of this author’s name
does not imply seniority. However, the corresponding author must be among the authors of a
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paper. Please make sure that the person sending the full paper is identical to the person indicated
as corresponding author on the paper.
Conclusions
We thank you for your efforts reading through these paper guidelines and look forward to
receiving your manuscript.
Acknowledgement
A brief acknowledgement of funding bodies or individuals who contributed but are not among
the authors may follow the conclusions.
References
It is essential that papers include a list of references at the end, showing that the author is aware
of earlier work in the area both nationally and internationally. This applies both for research
papers and for practice oriented papers.
Citations in the Text
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Use surname of author and year of publication: Jones (1982) or (Jones, 1982).
Insert initials only if there are two different authors with the same surname and same year
of publication.
Two or more years in parentheses following an author's name are cited in ascending order
of year, and two or more references published in the same year by the same author are
differentiated by letters a, b, c, etc. For example: Brown (1969, 1972, 1973a, b).
Different references cited together should be in date order and separated by semicolons,
for example: (Smith, 1959; Thomson and Jones, 1982; Green, 1990).
If a paper has been accepted for publication but has not been published, the term "(in
press)" should be used instead of a date.
If a paper has been submitted but not definitely accepted, the term "(submitted)" should
be used. If the paper is still being prepared, the term "(in preparation)" should be used.
The abbreviation "et al." (in italics) should be used in the text when there are more than
two co-authors of a cited paper.
List of References
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References should be listed alphabetically at the end of the paper. Although "et al." is
preferable in the text, in the list of references all authors should be given.
The reference list should be formatted using 10pt typeface with the first line hanging.
Journal reference style:
Hvitved-Jacobsen T., Vollertsen J. and Matos J.S. (2002). The sewer as a bioreactor - A
dry weather approach. Water Science and Technology, 45(3), 11-24.
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Note that to unambiguously identify articles in most journals the issue number as well as
the volume number is needed.
Conference proceeding reference style:
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Ledin A., Albrechtsen H.-J., Auffarth K., Baun A., Boe-Hansen R., Eriksson E. and
Mikkelsen P.S. (2002): Development of methodology for hazard identification of
rainwater collected for reuse. In: Strecker E.W. and Huber W.C. (eds.): Global solutions
for urban drainage. Proc. 9th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Portland,
Oregon, 8-13 September 2002. CD-ROM, ASCE Publications, Reston, VA.
Book reference styles - (i) article in compilation; (ii) multi-author work; (iii) standard
reference; (iv) report; (v) thesis:
(i)
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Hvitved-Jacobsen T. and Vollertsen J. (2001). Odour formation in sewer networks.
In: R. Stuetz and F.-B. Frechen (eds.), Odours in Wastewater Treatment:
Measurement, Modelling and Control. IWA Publishing, Chapter 3, pp. 33-68.
(ii) Butler D. and Davies J.W. (2000). Urban drainage. E & FN Spoon, London.
(iii) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1995). 19th edn,
American Public Health Association/American Water Works Association/Water
Environment Federation, Washington DC, USA.
(iv) Water Research Centre (1990). Proposed Water Quality Criteria for the Protection
of Aquatic Life from Intermittent Pollution, Report PRS 2498-NM, Water Research
Centre, Medmenham, UK.
(v) Vollertsen J. (1998). Solids in combined sewers - characterization and
transformation. Ph.D Dissertation. Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Aalborg
University, Denmark.
Other reference styles – (i) and (ii) unpublished papers received privately; (iii) webpages
from Internet websites:
(i)
Dickerts D.F. and McNaughton C.M. (2000). Manuscript preparation for ASCE
Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM. American Society of Civil Engineers.
(ii) IWA (2002). Instruction for authors: Preparation of typescripts for selected
proceedings to be published in Water Science and Technology: Water Supply.
International Water Association.
(iii) Mikkelsen P.S., Vollertsen J., Ledin A. and Hvitved-Jacobsen T. (2004).
Information for authors: Paper submission. 10th International Conference on Urban
Drainage conference website, http://10icud.er.dtu.dk, visited 25 January 2005.
Using the examples from above, the reference list will look as follows:
Butler D. and Davies J.W. (2000). Urban drainage. E & FN Spoon, London.
Dickerts D.F. and McNaughton C.M. (2000). Manuscript preparation for ASCE Conference Proceedings on CDROM. American Society of Civil Engineers.
Hvitved-Jacobsen T. and Vollertsen J. (2001). Odour formation in sewer networks. In: R. Stuetz and F.-B. Frechen
(eds.), Odours in Wastewater Treatment: Measurement, Modelling and Control. IWA Publishing, Chapter
3, pp. 33-68.
Hvitved-Jacobsen T., Vollertsen J. and Matos J.S. (2002). The sewer as a bioreactor – a dry weather approach.
Water Science and Technology, 45(3), 11-24.
Ledin A., Albrechtsen H.-J., Auffarth K., Baun A., Boe-Hansen R., Eriksson E. and Mikkelsen P.S. (2002):
Development of methodology for hazard identification of rainwater collected for reuse. In: Strecker E.W.
and Huber W.C. (eds.): Global solutions for urban drainage. Proc. 9th Int. Conf. on Urban Drainage,
Portland, Oregon, 8-13 September 2002. CD-ROM, ASCE Publications, Reston, VA.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1995). 19 th edn, American Public Health
Association/American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation, Washington DC, USA.
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Vollertsen J. (1998). Solids in combined sewers – characterization and transformation. Ph.D Dissertation.
Environmental Engineering Laboratory. Aalborg University, Denmark.
Water Research Centre (1990). Proposed Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Life from Intermittent
Pollution. Report PRS 2498-NM. Water Research Centre, Medmenham, UK.
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