ISSN 1392-2114 ULTRAGARSAS, Nr.3(60). 2006. (kolontitulas, 10 pt. Arial) How to prepare a manuscript for the scientific journal “Ultragarsas” Scientific journal, Kaunas, “Technologija” Ultrasound Research Institute, Studentų 50, 51368 Kaunas, LITHUANIA, Phone: +370 37 351162, Fax. +370 37 451489, E-mail: ulab@.ktu.lt. Abstract (9 pt) This document contains instructions for the preparation of manuscripts for the Scientific Journal. The abstract may not be longert than 15 lines. (9 pt, First Line 0,6 cm). Keywords: (9 pt) Notes for authors The Journal publishes papers in the following fields: propagation of acoustic and ultrasonic waves, ultrasonic imaging and non-destructive testing, ultrasonic transducers, ultrasonic measurements, physics of ultrasound, ultrasound in biology and medicine, acoustic noise and vibration. All submitted papers are reviewed. Authors must send to the address of the Editor the 3 1/2” floppy with a copy of a manuscript typed on one side of A4 formal (210 x 297 mm) using the following margins: top - 20 mm, bottom -25 mm, right and left - 18 mm. Arrangement of papers The article should be prepared using Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows. The type for English text should be Times New Roman. You should arrange your contribution in the following order: - paper title, author’s name, address of the place at which the work was carried out; the title should be short, specific and informative; - the main text, suitably divided under headings; the text should usually follow the standard sequence of introduction, method, results and discussion. Headings and subheadings for different sections of the paper should be clearly indicated. Do not number the sections. All figures and tables should be mentioned in the text; - acknowledgements (if any); - references; - abstracts in English and Lithuanian languages should be approximately up to 200 words and should contain the important points of the contribution placed in the context of ultrasonics. - keywords. The abstracts are listed in “Lithuanian science abstracts”, so, if well written and accurate can attract potential readers. Style of the text The main text is prepared in two columns (84 mm) in single spacing. All paragraphs begin with a 6 mm indentation. Illustrations and tables may be arranged in one or two columns of the journal. Tables should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and given a suitable caption. All table columns should have an explanatary heading and where appropriate, units of measurement. Tables should not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript, e.g. in graphs. Equations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in parentheses on the right hand side of the columns. The formulas should be prepared using “Microsoft Equation 2.0”. The example of formula: arctan(d ijk ) sinh(d min ), N mink k j 1 Do not have the blank space before and after the formula. Requirements for the formulas are listed in the table 1. Table 1. Elements of the formulas Font size Font style Type Text 10 pt Normal Times New Roman Functions 10 pt Normal Times New Roman Variables 10 pt Normal Italic L.C.greek 8 pt Normal Symbol, Italic U.C.greek 10 pt Normal Symbol, Italic Symbols 18 pt Symbol Subsymbols 12 pt Symbol Vectors and matrices 10 pt Bold Subscript/Superscript 8 pt Normal Times New Roman ISSN 1392-2114 ULTRAGARSAS, Nr.3(60). 2006. (kolontitulas, 10 pt. Arial) Requirements for the text are following: Table 2 Pattern of the text Font size Font style and type Title 14 pt Times New Roman, Bold Authors 12 pt Times New Roman, Bold Organization 10 pt Times New Roman, Italic Abstract 9 pt Times New Roman Heading of sections 11 pt Times New Roman, Bold Main text 10 pt Times New Roman, Normal Heading of tables and illustrations 8 pt Times New Roman Bold Text of table columns 8 pt Times New Roman, Normal References 8 pt Times New Roman Reziumė 8 pt. Times New Roman In the text, indicate references to the literature by superior Arabic numerals which run consecutively through the paper: V. Abraitienė, R. Cenfeldaitė (8 pt)[anot autoriai] >6 pt Kaip paruošti straipsnį moksliniam žurbnalui (8 pt. Bold)[anot pav] References 1. 2. >6 pt Author A.B., Else S. and More S. Title of the paper. Journal name. Journal titles should be abbreviated in accordance with the Wold List of Periodicals. 1997. Vol.13. P.111-124. Author A.B. Ultrasonics Handbook. Butterworths, UK. P.274 1995. . Reziumė(8 pt)[summary sp] >6 pt Šiame dokumente pateikiami reikalavimai kaip paruošti straipsnį į žurnalą “Ultragarsas”.. (8 pt, First Line 0,6 cm).[anotacija]