Final Paper Submission Guidelines

The final camera-ready paper must be in PDF format. The paper length (for both oral presentation and poster presentation) should not be longer than 5 pages. The camera-ready paper submission process for ISWCS'08 involves several steps that both oral presentation and poster presentation papers must follow:

  • Prepare the camera-ready paper according to the required format. It is highly recommended to use the IEEE format style LaTex and MS-Word templates available here: [LaTeX Template] [MS-Word Template].
  • Convert it to an IEEE Xplore compatible file using IEEE PDF eXpress: http://216.228.1.34/PDFeXpress/log.asp. The conference ID for using it is: iswcs08x. (For details about IEEE Xplore compatible PDF format, one may find from: PDF Specification for IEEE Xplore.)
  • Register to the conference.
  • Submit your final manuscript. (Notice: Failure to provide the PDF file compatible with IEEE Xplore may result in your paper not being included in IEEE Xplore.)
  • Fill in and submit your copyright form.

You must complete all the above steps prior to the deadline of August 3rd 2008. Failure to do so may result in your paper being withdrawn from the conference or not being included in IEEE Xplore.

The following are the detailed instructions on these steps.

1. PREPARE YOUR PAPER

It is important that you conform strictly to the paper format to ensure compliance with the IEEE guidelines and speedy publication of your paper on IEEE Xplore. If your submission does not conform to the guidelines, or if you are unable to update your paper in time to meet the publication deadline, it will not be published or not be included in IEEE Xplore.

Detailed formatting instructions are given in the sample PDF in each of the manuscript template ZIPs linked to the page of Instructions for Authors.

2. CONVERT IT TO AN IEEE Xplore COMPATIBLE FILE

The final camera-ready paper must be in PDF format. We will use an IEEE tool, IEEE PDF eXpress, to ensure submitted files are IEEE Xplore-compatible. This will allow you to convert your Word, LaTeX, or range of other source files into IEEE Xplore compatible PDF files. (This option is preferred.) Alternatively, you can use PDF eXpress to check your own PDF files for compatibility.

Once your manuscript is ready, please go to the following site, which is now open to ISWCS'08 authors, using "iswcs08x" for the Conference ID: http://216.228.1.34/PDFeXpress/log.asp

3. REGISTER IN THE CONFERENCE

Please go to the Registration page to find more information about the registration and the Hotel Arrangement page for information about hotels and hotel booking.

4. PAPER SUBMISSION

Only after you have converted your file or have checked the compatibility of your PDF file using PDF eXpress, should then you submit the camera-ready paper by Email (most prefered), FTP, or post as described below.

EMAIL  (message size less than 20MB, otherwise use FTP)

to:  manuscripts@causalproductions.com (NOTE SPELLING of CAUSAL)

subject:  ISWCS 2008 file #nnn (replace nnn with your paper ID number)

Include your file as an attachment to your email.

Before emailing, please compress the file(s) using

PKZIP or WINZIP (DOS + WINDOWS) or RAR

or  COMPRESS or GZIP (UNIX)

or  STUFFIT (Mac)

Your email will be acknowledged within 1-2 business days of receipt.

 

FTP

Use Microsoft internet explorer and point it to:

ftp://ftp.causalproductions.com      (NOTE SPELLING of CAUSAL)

username: client_uploads

password: client_uploads1235

upload to directory: ISWCS2008

Before uploading, please compress your file(s) using any of the tools listed under EMAIL above. After uploading, please send an email to

to: manuscripts@causalproductions.com (NOTE SPELLING of CAUSAL)

subject:  ISWCS 2008 file #nnn on FTP site (replace nnn with your paper ID number) stating the name of the uploaded file, the conference name, and the paper ID number, if known.(Your email will be acknowledged within 1-2 business days of receipt.)

 

POST or COURIER (send CDR or floppy disc. Do not send hardcopies of manuscripts)

to:   ISWCS 2008 MANUSCRIPTS

       CAUSAL PRODUCTIONS                            (NOTE SPELLING of CAUSAL)

        41 ALISON ST

        GLENELG NORTH

        SA 5045

        AUSTRALIA

Include an email address if you require acknowledgement that the file has been received.

It is important that you have checked the IEEE Xplore-compatibility of your final paper. Failure to do so may result in your paper not included in IEEE Xplore!!!

5. FILL OUT YOUR COPYRIGHT FORM

The Electronic IEEE Copyright Form must be signed and submitted by the submission deadline, which is August 3rd, 2008.

Authors should complete the IEEE copyright form and
either:
 - scan and email the form to the gqu@oakland.edu. (Preferred)
OR
 - FAX the form to us at +1 248 370 4625 (Note: put ATTN: Guangzhi Qu on the form)