INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT
(Not 100% representative using HTML)

Philippe Geril
SCS European Office, University of Ghent
Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
E-mail: info@scs-europe.org

INTRODUCTION

Because of the proliferation of Laser Printers, SCS feels it is now possible to achieve high-quality, camera-ready copy on standard A4 sheets. If you do not have access to a laser printer, you must use the oversized blue-lined mats. Call the SCS office (+32) 9.233.77.90, and we will send these to you.

The Proceedings will be printed by photocopying the manuscripts submitted by the authors (if the larger mats are used, the photocopying will include reduction of each page to A4 format in the Proceedings.) It is important to note that the appearance of your paper in the Proceedings will depend largely upon the care you take in preparing the original manuscript and graphic material. You are responsible for all proofreading and layout (this should be conform with the authorkit, if not, your paper will not be accepted).

TYPING THE MANUSCRIPT

  1. Manuscripts must be typed two columns to a page. Use one side of page only. Non-related references should not be written on the page
  2. Choose Times Roman as font for your printer
  3. Your text should be no smaller that 8 point type, and no larger than 12 point. Preferably use a 9 to 10 point font. This instruction is printed using the 10 point font.
  4. It is acceptable to use a printer that produces typewriter-quality print-out. Use any good quality bond paper. Printout from many dot matrix printers does not reproduce well and is therefore NOT ACCEPTABLE. Please do not use a dot matrix printer unless it provides good, clear, dark print with at least 24 needles and a resolution of at least 240 dots per inch. Use a new ribbon.
  5. The text should be justified.
  6. Text should be single-spaced, with double spacing between paragraphs, and/or with a 5-space paragraph indentation.
  7. Manuscript pages must be kept clean. Bad erasure marks or smudges will show up in the printed volume. Correction paint may also be used if applied carefully and completely.
  8. The title and author information, on the first page should be centered.
  9. Any submission that does not follow the rules will NOT BE PUBLISHED in the Conference Proceedings. Fax submissions, for instance, are NEVER acceptable.
  TITLE OF PAPER

Type the title in capital letters, using a bold and larger font (Times Roman Bold 12 to 15 points), centered on the page horizontally; 1" from the top edge of the first page. Space down three lines, then type the name of the author (first name first), author's business or school affiliation, and complete address, using upper and lower case letters (and e-mail address if appropriate). Make it a complete mailing address, for example,

A GENERAL MODEL OF INFORMATION TRANSFER

John J.Smith and Mary M.Doe
Department of Computer Science
University of Anytown
B 9000, Anytown, Belgium
E-mail: JJSmith@anytown.ac.be

KEYWORDS
Model, Information, Knowledge, X-Y-Z Analysis.

ABSTRACT
Begin each paper with an abstract (100-200 words) that summarizes the topic and important results presented in the paper. It should start in the left column, approximately 2 3/4" from the top edge of the paper, and 3/4" from the left edge. Include the abstract heading as shown. Use the bold version of your font and type in caps. Skip a line space, then begin the abstract at the left margin. (Also include a copy of the abstract in ASCII format on 3 1/2 floppy disk for IBM PC compatible with your paper).

MAJOR HEADINGS

Type in capitals, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Use a bold font. Skip a line space, then begin

Subheadings
Capitalize the first letter of each word, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Use a bold font. Skip a half line space, then begin.

Secondary Subheadings.
Try to avoid secondary subheadings as much as possible. These should not be necessary in a 5-page paper. Use the standard font or the italic version of the font (in this case Times Italic 12) Capitalize the first letter of each word. Text follows on the next line, do not skip a line space.

FOOTNOTES
Use sparingly. Begin two lines from previous text by typing a two inch long horizontal line, which can for instance be created by using the underscore key 13 times. Skip 1/2 or one line space, type footnote symbol, then type footnote.*

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* Footnote symbols either follow the conventional order of asterisk (*), then double asterisk (**), dagger (†), then double dagger (‡), or sequential numbering throughout the paper.

REFERENCES

In text, references should be cited by the last name of the author and the year of publication, all in parentheses. The Reference List should be organized alphabetically by the name of the author, followed by the author's initials, year of publication, and other complete information about the published work. It should not be numbered. Only references that may be readily obtained should be cited in the list. Others may be refered to as "personal communication" in the text. In the reference list, multiple entries with the same author are arranged chronologically. Italicize the name of the publication in which the article is found, or the title itself if a seperate publication (underline if italicizing is not possible). For laboratory, company, or government reports, all information on how to obtain the report should be included. For Ph.D. and M.S.theses, the institutions granting the degree should be given. References to proceedings should include the full name of the proceedings, how to obtain it, year of publication, and page numbers of article cited. A reference to part of a book should include the range of pages in which the material is cited. Names of periodicals should be written out in full, and the range of pages cited. For style and consistency, The Chicago Manual of Style will govern.

Examples of References

In text:

(Smith 1978) -- one author
(Jones and Miller 1983) -- two authors
(Arthur et al.1985) -- more than two authors
(Andrews 1982a) -- a trailing lowercase letter should distinguish multiple papers by the same author(s) published during a single year.
(Dijkstra 1972; Hoare et al. 1980; Smith and Kim 1984b) -- more references

  In reference List (somewhat smaller font is acceptable in the reference list):

for example a:

-JOURNAL PAPER:
Balci, O. and R.G.Sargent. 1981. "A Methodology for Cost-Risk Analysis in the Statistical Validation of Simulation Models." Communications of the ACM 24, no.4 (Apr.): 190-197.

-BOOK:
Felker, D.B.; F.Pickering; V.R.Holland; and W.L.Harper. 1980. Data Processing Documentation Standards, Procedures and Applications. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

-IN A BOOK:
Balci O. and R.G.Sargent. 1983. "Validation of Multivariate Response Trace-Driven Simulation Models. " In Performance'83, A.K.Agrawalla and S.K. Tripathi, eds. North-Holland, Amsterdam, 309-323..

-IN A CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
Gass, S.L. 1978. "Computer Model Documentation." In Proceedings of the 1978 Winter Simulation Conference (Miami Beach, Fl, Dec.4-6). IEEE, Picataway, N.J., 281-287.

-A SPECIAL PUBLICATION:
National Bureau of Standards. 1976. Guidelines for Documentation of Computer Programs amd Automated Data Systems. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 38. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. (Feb).

-TECHNICAL REPORT
Balci O.1985. "Guidelines for Succesful Simulation Studies. " Technical report TR-85-2. Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. (Nov.).

-RESEARCH REPORT
Inglehart, D.L. and G.S.Shedler. 1983. "Simulation Output Analysis for Local Areas Computer Networks." Research Report RJ 4020 (45068), Research Division, IBM, San Jose, Ca (Sept.).

NUMBERING PAGES AND PROCESSING

DO NOT TYPE PAGE NUMBERS. Simply write the sequential numbers and total number of pages to your paper in non-reprographic blue pen or pencil on the back of each page (e.g. 1 of 5, 2 of 5, etc..). Final page numbers will be inserted by the publisher.

Print your paper code (assigned by SCS) in the upper right hand corner on the back of each page of the original manuscript and on the first page of all copies. Write the first author's last name in the lower right-hand corner of each page, just above the page numbering. This is for handling and identification purposes only and will not be reproduced.
In total, this gives the following reference list:

REFERENCES

Balci, O. and R.G.Sargent. 1981. "A Methodology for Cost-Risk Analysis in the Statistical Validation of Simulation Models." Communications of the ACM 24, no.4 (Apr.): 190-197.
Balci O. and R.G.Sargent. 1983. "Validation of Multivariate Response Trace-Driven Simulation Models." In Performance'83, A.K.Agrawalla and S.K. Tripathi, eds. North-Holland, Amsterdam, 309-323..
Balci O.1985. "Guidelines for Succesful Simulation Studies. " Technical report TR-85-2. Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. (Nov.).
Felker, D.B.; F.Pickering; V.R.Holland; and W.L.Harper. 1980. Data Processing Documentation Standards, Procedures and Applications. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Gass, S.L. 1978. "Computer Model Documentation." In Proceedings of the 1978 Winter Simulation Conference (Miami Beach, FL, Dec.4-6). IEEE, Picataway, N.J., 281-287.
Inglehart, D.L. and G.S.Shedler. 1983. "Simulation Output Analysis for Local Areas Computer Networks." Research Report RJ 4020, Research Division, IBM, San Jose, Ca (Sept.).
National Bureau of Standards. 1976. Guidelines for Documentation of Computer Programs amd Automated Data Systems. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 38. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. (Feb)

  TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS

All artwork, captions, graphics, and tables will be reproduced exactly as you submit them. To ensure quality of reproduction, do the following test. Make a photocopy of a photocopy of the original. If this 2nd copy is still legible, it will be faithfully reproduced in the Proceedings.

In the interest of clarity and uniformity, graphs and tables should be kept within a single column, if possible. If not, a centered extension across two columns, is permissible (top or bottom of page).

If you include photographs, convert them into Velox prints or halftones (screened reproductions) and paste them into place. An 85-line screen is recommended.

BIOGRAPHY
If space permits, it is worthwhile to include a brief biography (no more than 300 words) of the first author at the end of the manuscript. This allows the viewing and reading audience to become familiar with the background of the author, thus giving the paper greater impact and validity. (also include the biography on the floppy disk in ASCII format and the full paper in the required formats).

If you have any questions regarding the preparation of manuscripts, it is best to have them answered now - contact the SCS Office for any clarification.