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               <p>You can use any word processor which you comfortable with besides any text editor while writing your paper/short-paper. If you prefer some traditional software like <a href="https://office.live.com/start/Word.aspx" target="_blank">Word</a> (Microsoft) or <a href="https://www.apple.com/lae/pages/" target="_blank">Pages</a> (Apple) you can see the structure of the paper/short-paper in the below templates. <a href="https://www.lipsum.com/" target="_blank">Lorem Ipsum</a> is used for creating dummy text in them, so don't panic.</p>
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               <p class="has-text-weight-bold">Pages</p>
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              <p class="has-text-weight-bold">Markdown</p>
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              <p class="has-text-weight-bold">TeX/LaTex</p>
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              <p class="has-text-weight-bold">Text</p>
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                  <th style="width: 30%;">Input</th>
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                  <th style="width: 30%;">Output (as PDF file)</th>
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                  <td>Word Processor<sup>1</sup></td>
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                  <td><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/6/6e/IMISC-Paper-Template.docx" target="_blank">Paper template file</a><br><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/b/be/IMISC-Short-Paper-Template.docx" target="_blank">Short-paper template file</a></td>
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                  <td><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/a/a1/IMISC-Paper-Template.pdf" target="_blank">Paper PDF</a><br><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/b/b5/IMISC-Short-Paper-Template.pdf" target="_blank">Short-paper PDF</a></td>
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                  <td>TeX/LaTeX Publishing System<sup>2</sup></td>
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                  <td><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/8/8b/IMISC-Paper-Template-LaTeX.zip" target="_blank">Paper ZIP</a><br><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/2/23/IMISC-Short-Paper-Template-LaTeX.zip" target="_blank">Short-paper ZIP</a></td>
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                  <td><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/f/fe/IMISC-Paper-Template-LaTeX.pdf" target="_blank">Paper PDF</a><br><a href="http://2018.imisc.net/images/a/aa/IMISC-Short-Paper-Template-LaTeX.pdf" target="_blank">Short-paper PDF</a></td>
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                  <td>Markdown<sup>3</sup></td>
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                  <td>Plain text<sup>4</sup></td>
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              <p><sup>1</sup> <small>You can use these templates with traditional word processors like Word, Pages, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, etc.</small><br>
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                <sup>2</sup> <small>You can use these templates with <a href="http://www.sharelatex.com">http://www.sharelatex.com</a> or <a href="http://www.overleaf.com">http://www.overleaf.com</a> online. If you prefer local copy of LaTeX then grab it from <a href="http://www.latex-project.org/get">http://www.latex-project.org/get</a></small></p>
 
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               <p class="title is-3">2. Writing specifications</p>
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               <p class="title is-3">2. Document specifications</p>
 
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               <p>Single side <strong>A4</strong></p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4">Margins</h4>
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              <p>Left and right margins: <strong>20mm</strong><br>Top and bottom margins: <strong>25mm</strong></p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4">Length</h4>
 
               <p>Papers have an upper limit of <strong>2500 words</strong> while short-papers have <strong>1250 words</strong>.</p>
 
               <p>Papers have an upper limit of <strong>2500 words</strong> while short-papers have <strong>1250 words</strong>.</p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4">Font</h4>
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              <p>Font family: <strong>Times New Roman</strong>, Font size: <strong>12pt</strong>.</p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4">Spacing</h4>
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              <p>Line spacing: <strong>1.5</strong> (no additional space before or after paragraphs).</p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4">Headings</h4>
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              <p>Font weight: <strong>Bold</strong></p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4 has-text-danger">PLEASE DO NOT</h4>
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                <li>Insert paragraph indentation.</li>
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                <li>Emphasize words.</li>
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                <li>Specify additional format (color, subscript/superscript, etc.).</li>
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                <li>Refer to page numbers in your text as these will be changed.</li>
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              <p><strong>Font</strong><br>Font family: <strong>Helvetica</strong>, Font size: <strong>12pt</strong>.</p>
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              <p><strong>Spacing</strong><br>Line spacing: <strong>1.5</strong><br>(no additional space before or after paragraphs).</p>
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               <p><strong>Headings</strong><br>Font weight: <strong>Bold</strong>.</p>
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              <h4 class="title is-4 has-text-success">PLEASE DO</h4>
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                <li>Anonymize citations to your previous work.</li>
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                <li>Avoid providing any information that would allow to identify the authors, such as acknowledgments and funding.</li>
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                <li>Ensure that it has been carefully read for typographical and grammatical errors. If English is not your first language, please have your paper proof-read by an English speaking person. Papers will be returned if the standard of English is not considered to be good enough for publication.</li>
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               <p class="title is-3">3. Restrictions</p>
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               <p class="title is-3">4. Citing</p>
 
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               <p><strong>DO NOT</strong></p>
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               <p><strong>Citing</strong> in your works should be in <strong>APA Style</strong>. If you not familiar APA style you should check couple of example websites (<a href="https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/">Purdue University</a>, <a href="http://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-style.php">Massey University</a>, etc.) in addition to <a href="http://www.apastyle.org/">official website of the APA Style</a>.</p>
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               <p>Accordingly, <strong>references</strong> which are cited in your work should be shown in APA Style at the end of the document.
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              <p>Title</p>
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              <p>Content</p>
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              <p>References</p>
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              <p>Addendum (Figures, Tables, Formulas)</p>
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 20 June 2018

1. Software

You can use any word processor which you comfortable with besides any text editor while writing your paper/short-paper. If you prefer some traditional software like Word (Microsoft) or Pages (Apple) you can see the structure of the paper/short-paper in the below templates. Lorem Ipsum is used for creating dummy text in them, so don't panic.

Software Input Output (as PDF file)
Word Processor1 Paper template file
Short-paper template file		 Paper PDF
Short-paper PDF
TeX/LaTeX Publishing System2 Paper ZIP
Short-paper ZIP		 Paper PDF
Short-paper PDF

1 You can use these templates with traditional word processors like Word, Pages, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, etc.
2 You can use these templates with http://www.sharelatex.com or http://www.overleaf.com online. If you prefer local copy of LaTeX then grab it from http://www.latex-project.org/get

2. Document specifications

Page

Single side A4

Margins

Left and right margins: 20mm
Top and bottom margins: 25mm

Length

Papers have an upper limit of 2500 words while short-papers have 1250 words.

Font

Font family: Times New Roman, Font size: 12pt.

Spacing

Line spacing: 1.5 (no additional space before or after paragraphs).

Headings

Font weight: Bold

PLEASE DO NOT

  • Insert paragraph indentation.
  • Emphasize words.
  • Specify additional format (color, subscript/superscript, etc.).
  • Use multiple columns.
  • Insert headers and footers.
  • Insert page numbers.
  • Refer to page numbers in your text as these will be changed.
  • Include the authors’ names and affiliations.

PLEASE DO

  • Anonymize citations to your previous work.
  • Avoid providing any information that would allow to identify the authors, such as acknowledgments and funding.
  • Ensure that it has been carefully read for typographical and grammatical errors. If English is not your first language, please have your paper proof-read by an English speaking person. Papers will be returned if the standard of English is not considered to be good enough for publication.

4. Citing

Citing in your works should be in APA Style. If you not familiar APA style you should check couple of example websites (Purdue University, Massey University, etc.) in addition to official website of the APA Style.

Accordingly, references which are cited in your work should be shown in APA Style at the end of the document.

6. Parts of the document

Title

Abstract (max. 150 words)

Keywords (between 3-5 keywords)

Content

References

Addendum (Figures, Tables, Formulas)

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