CALL FOR PAPERS

Submission Mechanics

All submitted articles should be original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical. Manuscripts should follow the style of the Conference and are subject to both review and editing. Although English is the official language of the Conference, manuscripts with the exemption of the abstract can be submitted in any of the following languages: Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Nihonggo, Korean or Spanish. Please submit all manuscripts to secretariat@icbemsbc.com using the following guidelines.


1. Paper Sizes

Please adjust the formatting of your summary paper to A4-sized document.

2. Margins

The margins are approx. 25mm (1") for left and right, and 30mm (1.2") for top and bottom.

3. Page Limit

The summary paper should not exceed 5 pages. Please do not number the pages.

4. Software

Please prepare your summary paper as a Microsoft Word document.  
Download the Style Sheet (MS Word document template) for Summary Paper

5.Titles and Headings

Please use Times Roman 16pt font, upper case, bold and centered for the Summary Paper Title. Leave seven blank lines to position the paper title. Leave 2 blank lines between title and author's names and 1 blank line between authors' names and affiliations. Leave 3 blank lines between the last affiliation address and the Abstract section heading. Always leave 2 blank lines between sections. For exact spacing and format, please refer to the attached style sheet.

6. Text and Illustration

Please use a Times Roman 12pt font and single line spacing for text. For exact spacing
and format, please refer to the attached style sheet. Please ensure that the text,   
illustrations and formulae are of high definition with good contrast.

7. Digitised images

Digitised images should be set at a print resolution of at least 300 dpi. If scanned photographs or images are used, please submit the high quality originals together with your summary paper.

8.  Abstract
     Submit an abstract of not more than 300 words not later than November 15, 2011.
     
     The abstract should:

1.  clearly  state the goals of the study
2.  provide sufficient background information including key literature references
3.  briefly describe the methodology adopted
4.  highlight data sources
5.  report the main findings and
6.  include up to five keywords

     Submit the same abstract along with your summary paper not later than December 1, 2011.

9.  Keywords
     
     When you submit your summary paper please suggest between 5 keywords which  will help readers identify the nature of your paper.
     The keywords should be included in your paper (after the abstract).

10.  Attached Style Sheet

      The attached style sheet is formatted with the exact spacing and format as required.    
      Please download the style sheet (MS Word document template) for use.
      You can then save it under a new name and start working on it.

11.  Submission

       Please send your summary paper either as a softcopy to the email address, or to the following mailing address:

      ICBEM  2012 Conference Secretariat
      College of Arts and Sciences
      San Beda College
      Mendiola Street
      Manila 1001, Philippines
      Tel: +63-2-7356011 loc 5112 | Fax: +63-2-7345937
      E-mail: secretariat@icbemsbc.com