Use of document preparation software

For example : Example file


It is important that the file be saved in the native format of the document preparation software used. The text should be in single-column format. Keep the layout of the text as simple as possible. Most formatting codes will be removed and replaced on processing the article. In particular, do not use the document preparation software’s options to justify text or to hyphenate words. However, do use bold face, italics, subscripts, superscripts etc. Do not embed "graphically designed" equations or tables, but prepare these using the document preparation software’s facility. When preparing tables, if you are using a table grid, use only one grid for each individual table and not a grid for each row. If no grid is used, use tabs, not spaces, to align columns. The electronic text should be prepared in a way very similar to that of conventional manuscripts. Do not import the figures into the text file but, instead, indicate their approximate locations directly in the electronic text and on the manuscript.

To avoid unnecessary errors you are strongly advised to use the "spell-check" and "grammar-check" functions of your document preparation software.

Title of the Paper (16pt Times New Roman, Bold, Centered)

Authors' names (12pt Times New Roman, centered)
Author’s title, Department, University, (12pt Times New Roman, centered)

Abstract (14pt Times New Roman, Bold, Centered)

A concise and factual abstract is required, of between 100-150 words. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, References should be avoided, but if essential, then cite the author(s) and year(s). Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.

A4 will be the size of our proceedings. Please leave 2.54 cm margin on left side, 2 cm margin on right side, 2.54 cm margin at the bottom, and 2.7 cm margin on the top. Use single spaced, fix 18pt, 12pt Times New Roman for your text. Manuscripts should be written in English and between 6,000-10,000 words in length. Please leave one blank line after this abstract.

Keywords (12pt Times New Roman, Bold):
Write your keywords (5 words max.) here and leave one blank line after this line.

1. Heading of section (14pt Times New Roman, Bold)
The heading of each section should be in 14pt Times New Roman, bold, left.
Use single-spaced, fix 18pt, 12pt Times New Roman for your text.
Please use numbers 1, 2, and 3 ...etc., for the sections' numbering.
Please leave one blank line before the heading of any section, subsection, but do not leave any blank line before the heading of sub-subsection.

1.1. Heading of subsection (12pt Times New Roman, Bold)
The heading of any subsection should be in 12pt Times New Roman, bold, left. Use single-spaced, fix 18pt and 12pt Times New Roman for your text. Please use numbers1.1, 2.1, and 3.1 ...etc., for the subsections' numbering.
1.1.1. Heading of sub-subsection (12pt Times New Roman, Bold)
The heading of any sub-subsection should be in 12pt Times New Roman, bold, left.
Use single-spaced, fix 18pt and 12pt Times New Roman for your text.
Please use numbers 1.1.1, 2.1.1, and 3.1.1 ...etc., for the sub-subsections' numbering.

2. Figures and Tables
Figures and Tables should be numbered using Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Table 1, Table 2 …etc.
Put the Fig. numbering under the Figures and the Table numbering above the tables.
Please put all Figures and Tables in the right place of text.

3. Citations and References
Citations in the text should appear as the following format: Wang (2002), (Wang and Lin, 2003).

References (14pt Times New Roman, Bold, Centered)
Please include only those references cited in the text. References should be listed by the last name of the first author.
For the word “References”, please use 14pt Times New Roman, bold, centered.
Use single-spaced, fix 18pt and 12pt Times New Roman for your text. Samples are as the following:
Wang, K.C. (2002). Why the auditing standards on evaluating internal control needed to be replace. The Journal of Multinational Enterprise, 3(2), 18-34. Wang, K.C. and Lin, S.L. (2003). Title of the Book. Publishing House.



Subdivision - numbered sections

Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2,...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Use this numbering also for internal cross-referencing: do not just refer to "the text". Any subsection may be given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.

Introduction

State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.

Material and methods

Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described.

Results

Results should be clear and concise.

Discussion

This should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.

Conclusions

The main conclusions of the study may be presented in a short Conclusions section, which may stand alone or form a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.

Appendices

If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, etc. Formulae and equations in appendices should be given separate numbering: Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), etc.; in a subsequent appendix, Eq. (B.1) and so on. Similarly for tables and figures: Table A.1; Fig. A.1, etc.

Essential title page information

˙ Title. Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.
˙ Author names and affiliations. Where the family name may be ambiguous (e.g., a double name), please indicate this clearly. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name, and, if available, the e-mail address of each author.
˙ Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Contact details must be kept up to date by the corresponding author.
˙ Present/permanent address. If an author has moved since the work described in the article was done, or was visiting at the time, a "Present address" (or "Permanent address") may be indicated as a footnote to that author's name. The address at which the author actually did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.

Abstract

A concise and factual abstract is required, of between 100-150 words. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. For this reason, References should be avoided, but if essential, then cite the author(s) and year(s). Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.

Highlights

Highlights are a short collection of bullet points that convey the core findings of the article. Highlights are optional and should be submitted in a separate file in the online submission system. Please use 'Highlights' in the file name and include 3 to 5 bullet points (maximum 85 characters per bullet point including spaces).

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide a list of keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, "and", "of"). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes.

Abbreviations

Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field in a footnote to be placed on the first page of the article. Such abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there, as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.

Acknowledgements

Collate acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article before the references and do not, therefore, include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise. List here those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article, etc.).

Also include information on grants in this section.

Math Formulae

Present simple formulae in the line of normal text where possible. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line,

e.g., X p/Y m rather than

X p
Y m.

Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp.

Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separate from the text (if referred to explicitly in the text).

Artwork

Electronic artwork

General points

• Make sure you use uniform lettering and sizing of your original artwork.
• Save text in illustrations as "graphics" or enclose the font.
• Only use the following fonts in your illustrations: Arial, Courier, Times, Symbol.
• Number the illustrations according to their sequence in the text.
• Use a logical naming convention for your artwork files.
• Provide captions to illustrations separately.
• Produce images near to the desired size of the printed version.
• Submit each figure as a separate file.



Figure captions

Ensure that each illustration has a caption. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.

Tables

Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Place footnotes to tables below the table body and indicate them with superscript lowercase letters. Avoid vertical rules. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in tables do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article.

References

Citation in text

Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full. Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list, but may be mentioned in the text. If these references are included in the reference list they should follow the standard reference style of the journal and should include a substitution of the publication date with either "Unpublished results" or "Personal communication" Citation of a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Web references

As a minimum, the full URL should be given and the date when the reference was last accessed. Any further information, if known (DOI, author names, dates, reference to a source publication, etc.), should also be given. Web references can be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) under a different heading if desired, or can be included in the reference list.

Reference style

Text: Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association. Concerning this referencing style can also be found at http://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/apa/apa01.html.
List: references should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters "a", "b", "c", etc., placed after the year of publication.

Examples:

Reference to a journal publication:
Van der Geer, J., Hanraads, J. A. J., & Lupton, R. A. (2000). The art of writing a scientific article. Journal of Scientific Communications, 163, 51–59.

Reference to a book:
Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The elements of style. (3rd ed.). New York: Macmillan, (Chapter 4).

Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1994). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones, & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the electronic age (pp. 281–304). New York: E-Publishing Inc.