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I. INTRODUCTION conference page limits.

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If your paper is intended for a conference, please contact
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formats for your particular conference. modifiers: “zero-field-cooled magnetization.” Avoid dangling
participles, such as, “Using (1), the potential was calculated.”
II. GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION [It is not clear who or what used (1).] Write instead, “The
potential was calculated by using (1),” or “Using (1), we
When you open TRANS-JOUR.DOC, select “Page Layout”
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Use a zero before decimal points: “0.25,” not “.25.” Use
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work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Commerce under Grant “s,” not “sec.” Use “Wb/m2” or “webers per square meter,”
BS123456”.
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The next few paragraphs should contain the authors’ current affiliations,
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Collins, CO 80523 USA (e-mail: [email protected]). In American English, periods and commas are within
T. C. Author is with the Electrical Engineering Department, University of quotation marks, like “this period.” Other punctuation is
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C” instead of “A, B and C.” when English units are used as identifiers in trade, such as
If you wish, you may write in the first person singular or “3½-in disk drive.” Avoid combining SI and CGS units, such
plural and use the active voice (“I observed that ...” or “We as current in amperes and magnetic field in oersteds. This
observed that ...” instead of “It was observed that ...”). often leads to confusion because equations do not balance
Remember to check spelling. If your native language is not dimensionally. If you must use mixed units, clearly state the
English, please get a native English-speaking colleague to units for each quantity in an equation.
carefully proofread your paper. The SI unit for magnetic field strength H is A/m. However,
if you wish to use units of T, either refer to magnetic flux
density B or magnetic field strength symbolized as µ 0H. Use
C.How to Create a PostScript File
the center dot to separate compound units, e.g., “A·m2.”
First, download a PostScript printer driver from
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/pdrvwin.htm (for V. SOME COMMON MISTAKES
Windows) or from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/
The word “data” is plural, not singular. The subscript for
pdrvmac.htm (for Macintosh) and install the “Generic
the permeability of vacuum µ0 is zero, not a lowercase letter
PostScript Printer” definition. In Word, paste your figure into
“o.” The term for residual magnetization is “remanence”; the
a new document. Print to a file using the PostScript printer
adjective is “remanent”; do not write “remnance” or
driver. File names should be of the form “fig5.ps.” Use Open
“remnant.” Use the word “micrometer” instead of “micron.” A
Type fonts when creating your figures, if possible. A listing of
graph within a graph is an “inset,” not an “insert.” The word
the acceptable fonts are as follows: Open Type Fonts: Times
“alternatively” is preferred to the word “alternately” (unless
Roman, Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, Courier, Symbol,
you really mean something that alternates). Use the word
Palatino, Avant Garde, Bookman, Zapf Chancery, Zapf
“whereas” instead of “while” (unless you are referring to
Dingbats, and New Century Schoolbook.
simultaneous events). Do not use the word “essentially” to
mean “approximately” or “effectively.” Do not use the word
III. MATH
“issue” as a euphemism for “problem.” When compositions
If you are using Word, use either the Microsoft Equation are not specified, separate chemical symbols by en-dashes; for
Editor or the MathType add-on (http://www.mathtype.com) example, “NiMn” indicates the intermetallic compound
for equations in your paper (Insert | Object | Create New | Ni0.5Mn0.5 whereas “Ni–Mn” indicates an alloy of some
Microsoft Equation or MathType Equation). “Float over text” composition NixMn1-x.
should not be selected. Be aware of the different meanings of the homophones
A.Equations “affect” (usually a verb) and “effect” (usually a noun),
Number equations consecutively with equation numbers in “complement” and “compliment,” “discreet” and “discrete,”
parentheses flush with the right margin, as in (1). First use the “principal” (e.g., “principal investigator”) and “principle”
equation editor to create the equation. Then select the (e.g., “principle of measurement”). Do not confuse “imply”
“Equation” markup style. Press the tab key and write the and “infer.”
equation number in parentheses. To make your equations more Prefixes such as “non,” “sub,” “micro,” “multi,” and “ultra”
compact, you may use the solidus ( / ), the exp function, or are not independent words; they should be joined to the words
appropriate exponents. Use parentheses to avoid ambiguities they modify, usually without a hyphen. There is no period
in denominators. Punctuate equations when they are part of a after the “et” in the Latin abbreviation “et al.” (it is also
sentence, as in italicized). The abbreviation “i.e.,” means “that is,” and the
abbreviation “e.g.,” means “for example” (these abbreviations
r2 are not italicized).
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⋅∫0 exp (−λ|z j−z i| ) λ−1 J 1 ( λ r 2 ) J 0 ( λ r i ) dλ .
(1)

Be sure that the symbols in your equation have been defined

before the equation appears or immediately following.
Italicize symbols (T might refer to temperature, but T is the
unit tesla). Refer to “(1),” not “Eq. (1)” or “equation (1),”
except at the beginning of a sentence: “Equation (1) is ... .”

IV. UNITS
Use either SI (MKS) or CGS as primary units. (SI units are
strongly encouraged.) English units may be used as secondary
units (in parentheses). This applies to papers in data storage.
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TABLE I
UNITS FOR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
Conversion from Gaussian and
Symbol Quantity
CGS EMU to SI a
 magnetic flux 1 Mx  108 Wb = 108 V·s
B magnetic flux density, 1 G  104 T = 104 Wb/m2
magnetic induction
H magnetic field strength 1 Oe  103/(4) A/m
m magnetic moment 1 erg/G = 1 emu
 103 A·m2 = 103 J/T
M magnetization 1 erg/(G·cm3) = 1 emu/cm3
 103 A/m
4M magnetization 1 G  103/(4) A/m
 specific magnetization 1 erg/(G·g) = 1 emu/g  1 A·m2/kg
j magnetic dipole 1 erg/G = 1 emu
moment  4  1010 Wb·m
J magnetic polarization 1 erg/(G·cm3) = 1 emu/cm3
 4  104 T
,  susceptibility 1  4
 mass susceptibility 1 cm3/g  4  103 m3/kg
Fig. 1. Magnetization as a function of applied field. Note that “Fig.” is  permeability 1  4  107 H/m
abbreviated. There is a period after the figure number, followed by two = 4  107 Wb/(A·m)
spaces. It is good practice to explain the significance of the figure in the r relative permeability   r
caption. w, W energy density 1 erg/cm3  101 J/m3
N, D demagnetizing factor 1  1/(4)
Vertical lines are optional in tables. Statements that serve as captions for
the entire table do not need footnote letters.
VI. GUIDELINES FOR GRAPHICS PREPARATION a
Gaussian units are the same as cg emu for magnetostatics; Mx =
AND SUBMISSION maxwell, G = gauss, Oe = oersted; Wb = weber, V = volt, s = second, T =
tesla, m = meter, A = ampere, J = joule, kg = kilogram, H = henry.
A.Types of Graphics
The following list outlines the different types of graphics
published in IEEE journals. They are categorized based on in one of the following programs you will be able to submit
their construction, and use of color / shades of gray: the graphics without converting to a PS, EPS, TIFF, PDF, or
PNG file: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or
1) Color/Grayscale figures Microsoft Excel. Though it is not required, it is recommended
Figures that are meant to appear in color, or shades of that these files be saved in PDF format rather than DOC, XLS,
black/gray. Such figures may include photographs, or PPT. Doing so will protect your figures from common font
illustrations, multicolor graphs, and flowcharts. and arrow stroke issues that occur when working on the files
2) Lineart figures across multiple platforms. When submitting your final paper,
Figures that are composed of only black lines and shapes. your graphics should all be submitted individually in one of
These figures should have no shades or half-tones of gray. these formats along with the manuscript.
Only black and white.
D.Sizing of Graphics
3) Author photos
Head and shoulders shots of authors which appear at the Most charts, graphs, and tables are one column wide (3.5
end of our papers. inches / 88 millimeters / 21 picas) or page wide (7.16 inches /
4) Tables 181 millimeters / 43 picas). The maximum depth a graphic can
Data charts which are typically black and white, but be is 8.5 inches (216 millimeters / 54 picas). When choosing
sometimes include color. the depth of a graphic, please allow space for a caption.
Figures can be sized between column and page widths if the
B. Multipart figures author chooses, however it is recommended that figures are
Figures compiled of more than one sub-figure presented not sized less than column width unless when necessary.
side-by-side, or stacked. If a multipart figure is made up of There is currently one publication with column
multiple figure types (one part is lineart, and another is measurements that don’t coincide with those listed above.
grayscale or color) the figure should meet the stricter PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE has a column measurement of
guidelines. 3.25 inches (82.5 millimeters / 19.5 picas).
The final printed size of author photographs is exactly
C.File Formats For Graphics 1 inch wide by 1.25 inches tall (25.4 millimeters x 31.75
Format and save your graphics using a suitable graphics millimeters / 6 picas x 7.5 picas). Author photos printed in
processing program that will allow you to create the images as editorials measure 1.59 inches wide by 2 inches tall (40
PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (.EPS), Tagged millimeters x 50 millimeters / 9.5 picas x 12 picas).
Image File Format (.TIFF), Portable Document Format
(.PDF), or Portable Network Graphics (.PNG) sizes them, and
adjusts the resolution settings. If you created your source files
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E.Resolution
The proper resolution of your figures will depend on the 2) Subfigure Labels in Multipart Figures and Tables
type of figure it is as defined in the “Types of Figures” Multipart figures should be combined and labeled before
section. Author photographs, color, and grayscale figures final submission. Labels should appear centered below each
should be at least 300dpi. Lineart, including tables should be a subfigure in 8 point Times New Roman font in the format of
minimum of 600dpi. (a) (b) (c).

F. Vector Art J. File Naming

While IEEE does accept, and even recommends that authors Figures (line artwork or photographs) should be named
submit artwork in vector format, it is our policy is to rasterize starting with the first 5 letters of the author’s last name. The
all figures for publication. This is done in order to preserve the next characters in the filename should be the number that
figures’ integrity across multiple computer platforms. represents the sequential location of this image in your article.
For example, in author “Anderson’s” paper, the first three
figures would be named ander1.tif, ander2.tif, and ander3.ps.
G. Color Space Tables should contain only the body of the table (not the
The term color space refers to the entire sum of colors that caption) and should be named similarly to figures, except that
can be represented within the said medium. For our purposes, ‘.t’ is inserted in-between the author’s name and the table
the three main color spaces are Grayscale, RGB number. For example, author Anderson’s first three tables
(red/green/blue) and CMYK (cyan/magenta/yellow/black). would be named ander.t1.tif, ander.t2.ps, ander.t3.eps.
RGB is generally used with on-screen graphics, whereas Author photographs should be named using the first five
CMYK is used for printing purposes. characters of the pictured author’s last name. For example,
All color figures should be generated in RGB or CMYK four author photographs for a paper may be named: oppen.ps,
color space. Grayscale images should be submitted in moshc.tif, chen.eps, and duran.pdf.
Grayscale color space. Line art may be provided in grayscale If two authors or more have the same last name, their first
OR bitmap colorspace. Note that “bitmap colorspace” and initial(s) can be substituted for the fifth, fourth, third... letters
“bitmap file format” are not the same thing. When bitmap of their surname until the degree where there is differentiation.
color space is selected, .TIF/.TIFF is the recommended file For example, two authors Michael and Monica Oppenheimer’s
format. photos would be named oppmi.tif, and oppmo.eps.

H. Accepted Fonts Within Figures K. Referencing a Figure or Table Within Your Paper
When preparing your graphics IEEE suggests that you use When referencing your figures and tables within your paper,
of one of the following Open Type fonts: Times New Roman, use the abbreviation “Fig.” even at the beginning of a
Helvetica, Arial, Cambria, and Symbol. If you are supplying sentence. Do not abbreviate “Table.” Tables should be
EPS, PS, or PDF files all fonts must be embedded. Some fonts numbered with Roman Numerals.
may only be native to your operating system; without the fonts
L. Checking Your Figures: The IEEE Graphics Checker
embedded, parts of the graphic may be distorted or missing.
A safe option when finalizing your figures is to strip out the The IEEE Graphics Checker Tool enables authors to pre-
fonts before you save the files, creating “outline” type. This screen their graphics for compliance with IEEE Transactions
converts fonts to artwork what will appear uniformly on any and Journals standards before submission. The online tool,
screen. located at http://graphicsqc.ieee.org/, allows authors to upload
their graphics in order to check that each file is the correct file
format, resolution, size and colorspace; that no fonts are
I. Using Labels Within Figures missing or corrupt; that figures are not compiled in layers or
1) Figure Axis labels have transparency, and that they are named according to the
Figure axis labels are often a source of confusion. Use words IEEE Transactions and Journals naming convention. At the
rather than symbols. As an example, write the quantity end of this automated process, authors are provided with a
“Magnetization,” or “Magnetization M,” not just “M.” Put detailed report on each graphic within the web applet, as well
units in parentheses. Do not label axes only with units. As in as by email.
Fig. 1, for example, write “Magnetization (A/m)” or For more information on using the Graphics Checker Tool
“Magnetization (A ¿ m1),” not just “A/m.” Do not label or any other graphics related topic, contact the IEEE Graphics
axes with a ratio of quantities and units. For example, write Help Desk by e-mail at [email protected].
“Temperature (K),” not “Temperature/K.”
Multipliers can be especially confusing. Write M. Submitting Your Graphics
“Magnetization (kA/m)” or “Magnetization (103 A/m).” Do Because IEEE will do the final formatting of your paper,
not write “Magnetization (A/m)  1000” because the reader you do not need to position figures and tables at the top and
would not know whether the top axis label in Fig. 1 meant bottom of each column. In fact, all figures, figure captions,
16000 A/m or 0.016 A/m. Figure labels should be legible, and tables can be placed at the end of your paper. In addition
approximately 8 to 10 point type. to, or even in lieu of submitting figures within your final
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manuscript, figures should be submitted individually, separate abbreviated to the initial only and precedes the last name. Use
from the manuscript in one of the file formats listed above in them all; use et al. only if names are not given. Use commas
section VI-J. Place figure captions below the figures; place around Jr., Sr., and III in names. Abbreviate conference titles.
table titles above the tables. Please do not include captions as When citing IEEE transactions, provide the issue number,
part of the figures, or put them in “text boxes” linked to the page range, volume number, year, and/or month if available.
figures. Also, do not place borders around the outside of your When referencing a patent, provide the day and the month of
figures. issue, or application. References may not include all
information; please obtain and include relevant information.
N.Color Processing / Printing in IEEE Journals Do not combine references. There must be only one reference
All IEEE Transactions, Journals, and Letters allow an author with each number. If there is a URL included with the print
to publish color figures on IEEE Xplore® at no charge, and reference, it can be included at the end of the reference.
automatically convert them to grayscale for print versions. In Other than books, capitalize only the first word in a paper
most journals, figures and tables may alternatively be printed title, except for proper nouns and element symbols. For papers
in color if an author chooses to do so. Please note that this published in translation journals, please give the English
service comes at an extra expense to the author. If you intend citation first, followed by the original foreign-language
to have print color graphics, include a note with your final citation See the end of this document for formats and
paper indicating which figures or tables you would like to be examples of common references. For a complete discussion of
handled that way, and stating that you are willing to pay the references and their formats, see “The IEEE Style Manual,”
additional fee. available as a PDF link off the Author Digital Toolbox main
page.

VII. CONCLUSION A.Footnotes

Number footnotes separately in superscripts (Insert |
A conclusion section is not required. Although a conclusion Footnote).1 Place the actual footnote at the bottom of the
may review the main points of the paper, do not replicate the column in which it is cited; do not put footnotes in the
abstract as the conclusion. A conclusion might elaborate on
reference list (endnotes). Use letters for table footnotes (see
the importance of the work or suggest applications and
Table I).
extensions.

APPENDIX
VIII.SUBMITTING YOUR PAPER FOR REVIEW
Appendixes, if needed, appear before the acknowledgment.
A.Review Stage Using Word 6.0 or Higher
ACKNOWLEDGMENT If you want to submit your file with one column
The preferred spelling of the word “acknowledgment” in electronically, please do the following:
American English is without an “e” after the “g.” Use the --First, click on the View menu and choose Print Layout.
singular heading even if you have many acknowledgments. --Second, place your cursor in the first paragraph. Go to
Avoid expressions such as “One of us (S.B.A.) would like to the Format menu, choose Columns, choose one column
thank ... .” Instead, write “F. A. Author thanks ... .” In most Layout, and choose “apply to whole document” from the
cases, sponsor and financial support acknowledgments are dropdown menu.
placed in the unnumbered footnote on the first page, not here. --Third, click and drag the right margin bar to just over 4
inches in width.
REFERENCES AND FOOTNOTES The graphics will stay in the “second” column, but you can
drag them to the first column. Make the graphic wider to push
A. References out any text that may try to fill in next to the graphic.
References need not be cited in text. When they are, number
B.Final Stage Using Word 6.0
citations on the line, in square brackets inside the punctuation.
Multiple references are each numbered with separate brackets. When you submit your final version (after your paper has
When citing a section in a book, please give the relevant page been accepted), print it in two-column format, including
numbers. In text, refer simply to the reference number. Do not figures and tables. You must also send your final manuscript
use “Ref.” or “reference” except at the beginning of a on a disk, via e-mail, or through a Web manuscript submission
sentence: “Reference [3] shows ... .” Please do not use system as directed by the society contact. You may use Zip for
automatic endnotes in Word, rather, type the reference list at large files, or compress files using Compress, Pkzip, Stuffit, or
the end of the paper using the “References” style. Gzip.
Reference numbers are set flush left and form a column of Also, send a sheet of paper or PDF with complete contact
their own, hanging out beyond the body of the reference. The information for all authors. Include full mailing addresses,
reference numbers are on the line, enclosed in square brackets. 1
It is recommended that footnotes be avoided (except for the unnumbered
In all references, the given name of the author or editor is footnote with the receipt date on the first page). Instead, try to integrate the
footnote information into the text.
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telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. This
information will be used to send each author a complimentary
E.Copyright Form
copy of the journal in which the paper appears. In addition,
designate one author as the “corresponding author.” This is the An IEEE copyright form should accompany your final
author to whom proofs of the paper will be sent. Proofs are submission. You can get a .pdf, .html, or .doc version at
sent to the corresponding author only. http://www.ieee.org/copyright. Authors are responsible for
obtaining any security clearances.
C.Review Stage Using ScholarOne® Manuscripts
Contributions to the Transactions, Journals, and Letters IX. EDITORIAL POLICY
may be submitted electronically on IEEE’s on-line manuscript Submission of a manuscript is not required for participation
submission and peer-review system, ScholarOne ® in a conference. Do not submit a reworked version of a paper
Manuscripts. You can get a listing of the publications that you have submitted or published elsewhere. Do not publish
participate in ScholarOne at
“preliminary” data or results. The submitting author is
http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/autho
responsible for obtaining agreement of all coauthors and any
rs/authors_submission.html First check if you have an existing
account. If there is none, please create a new account. After consent required from sponsors before submitting a paper. The
logging in, go to your Author Center and click “Submit First IEEE Transactions and Journals Department strongly
Draft of a New Manuscript.” discourages courtesy authorship. It is the obligation of the
Along with other information, you will be asked to select authors to cite relevant prior work.
the subject from a pull-down list. Depending on the journal, The IEEE Transactions and Journals Department does not
there are various steps to the submission process; you must publish conference records or proceedings. The department
complete all steps for a complete submission. At the end of does publish papers related to conferences that have been
each step you must click “Save and Continue”; just uploading recommended for publication on the basis of peer review. As a
the paper is not sufficient. After the last step, you should see a matter of convenience and service to the technical community,
confirmation that the submission is complete. You should also these topical papers are typically collected and published in
receive an e-mail confirmation. For inquiries regarding the one special issue of most transactions publications.
submission of your paper on ScholarOne Manuscripts, please At least two reviews are required for every paper submitted.
contact [email protected] or call +1 732 465 5861. For conference-related papers, the decision to accept or reject
ScholarOne Manuscripts will accept files for review in a paper is made by the conference editors and publications
various formats. Please check the guidelines of the specific committee; the recommendations of the referees are advisory
journal for which you plan to submit. only. Indecipherable English is a valid reason for rejection.
You will be asked to file an electronic copyright form There is a service available that will help you improve your
immediately upon completing the submission process (authors English for a fee, and the link to that service can be found at
are responsible for obtaining any security clearances). Failure http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/authors/transjnl/index.html .
to submit the electronic copyright could result in publishing Authors of rejected papers may revise and resubmit them as
delays later. You will also have the opportunity to designate regular papers, whereupon they will be reviewed by two new
your article as “open access” if you agree to pay the IEEE
referees.
open access fee.

D.Final Stage Using ScholarOne Manuscripts X.PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES

Upon acceptance, you will receive an email with specific The two types of contents of that are published are; 1) peer-
instructions regarding the submission of your final files. To reviewed and 2) archival. The Transactions and Journals
avoid any delays in publication, please be sure to follow these Department publishes scholarly articles of archival value as
instructions. Most journals require that final submissions be well as tutorial expositions and critical reviews of classical
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4) Because replication is required for scientific progress, [16] J. Jones. (1991, May 10). Networks. (2nd ed.) [Online]. Available:
http://www.atm.com
papers submitted for publication must provide sufficient
information to allow readers to perform similar Basic format for journals (when available online):
experiments or calculations and use the reported results. [17] Author. (year, month). Title. Journal. [Type of medium]. volume
(issue), pages. Available: site/path/file
Although not everything need be disclosed, a paper must
Example:
contain new, useable, and fully described information. For [18] R. J. Vidmar. (1992, Aug.). On the use of atmospheric plasmas as
example, a specimen’s chemical composition need not be electromagnetic reflectors. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. [Online].
reported if the main purpose of a paper is to introduce a 21(3), pp. 876–880. Available:
http://www.halcyon.com/pub/journals/21ps03-vidmar
new measurement technique. Authors should expect to be
challenged by reviewers if the results are not supported by
adequate data and critical details. Basic format for papers presented at conferences (when
5) Papers that describe ongoing work or announce the latest available online):
[19] Author. (year, month). Title. Presented at Conference title. [Type
technical achievement, which are suitable for presentation of Medium]. Available: site/path/file
at a professional conference, may not be appropriate for Example:
publication. [20] PROCESS Corp., MA. Intranets: Internet technologies deployed
behind the firewall for corporate productivity. Presented at
INET96 Annual Meeting. [Online]. Available:
http://home.process.com/Intranets/wp2.htp
REFERENCES
Basic format for books: Basic format for reports and handbooks (when available
[1] J. K. Author, “Title of chapter in the book,” in Title of His Published online):
Book, xth ed. City of Publisher, Country if not [21] Author. (year, month). Title. Comp an y . C ity , State or
[2] USA: Abbrev. of Publisher, year, ch. x, sec. x, pp. xxx–xxx. Country. [Type of Medium]. Available: site/path/file
Examples: Example:
[3] G. O. Young, “Synthetic structure of industrial plastics,” in Plastics, [22] S. L. Tall een. (1996 , Apr . ). The In t r an et Archi
2nd ed., vol. 3, J. Peters, Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1964, -te c tu r e : M a n a g i n g i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e n e w
pp. 15–64. paradigm. Amdahl Corp., CA. [Online]. Available:
[4] W.-K. Chen, Linear Networks and Systems. Belmont, CA: http://www.amdahl.com/doc/products/bsg/intra/infra/html
Wadsworth, 1993, pp. 123–135.
Basic format for computer programs and electronic documents
Basic format for periodicals: (when available online): ISO recommends that capitalization
[5] J. K. Author, “Name of paper,” Abbrev. Title of Periodical, vol. x, no. follow the accepted practice for the language or script in
x, pp. xxx-xxx, Abbrev. Month, year. which the information is given.
Examples: Example:
[6] J. U. Duncombe, “Infrared navigation—Part I: An assessment [23] A. Harriman. (1993, June). Compendium of genealogical
of feasibility,” IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, vol. ED-11, no. 1, pp. 34– software. Humanist. [Online]. Available e-mail:
39, Jan. 1959. [email protected] Message: get GENEALOGY REPORT
[7] E. P. Wigner, “Theory of traveling-wave optical laser,” Phys. Rev.,
vol. 134, pp. A635–A646, Dec. 1965. Basic format for patents (when available online):
[8] E. H. Miller, “A note on reflector arrays,” IEEE Trans. Antennas
[24] Name of the invention, by inventor’s name. (year, month day). Patent
Propagat., to be published.
Number [Type of medium]. Available: site/path/file
Example:
Basic format for reports: [25] Musical toothbrush with adjustable neck and mirror, by L.M.R. Brooks.
[9] J. K. Author, “Title of report,” Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co., (1992, May 19). Patent D 326 189
Abbrev. State, Rep. xxx, year. [Online]. Available: NEXIS Library: LEXPAT File: DESIGN
Examples:
[10] E. E. Reber, R. L. Michell, and C. J. Carter, “Oxygen absorption in the Basic format for conference proceedings (published):
earth’s atmosphere,” Aerospace Corp., Los Angeles, CA, Tech. Rep.
[26] J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” in Abbreviated Name of Conf., City of
TR-0200 (4230-46)-3, Nov. 1988.
Conf., Abbrev. State (if given), year, pp. xxxxxx.
[11] J. H. Davis and J. R. Cogdell, “Calibration program for the 16-foot
antenna,” Elect. Eng. Res. Lab., Univ. Texas, Austin, Tech. Memo. Example:
NGL-006-69-3, Nov. 15, 1987. [27] D. B. Payne and J. R. Stern, “Wavelength-switched pas- sively coupled
single-mode optical network,” in Proc. IOOC-ECOC, 1985,
pp. 585–590.
Basic format for handbooks: Example for papers presented at conferences (unpublished):
[12] Name of Manual/Handbook, x ed., Abbrev. Name of Co., City of Co.,
[28] D. Ebehard and E. Voges, “Digital single sideband detection for
Abbrev. State, year, pp. xxx-xxx.
interferometric sensors,” presented at the 2nd Int. Conf. Optical Fiber
Examples: Sensors, Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 2-5, 1984.
[13] Transmission Systems for Communications, 3rd ed., Western Electric
Co., Winston-Salem, NC, 1985, pp. 44–60. Basic format for patents:
[14] Motorola Semiconductor Data Manual, Motorola Semiconductor [29] J. K. Author, “Title of patent,” U.S. Patent x xxx xxx, Abbrev. Month,
Products Inc., Phoenix, AZ, 1989. day, year.
Example:
Basic format for books (when available online): [30] G. Brandli and M. Dick, “Alternating current fed power supply,”
[15] Author. (year, month day). Title. (edition) [Type of medium]. U.S. Patent 4 084 217, Nov. 4, 1978.
volume (issue). Available: site/path/file
Example: Basic format for theses (M.S.) and dissertations (Ph.D.):
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[31] J. K. Author, “Title of thesis,” M.S. thesis, Abbrev. Dept., Abbrev.
Univ., City of Univ., Abbrev. State, year.
[32] J. K. Author, “Title of dissertation,” Ph.D. dissertation, Abbrev. Dept.,
Abbrev. Univ., City of Univ., Abbrev. State, year.
Examples:
[33] J. O. Williams, “Narrow-band analyzer,” Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Elect.
Eng., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, 1993.
[34] N. Kawasaki, “Parametric study of thermal and chemical nonequilibrium Second B. Author was born in
nozzle flow,” M.S. thesis, Dept. Electron. Eng., Osaka Univ., Osaka, Greenwich Village, New York City, in
Japan, 1993.
1977. He received the B.S. and M.S.
degrees in aerospace engineering from the
Basic format for the most common types of unpublished University of Virginia, Charlottesville, in
references: 2001 and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical
[35] J. K. Author, private communication, Abbrev. Month, year.
[36] J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” unpublished. engineering from Drexel University,
[37] J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” to be published. Philadelphia, PA, in 2008.
Examples: From 2001 to 2004, he was a Research Assistant with the
[38] A. Harrison, private communication, May 1995. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. Since 2009, he has been
[39] B. Smith, “An approach to graphs of linear forms,” unpublished.
[40] A. Brahms, “Representation error for real numbers in binary computer
an Assistant Professor with the Mechanical Engineering
arithmetic,” IEEE Computer Group Repository, Paper R-67-85. Department, Texas A&M University, College Station. He is
the author of three books, more than 150 articles, and more
Basic format for standards: than 70 inventions. His research interests include high-
[41] Title of Standard, Standard number, date. pressure and high-density nonthermal plasma discharge
Examples: processes and applications, microscale plasma discharges,
[42] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969. discharges in liquids, spectroscopic diagnostics, plasma
[43] Letter Symbols for Quantities, ANSI Standard Y10.5-1968.
propulsion, and innovation plasma applications. He is an
Associate Editor of the journal Earth, Moon, Planets, and
First A. Author (M’76–SM’81–F’87) holds two patents.
and the other authors may include Mr. Author was a recipient of the International Association
biographies at the end of regular papers. of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy Young Scientist Award for
Biographies are often not included in Excellence in 2008, the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility
conference-related papers. This author Society Best Symposium Paper Award in 2011, and the
became a Member (M) of IEEE in 1976, a American Geophysical Union Outstanding Student Paper
Senior Member (SM) in 1981, and a Award in Fall 2005.
Fellow (F) in 1987. The first paragraph
may contain a place and/or date of birth
(list place, then date). Next, the author’s educational
background is listed. The degrees should be listed with type of
degree in what field, which institution, city, state, and country,
and year the degree was earned. The author’s major field of
study should be lower-cased. Third C. Author, Jr. (M’87) received the
The second paragraph uses the pronoun of the person (he or B.S. degree in mechanical engineering
she) and not the author’s last name. It lists military and work from National Chung Cheng University,
experience, including summer and fellowship jobs. Job titles Chiayi, Taiwan, in 2004 and the M.S.
are capitalized. The current job must have a location; previous degree in mechanical engineering from
positions may be listed without one. Information concerning National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2006. He
previous publications may be included. Try not to list more is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in mechanical
than three books or published articles. The format for listing engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station.
publishers of a book within the biography is: title of book From 2008 to 2009, he was a Research Assistant with the
(city, state: publisher name, year) similar to a reference. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Tapei, Taiwan. His
Current and previous research interests end the paragraph. research interest includes the development of surface
The third paragraph begins with the author’s title and last processing and biological/medical treatment techniques using
name (e.g., Dr. Smith, Prof. Jones, Mr. Kajor, Ms. Hunter). nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasmas, fundamental study
List any memberships in professional societies other than the of plasma sources, and fabrication of micro- or nanostructured
IEEE. Finally, list any awards and work for IEEE committees surfaces.
and publications. If a photograph is provided, the biography Mr. Author’s awards and honors include the Frew
will be indented around it. The photograph is placed at the top Fellowship (Australian Academy of Science), the I. I. Rabi
left of the biography, and should be of good quality, Prize (APS), the European Frequency and Time Forum
professional-looking, and black and white (see above Award, the Carl Zeiss Research Award, the William F.
example). Personal hobbies will be deleted from the Meggers Award and the Adolph Lomb Medal (OSA).
biography. Following are two examples of an author’s
biography.