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Instructions for authors

Each paper can be submitted as Original Work and New Work. At the time of submission, submitted papers must not have been previously presented or scheduled for presentation anywhere else. Submitted papers must not have been published or accepted for publication.

NO changes in the paper title, abstract, authorship, and actual paper can occur AFTER the submission deadline.

Formatting Your Paper

Please follow these guidelines to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these formatting instructions will NOT be reviewed.

The entire paper submission (title page in Title Case, abstract, main text, figures, graphs, tables, references, etc.) must be in ONE document created in one of the following compatible formats:

– Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf)
– Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)

The maximum length of the paper is 40 pages (including title page and all figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references). Use Times New Roman 10-12 point font. References may be single spaced. Be sure to number all of the pages of the paper.

To facilitate the blind review process, REMOVE ALL AUTHOR-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, including acknowledgements, from the uploaded document as this is the document reviewers will be reading. Note: You will still include ALL authors associated with your submission during the submission process, but not on your paper. The author information provided will appear in the printed and online Program.

Make sure that the file or document uploaded is virus-free prior to submitting.

Copyright transfer

Authors will be asked, at the time of uploading the manuscript, to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws