INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CAMERA-READY SCRIPTS

SACCS2001 requires authors to present their paper at Appendices (when appropriate).

the meeting.
Section headings should be centred, in capital letters
RESPONSIBLE: Full responsibility for the paper and numbered consecutively, starting with the
rests with the author. The author must have taken the Introduction. Sub-section headings should be in
necessary steps to obtain permission for using any capital and lower-case italic letters, numbered 1. 1,
material that might be protected by copyright. 2.2, etc, and left justified, with second and
Papers cannot be published unless they have been subsequent lines indented.
released from all patent and proprietary restrictions. All figures and equations to be numbered with Arabic
numerals (1,2...... n).
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Manuscripts must be
in English. Authors whose mother tongue is not Tables: Headings should be placed above tables,
English are advised to obtain the help of a suitable underlined and centred. Leave one line space
colleague to ensure that the typescript is clear and between the heading and the table.
grammatically correct.
Only horizontal lines should be used within a table,
Use of the first person ("I", "We", etc.) must be to distinguish the column headings from the body of
avoided. the table.

The name of the author and page number must be Illustrations: All photographs, schemas, graphs
written on the reverse of every sheet, using light blue and diagrams are to be referred to as figures.
pencil.
Line drawings should be original and not
Sheets must not be folded. photocopies.

Completed papers, with the requested number of Lettering and symbols should be clearly defined.
copies, should be sent by registered mail or courier Figures should be placed at the top or bottom of a
service to the address given in the accompanying column wherever possible, as close as possible to the
letter and must not exceed the given page limit. first reference to them in the paper. They should be
restricted to single-column width unless this would
TYPING: Authors should prepare their manuscript in make them illegible.
double column format on A4 (8.3in x 11.7in/210mm
x 297mm) paper, justified if possible, using Times Do not use coloured photographs or figures.
Roman 10pt typeface, and must ensure that the
typing area (centred) matches exactly that shown in The figure number and caption should be typed
the specimen pages. below the illustration, left justified, with subsequent
lines indented.
FORMAT: The first page should include (a) Title
(10 words is the desired maximum length). (b) Each Avoid hyphenation at the end of a line.
author's name and affiliation, including present
address.(c) Abstract (50- 100 words), giving a brief Symbols denoting vectors and matrices should be
account of the most relevant aspects of the paper. (d) indicated in bold type or by a wavy underline.
5-10 keywords.

Use single line spacing throughout. Italic letters may be indicated by underlining if an
italic typeface is not available.
Do not indent the initial lines of paragraphs. Leave a
line clear between paragraphs. Weights and measures should be expressed in SI
units. All non-standard abbreviations or symbols
Manuscripts should be prepared in the following must be defined when first mentioned, or a glossary
order: Introduction to explain the background work, must be provided.
the practical applications and the nature and purpose
of the paper, Body to contain the primary message, Footnotes should be avoided if possible. Necessary
with clear lines of thought and validation of the footnotes should be denoted in the text by
techniques described, Conclusion, consecutive superscript numbers. The footnotes
Acknowledgements (when appropriate), References, should be typed single spaced, and in smaller
typesize, at the foot of the column in which they are works should include after the year of publication:
mentioned, and separated from the main text by a line the chapter title (where provided ) ; "In:" followed
extending to just over halfway across the column (see by book title (in italics); initials and name(s) of
specimen pages). Leave a one-line space above and editors(s) in brackets; volume number and pages; the
below this line. name of the publisher and place of publication.

References. In the text the surname of the author References should appear in the following form:
and the year of publication of the reference should be
given. Two or more references by the same authors Abell, B.C. (1945). The examination of cell nuclei.
published in the same year should be differentiated Biochemical Journal, 35, 123-126.
by letters a,b,c etc. For references with more than Abell, B.C. (1956). Nucleic acid content of
two authors, text citations should be shortened to the microsomes. Nature, 135, 7-9.
first name followed by et al. Abell, B.C., R.C. Tagg and M. Push (1954).
Enzyme catalyzed cellular transan-dnations In:
Jones (1965, 1968a, b, 1971b) discovered that ... Advances in Enzymology (A.F. Round, Ed.). Vol. 2,
pp. 125-
Recent results (Brown and Carter, 1985; Green et al., 247. Academic Press, New York.
1986) indicate that ... Baker, R. C. (1963a). Microscopic Staining
Techniques. Butterworth, London.
Only essential references which are directly referred Baker, R. C. (1963b). Methods of preparing thin-
to in the text should be included in the reference list. section slides. Journal of the British Medical
Association, 34, 184-186.
References must be listed in alphabetical order at the Charlie, F.H. and M.B. Routh (1966). The
end of the paper. References to the same author(s) chemical determination of toxins. Journal of the
should be in chronological order. American Chemical Society, 66, 267-269.
Dog, P.R. (1958). In: Chemical Carcinogenesis
Journal references should include: author's surname (R.W. Brown, Ed.), Vol. 1, Chap. 7, pp.56-98.
and initials; initials and surnames of remaining Chapman & Hall, London.
authors; year of publication (in brackets); article title
(where provided); abbreviated journal title (in Disposal of scripts. The original manuscript and
italics), volume number and page numbers. diagrams will be discarded one month after
publication.
References to books should include: author's
surname and initials; initials and surnames of
remaining authors; year of publication (in brackets);
the book title (in italics; the name of the publisher
and place of publication. References to multi-author
 SAMPLE PAGES TO BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY IN PREPARING
CAMERA-READY SCRIPTS

THE TITLE OF THE PAPER, IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS, CENTRED,

LESS THAN 10 WORDS

Names of the Authors, upper and lower case,

boldface, centred, 125 mm (5in) width

Authors' affiliations, Italics, upper and lower case,

centred, 125 mm (5in) width (maximum)

Abstract: Abstract of 50-100 words, 125 mm (5in) width (maximum), justified Xxxx
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Keywords: 5-10 keywords, 125 mm (5in) width (maximum), left justified, xxx
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1. MAIN HEADING, CENTRED, CAPITAL the footnote line. The character "↵" is used here to
LETTERS represent a space equivalent to one line of text.

Text of paper, 76 mm (3in) column width, with 8 mm Xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(.3in) space between. Use full 253 mm (10in) xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx
column length. Paragraphs should be justified, using xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx
single spacing, with no paragraph indentation. Use xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Times Roman font, 10 point. Leave one clear line xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
between paragraphs within a section; two clear lines xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx.
before a main or secondary heading.

1.1 Secondary Heading, numbered, left justified, Tertiary Heading; Italics or underlined, No number,
following lines indented, Italics or underlined. text run-on. Xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
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xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx Avoid leaving a heading at the bottom of a column,
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxx xxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxx with the subsequent text starting at the top of the next
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx. page/column. Use extra spacings (between earlier
figures or sections) to push the heading up to the top
of the same column as its text. In view of the tight
page constraints, however, do please make the fullest
'1Number footnotes consecutively with superscript possible use of the text area.
numbers. Leave a one-line space above and below
 "This work was first developed by Smith (1991), and
later expanded by Brown, et al. (1994), who
demonstrated that....” ).

Table 1 Heading underlined and centred. Do not use

vertical lines within the table, use horizontal lines
only to separate headings from table entries

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When starting a new paragraph at the top of a

column, be careful that the line space before it does
Fig. X. Title of figure, left justified, subsequent text
not prevent the tops of the two columns from lining
indented. Place figures at the top or bottom of a
up. X xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
column wherever possible, as close as possible to the
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first references to them in the paper. Restrict them to
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single-column width unless this would make them
illegible. Do not use coloured photographs or
figures.
Equations are centred and numbered
consecutively, from 1 (n)
Where a publication is referred to in the text,
enclose the authors' names and the date of
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publication within the brackets, see (Brown, et al.,
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1994). For one author, use author's surname and the
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date (Smith, 1991). For two authors, give both
names and the date (Smith and Jones, 1992). For
REFERENCES
three or more authors, use the first author, plus "et
al.", and the date (Morris, et al., 1990a). If giving a
List of references arranged alphabetically according
list of references, separate them using semi-colons
to first author, subsequent lines indented. Do not
(Brown, et al., 1994; Smith, 1991; Smith, and Jones,
number references. Publications by the same
1992; Morris, et al., 1990b).
author(s) should be listed in order of year of
publication. If there is more than one paper by the
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same author(s) and with the same date, label them
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a,b, etc. (Morris et al., 1990a, b). Please note that all
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references listed here must be directly cited in the
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body of the text.
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Brown, F., M.G. Harris and Y. Hu (1994). Name of
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paper. In: Name of book in italics or underlined
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(Name(s) of editor(s). (Ed)), page numbers.
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Publisher, Place of publication.
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Smith, S.E. (1991). Name of book in italics or
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underlined, page or chapter numbers if relevant.
Publisher, Place of publication.
Put only the date in brackets when referring to the
Smith, S.E. and L. Q. Jones (1972). Name of paper.
author(s) of the referenced publication (for example,
Name ofjournal in italics or underlined,
 Volume No in bold, page numbers. Morris, K. J., A.C. Davies and J.M. Katz (1990b),
Morris,K.J.,A.C. Davies and J.M. Katz (I 990a). Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx xx xx xxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxx
x ixxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx pp. xx-xxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx In: Xxxr-xxxx
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 CHECKLIST FOR THE PREPARATION OF CAMERA-READY COPY

Full type area used (253mm x 160mm/ Secondary headings: Upper and lower case
(10in x 6.3in) Numbered
Type area centred on the page Left Justified
Correct column length (253mm/lOin) Italics (or underlined)
Correct column width (76mm/3in) 2 lines left clear above; 1 below
Correct inter-column space 8 mm (0.3in)

Tertiary headings: Upper and lower case

Type: Font: Times Roman Run-on text
Size: 10 point Not numbered
(for all text, including headings - Italics (or underlined)
only abstract and footnotes 1 line left clear above
may be smaller)
Figures: Acceptable line quality
Title: Bold, upper-case letters Legible text
Placing (as sample pages) Inserted appropriately in the text
Centred Single-column width if possible
Less than 10 words
·
Figure captions: Below figures
Authors: Correct placing (2 lines left clear Left justified
after Title) Subsequent lines indented
Bold, upper- and lower-case letters
Centred Tables: Headings above
Headings centred and underlined
Affiliations: Placing (2 lines clear after No vertical lines/boxes
Authors) Horizontal lines only to indicate
Italics headings
Centred
References: Not numbered
Abstract: Narrow format (125 mn/5in) Alphabetical listing
Placing (4 lines clear after Affiliations) Subsequent lines indented
Justified Correct usage within the text
50- 100 words All references cited in text

Keywords: 5-10 keywords Language: Spelling checked

Place (1 line clear after abstract) Grammar and use of English checked
Narrow format (125 mm/5in) Use of "I/we" eliminated
4 lines left clear before the start of the
main body of the text

Paragraphs: No indentation at start BEFORE POSTING

1 line left clear between paragraphs
Correct number of copies of manuscript
Main headings: Capital letters printed
Numbered Delivery address - - check instructions
Centred Use registered post or courier service
2 lines left clear above; 1 below