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The document provides instructions for authors submitting papers to the Acta Technica Napocensis: Civil Engineering & Architecture journal. It details the formatting requirements for manuscript submissions, including section headings, references, figures and tables. Authors are asked to submit manuscripts electronically and follow guidelines for structure, style, and formatting of their papers.

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Editing Instructions For Authors: Firstname M. Lastname, Forename M. Surname

The document provides instructions for authors submitting papers to the Acta Technica Napocensis: Civil Engineering & Architecture journal. It details the formatting requirements for manuscript submissions, including section headings, references, figures and tables. Authors are asked to submit manuscripts electronically and follow guidelines for structure, style, and formatting of their papers.

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Acta Technica Napocensis: Civil Engineering & Architecture Vol. xx, No.

xx, (2011)
Journal homepage: http://constructii.utcluj.ro/ActaCivilEng

Editing Instructions for Authors


Firstname M. Lastname*1, Forename M. Surname2
1,2
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Civil Engineering. 15 C Daicoviciu Str., 400020, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Abstract/Rezumat
First paragraph abstract should be provided of 100 to 250 words length (8 to 15 lines). Use Times New
Roman font 11 pt. size italics. Leave 1 blank line blank at 10 pt. font setting between first and second
abstract sections. Second abstract text should be exclusively written in Romanian language.

Keywords: A list of 5-10 key words should be provided at the end of the abstract

1. Submission of the paper


Authors are asked to submit manuscripts in Word and PDF format electronically through the Manuscript Upload
System (http://constructii.utcluj.ro/ActaCivilEng). The system is also conveniently used to check the status of submitted
papers. Special issue papers may be directly submitted to the Guest Editors. The corresponding author will be required
to submit a Covering Letter along with the manuscript, on behalf of all the co-authors (if any). The author(s) will
confirm that the manuscript (or any part of it) has not been published previously or is not under consideration for
publication elsewhere. Furthermore, any illustration, structure or table that has been published elsewhere must be
reported, and copyright permission for reproduction must be obtained.

2. Preparation of the manuscripts


The manuscripts should be in EnglishRomanian in a clear, direct and active style, and typed with single line spacing of
A4 paper–European format (210 x 297 mm). Manuscripts should be typed with Times New Roman size 10 characters in
single space. Printed area is 170 x 255 mm with the following margins: top margin: 20 mm; bottom margin: 20 mm;
right and left margin: 20 mm. Submitted papers will be published in four categories: Regular Technical Paper, Short
Technical Note, Review papers and Discussions. The first page of an article should contain: (1) a title which reflects the
contents of the paper, (2) all the name(s) and affiliations(s) of authors(s), (3) name and e-mail address of the
corresponding author, (4) an abstract of 100~250 words, (5) 5-10 Keywords, and (6) Footnote. The paper should be
concluded by proper conclusions which reflect the findings in the paper. There is no restriction on the number of pages,
figures, tables or additional files (e.g. video clips, animation and datasets), that can be included with each article online.
Authors should include all relevant supporting data with each article. A list of key words should be provided at the end
of the abstract. Authors are advised to read the details in the Appendix 1 for the format of the first page of the paper and
the companion Editing Instruction files (http://constructii.utcluj.ro/ActaCivilEng).

2.1 Tables and figures


Tables and figures should be consecutively numbered and headed with short titles. They should be referred to in the text
as Fig. 1, Table 2, etc. Leave 1 lines gap at 14 pt. font setting between the previous section and figure as well as
between figure and next section text. All Figures and Tables must be referred into the text. Second level headings must
be flush left, bold, italic and in point size 11. One line space should be used before the second level heading and 1 line
space after the second level heading.

1*
Corresponding author: Tel./ Fax.:
E-mail address:
Acta Technica Napocensis: Civil Engineering & Architecture Vol. xx, No. xx, (2011)
Journal homepage: http://constructii.utcluj.ro/ActaCivilEng

Figure 1. Hexahedral finite element mesh.

2.1.1 Units and mathematical expressions


It is desirable that units of measurements and abbreviations should follow the International System (SI). The numbers
identifying the displayed mathematical expression should be placed in the parentheses and referred to in the text as Eq.
(1), Eq. (2). Third level headings are to be flush left and in point size 12, bold, italic. Please use one line space before
the third level heading and 1 line space after the third level heading.

3. References
The text should include a list of references which reflect the current state of technology. Indicate references by
number(s) in square brackets in line with the text. The actual authors can be referred to, but the reference number(s)
must always be given.
Number the references (numbers in square brackets) in the list in the order in which they appear in the text [1]. Please
ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). References should be
listed as they appear in the text [2, 3]. Use Times New Roman font 11 pt. size.

Table 1: Sample list of references


Journal: [1] Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. Journal of
Scientific Communications , Vol. 163, pp. 51-9, 2000.
Books [2] Strunk Jr W, White EB. The elements of style. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillan; 1979.
[3] Mettam GR, Adams LB. How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In: Jones BS,
Proceedings:
Smith RZ, editors. Introduction to the electronic age. New York: E-Publishing Inc; pp. 281-304,
1999.

5. Conclusions
Conclusions should state concisely the most original aspects of the paper, as well as the author’s achievements and
original approach of the theme.

6. References
[1] Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. Journal of Scientific Communications, Vol.
163, pp. 51-9, 2000.
[2] Strunk Jr W, White EB. The elements of style. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillan, 1979.
[3] Mettam GR, Adams LB. How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In: Jones BS, Smith RZ, editors. Introduction to
the electronic age. New York: E-Publishing Inc; pp. 281-304, 1999.
[4] Van der Geer J, et al, The art of writing a scientific article. J. of Scien. Comm Vol. 163, pp. 51-9, 2000.(forma prescurtata a pct
1 din referinte- bibliografie)
[5]
.

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