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Guidelines for Publication
These Guidelines and Instructions are for Papers accepted for Publication in both a refereed BEI Journal and/or the Conference Proceedings. If the author(s) choose to pay for publication in both Publications (a Journal and Proceedings), only a substantially similar (same title, same author(s), similar text, same number of pages, etc.) paper will be published in both Publications. Electronic submissions as Microsoft Word documents are required. Hard copies are not accepted.
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Font
Except where indicated below for headings, etc., the body of the paper must be in 10 pt regular Times New Roman Font. All Fonts and other items, including graphics, exhibits, etc. must be in Black-and-White ONLY to satisfy our Publisher's standards. No foreign language (non-English) fonts shall be used to comply with our Publisher's typesetting standards.
Margins, Spacing, Justification
All margins should be 1 inch, except the Bottom Margin which should be 1.25 inches. Single-space the body of the paper. One blank line should appear before and after the title and each heading. No blank lines should appear between author names. All paragraphs should begin flush left (no paragraph indent) and be right justified. One single-spaced line should separate all Titles and Headings. Each paragraph must be followed by a blank line. Omit page numbers; the publisher will number the pages. Page size is 8.5 inches x 11 inches.
Title and Author(s)
The Title shall be Centered, Capitalized, Bold type, and 12 pt Font. No Paper Numbers. The author(s) and affiliation(s) should be Centered with Initial Caps, Bold type, and 12 pt Font. Do not use titles such as Dr., Miss., or Professor. Leave two blank lines after the author name(s) and before the word ABSTRACT.
Abstract
Introduce the paper with an abstract of approximately 100 words. The word ABSTRACT should be in all capital letters, 12 pt Font, Bold, and Centered. The text (body) of the abstract should be in 10 pt font, unbold, italics. Follow the abstract with a first-level heading that introduces the body of the paper.
Headings
All headings should be in Bold type and 12 pt Font. First level headings should be centered and set in all capital letters. Second level subheadings should be set flush left, with initial letters in capitals. One blank line should appear before and after each heading.
Figures, Tables and Equations
Figures and tables should be placed as close as possible to where they are cited. Headings should be centered, 12 pt, bold, and in all capital letters above the table or figure. Figures and tables must be numbered, and their sources must be cited. All Fonts and other items, including graphics, exhibits, etc. must be in Black-and-White ONLY to satisfy our Publisher's standards.
All equations should be placed on separate lines, centered, and be numbered consecutively, with the equation numbers placed within parentheses and aligned against the right margin.
Footnotes (or Endnotes)
The use of footnotes and endnotes is prohibited.
Appendices
The appendix should immediately follow the body of the paper and precede the references. The name APPENDIX should be centered and in all capital letters. If there is more than one appendix, number each one consecutively.
References
It is highly desirable that papers contain references. Include only those references cited in the text of the paper. References should be listed at the end of the paper. The heading REFERENCES should be bold, centered and in all capital letters. Entries should appear in alphabetical order, and should be numbered with the numbers placed in brackets (see example below).
Bracketed numbers, e.g., [2], or [2, p. 13], should be used in the body of the text to call references. If more than one reference is to be called at the same location, use a series of bracketed numbers separated by spaces.
Final Paper Example
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George A. Washington, National University, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abraham B. Lincoln, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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[1] Behling, R. and Records, H., "Technology and International Competition in the Information Age", Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 35, No. 2 (Winter 1997-1998)
[2] Tom, Paul L., Managing Information as a Corporate Resource 2nd ed., 1999, Harper Collins (New York, N.Y.) pp. 35-62
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