Author's Kit

A full paper proposal describing work not previously published or presented have to be electronically submitted in PDF file through the conference website no later than the deadline. The paper must be written in English UK or English US. Normally, the paper proposal should be 6-8 pages long (maximum 10 pages can be also admitted), two-column, single-space, on A4 format with supporting figures, tables and references, headed by title of paper and choice of topic category.
Please do not indicate authors' names.

The submitted paper proposal will be reviewed via a peer review process in order to ensure the highest technical quality of the conference. The paper proposal should clearly define the salient concepts and novel features of the work. Be sure to mention past or previous works to distinguish your originality from them (papers will be checked against plagiarism using a specialized software).

Templates without authors' name (blind):
DOC Template (~1723 KB),
PDF Template (~42 KB),
LaTex Template (~1051KB)

Paper Proposal Submission

Paper Proposal Submission is available HERE

Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2012

Authors will be notified by e-mail about the paper acceptance no later than March 20, 2012.

Second step, after paper acceptance: Final Paper submission
 
Deadline: April 05, 2012

All full papers and signed copyright must be uploaded by April 05, 2012. All authors must also register and pay the fee by April 25, 2012. If you have not received your email with your paper's status, please login on your account and check under "Paper Submission" to view the results and reviews for your paper.

For the final paper, the reviewer's comments (eventually) received in the notification e-mail have to be taken into account. The correctness of the English language has to be carefully checked.

Please do not forget to add authors' data (names, affiliation, mail address, email).

IEEE is very strict about the requirements for converting application files or PostScript files to full-text PDF for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®. Please follow the detailed instructions in "IEEE PDF File Preparation Guide for IEEE Xplore®", which describes the essential steps in distilling PDFs that meet IEEE requirements.

The most important issue is to make sure that all fonts used in the paper are EMBEDDED, especially for papers from Asia and Europe. The "IEEE PDF File Preparation Guide for IEEE Xplore®" details the process to ensure that all fonts used are embedded and subsetted. Failure to embed and subset fonts is the biggest obstacle to PDF compliance with IEEE Xplore®. Papers failing to meet IEEE Xplore® PDF requirements may be rejected.

Formatting rules

Papers are limited to ten (10) A4 sized sheets, and must conform to IEEE double column format. Submissions exceeding 10 pages will be rejected.

Do NOT insert any headers, footers, or page numbers.

Templates for papers are available in DOC, PDF and LaTeX formats.

Templates with authors' name:
DOC Template (~104KB),
PDF Template (~119KB),
LaTex Template (~1051KB)

Note about Attachments

Due to unavoidable differences in computer programs, authors may detect very slight differences between these three templates. Papers following any of these three templates and adhering to IEEE PDF requirements will be acceptable.

Paper Submission

Paper Submission is available HERE

OPTIM 2012 has registered for use of a new IEEE tool: IEEE PDF eXpress™

IEEE PDF eXpress™ will be available from April 1^st until April 30^th.

      

The new IEEE Xplore® Requirements for PDF will be enforced as of 2005. All conference articles submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore must adhere to the IEEE Xplore PDF specification for compatibility.

IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to make IEEE Xplore-compatible PDFs (Conversion function) or to check PDFs that authors have made themselves for IEEE Xplore compatibility (PDF Check function).

Steps for submission:

1. Create your manuscript(s)
2. Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress.)
3. Create IEEE PDF eXpress account
4. Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking
5. Use IEEE PDF eXpress to attain IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s). The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support.
6. Submit final, IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s) [per the conference’s instructions]. The deadline is 01 March 2012.

IEEE PDF eXpress: http://www.pdf-express.org/
Conference ID: optim12
Remarks: ID is case sensitive

Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site:

1. First-time users:


1. Click "New Users - Click Here".
2. Enter optim12 for the Conference ID, your email address, and choose a new password. Continue to enter information as prompted.
3. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

2. Previous users, but using it the first time for a new conference:


1. Enter optim12 for the Conference ID, your email address, and enter the password you used for your old account.
2. When you click "Login", you'll receive an error saying you need to set up an account.
   Simply click "Continue".
   By entering your previously used email address and password combination, you will enable your old account for access to this new conference.
3. Check that the contact information is still valid, and click "Submit".
4. You will receive online and email confirmation of successful account setup.

3. Returning users:


1. Enter optim12 for the Conference ID, email address and password.