The Author is required to submit the final manuscript in a format compatible with the standards of the IEEE Journals department. Any deviation from the following rules is liable to cause delays in publication. These rules may change with time, and the Author should check this site before submitting the final manuscript.

Xplore links to reference papers

Notice that you can take advantage of the fact that your paper will also be available electronically on IEEExplore for enriching your reference list to cited papers.

Editor's office requirements

The final manuscript must be submitted electronically at the TCAD ManuscriptCentral site. The manuscript is to be printed on 8.5"x11" paper (US standard format) or A4 paper and must be formatted using the IEEE style files.

Please include the following items as part of your final manuscript submission:

• The entire manuscript, including all figures and tables (pdf file).
• A softcopy of the manuscript (Microsoft Word, LaTeX, TeX).
• A file of all figures and tables without captions (pdf/ps file).
• A list of all figure and table captions in proper style for the typesetter, e.g., "Fig. 6. The circuit under test." (pdf/ps file).
• A Scanned signed copy of the IEEE Copyright Transfer Form.
• Softcopies of all figures, one file per figure (pdf, ps, eps, tiff file).
• [For full papers only] Brief technical biography and photo (tiff file) of each Author.

Please refer to the following sections for additional details.

General Instructions

The IEEE electronically processes all Transactions, Journals and Letters. Electronic publication of papers helps speed the production process, insures greater accuracy, and builds an electronic abstract and index base.
While the list of processing programs acceptable to IEEE electronic production is almost endless, there are preferred programs which, when used, enable the preservation of the greatest amounts of information and are most easily e-mailed due to their ASCII structure. TeX and LaTeX top the list of preferences, and Microsoft Word is also acceptable. IEEE LaTeX style files and other information are available from the IEEE list server. E-mailing a request to help@ep.ieee.org will produce instructions on how to obtain these items. When sending TeX, or LaTeX, Word, etc., always remember to also send any macros (e.g., \defs) used to create your manuscript. Manuscripts developed using the Word Perfect, Mac or Word programs are acceptable, but the mathematics will be rekeyed into a TeX format at IEEE. If none of these programs are available, send all text aspects of the manuscript in ASCII format.

In addition:

• Make sure your files are self contained, i.e., that there are no pointers to your system set-up.
• Check that your files are complete. Include: abstract, text, references, footnotes, biographies, and figure captions.
• If possible, set manuscript column size to 21 picas or 89mm.

Do not:

• Import graphics files into your text file.
• Put the files in page layout software (Ventura, Quark, Pagemaker, Frame Maker).

Guidelines for Illustrations/artwork

All original artwork for figures referred to in your manuscript is to be computer-generated (laser printer quality) or drawn in India ink on standard size paper (8.5"x11" or A4, whenever possible) for easier handling. Also:

• Originals of figures and tables should be sharp, noise free, and of good contrast. IEEE Transactions and Journals do not provide drafting or art services.
• Dot matrix graphs and printouts are not acceptable.
• On graphs, show only the coordinate axes, or at most the major grid lines, to avoid a dense result after reduction.
• Do not put boxes around figures to enclose them.
• Lettering on figures and tables should be large enough to be legible after reduction to single column widths of 21 picas (about 8.9mm or 3 1/2"). Letter typesizes after reduction should be 6-8 pts. Do not use widely varying letter typesizes within a single figure; use the same size or similar sizes throughout the drawing.
• Try to use the same typefaces on all your figures and tables. Usually, one or two typefaces should suffice. It is suggested that you use either Times Roman or Helvetica.
• Photographs (and Author photos) should be glossy prints not exceeding standard size (8.5"x11" or A4).
• Number each figure and table on the bottom front and also indicate the Author's name.
• Please use double lines at the tops of all tables.
• Corrections cannot be made on a graphic when the Author receives the proofs. New corrected copies must be submitted by the Author with the proofs.

Overlength Charges

As mentioned in the "Information for Authors" found near the back cover of each journal issue, your manuscript will be subject to overlength page charges if the published version exceeds nine pages. Detailed information on these charges will accompany the galley proofs sent to you prior to publication.

Galley Proofs

Galley proofs of your manuscript will arrive via email (unless specified otherwise) at the address of the corresponding Author specified at the time the manuscript was submitted. If galley proofs are to be sent to someone other than the corresponding Author, that must be stated in the transmittal form. Please address all questions regarding the publication of your paper to the IEEE Publications Department at IEEE Publishing Services:

Mr. Keith Edick
E-mail: k.edick@ieee.org
Phone: (732) 562 6882
Fax: (732) 562-0545
Mailing address: Keith Edick, Staff Editor
IEEE Transactions, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway
NJ 08855, USA

Authors must return galley proofs to the New Jersey office within 72 hours via express mail. Therefore, if you anticipate any lengthy absence within the next six months, it is your responsibility (as corresponding Author) to make alternative arrangements (i.e., offering a co-author's name as a contact for timely return of the galley proofs).

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