Information for authors submitting papers to M2VIP 2007


Instructions for Paper Submission:

1) Compose your manuscript. The paper should not exceed 10 pages, including figures. The paper must be in International A4 size (210 x 297 mm).  Please do not include any blank page at the end of the paper.

2) Compose your paper in accordance to the formatting and style requirements established for the Proceedings of the Conference.  To assist you in the preparation of your paper, we have prepared the following downloadable instructional templates:

Microsoft Word 2-Column template

It is possible to use the IEEE LaTeX template, but please change the page size to A4, and also the column width as in the Word template

3) Proofread and check layout of paper (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress.)

4) Familiarize yourself with IEEE PDF eXpress. IEEE PDF eXpress is an online tool that will convert your document into a PDF format that complies with IEEE Xplore®, a new M2VIP conference formatting convention.  It also has other features that may be useful to you.

5) Log in to IEEE PDF eXpress. You will need to create a new user account for this conference.

The conference ID is m2vip07

For technical questions pertaining to the use of IEEE PDF eXpress, contact pdfsupport@ieee.org or via phone at 1 732-465-5888. Support hours are M-F 800-530 EST.

6) Following the instructions after logging in to IEEE PDF eXpress, upload your document source file for conversion (highly recommended) or your PDF file for compliance checking. Once your paper is properly formatted, you will receive a certification in the form of an e-mail from PDF eXpress (please be patient, this process takes 5 to 20 minutes). Your PDF eXpress-compliant document will be included as an attachment to this email. This will be the file you upload to the conference web site.

7) Email a copy of the PDF eXpress certification email (the pdf attachment) to the International Programme Chair at eersbrad@cityu.edu.hk. You are now ready to upload your paper.

8) Complete the IEEE copyright form and submit to eersbrad@cityu.edu.hk

9)
Any paper not accompanied by a registration will not appear in the final programme and conference proceedings and will be withdrawn from the technical programme. The registration must be accomplished by 30 October  2007.

10)
All papers that pass through the validation process, and which are published in the proceedings will be made available through IEEExplore web site (the Engineering Index) at a later date.

If you have any queries please contact the Publication Chair:


Robin Bradbeer
Department of Electronic Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Email: eersbrad@cityu.edu.hk