Imprecision and Uncertainty in Intelligent Systems
Guide for Authors
Submission of articles
There are three options available for International Journal of Approximate Reasoning:
Authors are strongly encouraged to submit their papers electronically by using online manuscript submission at http://ees.elsevier.com/ija.
Authors interested in online submission are requested to go to the website and upload their manuscript and its associated artwork. An
electronic (PDF) proof is generated and the reviewing process is carried out using that PDF. The PDF file may be edited after acceptance
to follow journal standards. Authors and editors send and receive all correspondence by email via the website and no paper correspondence
is performed.
Authors may also submit their ps or pdf file to the editor-in-chief via e-mail.
For the up
to date address of the editor-in-chief, please refer to the list of editors in each issue of the journal or on the journal's homepage.
General
Articles must be written in good English.
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not
been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under
consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible
authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or
in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding
author confirming receipt of the manuscript. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided.
If excerpts from other copyrighted
works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Preprinted
forms for use by authors in these cases are available from Elsevier's website at http://www.elsevier.com/copyright.
Sending accepted articles to Elsevier in electronic format
We accept most wordprocessing formats, but Word, WordPerfect or
LaTeX is preferred. An electronic version of the text should be submitted together with the final hardcopy of the manuscript. The electronic
version must match the hardcopy exactly. Always keep a backup copy of the electronic file for reference and safety. Label storage media
with your name, journal title, and software used. Save your files using the default extension of the program used. No changes to the
accepted version are permissible without the explicit approval of the Editor. Electronic files can be stored on 3.5 inch diskette, ZIP-disk
or CD (either MS-DOS or Macintosh).
LaTeX documents
If the LaTeX file is suitable, proofs will be produced without rekeying
the text. The article should preferably be written using Elsevier's document class 'elsart', or alternatively the standard document class
'article'.
The Elsevier LaTeX package (including detailed instructions for LaTeX preparation) can be obtained from http://www.elsevier.com/latex.
It consists of the files: elsart.cls (use this file if you are using LaTeX2e, the current version of LaTeX), elsart.sty and elsart12.sty
(use these two files if you are using LaTeX2.09, the previous version of LaTeX), guidelines for users of elsart, a template file for
quick start, and the instruction booklet "Preparing articles with LaTeX".
Presentation of manuscript
Print the entire
manuscript on one side of the paper only, using double spacing and wide (3 cm) margins. (Avoid full justification, i.e., do not use a
constant right-hand margin.) Ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated. Present tables and figure legends on separate pages
at the end of the manuscript. If possible, consult a recent issue of the journal to become familiar with layout and conventions. Number
all pages consecutively.
Title page
The title page should contain the article title, author(s) names and affiliations,
related footnotes, an abstract of approximately 200 words, and a list of keywords.
Corresponding author
Clearly
indicate who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that telephone
and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address.
References
In text, references should be indicated by arabic numerals enclosed in square brackets. References should be listed consequtively numberred
at the end of the article and conform to the following examples:
Journals, Proceedings papers
[1] A.B. Jones, C.D. Smith,
Title of article, Journal title abbrev. 1 (2) (1998) 33-44.
[2] A.B. Jones, C.D. Smith, Title of article, Proceedings of the 3rd
Conference on AI Pittsburgh, Penn., 1998, pp. 33-44
Books
[3] A.B. Jones, Title of Book, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., 1998, pp.33-44.
[4] A.B. Jones (Ed.), Title of Book, vol. 1, part 2,....
Chapters of Books
[5] A.B.
Jones, Chapter title, in: C.D. Smith, E.F. Marks (eds.), Book Title, Annals of Math. Studies, No. 22, Elsevier, New York, 1998, pp. 33-44.
Reports, Special Publications, Theses
[6] A.B. Jones, Paper title or report title, Tech. Report #3D-4D, SRI International,
Menlo Park, Calif., 1998.
[7] A.B. Jones, Title of dissertation, PhD Thesis, Univ. Of Wisonsin, Madison, Wis., 1998.
In text,
references should be indicated by arabic numerals enclosed in square brackets, in the list of references, references should be numbered
consecutively and be put at the end of the paper.
Artwork
Submitting your illustrations, pictures, tables and
other artwork in an electronic format helps us to produce your work to the best possible standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity and a
high level of detail. For detailed guidelines on electronic figures, please refer to the 'artwork instructions' at http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions.
This site shows how to prepare your artwork for electronic submission and includes: common problems, suggestions on how to ensure the
best results, and guidelines for popular applications. See the links under Creating your Artwork for details about using specific artwork
software.
Proofs
When your manuscript is received by the Publisher it is considered to be in its final form. Proofs are
not to be regarded as 'drafts'. One set of page proofs in PDF format will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author, to be checked
for typesetting/editing. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage.
Proofreading is solely your responsibility.
Author benefits
The corresponding author, at no cost, will be provided with
a PDF file of the article via e-mail or, alternatively, 25 free paper offprints. The PDF file is a watermarked version of the published
article and includes a cover sheet with the journal cover image and a disclaimer outlining the terms and conditions of use. Contributors
to Elsevier journals are entitled to a 30% discount on all Elsevier books.
