AGUIDEFORPREPARATIONOFMANUSCRIPT-ISIJinternational.doc

A GUIDE FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT-ISIJ international

(April 2001)

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1. Estimation of length: A journal page consists of approximately 1000 words. Figures are usually reduced to fit into one column of 84 mm width: the largest size of a figure, 110 mm×84 mm, is equivalent to 250 words.

2. Typescript: The typescript must be presented in the order: (1) title page, (2) synopsis and key words (except for Note), (3) text, (4) references, (5) appendices, and (6) list of captions, each of which should start on a new page. The sheet must be numbered consecutively with the title page as page 1. All the sections must be typewritten, double spaced throughout, on one side of A4 paper with ample margins all around.

(1) The title page must contain the title, the full name, affiliation, and mailing address of each author.

(2) A synopsis must state briefly and clearly the main object, scope and findings of the work within 250 words. Several key words are required to accompany the synopsis.

(3) The text in a regular article must include sufficient details to enable qualified workers to reproduce the results. Extensive literature survey is not necessary. Conclusions are convictions based on the evidence presented.

(4) References must be numbered consecutively. Reference numbers in the text should be typed as superscripts with a closing parenthesis, for example, 1), 2,3) and 4-6). List all of the references on a separate page at the end of the text. Include the names of all the authors with the surnames last. Refer to the following examples for the proper format.

1)Journals
Use the standard abbreviations for journal names given in the International Standard ISO 4. See attached List. Give the volume number, the year of publication and the first page number.
[Example] M. Kato, S. Mizoguchi and K. Tsuzaki: ISIJ Int., 40(2000), 543.
2) Conference Proceedings
Give the title of the proceedings, the editor's name if any, the publisher's name, the place of publication, the year of publication and the page number.
[Example] Y. Chino, K. Iwai and S. Asai: Proc. of 3rd Int. Symp. on Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, ISIJ, Tokyo, (2000), 279.
3) Books
Give the title, the volume number, the editor's name if any, the publisher's name, the place of publication, the year of publication and the page number.

[Example]

(1) W. C. Leslie: The Physical Metallurgy of Steels, McGraw-Hill, New York, (1981), 621.

(2) U. F. Kocks, A. S. Argon and M. F. Ashby: Progress in Materials Science, Vol.19, ed. by B. Chalmers, Pergamon Press, Oxford, (1975), 1.

3. Tables: Tables must not appear in the text but should be prepared on separate sheets. They must have captions and simple column headings.

4. Figures: All graphs, charts, drawings, diagrams, and photographs are to be referred to as Figures and should be numbered consecutively in the order that they are cited in the text. Figures must be photographically reproducible. Each figure must appear on a separate sheet and should be identified by figure number, caption and the representative author's name. Figure captions must be collected on a separate sheet. Figures are normally reduced in a single column of 84 mm width. All lettering should be legible when reduced to this size.

a) Photographs should be supplied as glossy prints and pasted firmly on a hard sheet. When several photographs are to make up one presentation, they should be arranged without leaving margins in between and separately identified as (a), (b), (c)...Magnification must be indicated by means of an inscribed scale.

b) Line drawings must be drafted with black ink on white drawing paper. High-quality glossy prints are acceptable.

c) Color printing can be arranged, if the reviewers judge it necessary for proper presentation. Authors or their institutions must bear the costs.

d) Proper places of insertion should be indicated in the right-hand margin of the text.

Classification

Fundamentals of High Temperature Processes
Ironmaking
Steelmaking
Casting and Solidification
Instrumentation, Control and System Engineering
Chemical and Physical Analysis
Forming Processing and Thermomechanical Treatment
Welding and Joining
Surface Treatment and Corrosion
Transformations and Microstructures
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
New Materials and Processes
Social and Environmental Engineering

A List of Serial Title Word Abbreviations
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