ConTEL 2007

Paper Format

Papers should adhere to the standard IEEE double-column format for conferences (see templates below). The paper length is limited to eight (8) pages (no exceptions). Please double-check the paper size in your page setup to make sure you are using the A4 size paper layout (210 x 297mm).

The following style files and templates are available for preparing the paper:

LaTeX template file (cls, bst, as well as sample tex and pdf files), a sample PDF file (obtained by using the "IEEEtran.cls" and "IEEEtran.bst"), with detailed instructions for paper formatting:

MS Word 97/2000/XP/2003 template file (doc and pdf), a sample file with correct formatting and fonts, with instructions for paper formatting:

Authors must submit their papers in Portable Document Format (PDF). Postscript files may be converted to PDF by using Acrobat Distiller or Ghostview/Ghostcript.

MS Word users may also use Create Adobe PDF Online, a free trial service that can convert MS Word to PDF.

A note on PDF Conformance

The papers should be submitted as PDF documents, with all fonts embeded. Although strict PDF conformance will not be required for the initial paper submission, the authors of accepted papers will be requested to prepare the final version to be fully conformant with the IEEE Xplore® requirements.

The instructions on how to produce a conformant PDF file are given below. 

PDF settings for LaTex and Ghostview/Ghostscript

Quick and simple 2-page instructions for checking or converting your file(s) by using IEEE PDF eXpress™ (recommended)

IEEE PDF Requirements for Creating PDF Documents for IEEE Xplore® (very detailed instructions from IEEE, not needed if any of the above works)

Checking PDF conformance

To facilitate the PDF conformance checking or to create a PDF file conforming IEEE demands out of your source, we have registered for use of a new IEEE tool, the IEEE PDF eXpress™. EEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to check for IEEE Xplore® compatibility of PDFs that authors have made themselves (PDF Check function) or to make IEEE Xplore®-compatible PDFs through source upload (Conversion function).

Please follow the steps below to complete the final paper submission process:

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.
   
   Be aware that IEEE PDF eXpress is just PDF checking or creating service, but not a conference paper submission place.
   
   
6. Submit final, IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s) through Web upload by final submission deadline.

Papers failing to meet the IEEE Xplore® PDF requirements can not be included in the conference proceedings.

Details about the IEEE PDF eXpress are available in the PDF file: