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How do I submit my paper for review or publication?
Visit the IEEE Author Digital Toolbox, which provides general guidelines regarding the submission of text and graphics, as well as templates, and instructions on how to submit multimedia materials. Most of the information is in the form of a convenient, downloadable PDF file. Submission of a paper to this TRANSACTIONS should be uploaded at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tcas1.

 

Which IEEE publication is appropriate for the paper I would like to submit for publication?
The Publication Recommender page provides a listing of our publications and a link to each publication’s Web page. There, you will find the scope of each publication, contact information for obtaining more details, the frequency of its publication, a description of the topics covered, associated page charges, and contact information such as the Editor-in-Chief, or associate editors. Some publications also supply a link to their Society’s Web site for more specific information regarding that publication’s review and submission processes.

 

Would you please send me an author kit?
Download the most up-to-date version of our “Information for Authors” kit here.

 

Is there a template available for my specific publication?
The IEEE provides LaTeX and Word templates that can be used for all final submissions. In addition, the IEEE Transactions on Magnetics has supplied a Word template for creating submissions to TMAG. All of these templates are available for download at the IEEE Author Digital Toolbox page.

Some publications do provide information to their authors that is more specific than the IEEE’s general guidelines and in some cases customized templates and instructions are provided as well. For links to individual transactions, journals, and letters Web pages, please go to the Publication Recommender page.

 

What formats does IEEE allow for paper submission?
IEEE accepts TeX, LaTeX, Word and Rich Text Format (RTF).

 

What are the acceptable formats for submitting graphics for my paper?
Visit the Graphics Checker Tool, which provides an online tool to check graphics.

IEEE accepts Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF files for graphics submission. High-resolution JPGs are acceptable for author photos only (IEEE also continues to accept Postscript, EPS, and TIFF). As part of the production process, all grayscale figures and line art are converted to TIFF format.

Image quality is very important in how the graphics will reproduce. Even though IEEE can accept many formats, graphics cannot improve if they are poor quality when received. If you need further help or have questions, please e-mail graphics@ieee.org.

 

How can I determine what I will be charged for color printing?
Our pricing for color printing has been changed. We are charging $275 USD for every figure in the paper (this includes subfigures, so 1a and 1b will be charged as one figure). Online publication of your graphics in color is always free at IEEE. You may choose to also print your graphics in color for a fee of $275 USD per color graphic. Once your accepted article enters the production stage, your IEEE Journal Production Manager will contact you to discuss color printing. You may choose to have your graphics in color online and in black and white in print at no cost.

If your decision is to include color graphics, IEEE will require that you send as soon as possible, a faxed copy of the purchase order reflecting the amount due or an e-mail with the following details of your credit card: Name as it appears on credit card, credit card number, type of credit card (Visa/ Mastercard etc.) expiration date, and amount to be charged. Notify IEEE, as soon as possible, if your decision is to have all graphics in black and white.

Color art can be processed only after IEEE receives either the purchase order or the credit card details.

For more information, please refer to Article Processing charges. 
What are the publication charges associated with my accepted paper?
The answer depends on your publication’s page charge policy, including any over length charges. To find out this information, download “Instructions for Authors on Reprints and Special Charges” (PDF, 65 KB). It also depends on how many reprints you order, and of course any color charges if you have figures in your paper that you choose to have printed in color.

If your journal has over length page charges, then you will need to estimate the number of pages in your paper. The number of pages can be estimated two ways: counting all the pages in your submitted work (including figures, pages of text, pages of figure captions, references, bios, author photos, etc.) and divide the total by 3. Or, you can use the IEEE style template to preformat your work, including figures and tables, in order to give you a more accurate page estimate.

 

May I have an update as to the status of my submitted paper?
Please contact the editorial office of the journal to which you submitted your work for information regarding where it is in the submission process.

 

Where can I obtain a list of keywords to include in my paper?
Keywords are available here.

 

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