Length of Papers:

Invited Plenary and Invited Oral papers are limited to eight journal pages. Contributed papers (oral and poster) are limited to six journal pages. The manuscript (including the abstract and references) is limited to a maximum of 7000 words for the invited papers and 5000 words for the contributed papers. In calculating the number of words, the following equivalents should be used:

• Each table or figure of one-column width that occupies 1/4 pg counted as 200 words.
• Each table or figure of two-column width that occupies 1/2 pg counted as 400 words.
• Each equation is counted as 30 words per line.
• Each reference counted as 20 words.
• The above count takes into account space occupied by titles, authors. affiliation, etc., on the first page.

Submission of papers:

Manuscripts should be prepared in single column, double-spaced format with 12 point font to facilitate review and editing. Paper submission will be electronic submission via the FS&T website located at http://fst.edmgr.com/. Authors must first register as an author in order to submit a manuscript. After selecting Submit New Manuscript on the Author Main Menu, authors will be taken to a new window with a drop down menu for Choose Article Type - select ICFRM-16. Please select this submittal type and then proceed as normal to follow the manuscript submittal directions. ICFRM-16 manuscripts must be received for review no later than November 1, 2013.

Cover page:

The Abstract Log Number (16-xxx), Title, and Author list, as well as the name, complete postal address, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author (marked by an asterisk) should be included on the cover page of the manuscript.

Key words:

Must supply up to 4 keywords for indexing purposes per the FS&T Author Instructions.

Manuscript Format:

The manuscript should be prepared in accordance with FS&T regular journal instructions at http://www.ans.org/pubs/journals/fst/. Make sure to follow specific ANS/FST reference style.

Language:

The language of the Conference and for the Proceedings is English. All papers must be written in English and the authors are responsible for correct English usage. Papers that have serious grammatical errors will be returned to the authors and may not be considered for publication if a grammatically revised version is not promptly resubmitted.

English correction policy:

Authors have the primary responsibility for providing acceptable English. Papers with very low quality of English will be returned to the authors and may result in rejection of the paper.

Illustrations:

Figures submitted electronically should be of sufficient quality and resolution to reproduce well in the journal. Figures with insufficient resolution will be noted. Only Black and White figures will be published in the printed copies of the special issue. Color figures will be available in the online version of the special issue.

Reviewed Papers:

The Corresponding Author will be notified of the results of the technical and editorial review via the electronic submission system. Revised manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the editor.s and reviewer.s recommendations as would any regular paper submitted to the Journal.

Copyright form:

After acceptance, with final manuscript submission, authors will be asked to submit a completed Copyright Transfer Form or equivalent form. Manuscripts cannot be published without this form.

For further information, contact:

Nermin A. Uckan, Editor
Fusion Science & Technology
Email: uckanna@ornl.gov [fst@ans.org]
or
John Fabian, Editorial Assistant
Fusion Science & Technology
American Nuclear Society
Phone: 708/579-8312
Fax: 708/579-8313
Email: fst@ans.org