Why Both PDF and LaTeX/DOC? It might seem odd to require both PDF and LaTeX/DOC formats. This page explains why we make this request. The PDF format is a highly portable representation that we use in the review process to guarantee that the author's intent is visualized correctly. However, although we provide templates, there are invariably minor differences from submission to submission, so to provide a uniform presentation in the conference book, we re-typeset from the original LaTeX or DOC file. To streamline the production process, we request both formats at the time of submission. Re-typesetting the abstracts presents significant additional work and any change that is required to bring an accepted abstract into the unified format (like correcting the font, putting the title into all caps, editing affiliation information, etc.) increases the chances of an error being introduced into the abstract. It is therefore in the author's best interests to adhere as closely as possible to the templates provided. The fewer adjustments we have to make on an abstract, the smaller the chance of an unintentional change creeping in to the text. We do not accept submissions created with Apple Computer's Pages software because of compatibility issues in the past. We strongly encourage creation of submissions using LibreOffice software instead; LibreOffice is an open-source office suite that is available for all major operating systems. We accept abstracts written in LaTeX because it is a preferred format for a large number of researchers, including one of the AREADNE founders who is a hard-core TeX user. About 20% of submissions are in LaTeX; the conference proceedings are written in TeX and typeset using pdftex. When finalizing an abstract before submission, please review the checklist provided with your selected template to look for and correct common mistakes. Click here to return to the Call for Abstracts, or use the BACK button on your browser. AREADNE | Email | Search | Archive |
