ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks
Author Guidelines
Manuscript Preparation
Authors are required to prepare and submit their manuscripts electronically. For purposes of editorial review, TOSN permits electronic submissions only in PDF format.
ACM Accepted Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
TOSN authors should prepare manuscripts according to the ACM accepted manuscript preparation guidelines. We will not accept submissions that do not use this format. Since these guidelines are in a state of transition with regard to electronic publication, the guidelines here take precedence whenever there is a conflict. We will soon have our own style guides which address more of the specific needs for electronic publishing.
Please see Formatting Documents For Electronic Publication below.
To ensure proper indexing, classification, retrieval and dissemination, authors must include the following in the manuscript.
Descriptive title
Author names and affiliations
Abstract
Content indicators
Citations to relevant literature
The following policies serve as guidelines for the preparation of this material:
ACM Author Representation Policy
Prior Publication Policy
TOSN accepts submissions of original technical contributions that neither have been published in archival publications nor are under consideration by another archival journal at the time of submission. In the case where a contribution has already been published by a refereed conference, publication in TOSN is permitted only if the editor judges that the revision contains significant amplification or clarification of the original material, or there is a significant additional benefit to be gained from the journal publication. As a general guideline, we expect that at least 25% of material included in the journal publication has not been previously published (for additional information, please consult the Prior Publication and Simultaneous Submissions). In either case, any prior publication should be noted on the title page of the submission, and a summary of the differences with the conference version should be provided (as a cover letter) with the submission. Submissions that do not meet these requirements will be rejected without review.
Please note that TOSN does not allow resubmissions of papers that were previously rejected by TOSN.
Descriptive Title
Select a title that accurately and clearly tells what the paper is about. Choose title terms as highly specific as content and emphasis of the paper permit. Avoid special symbols and formulas in titles unless essential to indicate content. Avoid cute or clever titles.
Authors Names and Affiliations
Authors names should be given without titles or degrees along with the name and address of the organization for which the work was carried out. A footnote on the first page should acknowledge funding sources and presentations, if any, of the material at technical meetings (give dates and sponsoring societies). The author's current address should be given in a footnote on the first page.
The abstract should be from 150 to 200 words long and consist of short, direct, and complete sentences. It should be informative enough to serve in some cases as a substitute for reading the paper itself. It should state the objectives of the work, summarize the results, and give the principal conclusions. The title need not be repeated. Work planned but not done should not be described in the abstract. Because abstracts are extracted and used separately, do not use the first person, do not display mathematics, and do not use citation reference numbers. Try to avoid starting with the words "This paper ..."
Content Indicators
Categories and Subject Descriptors should be selected from the ACM Computing Classification System (CCS2012), which can be found at http://www.acm.org/about/class/2012. Use as many descriptors as applicable. General Terms are those common to more than one area of computing and are chosen from the fixed list that accompanies the classification system. Please read the HOW TO CLASSIFY WORKS USING ACM'S COMPUTING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM for instructions on how to classify your document using the 2012 ACM Computing Classification System, and insert the index terms into your LaTeX or Microsoft Word source file.
Additional Keywords and Phrases consist of English language words that may also be useful for indexing. These may be synonymous with terms in the classification system, may be more specific than the subject descriptors, or may not be covered by the existing system at all. In this last case, use specific terms whose meaning is generally accepted in the computing community. Do not use broad, catchall terms (such as computer, system, or automatic) and do not use private terms or acronyms.
Citations
Reference linking and citation counts are facilitated by use of standard reference formats. Please adhere to the in-text citation style and reference format guidelines that we use for ACM publications. If you do not, your paper may be returned to you for proper formatting.
Note: For BibTeX examples see: http://www.acm.org/publications/authors/bibtex-formatting
Accuracy: Authors are responsible for checking that all information in the references is correct.
Completeness: Include any and all information necessary for finding the work referenced. It is better to include more than enough information than too little information.
Submission for Editorial Review
In order to ensure timely review and facilitate electronic publication, manuscripts must be submitted as PDF files on the web at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/acm/tosn
Please note, if you don't have an account at ACM Manuscript Central for TOSN you will need to create an account before you can log in and submit to TOSN.
Each submission must include a PDF file for the complete manuscript and an ASCII file containing title, abstract, authors, and contact information for the corresponding author of the manuscript.
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