ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software
Author Guidelines
Scope
The ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) publishes significant research results concerning the development, evaluation and use of mathematical software in support of important application areas. (See the Editorial Charter for further details.) Submitted papers are judged primarily on originality and relevance, but effective presentation is also critical. Contributions should conform to generally accepted practices for scientific papers with respect to organization and style.
Types of Papers
Authors should consult the ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software Editorial Charter to determine the scope of papers for the journal. Contributions must be of one of the following types:
Research paper
A paper that discusses original research into mathematical software. Where appropriate, reference will be made to publicly available software written by the author and/or by others. The paper should not fall into any of the categories below.
Survey paper
A paper that summarizes and organizes recent mathematical software research results in a novel way that contributes to advancing research in the field. The paper should have a narrow focus. (Very high standards for effective presentation will be applied.)
Algorithm paper
A paper that describes the implementation of a particular algorithm in computer software. A machine readable implementation of the algorithm, in the form of a complete, and well-engineered software package, must be included. This software is considered part of the submission. It will be evaluated by referees and, if accepted, published in the Collected Algorithms of the ACM (CALGO).
Remark, Certification and Translation papers
A Remark is a short communication (possibly including software) regarding a numbered algorithm previously published in CALGO. A Certification paper describes a detailed (usually experimental) analysis of a numbered algorithm previously published in CALGO (usually by a different author); it will normally include the software employed in the certification. A Translation paper includes a translation of a numbered algorithm previously published in CALGO into a different programming language. (This must represent be a substantial undertaking that adds significant value to the original). A machine readable implementation of the translation, in the form of a complete and well-engineered software package, must be included. This software is considered part of the submission. It will be evaluated by referees and, if accepted, published in the CALGO.
Submissions that include software must conform to the ACM Algorithm Policy.
Experimental analysis of the performance of mathematical software implementations are often included in papers published in TOMS. Computational experiments of this type are fraught with pitfalls. Many of these difficulties are discussed in the following paper:
D.S. Johnson, A Theoretician's Guide to the Experimental Analysis of Algorithms, in Proceedings of the 5th and 6th DIMACS Implementation Challenges, M. Goldwasser, D. S. Johnson, and C. C. McGeoch, Editors, American Mathematical Society, Providence, 2002. [pdf file available]
TOMS authors are urged to follow the recommendations of this paper.
Prior Publication Policy
By submitting a manuscript to TOMS, authors warrant that the paper is original, has not been previously published, and has not been simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Widely disseminated conference proceedings and newsletters are a form of publication, although they are usually only semiarchival and often unrefereed. Publication, or republication, of a (perhaps revised) paper which has been widely disseminated is permitted only if the editor judges that (a) the revision contains significant amplification or clarification of the original material or (b) there is a significant additional benefit to be gained from journal publication. In either case, any prior appearance should be noted on the title page of the paper.
For further information, see the ACM Policy on Prior Publication and Simultaneous Submission.
Plagiarism Policy
ACM has established a rigorous policy on plagiarism. Manuscripts found to be in violation of this policy will be immediately rejected. Authors of papers found to be in violation after publication face severe penalties. It is important that all authors and co-authors review this policy before submission. Note that this policy also covers the practice of self-plagiarism (i.e., reuse of one's own previously published material without reference to the original source).
For more information, see the ACM Policy on Plagiarism.
Manuscript Preparation
Authors must prepare and submit their manuscripts electronically. This facilitates both a quicker editorial review process as well as faster and more accurate processing of accepted papers.
By default, papers will be published monochrome in the printed version of the journal; use of color in the printed version will be approved on a case-by-case basis and only when absolutely necessary for the presentation of the material. The online version of the paper, i.e., the PDF file posted in the ACM Digital Library, can use color provided the projection to monochrome in the printed version does not lose essential information. It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that this projection will be satisfactory.
If accepted, final manuscripts must be submitted to ACM in either LaTeX or Microsoft Word. These are described in the ACM manuscript preparation guidelines. Authors are urged to follow these guidelines in the original preparation of their manuscripts whenever possible.
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 serve as guidelines for the preparation of this material.
Descriptive Title
Select a title that accurately and clearly describes the paper. Choose title terms as highly specific as the content and emphasis of the paper permit. Avoid special symbols and formulas in titles unless essential to indicate content. Avoid cute or clever titles.
Author 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.
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