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the Title of Your Article
First Author’s name, e.g. Jade Smith
Second Author’s name
Etc.
Institutional affiliation of Author 1, e.g. University of Leeds
Institutional affiliation of Author 2
Etc.
Professional email of Author 1
Professional email of Author 2
Abstract
Please type your abstract here (250 - 300 words maximum) which sum up the issue addressed, the methodology used, the major findings of the paper and recommendation. It should be composed of only one paragraph.
Keywords
Keyword 1 – Keyword 2 – Keyword 3
- Introduction
The maximum permitted length for the whole article is 4000 words including the tables and references. Please note that words in excess might be cut off without prior notice. The paper must be typed using Times News Roman font, 12 – point font and single spaced. We recommend that authors prepare the text as a Microsoft Word.
To cite references, the usual rules apply: for example refer to authors, e.g. Fisher and Meyer (2002) or to a text (Fisher and Meyer 2002).
The whole paper must be edited as necessary before submission.
2. About the content
Your article should contain an introduction, successive sections and a conclusion. The sections should be numbered starting from 1 as exemplified.
You can also submit concept paper.
It is important that you rationally organize your paper for the committee will value the contents of the papers of which have been clearly streamlined.
2.1.Suggestions for valuable introductions and sections
Good articles generally start with an introduction which contains a clear statement of the research question, supported by all necessary definitions. The introduction would also outline what is at stake in your research.
It will follow with the successive sections that address the contextual framework, the discussion of concepts, the literature review, the theoretical frame, and the methodology used.
The research findings would then be presented, interpreted and discussed, along with their implications. Recommendations are also necessary if you are presenting article on research based.
2.2 Conclusion
Please type your conclusion here.
References
Please type your list of references here.
e.g.
Bender, W.N. (2001). Learning disabilities: characteristics, identification and teaching strategies. 4th Ed.Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Calhoon, M.B. (2005). Effects of a peer-mediated phonological skills and reading comprehension program on reading skill acquisition for middle school students with reading disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities 38(5): 424-433.
Duff, F.J., Fieldsend, E., Bowyer-Crane, C., Hulme, C., Smith, G, Gibbs, S. & Snowling, M.J.(2008). Reading with vocabulary intervention: evaluation of an instruction for children with poor response to reading intervention. Journal of Research in Reading 31(3): 319-336.
Eggen, P. & Kauchak, D. (2007). Educational Psychology: windows on classroom. 7th Ed. UpperSaddleRiver: Pearson Education, Inc.
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Name of Author1 (add email within brackets if this is the corresponding author)
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This paper provides instructions to authors for preparing the full paper to be submitted to ICSE 2015 by Sunday, May 31, 2015. All abstracts should be submitted electronically in Word file to .Papers received after the deadline date will not be included in the conference proceedings. The Abstractparagraph (summarizing the full paper) should not exceed 300 words.
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Keywords: Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword 3 (up to three (3) keywords)
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General instructions (Section heading: Times New Roman, bold, 12 pt, no numbering)
The paper should be prepared using ISO A4 paper size (210 x 297 mm) using Times New Roman (12 pt, justified) font according to the format described in this template.Authors are strongly urged to follow these instructions to ensure the production of uniformly high-quality conference proceedings.The first paragraph of each section and subsection should not be indented.
Following paragraphs indented 0.5 cm.
Margins should be as follows: top 3 cm, bottom 2 cm, left and right 3 cm each. The overall length of the paper, including all illustrations, tables, and references, is limited to 10 - 12 pages. Papers exceeding this limit will be returned to thecorresponding author.
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Other details (subheading: Times New Roman, italics, 12 pt, no numbering)
Pages should be numbered in the page footer, including the first page, as demonstrated in this document. Papers should be organized in the following sequence:
- Title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s)
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Main subject text
- Acknowledgments (if applicable)
- References
Bulleted or numbered lists should have a hanging indent of 0.5 cm. Avoid using more than two levels in the lists.
Following paragraphs indented 0.5 cm.
Footnotes should be avoided. The corresponding text should be incorporated in themain text.
Equations should be typed flush with the left-hand margin and numberedconsecutively with numbers in brackets on the right. Leave single spacing above andbelow equations, as shown below.
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Figures and tables must be included in the main text and be individually numbered and captioned. Illustrations should be sharp and clear.
The placement of figures, tables, and illustrationsshould be aligned as centered within the document.
Captions should be placed below figures and above tables. These are to be typed in Times New Roman 11, in italics, and centered.
Leave one line before and after tables and figures (see examples below).
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Table 1 – Caption (Times New Roman, Italic, 11 pt, centered)
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Language
Full papers must be written in good English! Please ensure that your paper has been carefully proofread prior to submitting it to the ICSE 2015 conference.
Once the final version of the full paper PDF has been submitted, the document cannot be corrected or changed later – absolutely no exceptions.
Conclusion
The above text summarizes and descriptively demonstrates the main instructions for writing and preparing the full paper. All that is missing now are guidelines regarding references.
References to other publications should be in APA style, Times New Roman, 10 pt, left aligned, hanging indent 0.5 cm. They should contain full bibliographical details. Journal titles should not be abbreviated. References should be presented as follows. Within the text: Author’s last name followed by a comma and the year of publication, all in round brackets; e.g., (Fox, 1994). When the number of authors is three or more, references in the text should follow this example (Fox et al., 1995).
At the end of the full paper, list all references in alphabetical order, using the formats described below. All authors should be included in the reference list.A complete list of references should be included (within the 10 - 12 pages limit allowed for the full paper).
References
For books: Surname, Initials (Year of Publication), Title, Publisher, Place of Publication.
Casson, M. (1979), Alternatives to the Multinational Enterprise, Macmillan, London. (Times New Roman, 10 pt, left aligned, hanging indent 0.5 cm).
For chapters in edited books: Surname, Initials (Year), “Title”, in Editor’s Name, Initials (Ed.), Title, Publisher, Place, Pages.
Bessley, M. and Wilson, P. (1984), “Public policy and small firms in Britain,” in Levicki, C. (Ed.), Small Business Theory and Policy, Croom Helm, London, pp. 111-126.
For articles: Surname, Initials (Year), “Title”, Journal Name, Volume, Number, Pages.
Fox, S. (1994), “Empowerment as a catalyst for change: and example from the food industry”, Supply Chain Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 29-33.
Electronic sources should include the URL of the web site at which they may be found along with the date of latest access.