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This page provides information to help you in the preparation of your final manuscript.

PLEASE NOTE: Your paper is due by 1 June 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: A signed copyright release form is due by 1 June 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: An electronic final manuscript of your paper is due by 1 June 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: You have to be registered in full rate by 1 June 2008.


PAGE LIMIT

You are allowed a total of EIGHT (8) pages for your paper. This includes all figures, tables, and references. Up to TWO (2) extra pages may be purchased at $105.00 per extra page. Extra pages charges should be paid to ACSAC 2008 when you register.

(We're sorry that there's a typographical error on the acceptance letter. The over length charge per extra page is USD $105.00, not $100.00.)

PAPER FORMATTING

Please format your final manuscript using two-column, Letter-size (8.5" x 11") according to IEEE Computer Society proceeding format (http://www.computer.org/portal/pages/cscps/cps/cps_forms.html)

8.5" x 11", Two-Column Format Instructions (PDF, DOC, HTML, LaTeX, PS)
8.5" x 11", Two-Column Format Layout Guide (PDF, DOC, PS)


FAQs
from IEEE CPS (http://www.computer.org/portal/pages/cscps/cps/cps_faqs.html)

Q5: Can a figure span across the 2-column format?
A: Yes, as long as the figure remains within the specified paper-width margins.

Q7: There are discrepancies in the author instructions between the PDF/LaTeX/text files. Which one do I follow?
A: We are currently addressing this issue and apologize for any discrepancies you may find. The PDF versions of the manuscript guidelines are the most up-to-date. We are currently updating the other versions to match these guidelines. Please follow one set of instructions and be consistent throughout your paper.


ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Please submit your paper electronically to the paper submission site.
The paper should be uploaded at:

Submission site

You will need your submission passcode in order to upload your final manuscript.
Please prepare your U.S. Letter-size (8.5" x 11") paper as a PDF.
Please adhere to the following PDF specifications while generating PDF file:


Basic PDF distiller settings MUST be changed to:

     Optimized,
     Acrobat 4.0 compatibility,
     All graphics at least 300 dpi resolution,
     ALL fonts are embedded and subset,
     Postscript settings DO NOT override distiller settings,
     Page size is 612.0 x 792.0 points (8.5" x 11").


IMPORTANT

Authors must check their final PDF files before submission to verify that all fonts have been properly embedded and subset. Some font manufacturers now flag their fonts to not embed. These fonts must be avoided.


COPYRIGHT FORM:

     Please download CopyrightForm.doc.
     Please FAX your signed copyright release form to Hank Lee at +886-3-571-1037.
     We cannot publish your paper without this permission.
     If you have any question, please feel free to email Mr. Hank Lee at acsac08_register@ccrcweb.cs.nthu.edu.tw.



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Last Update: July 02, 2008