Author Guidelines
Submissions to the DLINE journals can be made using the link for submission under the selected journals.
General Instructions to authors
The paper text length is maximum 6000 words. Images and
figures need to be sent separately in tiff or jpeg
format with a resolution not less than 300 dpi. The
paper can be either in word or pdf or latex format.
Title of the paper in Times New Roman 14 bold justified
First Author1, Second Author2 , Third author3
1Computer Science Department
University of Brasilia
Campus Universitario Darcy Ribeiro
Caixa Postal 4466 - CEP 70.919-970
Brazil
ghedini@cic.unb.br
2 Department of Information Systems
College of Business
San Francisco State University
USA
sgill@sfsu.edu
Abstract: The abstract is in Times New Roman font, fully justified in italics with the font size 10.
Keywords: four to six key words separated by commas with the font size 10 in times new roman
1. Introduction
The text of the paper should be in Times New Roman with
the font size of 10. There is no space in the beginning
of the paragraphs. The text should be justified.
2. Headings and subheadings
The headings and sub headings should be in the Times New
Roman font 10 bold. They should be numbered
continuously.
3. Footnotes
Footnotes can be given at any place of the text from
title to acknowledgement. It should be in times new
roman 8 italics font.
4. Illustrations
Place illustrations (figures, tables, drawings, and
photographs) in the text at the places where they are
discussed, rather than at the end of the paper. Number
illustrations sequentially (but number tables
separately). Place the illustration numbers and caption
under the illustration in 10 point times new roman
normal font.
Send illustrations separately in tiff, bmp or jpeg
format with the resolution of not less than 600 dpi.
5. Equations
If you are using Word, use either the Microsoft Equation
Editor or the MathType add-on (http://www.mathtype.com)
for equations in your paper.
Number equations consecutively with equation numbers in
parentheses flush with the right margin. First use the
equation editor to create the equation. Then select the
“Equation” markup style. Press the tab key and write the
equation number in parentheses.
6. References
For references use the Times New Roman 10 font. See the
examples given below.
[1] Wolfram, D., Spink, A., Jansen, B.J., Saracevic, T
(2001). Vox populi: the public searching of the Web.
Journal of the American Society for Information Science
and Technology 52 (12) 1073–1074.
[2] Hatano, K., Qian, Q., Tanaka, K (1997). A
SOMBased Information Organizer for Text and Video Data.
In: Proc. of the 5th International Conference
on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA
97), p.205 -214. World Scientific.
[3] Immersion Company
Products, http://www.immersion.com/3d/products/
[4] Lazinger, S.S (2001). Digital Preservation and
Metadata: History, Theory, Practice. Englewood Colorado:
Libraries Unlimited. 359.
7. Author biographies
Author biographies should not exceed 100 words. The
photos of authors need to be in tiff or jpeg format.
The Review Process
Each submission will be processed at the first level by the Editors and, if it is suitable for publication, then it is sent to a minimum of two referees for double blind peer review. Manuscripts may also be subject to additional review by editorial board members. The normal time for review is 30 to 90 days.
Copyright
Articles submitted to the journal should be original contributions and should not be under consideration for any other publication at the same time. Authors need to sign the copyright form.
Submissions Process
Authors should note that proofs are not supplied prior to publication and ensure that the paper submitted is complete and in its final form.
Please log on to DLINE Journal submission system using a registration of papers with your username and password.
Submit your manuscript.
Please make a note of your user name and password to revise the submissions.