AOS News submission guidelines

The AOS News is always looking for contributions, especially from AOS members. Here is a short summary of how to make a submission.

How can you submit?

The easiest way is by email. We accept nearly all file formats. (Famous last words!).

Submitted articles will be imported into an Adobe InDesign file. It is best if the diagrams and other graphics are submitted as separate files. All common graphics formats are acceptable, but the resolution must be in excess of 300d.p.i.. Be aware that all colour diagrams will be rendered in grayscale, so if you do use colours, choose colours that show up well in grayscale.

When using Greek letters and mathematical symbols, use font sets such as Symbol or MT Extra. Please avoid using symbols that are in Roman fonts, where the Option or Alt key is used; e.g. Opt-m in Times font on the Mac for the Greek letter mu.

If using TeX, use a style file similar to that for Phys Rev. Letters (one column for the title, author and by-line, and two for the main body). The top and bottom margins must be at least 20mm and the side margins 25mm. Submit a pdf file with the diagrams included (no page numbers), as well as copies of the diagrams in their original format in separate files.

If using a word processor, use a single column. If you do include the graphics in the main document, they should be placed in-line rather than with anchors, but must be submitted separately as well.

What can you submit?

Scientific Article — A scientific paper in any area of optics.
Review Article — Simply give a run down of the work conducted at your laboratory, or some aspect of this work.
Conference Report
News Item
Book Review
Cartoon or drawing

Reviewing of papers

On submission of a scientific or review article you may request that the paper be refereed, and if subsequently accepted it will be identified as a refereed paper in the contents page. The refereeing process will be the same as for any of the regular peer reviewed scientific journals. Please bear in mind that refereeing takes time and the article should therefore be submitted well in advance of the publication date.

Submission of copy

Contributions on any topic of interest to the Australian optics community are solicited, and should be sent to the editor, or a member of the editorial board. Use of electronic mail is strongly encouraged, although submission of hard copy together with a text file on CD will be considered.

Advertising

Potential advertisers in AOS News are welcomed, and should contact the editor. Places may be booked for placing ads — this attracts a 10% surcharge. Black and White in main body of newsletter is free to corporate members. Conference announcements are free.

Editor

Michaël Roelens
Finisar Australia
244 Young Street Waterloo NSW 2017
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9581 1613
Fax: +61 (0) 2 9310 7174
michael.roelens+aos@gmail.com