Instructions to Authors

Presentation Guidelines

Poster presentation: All posters must be displayed contrinuously during the Symposium. Posters must be fixed on the boards with double coated adhesive tape (which will be provided). Each poster is displayed in portrait orientation with a maximum size of 90 cm wide and 120 cm high. Title, author’s name, and author’s affiliation should be at the top of the poster. Letter size should be large enough to be read at a distance of 1 m. In addition, each poster will be scheduled to have a 5-min introductory oral presentation. (SeeOral presentation below.)

Oral presentation: There are 25-, 15- and 5-min talks. 25- and 15-min talks will be followed by 5-min discussions. It is important that talks not start late or extend past their scheduled time. A yellow light will be turn on at 22 and 12 min, and a red one at 25 and 15 min, respectively. LCD projectors will be available. There will be laptop computers available, but authors can bring their own laptop. Voltage supply is 220V, 50-60 Hz (AC). Transformers and plug adapters will be available. If you have any other audio-visual equipment needs, please send a message to biomin09@uchile.cl.

Publication Guidelines

Abstract publication: Abstracts will be published in booklet form and will be distributed at the meeting.

Full-length papers: Full-length articles derived from oral and poster presentations and accepted by the Organizing Committee will be published in a book containing the proceedings of the meeting. The book is expected to be printed in 2006.

Manuscripts (6 to 7 pages in length) should be written in English. Microsoft Word should be used to prepare the document. Page size: 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm (8-1/2” x 11”). Do not use A4 paper. All fourmargins should be 2.54 cm (1”). Typical manuscripts should consist of Title page (includes title, authors, affiliation, running title, corresponding authors), Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables and Figures, and Legends of figures. Do not use page numbering.

Title page : For the title, use Times New Roman,14 point, bold, capitalizing the first letter of each significant word, and centered on the page. Double space after title. Type the authors in the order you want them to appear in the final copy. Use first names, middle initials and last names, numeral superscripts for different addresses and an asterisk for the corresponding author. Type in upper and lower case letters, 12 point, Times New Roman, and centered on the page. Double space after authors. Type affiliations in 10 point, Times New Roman italics, starting with a numeral superscript and an asterisk when appropriate.. End affiliation with corresponding author’s e-mail address. Provide an abbreviated running title.

Title Page Example:

This is an Example of the Title of our Presentation.

Max L. Name 1, James A. Other 2*.

1 Department of Sciences, University of Biomineralization, State, Code, Country

2* Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Mineralization, State, Code, Country. other@im.xx

Running Title: Title presentation example

Abstract

Abstract should be typed single spaced and not exceed 150 words. Abbreviations should be avoided.

Text

Text should be typed single spaced (or 1-1/2 spacing if text includes numerous sub- or superscripts), 12 point, Times New Roman. Double spacing should be used before and after headings and subheadings. No spaces should be placed between paragraphs. Leading word of each paragraph should be indented. Unless indispensable, avoid footnotes. Main headings such as 1. Introduction, 2. Materials and Methods, 3. Results, 4. Discussion or 1. Introduction, 2. Subject, 3. Other subject, 4. Conclusions, etc., should be sequentially numbered and bold. Secondary headings should be italics and numbered in accordance with the main heading, i. e.: 2.1. Chemicals; 2.2. Statistics. The headings for the Abstract, Acknowledgments and References should be bold.

Tables and figures should be placed after their first reference in the text. Roman numerals should be used for tables and Arabic numerals for figures. Self-explanatory legends should be at the bottom of each figure, starting with bold and abbreviated figure reference in the captions (i.e.: Fig. 1.). Figures should be designed for reproduction at full text width (16.5 cm) or at single column width (8cm) and, in both cases, to a maximum of 24 cm high. Color plates will be accepted, subject to approval by the referees, but this will necessitate an additional charge to the authors. When a figure is altered, credit the original source in the legend (e.g., After Name et al., 2003). References in the text must be cited as follows: (Name et al., 2001; Name and Rename, 2002; Rename and Name, 2003; Name, 2004). Acknowledgments (optional) should follow the text.

References must be listed in alphabetical order by last name of first author. The order is: publications of a single author chronologically ordered; publications of the same author with only one co-author chronologically ordered; publications of the same first author with more than one co-author chronologically ordered. Citations should be as follows:

Journal article citations:

Name, A.M., Rename, S.P., Last, H.R. (2003). This is the example. J. Citation 11:45-48.

Book references:

Name, A.M., Rename, S.P., Last, H.R. (2003). This is the example. In: Example of Citations (First, H.O., Surname, F.G. eds.), Institution Press, City, pp. 120-138.

Name, A.M. (2004). This is my book. Institution Press, City, 450 p.

Thesis

Name, A.M. (2003). This is the title. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Biomineralization, City, Country

Private communications

Name, A.M. (2005). Address (Private Communication).

Electronic Supplementary Information

Name, A.M. (2005). Title. www.name.name.xx

Manuscript Submission

A hard copy (optional), CD, floppy disk or portable drive containing the manuscript file should be submitted to the Organizing Committee Office during the Symposium but no later than December 9, 2005. Electronic submission of articles, to biomin09@uchile.cl, will be accepted from now until December 15, 2005.

INSTRUCTION IN PDF FORMAT

	INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

	Presentation Guidelines Poster presentation: All posters must be displayed contrinuously during the Symposium. Posters must be fixed on the boards with double coated adhesive tape (which will be provided). Each poster is displayed in portrait orientation with a maximum size of 90 cm wide and 120 cm high. Title, author’s name, and author’s affiliation should be at the top of the poster. Letter size should be large enough to be read at a distance of 1 m. In addition, each poster will be scheduled to have a 5-min introductory oral presentation. (SeeOral presentation below.) Oral presentation: There are 25-, 15- and 5-min talks. 25- and 15-min talks will be followed by 5-min discussions. It is important that talks not start late or extend past their scheduled time. A yellow light will be turn on at 22 and 12 min, and a red one at 25 and 15 min, respectively. LCD projectors will be available. There will be laptop computers available, but authors can bring their own laptop. Voltage supply is 220V, 50-60 Hz (AC). Transformers and plug adapters will be available. If you have any other audio-visual equipment needs, please send a message to biomin09@uchile.cl. Publication Guidelines Abstract publication: Abstracts will be published in booklet form and will be distributed at the meeting. Full-length papers: Full-length articles derived from oral and poster presentations and accepted by the Organizing Committee will be published in a book containing the proceedings of the meeting. The book is expected to be printed in 2006. Manuscripts (6 to 7 pages in length) should be written in English. Microsoft Word should be used to prepare the document. Page size: 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm (8-1/2” x 11”). Do not use A4 paper. All fourmargins should be 2.54 cm (1”). Typical manuscripts should consist of Title page (includes title, authors, affiliation, running title, corresponding authors), Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables and Figures, and Legends of figures. Do not use page numbering. Title page : For the title, use Times New Roman,14 point, bold, capitalizing the first letter of each significant word, and centered on the page. Double space after title. Type the authors in the order you want them to appear in the final copy. Use first names, middle initials and last names, numeral superscripts for different addresses and an asterisk for the corresponding author. Type in upper and lower case letters, 12 point, Times New Roman, and centered on the page. Double space after authors. Type affiliations in 10 point, Times New Roman italics, starting with a numeral superscript and an asterisk when appropriate.. End affiliation with corresponding author’s e-mail address. Provide an abbreviated running title. Title Page Example: This is an Example of the Title of our Presentation. Max L. Name 1, James A. Other 2. 1 Department of Sciences, University of Biomineralization, State, Code, Country* 2 Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Mineralization, State, Code, Country.* other@im.xx Running Title: Title presentation example Abstract Abstract should be typed single spaced and not exceed 150 words. Abbreviations should be avoided. Text Text should be typed single spaced (or 1-1/2 spacing if text includes numerous sub- or superscripts), 12 point, Times New Roman. Double spacing should be used before and after headings and subheadings. No spaces should be placed between paragraphs. Leading word of each paragraph should be indented. Unless indispensable, avoid footnotes. Main headings such as 1. Introduction, 2. Materials and Methods, 3. Results, 4. Discussion or 1. Introduction, 2. Subject, 3. Other subject, 4. Conclusions, etc., should be sequentially numbered and bold. Secondary headings should be italics and numbered in accordance with the main heading, i. e.: 2.1. Chemicals; 2.2. Statistics. The headings for the Abstract, Acknowledgments and References should be bold. Tables and figures should be placed after their first reference in the text. Roman numerals should be used for tables and Arabic numerals for figures. Self-explanatory legends should be at the bottom of each figure, starting with bold and abbreviated figure reference in the captions (i.e.: Fig. 1.). Figures should be designed for reproduction at full text width (16.5 cm) or at single column width (8cm) and, in both cases, to a maximum of 24 cm high. Color plates will be accepted, subject to approval by the referees, but this will necessitate an additional charge to the authors. When a figure is altered, credit the original source in the legend (e.g., After Name et al., 2003). References in the text must be cited as follows: (Name et al., 2001; Name and Rename, 2002; Rename and Name, 2003; Name, 2004). Acknowledgments (optional) should follow the text. References must be listed in alphabetical order by last name of first author. The order is: publications of a single author chronologically ordered; publications of the same author with only one co-author chronologically ordered; publications of the same first author with more than one co-author chronologically ordered. Citations should be as follows: Journal article citations: Name, A.M., Rename, S.P., Last, H.R. (2003). This is the example. J. Citation 11:45-48. Book references: Name, A.M., Rename, S.P., Last, H.R. (2003). This is the example. In: Example of Citations (First, H.O., Surname, F.G. eds.), Institution Press, City, pp. 120-138. Name, A.M. (2004). This is my book. Institution Press, City, 450 p. Thesis Name, A.M. (2003). This is the title. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Biomineralization, City, Country Private communications Name, A.M. (2005). Address (Private Communication). Electronic Supplementary Information Name, A.M. (2005). Title. www.name.name.xx Manuscript Submission A hard copy (optional), CD, floppy disk or portable drive containing the manuscript file should be submitted to the Organizing Committee Office during the Symposium but no later than December 9, 2005. Electronic submission of articles, to biomin09@uchile.cl, will be accepted from now until December 15, 2005. INSTRUCTION IN PDF FORMAT