Authors are requested to submit three copies of their manuscript (containing copies of text and figures), and one set of
original figures) to one of the Guest Editors of the special issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Wojciech Paszkowicz,
Andrzej Burian, Jerzy Gronkowski, Bogdan Kowalski) at the beginning of ISSRNS 2002

Contributions are accepted on the understanding that authors have obtained the necessary authority for publication. Submission of an article is understood to imply that the article is original and unpublished and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Upon acceptance of an article by the journal, the author(s) will be asked to transfer the copyright of the article to the publisher. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information.

Papers will be published in English. Authors in Japan please note that information about how to have the English of your paper
checked, corrected and improved (before submission) is available from: Elsevier Science Japan, 9-15 Higashi-Azabu 1-chome,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106; tel: (03) 5561-5033; fax: (03) 5561-5047.

Three copies consisting of text and figures should be submitted. The text should be given in double-spaced typing on pages of uniform size with wide margins. Some flexibility of presentation will be allowed but authors are urged to arrange the subject matter clearly under such headings as: Introduction, Experimental details, Results, Discussion, etc. A short abstract should accompany all papers. Up to five keywords reflecting the content of the contribution should be supplied at the bottom of the title page. These will be used only for indexing purposes.

References should be numbered consecutively (in square brackets) throughout the text and collected together in a reference list at the end of the paper. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index, 1970 edition, and supplements. The abbreviated title should be followed by volume number, year (in parentheses) and page number.

One set of original figures must be submitted. Line drawings should be in a form suitable for reproduction, drawn in black ink on drawing paper (letter height 3-5 mm). Photographs should be submitted as clear black-and-white prints on glossy paper. Each illustration must be clearly numbered.

Legends to the illustrations should be numbered consecutively and separately throughout the paper.

The final text may be submitted on a 3.5 inch or 5.25 inch disk (in addition to two hard copies with original figures). Double density (DD) or high density (HD) disks formatted for MS-DOS or Apple Macintosh are acceptable, but must be formatted to their capacity before the files are copied on to them. The files should be saved on the native format of the wordprocessing program
used. Most popular wordprocessor file formats are acceptable. It is essential that the name and version of the wordprocessing
format, type of computer on which the text was prepared, and format of the text files are clearly indicated.

Authors will receive proofs in duplicate. One set should be corrected and returned as soon as possible. No new material may be inserted in the text at the time of proof-reading.

25 offprints will be supplied free of charge to the author(s). Additional offprints can be ordered at prices shown on the offprint order form accompanying the proofs.

All questions concerning the acceptance of the manuscripts, especially those relating to proofs, should be directed to: Elsevier
Editorial Services, Mayfiled House, 256 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DH, UK (Tel: +44 1865 314900, Fax: +44 1865 314990,
Telex: 837986).

This journal is cited by the following Abstracting Services: Automatic Subject Citation Alert, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts,
Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents-Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences, Engineering Index, FIZ Karlsruhe, Metals Abstracts,
PASCAL/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Physics Abstracts, Physikalische Berichte, Science Citation Index.

Information about the Copyright is available in each issue of Journal of Alloys and Compounds

1) Space limitations.
The typical paper length for the proceedings is:

     6-8 printed pages (18-24 double-spaced pages of the manuscript including references, tables and figures) for invited
     papers (incl. original invited papers),
     4-6 printed pages (12-18 double-spaced pages of the manuscript including references, tables and figures) for
     contributed papers.

                   Contributions in the form of (extended) abstracts cannot be accepted

2) Electronic submission.
The authors are kindly requested to submit, together with their manuscripts, the same text also in electronic form on diskette
(recommended format: MS WORD f. Windows, versions 2-8, files on 3.5 MS-DOS diskettes). Submission of figures in Electronic
format is not necessary..

3) Questions.
Questions concerning the paper submission should be directed to the ISSRNS 2002 Editor:
 
 

All abstracts should be prepared as camera-ready using 16cm x 24 cm area on A4 format with a 3 cm left margin  in Word for Windows or Word Perfect processors. The "Invited Original Talk" Abstracts  are limited to two pages; The all other abstarcts are limited to one-page (including figures). Times font is preferred. The title (centered, in CAPITALS 14 point size) should be followed by one blank line separating the authors' names and affiliations (centered, 12 point size). The affiliations should be indicated by superscripts. The text (12 point size) should start one blank line after the affiliation. The abstracts should be sent on a 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette or as an attachment file via e-mail. One hard copy sent via regular mail is also required.

Abstracts, as well as questions concerning the abstract submission should be directed to the ISSRNS 2002 Guest Editor:
 
 

The poster size is 1.15 m by 1.15 m. All materials necessary to pin the poster will be provided by organizers. Please keep in mind that poster should be readable from a distance at least 1 m (Applications of font size greater than 24 points is recommended).