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The ACTA GRAPHICA Journal for Printing Science and Graphic Communications publishes scientific papers, technical papers, reviews, short and preliminary communications, special features and other news from the field of graphical technology, printing and engineering, graphical communication and design, as well as from all basic and applied science fields relevant for graphic technology and arts.
Submission
The papers should be submitted electronically. To submit, send single file to the e-mail address Ova e-mail adresa je zaštićena od spam robota, nije vidljiva ako ste isključili JavaScript , please put “Submission” in the Subject line. If needed, the papers can also be submitted in hardcopy (in 3 copies) or on cd or dvd media, sent to the journal postal address (ACTA GRAPHICA Journal, Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb, Getaldiceva 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia). Upon submission, the authors will receive the proof of delivery and a registration number. The registration number should be used for any future correspondence. The authors are kindly asked to prepare their papers in accordance with the Instructions for Authors in order to speed-up the review and editorial process. The submitted paper should, in addition to complete article material, contain information about all authors (full name, affiliation, postal address, contact details), clearly identifying the corresponding author. This information should be submitted on a separate, first page, preceding the article.
Special features, news, literature reviews etc. are not peer-reviewed, but can go through edition process if necessary. Papers submitted for the journal will be peer reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Authors can suggest the possible reviewers, but the Editorial Board is not obliged to accept their suggestion. The review process is anonymous. Please note that you can submit papers that are original work and not currently submitted for publication. Authors are solely responsible for all the contents and information in the submitted paper.
Classifications
The authors should classify their paper or article under one of the following categories.
- Original scientific paper.
- Short communication.
- Preliminary communication.
- Author viewpoint.
- Review article.
- Conference paper.
- Technical paper.
The final decision on the paper classification is made by the Editorial Board.
Language
The papers should be written in English.
Author Instructions
Authors Name/s (Mark corresponding Author with an asterisk*)
dept. name of organization
name of organization, acronyms acceptable
City, Country
e-mail address of the corresponding author
Introduction
Papers should be written on an A4 paper, double-spaced, single-column. Recommended number of pages of the paper is up to 12. Margins should be set to 4 cm for TOP, 4cm for RIGHT and 2.5 cm for other two sides. Paper text should be written in Times New Roman (Times), size 12, aligned left. Paper title should be size 14, bold, and centred. Authors’ names and affiliation should be size 12, italics. Headings should be size 12, bold.
Figures and tables
Figure, images and tables must be integrated in the text. All elements should be prepared in a resolution of at least 300 dpi for the expected size in the printed paper. Acceptable formats for images are tiff, jpeg, ai, and eps. Please number all figures, images and table as they appear in the text. Captions should be provided for all graphical material, such as “Figure 1”, “Table 3”, etc. Figure captions should be below figures; table heads should appear above tables. Insert figures and tables after they are cited in the text. Use the abbreviation “Fig. 1”, even at the beginning of a sentence.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Define abbreviations and acronyms the first time they are used in the text, even after they have been defined in the abstract. Abbreviations such as IEEE, SI, MKS, CGS, sc, dc, and rms do not have to be defined. Do not use abbreviations in the title or heads unless they are unavoidable.
Units
Use SI (MKS) or CGS as primary units. (SI units are encouraged.) English units may be used as secondary units in parentheses. Avoid combining SI and CGS units. If you must use mixed units, clearly state the units for each quantity that you use in an equation.
Do not mix complete spellings and abbreviations of units: “Wb/m2” or “webers per square meter”, not “webers/m2”. Spell out units when they appear in text: “. . . a few henries”, not “. . . a few H”.
Use a zero before decimal points: “0.25”, not “.25”. Use “cm3”, not “cc”. (bullet list)
Equations
To create multileveled equations, use Microsoft Equations editor 3.0. Simple equations should be typed using either the Times New Roman or the Symbol font (please no other font).
Number the equations consecutively. Equation numbers, within parentheses, should be divided from the equation using tab. To make your equations more compact. Use a long dash rather than a hyphen for a minus sign. Punctuate equations with commas or periods when they are part of a sentence.
Be sure that the symbols in your equation have been defined before or immediately following the equation. Use “(1)”, not “Eq. (1)” or “equation (1)”, except at the beginning of a sentence: “Equation (1) is . . .”
References
References in the text should be in the Harvard style. Full list of consulted sources should be placed in alphabetical order, according to the first author, at the end of the paper, under References. Do not number the references. Do not include only your publications! Proceedings and books from more authors must have the name of the editor. If there is more than one paper by the same author(s) and carrying the same date, label them a, b, etc. Please note that all references listed here must be cited directly in the body of the text.
Before publication of your paper in journal, Acta Graphica must receive your signed Copyright Agreement.:
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