The Transactions of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects – Part A International Journal of Maritime Engineering


GUIDANCE NOTES FOR AUTHORS


All papers, technical notes and discussions should be submitted in electronic form, normally in MSWord format. Authors wishing to submit in other formats should first contact RINA Headquarters. compatible disks or CD-ROM, containing the full text, including inserted figures.


Submissions should be forwarded on PC Submissions less than 5Mb may be


forwarded by email or online. Authors are responsible for obtaining security clearance as required.


that the opinions expressed are solely those of the author.


In submitting papers or technical notes for publication, authors implicitly assign copyright to the Royal Institution of Naval Architects if the paper or technical note is published. Where copyright is held elsewhere, authors must present evidence of approval to re-publish.


When submitting contributions for publication, authors must state if the paper or technical note has been published before and where, or whether it is being considered for publication by some other publisher


Papers: Papers should not normally exceed 6000 words (with up to 10 illustrations). Longer papers where the content justifies the extra length may be published at the Editor’s discretion. The required format of papers submitted for publication may be obtained from the RINA website or from RINA Headquarters


Technical Notes: Technical notes should not normally exceed 1500 words (and up to 5 illustrations). The required format of technical notes submitted for publication may be obtained from the RINA website or from RINA Headquarters


Discussion: Discussion of published papers, or comment on published discussion, should not normally exceed 500 words (with up to 2 illustrations ).


All submissions for publication should be forwarded to: The Editor (IJME)


The Royal Institution of Naval Architects 8-9 Northumberland Street London WC2N 5DA, UK


Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 4622 Fax: +44 (0)20 7259 5912 Email: ijme@rina.org.uk Online: www.rina.org.uk THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS


The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an internationally renowned professional institution and learned society, whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction and repair of ships, boats and maritime structures, in over 80 countries. RINA is widely represented in the marine industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations worldwide.


Membership is open to those who are professionally qualified in naval architecture or a related subject, or who are involved or interested in the maritime industry. RINA members enjoy a wide range of benefits and services, including advice on education, training and professional development. The RINA also publishes a range of technical journals, books and papers, and organises an extensive programme of international conferences and training courses covering all aspects of naval architecture and maritime technology, available to members free or at reduced rates


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