Region IV - North Central

Note:  Style and Format is identical to the ASC Annual Proceedings. Some topics below are linked to this international web site.  Region IV Proceedings is peer reviewed prior to presentation and publication.

Paper Submission

Send an electronic file of the document to Scott Seltveit for peer review by September 10th.  Accepted papers need the final drafts submitted by October 20th.

Style

ASC Proceedings' editorial style conforms closely Journal of Construction Education (JCE). All manuscripts must be in the ASC Style before being sent out for review.

The ASC Style guide is located in the International Journal of Construction Education and Research (IJCER) in the left hand frame under "Style Guide".  There is even a PDF file that can be printed out for your use.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition (used to create the ASC Style Guide)

Important Check List of  DO NOTS:

Word Processing

• Do not use the TABS button in any part of your paper...use tables with hidden borders.
• Use MS Word drawing tools or Word Perfect drawing tools within the text...make a separate graphic file.
• Do not use Page or Section breaks.
• Do not use Page Numbering.
• Do not use Headers and Footers.

Paper Content

• Do not use 1st person or 2nd person...use 3rd.
• Do not submit the paper without proof reading.
• Do not identify yourself or your school or location (i.e. use University of ****)

 

Types of Articles (see Accepted Topics for definition)

Types of contributions solicited for Construction Education:

Graduate Education	Research
Undergraduate Education	General Topics

Types of contributions solicited for Construction Practice:

Research

General Topics

General Order of Presentation (see Paper Structure for more detail)

Manuscripts must be complete for consideration.

The general order of the paper is as follows:

1. Title Page
   1. Title - Summarizes the main idea of the article
   2. Author's Name - The name of the author and the institution where the study was conducted.
   3. Abstract - A comprehensive summary of the contents of the article (150-250 words).
   4. Keywords - A list of five words that identify the content of the study that would be useful in a compiled database.
2. Body of the Manuscript - The full manuscript is 10 letter-size pages (5,000 words maximum), which include references and appendices; one-inch margin on all sides; no page numbers, 12 pt font. The body should include the following sections:
   1. Introduction - Presents the specific problem and describes research strategy, including background, purpose and rationale.
   2. Method - Description of how the study was conducted, including participants, instrumentation and procedure.
   3. Results - Summarizes the data collected and the treatment of them, including tables, figures and statistical presentations.
   4. Discussion - The author's evaluation and interpretation of the results
3. References - All citations in the manuscript must be supported by a reference listing. All references listed must be cited within the main body of text. References should be limited to a maximum of 25.
4. Appendixes - A detailed description of certain material that by its inclusion in the body would prove to be detracting. Must be necessary for clarification of content to be appropriate for including in manuscript.
5. Author Notes - University and departmental affiliation, acknowledges grant support, colleague's contribution and whom may be contacted for additional information.

Word processing

All manuscripts must be in the Windows, Windows95/98, Windows NT, or Macintosh platforms. (No DOS, OS/2, UNIX, etc.)

Word processing software may be either WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.

Naming the document file and embedded graphics

The paper will use the lead author's last name as the file name (such as mills.doc and scott.mcw).  This file will contain the completed document with embedded tables and figures in their correct position within the paper.

In addition to the completed document, submit ALL embedded graphics separately  as .bmp, .gif, or .jpg files (such as mills1.jpg or scott1.gif, scott2.gif, etc.)

Finalizing the format of the paper

The final document will be reviewed for correctness of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. If the document does not meet professional standards, it will not be accepted for review. To facilitate publication, authors must check very carefully the symbols, abbreviations, and technical terms for accuracy, consistency, and readability and ensure that paper(s) and illustrations meet the ASC Style requirements.  HAVE A PROOF READER TO REVIEW YOUR DOCUMENT.

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Last modified: July 14, 2009