International Mediterranean Modeling Multiconference Marseilles, France, October 20-22 2005

I3M2005 REGISTRATION KIT
October 20-22, Marseille, France

I3M CODE: ________
AUTHOR: ________
TITLE: ________
DUE DATE July 18th, 2005

ACCEPTANCE IS CONDITIONAL UPON OUR RECEIVING YOUR FINAL CAMERA-READY PAPER BY THE DATE ABOVE AND A PAID AUTHOR REGISTRATION FOR AT LEAST ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF EACH PAPER, AND ON A FINAL REVIEW OF THE CAMERA-READY PAPER. If your work must be cleared or approved before publication by your institution, company, or governmental agency, please be sure that process will be completed by the due date above or we will not be able to include it in the CD Conference Proceedings. If the paper is not approved by that date, you can discuss the possibility of presenting it as a late paper with your Conference Chairman. PLEASE NOTE: PAPERS CANNOT BE PUBLISHED IF PAYMENT (OR A PURCHASE ORDER) IS NOT RECEIVED BY August 31st, 2005.

Please direct inquiries and correspondence regarding I3M2005 CD Proceedings to the I3M2005 Secretariat . For registration and conference information see the registration form in this kit or contact the I3M2005 Secretariat (i3m05@lsis.org) or the I3M2005 web site.

I3M2005 Checklist

Guideline for Authors

Instructions for Preparation of Manuscript

Speaker's Instructions

Author's Biography

Transfer of Copyright

I3M2005 Registration Form

I3M2005 CHECKLIST

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

The enclosed author kit is provided to aid you in preparing your paper for publication in the CD Proceedings which will be distributed at the conference. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

PAGE LIMITS : The page limit for manuscripts is six (6) pages (included in the author registration fee). Additional pages will be assessed at Euro 75 per page. Please see the enclosed registration form for any further registration information.

MULTIPLE PAPERS : If you are presenting multiple papers please see enclosed author registration form for further information.

We have enclosed some guidelines you will find helpful as you prepare your oral presentation for the conference. Please note the list of audio-visual equipment which will be available for your use at the conference. If you require any other equipment, you must advise us well in advance and you are responsible for the cost. We will try to accommodate your needs without extra cost to you, but special orders may be charged directly to you.

ITEMS WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY FINAL PAPER SUBMISSIONS

MANUSCRIPT
Your manuscript of six (6) pages or less in required format, on high-quality bond paper. Manuscripts exceeding the page limits will only be accepted with payment of the excess page charge of Euro 75 per page.

PHOTOCOPIES
3 photocopies must be included with the original manuscript in regular mail submission. (There is a 2.00 Euro per page copying fee, if the copies are not sent
with the manuscript. For example, if your manuscript is 6 pages, the copying fee for 3 copy sets would be 36.00 Euro).

DISK SUPPORT
A Computer DISK with file copy of your paper must be included with the full original paper in PDF/WORD/TEXT format (if possible include also an addition a copy in HTML format) for regular mail submission.The file name must be based on the paper code with as explained by the following example:
Paper code I3M2005_24 => i3m2005_24.doc, i3m2005_24.html
(image files) i3m2005_24_fig_1.html
Paper code i3m2005_24_1 => i3m2005_24_1.doc, i3m2005_24_1.html

Eventually zip the material by using Win Zip This material will be used for the inclusion of the paper in the CD-ROM of the event. Please label the disk with your name and i3m2005 paper code(s).

REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT
Payment of the fees is a requirement of having your paper published in the CD proceedings. If your paper and your payment are being processed separately, please include a note with registration form indicating such point. The Advance Registration fee is associated with publication of the paper and is NOT REFUNDABLE, but is transferable to the designee who will present your paper at the conference. Authors of published manuscripts must pay the full registration fee.

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT FORM
We require as a condition for acceptance of papers that all authors execute the copyright transfer to LSIS. Please note that by signing the form you are simply giving your permission to LSIS to publish the paper. For this reason, there is no problem if the material is already in the public domain, such as work done with government support. The LSIS controls the commercial use of material we publish, while you or your company retain the right to reuse the work, in whole or in part.

SPECIAL A/V REQUESTS
Please take a moment to include this information with your paper. A beam projector (one will be in every room) is available at no charge. All other special requests require payment up front for their rental fees. For those who prefer to use a local laptop computer for their presentation it will be available for a rental fee of 100 Euro per session. Overhead projector systems will be available for a rental fee of 200 Euro per session. Availability is limited, and reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. We cannot guarantee that special A/V requests beyond the above listed will be available at the time of the conference without prior notification and payment. At the conference, you will be required to pay for any
equipment at the Registration Desk at time of request.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
A brief note about you for use as introductory material by your session leader at the conference.

All material should include the Paper ID Code (e.g., I3m2005_26, etc.) the organization is not responsible for correspondence or forms submitted without this code. When writing this code on your actual manuscript, do so on the back of each page.

Thank you for your interest and cooperation. We hope that you will find participation in the conference professionally stimulating and rewarding. If you have any questions regarding the conference or your paper submittal, please call or write us.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CAMERA-READY MANUSCRIPT TO THE I3M SECRETARIAT UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE PROPER COMPANY, GOVERNMENT, OR SECURITY CLEARANCE.
THANK YOU.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT

Because of the proliferation of laser printers, LSIS feels it is now possible to achieve high-quality, camera-ready copy on standard A4 (Authors outside the Europe may use standard 8 1/2" 11" sheets).

The CD Proceedings will be created directly from the manuscripts submitted by authors.
It is important to note that the appearance of your paper in the CD Proceedings will depend largely upon the care you take in preparing the original manuscript and graphic material. The organization is not responsible for replacing or correcting papers or pages. Please be sure your camera-ready paper is free of typographical errors and omissions before sending it to the I3M Secretariat.

TYPING AND LAYOUT SHEETS

PLEASE FOLLOW THE SAMPLE PRINTOUT FOR GUIDELINES ON MARGINS, LAYOUT STYLE, ETC.

1. Manuscripts must be typed two columns to a page. Use one side of sheet only.

2. For 100% size: Your text should be no smaller than 8 point type, and no larger than 10 point. Choose a standard font.

It is acceptable to use a printer that produces typewriter-quality print-out. Use any good quality bond paper. Printout from many dot matrix printers does not reproduce well and is therefore generally NOT ACCEPTABLE. Please do not use a dot matrix printer unless it provides good, clear, dark print. Again, use a new ribbon.

3. The text need to be justified (squared on the right and also on the left).

4. Text should be single-spaced, with double spacing between paragraphs, and with a 5-space paragraph indentation.

5. Manuscript pages must be kept clean. Bad erasure marks, strikeovers (even with correction paper), or smudges will show up in the printed volume. In the case of an error, new lines or paragraphs may be pasted over old areas, if the length is the same. Correction paint may also be used if applied carefully and completely.

6. The title and author information should be centered.

HEADINGS

TITLE OF PAPER
Type the title in capital letters, centered on the page horizontally, 1" from the top edge of the first page. Space down three lines, then type the name of the author (first name first), author business or school affiliation, complete address, and e-mail using upper and lower case letters. Make it a complete mailing address, for example, PLEASE include your AFFILIATION and EMAIL in the paper.

ABSTRACT
After Keyword Listing, begin each paper with an abstract (100-200 words) that summarizes the topic and important results presented in the paper.
Start with the abstract heading, typed in caps, beginning with the left-hand margin. Underline or bold the heading. Skip a line space, then begin the abstract.

MAJOR HEADINGS
Type in capitals, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Skip a line space, then begin text.

Subheadings
Capitalize the first letter of each word, beginning flush with left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Skip a line space, then begin text.

Secondary Subheadings. Capitalize the first letter of each word. Indent 5 spaces from the left-hand margin. Underline or bold. Text follows on the same line.

• MARGINS
  Please use as printable area for regular pages (excluding the first page) the following references (standard A4):
  2 cm from the Top
  4 cm from the Bottom
  2 cm from the Left
  2 cm from the Right
  0.7 cm Between the Columns

FOOTNOTES
Use footnotes sparingly. Begin two line spaces from previous text by typing a short horizontal line, using the underscore key 13 times. Skip 1/2 or one line space, type footnote symbol, then type footnote.*

REFERENCES
In text, references should be cited by the last name of the author and the year of publication, all in parentheses. The Reference List should be organized alphabetically by the name of the author, followed by the author's initials, year of publication, and other complete information about the published work. It should not be numbered. Only references
that may be readily obtained should be cited in the list. Others may be referred to as "personal communication" in the text. In the reference list, multiple entries with the same author are arranged chronologically. Italicize the name of the publication in which the article is found, or the title itself if a separate publication (underline if italicizing is not possible). For laboratory, company, or government reports, all information on how to obtain the report should be included. For Ph.D. and M.S. theses, the institutions granting the degree should be given. References to proceedings should include the full name of the proceedings, how to obtain it, year of publication, and page numbers of article cited. A reference to part of a book should
include the range of pages in which the material is cited. Names of periodicals should be written out in full, and the range of pages cited.
For style and consistency, The Chicago Manual of Style will govern.

EXAMPLES
IN TEXT
(Smith 1978)
Jones and Miller 1983)
(Arthur et al. 1985) if more than three authors
(Andrews 1982a) a trailing lowercase letter should distinguish multiple papers by the same author(s) published during a single year.
(Dijkstra 1972; Hoare et al. 1980; Smith and Kim 1984b)

IN REFERENCE LIST
JOURNAL
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1981. "Methodology for Cost-Risk Analysis in the Statistical Validation of Simulation Models". Communications of the ACM 24, no. 4 (Apr.): 19~197.

BOOK
Felker, D.B.; F. Pickering; V.R. Charrow; V.M. Holland; and W.L. Harper. 1980. "Data Processing Documentation: Standards, Procedures and Applications". Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

* Footnote symbols follow the conventional order of asterisk (*), then double asterisk (**), dagger (=DD), then double dagger (=FD).

BOOK CHAPTER
Balci, O. and R.G. Sargent. 1983. "Validation of Multivariate Response Trace-Driven Simulation Models". In Performance , A.K. Agrawalla and S.K. Tripathi, eds. North Holland, Amsterdam, 309-323.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Gass, S.I. 1978. "Computer Model Documentation" In Proceedings of the 1978 Winter Simulation Conference (Miami Beach, FL, Dec.4-6). IEEE, Piscataway, N.J., 281-287.

SPECIAL PUBLICATION:
National Bureau of Standards. 1976. "Guidelines for Documentation of Computer Programs and Automated Data Systems". Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 38. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. (Feb.).

TECHNICAL REPORT
Balci, O. 1985. "Guidelines for Successful Simulation Studies". Technical Report TR-85-2. Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. (Nov.).

RESEARCH REPORT
Iglehart, D.L. and G.S. Shedler. 1983. "Simulation Output Analysis for Local Area Computer Networks". Research Report RJ 4020 (45068). Research Division, IBM, San Jose, CA (Sept.).

PAGE NUMBERING AND PAPER IDENTIFICATION
DO NOT TYPE PAGE NUMBERS. Simply write the sequential numbers and total number of pages to your paper on the back of each page (e.g., 1 of 6, 2 of 6, etc.). Final page numbers will be inserted by the publisher.

Print your paper code (assigned by I3M Secretariat) on the back of each page of the original manuscript and on the first page of all copies, in pencil only.
Write the first author last name on the back page just above the page numbering. This is for handling and identification purposes only and will not be reproduced.

TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
All artwork, figures, captions, graphs, and tables will be reproduced exactly as you submit them; however, if you have requested the larger mats, please remember that all such items will be reduced 70% when they are printed.

In the interest of clarity and uniformity, graphs and tables should be kept within a single column, if possible. If not, extension across two columns is permissible. If pasting on a table or graph, tape is permissible. Also, any type of paper glue is permissible.

If you include photographs, convert them into Velox prints or halftones (screened reproductions) and paste or tape them into place. An 85-line screen is recommended.

BIOGRAPHY
If space permits, it is worthwhile to include a brief biography (no more than 300 words) of the author(s) at the end of the manuscript. This allows the viewing and reading audience to become familiar with the background of the author, thus giving the paper greater impact and validity.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS, IT IS BEST TO HAVE THEM ANSWERED NOW CONTACT THE I3M SECRETARIAT FOR ANY
CLARIFICATION.

SPEAKER'S INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Good visual aids can greatly enhance the effect your presentation has on the audience. Experience at past conferences has shown that many of the oral presentations have not been adequately prepared. Often an attempt was made to present too much material and too much detail. Visual aids, the primary means to hold the attention of the audience, were often poorly conceived and inadequately prepared. It is our hope that these guidelines will help you prepare a better visual presentation.

I3M 2005 plans call for the nominal session to run 105 minutes without a
break and to include 4/5 papers. This allows 3/5 minutes for
introductions and then 20/25 minutes per paper, of which 5 minutes should
be reserved for audience questions and comments.

REMEMBER, your entire paper is published in the CD Proceedings. Your
objective in the oral presentation should be to describe the highlights
of your paper, progress since the paper was written, and future plans.
Do NOT try to present the paper in its entirety, or to read it!

PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION

BASIC ORGANIZATION
The most significant constraint facing the speaker is the time limit for presentation. As described above, presentations are nominally allotted 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion. This allows time to speak about 2000 words -- far less than the size of a paper.

This time limit also restricts the number of concepts or major technical points that can be made by the speaker and absorbed by the audience. As a guideline, it is suggested that a presentation cover no more than 10 technical points.

Logically linked by the theme of the paper, each of these technical points can be expressed as a declarative statement, substantiated with supporting material. Though the selection of no more than 10 significant points may seem like a great hardship, it will enhance the audience appreciation of a paper by focusing on the most significant information.

VISUAL AIDS
The best way to present material in a limited time period is to use well-conceived visual aids that support each of the points to be made. As a first approximation, the speaker should PLAN FOR overhead foils or "VIEWING FRAMES" FOR EACH OF THE 10 TECHNICAL POINTS to be presented. All rooms will be set up for beam projected presentations. Any additional
audio-visual requirements must be arranged through the DIP office prior to the conference.

Visual aids significantly simplify the presentation task. They simultaneously focus the audience attention and provide cues for the speaker. The speaker should plan to speak about all of the material on a foil (or it shouldn't be there) before amplifying a single item.

In general, include no more than six supporting concepts on each foil presenting one technical point. If there are more, simply select the most pertinent. Remember once again, visual aids are not a complete reconstruction of the manuscript. The full story appears in the CD Proceedings and visual aids are only attention-focusing cues for the most interesting highlights.

TIMING
A speaker can expect to speak about SIX SENTENCES PER OVERHEAD, WHICH NORMALLY RUNS ABOUT 120 WORDS OR 1 TO 1.5 SPOKEN MINUTES. Since a speaker will have ten OVERHEAD FOILS, the basic presentation will run ten minutes. This allows 5-10 minutes to title, identify, and summarize the basic material, recognizing that audience receptiveness peaks at the beginning and conclusion of each talk.

SPEAKER ATTITUDE AND SPONTANEITY
The primary advantage for the speaker who organizes his presentation in this manner is that he can approach the audience with the assurance that HE CAN EASILY AND EFFECTIVELY PRESENT THE SALIENT POINTS IN HIS PAPER.

Since the speaker is cued by his overhead foils, and since he certainly can speak to any of the technical points he has selected for at least one minute, the speaker no longer needs a written speech or even prepared notes. Thus, a measure of spontaneity can enter the technical presentations.

DEVIATIONS FROM GUIDELINES
The Session Chairperson makes the final decisions regarding timing of presentations, subject to the constraint that all papers in the session must be completed within the time allotted. Any deviations from these guidelines should be approved by the Chair.

SPEAKER'S BREAKFAST
On the morning of your presentation, a Speaker's Breakfast will be held for you to meet with your Session Chair and Co-Presentors. This meeting is mandatory.

LIST OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

Please note that a LIMITED number of computer equipment, projectors and videotapes will be available for presentations at no extra fee, so please contact the Organization early in order to check the availability.

BEAM PROJECTORS
Each meeting room will be equipped with a beam project available for connection with laptops

VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Those who wish to make presentations via videotapes must MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES. Authors should remember that video equipment and computer projector rental rates are relatively high (100-400 Euro PER DAY) and the 21" or 25" screens are undesirable for use with an audience of over 40 attendees.
The beam project will require to be connected to a laptop; please be to bring with you your laptop or to remember to rent one

35mm PROJECTOR
35mm projectors must be reserved with the DIP Office prior to the conference. Cost is about 100.00 per presentation (based on availability).

COMPUTERS
Speakers bringing microcomputers for demonstration during their session should notify the DIP office at least four weeks in advance of the meeting so that a table and power will be available. Speakers are responsible for their computer systems and must MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT THEMSELVES. The organization accepts no liability for them.

LIST OF AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS
October 2005, I3m2005 -France

I3M2005 PAPER CODE ___________________
List Audio/Visual needs ________________________________
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To help Organization market the I3M2005 more effectively,
please answer the following questions

Final Users interested in your paper ____________________
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List of Hardware/Software used in your paper
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Vendors you feel will enhance the conference Exhibits Area.
Please list company, phone number and contacts.
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
Promo Sciences
I3M 2005 Secretariat
7 Impasse Roqueplan
F-13002 Marseille, France
email: i3m2005@promosciences.com
Fax: +33 4 91 91 76 83

AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY

I3M2005 Paper Code ______________________
October 2005, I3M2005
France
Instructions: You may use this form or if you already have a biography you may use it. This is simply to provide your session leader with enough information to introduce you.
Authors are encouraged to include a brief biography at the end of their paper if space permits.

Name ___________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________
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Phone No. ______________________________________

Present Employer ________________________________________

Duties or Job ___________________________________________

Highlights about your present work ______________________
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Past Employment _________________________________________
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Education _______________________________________________
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Civic and professional activities, awards etc.
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Other ___________________________________________________
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Group ___________________________________________________
Session _________________________________
Day ____________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
Promo Sciences
I3M 2005 Secretariat
7 Impasse Roqueplan
F-13002 Marseille, France
email: i3m2005@promosciences.com
Fax: +33 4 91 91 76 83

TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT

I3M2005 Paper Code _____________________________
October 2005, I3M2005
France

Present title of work _________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Author(s) _______________________________________________

Important notice: each author must sign a copy of this form!

I hereby transfer exclusively to LSIS all rights granted to me by the copyright laws of the European Union and other countries, subject to the reservations below.

1. The transfer of copyright shall become effective only upon LSIS acceptance for publication of the work

2. The authors reserve all proprietary rights (such as patent rights) in this work other than the copyright transferred to LSIS by this document.

3. After this work has been published by LSIS the author retains the right to republish it in whole or in part in any book of which he is an author or editor and to make personal use of this work in lectures, courses, or otherwise.

4. If this work is in the public domain, such as government work, I simply authorize its publication.

5. If this work is subject to security clearance I certify that as of the date below it has been cleared

I warrant that the above work has not been previously published elsewhere, or, if it has, that I have obtained permission for its publication by LSIS and that I will promptly supply LSIS with wording for crediting the original publication and copyright owner.

I understand that until all authors of the work have furnished executed copies of this d ocument to the Managing Editor, the above work will not be processed for publication.

Date signed: _______________________________________________

Signature of author(s) : _______________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO:
Promo Sciences
I3M 2005 Secretariat
7 Impasse Roqueplan
F-13002 Marseille, France
email: i3m2005@promosciences.com
Fax: +33 4 91 91 76 83