This call for papers is also available in PDF format.
You are invited to submit original papers on research in all areas of systems biology. Experimental, theoretical and modeling papers are all welcome. Topics of interest include (but are certainly not limited to) the following:
For the layout and more detailed formatting instructions, please follow the explanations in the sample documents. In summary, papers should be formatted for US Letter size paper. All material on each page should fit within a rectangle of size 18 x 23.5 cm (7" x 9.25"), centered on the page, beginning 2.54 cm (1") from the top of the page and ending 2.54 cm (1") from the bottom. The right and left margins should be 1.9 cm (0.75"). The text should be in two 8.45 cm (3.33") wide columns with a 0.83 cm (0.33") gutter separating the columns. Please use a 9-point Times Roman font (or equivalent) for the body text, 18-point Helvetica (or Arial) for the title, and 12-point Helvetica (or Arial) for authors' names, affiliations, and email addresses. Papers may be a maximum of 10 pages in length.
The sample documents also act as templates. The easiest way to format your paper is to start with the templates for LaTeX or MS Word. If you are not using either MS Word or LaTeX, please follow the instructions given in the sample documents.
Please submit your papers as an attached file in an email message to icsb2001-submit@caltech.edu. The body of the email to which the submission is attached must include the first and last names of all authors, their academic affiliations, and their email addresses. The corresponding author should also be indicated clearly.
We strongly encourage you to submit your papers and abstracts in PDF format.
Papers must be received by August 1, 2001.
Authors will be notified about acceptance by August 15, 2001.
Authors who cannot access the instructions or comply with the requirements should contact icsb2001staff@symbio.jst.go.jp well in advance of the deadline.
