Submission: The manuscript should be submitted via e-mail (as an attachment in PDF format) to the Editor: Joseph C. Hartman, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, jchartman@ufl.edu. Specifically, the steps are as follows:

1. Write your paper according to the format guidelines below. To facilitate a double-blind review process, do not include author names on this document. Convert the document to PDF if possible. Be sure that no author information is in the file. Note: this is the responsibility of the author, not the Editor.

e. Included with the statement of importance, a primary topic area must be designated from the following list, as noted in the aims and scope of the journal: capital investment analysis, cost estimation and accounting, cost of capital, design economics, economic decision analysis, education, policy analysis, or research and development.

f. A list of at least 3 suggested referees for which the author has no conflict of interest (i.e. referees cannot be former/current co-authors, from same institution, or former advisor/teacher/student).

The Editor will assign the paper to an Area Editor, who will communicate to you the outcome of the review process including copies of referees' reports.

The editorial and typographic specifications followed for The Engineering Economist are those found in the “Hart's Rules” and “The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors” (both Oxford University Press).

Abstract: Each article and Technical Note must be accompanied by a nonmathematical abstract of about 100 words, suitable for retrieval purposes. The abstract should summarize the purpose, scope, principal results, and conclusions, and should not contain literature citations.

References: References should be complete, clear, styled as shown below, and listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript. Only cited references and publications which are readily available should be included. Examples:

Chow, M.C., Wu, S.M. and Ermer, D.S. (1979) A time series control chart for a nuclear reactor, in Proceedings of the 1979 Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, IEEE Press, New York, NY, pp.1-7.

Mathematical Expressions: Make mathematical expressions as simple as possible. Lengthy mathematical derivations should be places in an Appendix. Number equations: put the equation number in parentheses, flush with the right margin of the page. Authors should restrict themselves to the English alphabet and standard Greek symbols. Use the solidus whenever possible in preference to built-up fractions. Write complicated exponentials in the form exp(), avoid subscripts (superscripts) and generally modify your notation to minimize unusual or complicated typographic requirements.

The IIE is a consecretariat of the ANSI Z94 standard on industrial engineering terminology. Authors preparing materials for publication should familiarize themselves with the ANSI terminology standards on industrial engineering and applied mathematics and use them; new terminology introduced must be defined.

For interest factors, follow the functional format of ANSI Standard Z94.5-1990, “Symbology Manual of Standard Notation for Engineering Economy Parameters and Interest Factors,” Industrial Engineering Terminology, Institute of Industrial Engineers, 3577 Parkway Lane, Suite 200, Norcross, GA 30092.

Figures: Illustrations are called figures and are numbered consecutively with Arabic numberals. The number and caption should be below the figure. Upon acceptance for publication, professionally prepared figures in black ink on white paper, suitable for reproduction and reduction, must be submitted. Simple sans-serif capitals are easiest to read. Upon acceptance for publication, submitted illustrations (line drawings, halftones, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. If electronic files are submitted, they should be 300 dpi or higher, EPS, TIFF or PSD format, and NOT embedded in text file. Photographs, when appropriate, are appropriate if they are sharp glossy prints with good contrast.

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for each of the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for each of the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.

Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables: Tables are defined as tabular data which can be typeset; any material with special markings should be considered a figure and treated as above. Tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, with all but common abbreviations either spelled out or defined.

Computer printout reproduces poorly and conveys proportionately little to the reader for the space occupied; pertinent data should be extracted into a briefer table. The number and caption should be placed at the top of the table.

Biographical Sketches: Brief biographical sketches of each author should accompany the manuscript. Each should include the author's full name, title, and organization; research activities and interests and/or responsibilities in which the author is currently engaged; relevant former positions; educational background; professional societies with which the author is affiliated. The author is welcome to submit any additional information considered pertinent.

Acknowledgments: If any, they should be made in a separate section following the conclusion and before the references.

Page Proofs: The corresponding author of each paper will receive page proofs for checking and will be responsible for approving the manuscript on behalf of all coauthors. Make only corrections necessary; please do not request exceptions to journal styling nor rewrite your material at this stage. Extensive revisions or delay in returning the page proofs may postpone publication.

Reprints: Each corresponding author of an article will receive three complete copies of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of an individual article are available at the time authors review page proofs. A discount is available to authors who order before print publication.