Writing Guidelines for the International Symposium on Urban Planning 2015
International Affairs Committee, The City Planning Institute of Japan

1. Format
Refer to the paper layout on the CPIJ website; use A4 size paper (all margins, top, bottom, left, andright, should be 30mm size) including figures and tables, and write within the printing area (150mm inwidth, 237mm in length).

2. Volumea) Abstract for the screening: It should be a maximum of two pages of A4 size. It is acceptable to include
figures, tables and references if necessary (within the two-page limit).
b) Extended Abstract: It should be a maximum of four pages of A4 size. It is acceptable to include figures,tables and references if necessary (within the two-page limit).
c) Full paper: It should be a maximum of 8 to 24 pages of A4 size.

3. Language
All text in the paper including figures and tables should be written in English. There should be no
mistakes in spelling, grammar, etc. Terminology that is widely accepted should be used; check withglossaries, the English-language websites of national and local governments, English-language
pamphlets, etc. for reference.

4. Composition and Layout of Papers
4-1 Composition
It should be written in the following ways.
a) Abstract for the screening: There should be the title, name of authors, abstract, keywords (three to six),and affiliation and e-mail address on footer. It is acceptable to include figures, tables and references ifnecessary.
b) Extended Abstract: There should be the title, name of authors, abstract, keywords (three to six), andaffiliation and e-mail address on footer. It is acceptable to include figures, tables and references ifnecessary.
c) Full paper: On the first page, there should be the title, name of authors, abstract (300words to500words), keywords (three to six), and affiliation and e-mail address on footer. From the second page,
there should be text with figures and tables, acknowledgement, and references.
4-2 Letters
All text, including mathematical formulas and letters in figures and tables, should be completed using
word-processing software. Handwritten papers are not acceptable. Due to the incompatibility of some
aspects of word-processing software, some characters, as shown below may possibly be renderedillegible.
①②③④⑤ ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤ ⅰⅱⅲⅳⅴ etc.

4-3 Title
Use “Times New Roman” fonts. The title should be font 14 point size in the center of the first page.
The first letter of each word should be capitalized by following the capitalization rules.
4-4 Abstract, Keywords, and Main Body
"Times New Roman" font 11 point size is recommended for the abstract or paper. The fonts in eachchapter title should be in bold type. The main text should be aligned in the full justification. Keep at leasta single line between each section.
4-5 Figures, Tables, and Photos
Tables must be numbered sequentially and have the title centered above the table: Table-1 (title).
Figures and photos must be numbered sequentially and have the title centered under the figure:
Figure-1 (title), Photo-1 (title). All the tables, figures, and photos quoted from a previously publishedresearch or report must be referenced. The measurement units employed in the table must be indicated.
4-6 Notes, References, and Quotations
Describe all sources when any of the text, data, diagrams, etc. are quoted or are reprinted from apreviously published research or report.
Letters in a smaller size may be used as long as they are legible: at minimum, use 9 points and 0.5
spacing between lines.
When notes should be given, put the relevant reference number, (1), (2), or (n), in superscript above
the relevant word. Notes should be placed together in order directly above the references.
References should be limited to those notably related to the paper. Put the relevant reference number,1), 2), or n), in superscript above the relevant word, and should be placed together at the end of thepaper in order of reference or alphabetical order. For references which do not have an English title, theyneed to be translated into English by the author, and written along with the English title. For more details,
thewebsiteofStandards

ofInformation

ofScienceandTechnology(SIST)（http://sti.jst.go.jp/sist/pdf/SIST_booklet2011.pdf） may be helpful.

[Stipulation method]
Paper: the author(s) name, paper’s name, year of publication, volume (issue), stipulated page,and language.
Independent book: the author(s) name (year of publication), book’s name, stipulated page,
place of publication, and language.
Website: the author(s) name, title of website, URL, latest accessed date

5. Submission
Be sure to submit the manuscript in PDF format.

Inquiries:
International Affairs Committee, The City Planning Institute of Japan
E-mail: sympo15@cpij.or.jp, URL: http://www.cpij.or.jp/