By letting the author enter the manuscript data it eliminates potential errors in repeated data entry, thereby ensuring timely communication with the authors. Using the PIN for data entry will save the author from repeated typing of the contact data, which will not only save time, but also help to reduce data entry errors. The option in delivery method will accommodate authors who are not yet ready for electronic delivery, but allow them to take advantages of 1-3. The new procedure will also save time and money in tagging and logging manuscripts, and in resolving errors in communication with authors. The time and money saved could be used to further improve the quality of the technical program and efficiency in conference operation.
Email attachment is transferred as part of the email message.
Moreover, the file size may be limited by any of the intermediate electronic post offices or the destination mailbox size. Thus attached document may be truncated or fail to be decoded. Moreover, it may be disruptive to the destination email server or user mailbox if unexpected large amount of large size files are delivered within a short time period. Comparing to email, it is more like the telephone communication in that it has to secure a direct link between the originating computer to the destination computer for instantaneous data transmission. Because of the large amount and large size of e-manuscript files, it is not reliable, and potentially disruptive to our email server, if many of them are delivered as email attachment.