The author should make maximum use of references to avoid repetition of information. Progress reports are normally identified as a Technical Note. This form is included in the information packet sent to all authors presenting papers. The corresponding author, i.e., the author to whom all correspondence is to be sent, is responsible for filling in the title of the paper and the name and address of the corresponding author. Receipt of the PRF form by SME begins the process of review.
SME policy prohibits publication of a paper in more than one journal.
All papers are covered by copyright. One should submit papers in accordance with the SME Meetings Department guidelines for submitting preprints. The Meetings Department guidelines are slightly different. Text should be double spaced and printed as a single column. Times, Roman, Helvetica or Courier.