Full Author Guidelines

Formatting Checklist for your Microsoft Word Article Submission:

Avoid excessive formatting of your article, such as tabs, image placement or use of multiple fonts, except where necessary for reader navigation. Include the elements listed below to prepare your document:

Page Numbers: Each page should be numbered.

Title Page: Your title page should include the following information:

1. Manuscript title.
2. Full name(s) of the author(s) in the order they should appear in print.
3. Full contact information for the “corresponding author.” (One author shall be the primary contact for interaction and correspondence with the editor.)
4. A 100-word biography for each author.
5. List the word count of the article, ensuring it does not exceed 2,500 words.

Abstract: The 150-word abstract should state the primary objectives, scope of the study, or the reasons the manuscript was written. The abstract be self-explanatory to the reader and should not contain unfamiliar terms that are not defined, reference citations, or displayed equations, lists, figures, or tables. Maximum length is 150 words

References: Your reference list, located at the end of your document, must include complete citations for those references cited in the text. Number your references sequentially in text using superscript. Note: You may “jump around” with references (e.g., 1, 2, 14, 5). Do not label references as footnotes or endnotes. Simply list them at the end of your manuscript in a reference list. Please use the following guidelines when compiling your reference list.

Book Reference Format:

• Name of the author(s), the editor(s), or the institution responsible for writing the book

• Full title of the book, including any subtitle
• Volume number or total number of volumes of a multi-volume work
• Edition number (if not the original)
• City, state/province and country of publication
• Publisher’s name
• Date of publication

Example 1. Stover, V.G. and F.J. Koepke. Transportation and Land Development. Washington, DC, USA: Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1987.

Authors’ Names should be spelled and listed as they appear on the title pages of their books; degrees or affiliations should be omitted. In the case of multiple authors, all authors should be listed; the first author’s name is listed last name first (Stover, V.G.), and the other authors are listed normally (F.J. Koepke). If a publication issued by an organization lists no author’s name on the title page, then the organization should be listed as the author.

Journal/Magazine Reference Format:

• Name of the authors(s)
• Article title in quotes
• Title of journal/magazine
• Volume, number and issue date
• Inclusive page numbers

Example 2. Jain, R. “Traffic Management During Reconstruction of I-91 in Connecticut.” ITE Journal, Vol. 57, No. 10 (October 1987): 29–32.

Abbreviations: Define all abbreviations at their first mention in the text. Do not assume readers will be familiar with abbreviations and acronyms, regardless of how commonplace they are.

Example: Most agencies are using some form of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). ITS is the…

Tables: Any tables may be embedded within your document and should include a title and a legend where appropriate.

Units of Measurement: Throughout your manuscript, please use English units of measurement. If research discussed in your manuscript is presented in English units, you must also provide the metric equivalent in parentheses. 

Permissions: The manuscript must be your original work and must not be under consideration with another publication. When you include an extended quotation, figure, or table from another publication, you must secure permission to do so from the publisher. ITE Journal will not publish your manuscript without this written permission. Please send copies of such permission with your manuscript and be sure to provide proper credit in your manuscript.

CHECKLIST for Required Items

If your manuscript is accepted for publication in ITE Journal, you will be required to submit several items prior to publication; these can be uploaded to your account within Scholastica:

• Microsoft Word file of your final paper following indicated format for title page and references. Tables may be embedded in the document; however, do NOT embed figures or other graphic files. We will need those files separately in order to print them correctly.
• Separate, high-resolution files for any figures or photos. JPG, EPS, PNG, and TIFF formats are acceptable. We cannot print bitmap (BMP) or GIF images. The resolution for these formats must be 300 dots per inch (dpi). Each figure should be submitted in a separate electronic file. If you have questions about whether your file is suitable, please contact Holly Stowell.
• Head-and-shoulders photograph (a color photo is preferred) of each author. When submitting author photos in electronic format, please note that only JPG, EPS, PNG, and TIFF formats are acceptable. The resolution for these formats must be 300 dots per inch (dpi). Each photograph should be submitted in a separate electronic file.
• Necessary Permissions. Reprinted data, quotations, images, and figures must be submitted with appropriate written permissions.
• Transfer of Copyright. You must return the signed form, which transfers copyright of the manuscript to ITE. You do, however, retain 1) all proprietary rights other than copyright, such as patent rights and 2) the right to use all or part of the manuscript in future works of your own, such as lectures, press releases, reviews, textbooks, or reprint books.