Special Issue - Call for Papers
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The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology (JDMS) is a quarterly refereed archival journal devoted to advancing the practice, science, and art of modeling and simulation as it relates to the military and defense.
The primary focus of the journal is to document, in a rigorous manner, technical lessons derived from practical experience. The journal will also publish work related to the advancement of defense systems modeling and simulation technology, methodology, and theory.
The journal will cover all areas of the military/defense mission, maintaining a focus on the practical side of systems simulation versus pure theoretical applications. Please see the journal aims and scope for further information.
Guidelines for Submission
JDMS has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the JDMS SAGETRACK website:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/scs/jdms
Note: Online submission and review of manuscripts is now mandatory for all types of papers.
New User Account
Please log onto the website. If you are a new user, you will first need to create an account. Follow the instructions and please ensure to enter a current and correct email address. Creating your account is a three-step process that takes a matter of minutes to set up. When you have finished, your User ID and password is sent via email immediately. Please edit your user ID and password to something more memorable by selecting 'edit account' at the top of the screen. If you have already created an account but have forgotten your details type your email address in the 'Password Help' to receive an emailed reminder. Full instructions for uploading the manuscript are provided on the website.
New Submission
Submissions should be made by logging in and selecting the Author Center and the 'Click here to Submit a New Manuscript' option. Follow the instructions on each page, clicking the 'Next' button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen.
If at any stage you have any questions or require the user guide, please use the 'Get Help Now' button at the top right of every screen. Further help is available through ScholarOne's® Manuscript CentralTM customer support at +1 434 964 4100 option 1, or within the US toll free number: +1 888 503 1050
To upload your files, click on the 'Browse' button and locate the file on your computer. Select the designation of each file (i.e. main document, submission form, figure) in the drop down next to the browse button. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the 'Upload Files' button
Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) and then click the Submit button
You may suspend a submission at any point before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also log back into your author centre at any time to check the status of your manuscript.
Please ensure that you submit editable/source files only (Microsoft Word or RTF) and that your document does not include page numbers; the JDMS SAGETRACK system will generate them for you, and then automatically convert your manuscript to PDF for peer review. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revisions, will be by email.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Managing Editor, Vicki Pate, at the following email address:
vmpate@scs.org
Submitting a Revised Submission
Authors submitting revised manuscripts should follow the instructions above to submit through the SAGETRACK system. To create a revision, go to the 'Manuscripts with Decisions' option in your Author Dashboard and select 'create a revision in the 'Action' column. Authors of all revised submissions should, when prompted, provide information explaining the changes in your manuscript as this will be provided to reviewers.
Special Issues
Proposals for special issues should be accompanied by the curriculum vitae of the proposed guest editor(s) and will be reviewed for their relevance to the journal objectives, significance, topicality, and balance.
Instructions for Authors
Sole Publication Policy and the Review Process
Papers submitted for publication must be original. Manuscripts are accepted for review on the strict understanding that the same work is not pending publication, or under review, by another periodical journal; that it will not appear subsequently in another periodical journal without the permission of The Society; and that its submission for publication is approved by all of its authors and by the institution where the work was performed.
The editors of JDMS notify their referees in advance that by accepting a manuscript for review, they also accept an obligation to maintain confidentiality of the manuscript's contents; this obligation ends only when the manuscript becomes lawfully available to them through another channel without an obligation of confidentiality.
Peer Review
All manuscripts submitted for publication will be critically reviewed by at least two reviewers for their relevance to journal objectives, technical quality, significance, and readability.
Authors are requested to suggest the names, affiliations and contact information of five individuals who may suitably serve as referees, but the Editors are under no obligation to use all or any of these individuals as reviewers.
Language and Length
All manuscripts must be submitted in English. Whilst there is no restriction on the length of submitted manuscripts; the length of papers should ideally be between 10 and 20 pages.
English Language Editing Services: It is the author's responsibility to ensure the use of clear and correct English within the text; papers with unreadable English will be returned to the author prior to peer review for improvement. Please click here for information on professional English language editing services recommended by SAGE.
Manuscript structure
The manuscript should contain the following elements which are explained below:
(1) cover page, (2) abstract, (3) key words, (4) text, (5) footnotes or endnotes, (6) references, (7) tables, (8) figures with captions.
Single Page Description
In order to facilitate peer review all papers should be accompanied by a separate single-page description of the content within the paper. This description should answer the following questions specifically enough so that a potential referee or very knowledgeable reader could understand the contribution of the paper, and whether it was interesting to the referee. Please include this page at the beginning of the paper you are submitting.
What is the original contribution of this work?
Why should this contribution be considered important?
What is the most closely related work by others and how does this work differ?
How can other researchers make use of the results of this work?
If any part of this work has been submitted elsewhere, please state where it has been submitted and how it differs from this paper
Cover Page
The first page should indicate the title, the authors' names in full and affiliations, and a postal and e-mail address for the corresponding author.
Abstract
The abstract (250 words or less) should state the nature of the investigation and summarize its important conclusions. Minimize such terms as "this paper describes" or "the paper presents." Do not cite references in the abstract.
Key words
For indexing purposes, a list of 4-6 key words is essential
Text
The text should be logically divided under numbered headings and subheadings. Authors should write concisely in sentences of 20 words or less. Special care should be taken to use correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax. Spelling, usage, and hyphenation will be governed by Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
Footnotes/Endnotes: Authors may use either footnotes or endnotes in the paper. The Chicago Manual of Style should be used.
References
JDMS follows the Vancouver style of referencing. References should be listed in order of appearance in the text and at the end of the manuscript. Citations in the text should be added as numbered notes throughout the text, and numbered in the list at the end of the manuscript.
Titles of papers should be given in their original language and, if possible, they should be followed by a translation into English in parentheses.
(Book example):
1. Grigg, N.S. (1996). Water Resources Management, New York: McGraw-Hill, pp. 8-11.
(Conference Proceedings example):
1. Pokrajac, D. (2000) Oil infiltration in the vicinity of a shallow groundwater table. In: Bjerg, P.L., Engesgaard, P., & Krom, T.D. (eds.): Groundwater 2000. Proceedings of the International Conference on Groundwater Research, Copenhagen, 6-8 June, pp. 17-18. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, NL
(Scientific journal example):
1. Parkpain, P., Sreesai, S., & Delaune, R.D. (2000) Bioavailability of heavy metals in sewage sludge amended Thai soils. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. Journal Name, 122: 163-182
(Web site reference example):
1. Patton, S. (2004) Toxic trespass. Our Planet, 15(2) 24-26. From UNEP, Publications (2004): http:/www.ourplanet.com/imgversn/152/patton.html (accessed July 18, 2007)
Illustrations and tables
Original line drawings and photographs must be at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Remember that text and symbols should be legible in print. Colour printing will be at authors' expense though colour can be reproduced free of charge in the online version of the journal.
All illustrations should appear at the end of the text. We can not accept files that have been embedded into the text.
All figures must be numbered consecutively with descriptive captions provided on separate pages. Each figure must be clearly referenced in the text (e.g. Fig. 4) and with an indication of where it should appear in the final document (e.g.: Table 4 here).
Units, abbreviations, symbols and equations: Only metric units (SI) should be used in a manuscript. After the first appearance of a term in full, a standard abbreviation may be used.
Superscripts, not slashes (/), should be used to describe units, e.g. kg m-3.
Equations should be numbered consecutively and referenced in the text (e.g. Eq. 1), for example
Am = B + C (1)
SAGE Open
If you wish your article to be freely available online immediately upon publication (as some funding bodies now require), you can opt for it to be included in SAGE Open upon payment of a publication fee. Manuscript submission and refereeing procedure is unchanged, but on acceptance of your article you will be asked to let SAGE know directly if you are choosing SAGE Open. For further information please visit http:/ http://www.sagepub.co.uk/sageopen.sp
Proofs
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the manuscript (whether original or revised) before final submission. One set of proofs is sent to the corresponding author before publication; any changes and approvals should be returned promptly. The publishers reserve the right to charge for any changes made at the printer's proof stage (other than printer's errors), since the insertion or deletion of a single word may necessitate the resetting of whole paragraphs.
On publication
Access to 25 free e-prints will be provided; the corresponding author will receive complimentary copies of the journal for up to five authors.
Copyright and Permissions
Authors will be asked, upon acceptance of an article, to transfer copyright of the article to the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). The author(s') freedom to re-use their material in other works they are writing or editing is not impeded by the assignment of their copyright. The author is responsible for obtaining releases from other publishers for SAGE to publish material copyrighted by someone else.
