Computers
and Security – Guide for Authors
Scope
Computers & Security is the most comprehensive, authoritative
survey of the key issues in computer security today. It aims
to satisfy the needs of managers and experts involved in the
computer security field by providing a combination of leading
edge research developments, innovations and sound practical
management advice for computer security professionals worldwide.
Computers & Security provides detailed information to
the professional involved with computer security, audit, control
and data integrity in all sectors - industry, commerce and
academia.
Submissions
Original submissions on all computer security topics are welcomed,
especially those of practical benefit to the computer security
practitioner.
From 1 April 2006, submissions with cryptology theory as
their primary subject matter will no longer be accepted by
Computers & Security as anything other than invited contributions.
Authors submitting papers that feature cryptologic results
as an important supporting feature should ensure that the
paper, as a whole, is of importance to the advanced security
practitioner or researcher, and ensure that the paper advances
the overall field in a significant manner. Authors who submit
purely theoretical papers on cryptology may be advised to
resubmit them to a more appropriate journal; the Editorial
Board reserves the right to reject such papers without the
full reviewing process.
Cryptography papers submitted before this date will be subject
to the usual reviewing process, should the paper pass the
pre-review process which has been in place since 2004.
All contributions should be in English and, since the readership
of the journal is international, authors are reminded that
simple, concise sentences are our preferred style. It is also
suggested that papers are spellchecked and, if necessary,
proofread by a native English speaker in order to avoid grammatical
errors. All technical terms that may not be clear to the reader
should be clearly explained.
Copyright is retained by the Publisher. Submission of an
article implies that the paper has not been published previously,
that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere,
that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly
or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work
was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published
elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language,
without the written consent of the Publisher.
All papers will be submitted to expert referees from the
editorial board for review. The usual size of a paper is 5000
to 10 000 words.
Style
Please ensure that the title contains all the authors' names,
affiliations, and their full mailing addresses. These should
be followed by a brief abstract and a list of five to 10 keywords.
Figures should be high resolution computer-generated graphics,
clearly printed black and white line drawings, or black and
white glossy photographs. All illustrations should be large
enough to withstand 50% reduction and still be easily readable.
Try to incorporate all material into the text, and avoid
footnotes wherever possible. Any measurements must be in SI
(System Internationale) units. References should be consecutively
numbered throughout the text and then listed in full at the
end of the paper.
Accepted papers
If the paper is accepted, or accepted subject to revision,
the authors are requested to send a digital copy of the final
version of the paper. Please supply the digital file as either
a Microsoft Word file or as a LaTeX file, together with an
Adobe Acrobat PDF. Please supply figures and tables as separate
files. We will also need a short (100 words) biographical
sketch of each author.
A copy of the relevant journal issue will be supplied free
of charge to the main author. Twenty five reprints can be
provided on request. Further reprints (minimum order of 100)
can be supplied at a reasonable cost if the request is received
before the issue goes to press.
Papers or abstracts for discussion should be submitted
to:
Rasangi Prematilaka
Elsevier Advanced Technology
PO Box 150
Kidlington
Oxford, OX5 1AS, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1865 843750
Fax: +44 (0)1865 843971
E-mail: r.prematilaka@elsevier.com
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