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FACADE T E C T O N I C S
The Building Envelope
FACADE T E C T O N I C S was publishes articles
related to research and practice in the design, delivery and ownership of
building enclosures, including design methods, case studies, analytical
reports, simulations, new products and assemblies, construction, best
practices, and other similar content directly related to the building envelope.
Manuscripts
are examined by the editorial staff and evaluated by expert reviewers assigned
by the editors. Acceptance is based on content, manuscript quality (language
and graphics) and topical balance of the journal. Decisions are communicated by
email, generally within four to six weeks.
ARTICLES, WHITE PAPERS,
WORK-IN-PROGRESS, BOOK REVIEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
The FACADE T E C T O N I C S Journal is
primarily focused on the publication of peer-review articles. The editors will accept for
consideration other types of submissions, and will publish additional items as
space permits if they are deemed appropriate to the membership. White papers, abbreviated case studies,
work-in-progress, book reviews, announcements and other special submission
items should be kept to their shortest possible length, and certainly not
exceed four pages. Seriously consider submitting one-page and two-page
submissions when possible. Contact
the editor for special submission requirements. Special submissions should be
formatted to match the standard article layout. The Journal does not publish
advertisements.
SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE
Articles submitted for
publication must follow the appropriate guidelines for blind peer-reviewed
submissions. There is a standard
format for the Journal, and a WORD Template is available in DOC and DOCX formats. It is encouraged, but not required, that
authors submit articles in the FACADE T E C T O N I C S format. Authors who submit articles in FACADE T E C T O N I C S format face fewer layout surprises when
their article appears in print.
Recommended Word Length:
2000-3000 words
Maximum Word Length: 5000 words
Maximum Number of Figures: 30
Show references, figures, and
tables in numeric order. Recommended figure formats are GIF, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, and
single slides of PowerPoint.
Use SI units of measure. A more
conventionally used measurement may follow in parentheses. Make all conversions
before manuscript submission.
Title Page
A title in about three to five
words
A subtitle in about 7 to 9 words
(To help insure
appropriate citations, we encourage the use of title and subtitle words that
will help future researchers find your work. Include words and terms like faade,
building, enclosure, envelope, architecture, structure, and the actual names of
case study projects).
Authors names, credentials, and
affiliations
Name and complete address for
correspondence
Fax number, telephone number,
and email address
Abstract and Key Words
Use a powerful opening sentence
that clearly defines the content.
Limit use of acronyms and
abbreviations. Define at first use with acronym or abbreviation in parentheses.
Be concise (250 words maximum)
Use the following headings when
appropriate:
Background – the goals and
rationale for the work
Methods and Results – a
clear presentation of methods used
Results - presentation of
significant results
Conclusions - statement of data
interpretation
Future Work – comments
about the next steps
Insert 3 to 5 Key Words after
abstract (use the list of keywords and terms from the website when possible,
but you are not limited to this list).
Number your pages.
Abbreviations must be defined at
first mention.
Acknowledgments
Authors
should obtain written permission from all individuals who are listed in the
Acknowledgments section of the manuscript, because readers may infer their
endorsement of data and conclusions.
Funding Sources and Disclosures
All
sources of support for the research should be listed. All grant funding agency abbreviations
should be completely spelled out. Potential conflicts of interest must be
stated within the text of the manuscript. This includes to all relationships
with corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter
of the article. Such relationships include, but are not limited to, employment,
stock ownership, membership on a standing advisory council or committee, being
on the board of directors, or being publicly associated with the company or its
products. Other areas of real or perceived conflict of interest could include
receiving honoraria or consulting fees or receiving grants or funds from such
corporations or individuals representing such corporations.
COPYRIGHT
The
authors grant permission for FACADE T E C T O N I C S to publish the
material in the FACADE
T E C T O N I C S Journal. For additional publication purposes, copyright is maintained by the author. Articles may be reprinted and / or
republished by the author(s).
WORD TEMPLATE FILE
WORD TEMPLATE FILE
IN DOC FORMAT
WORD TEMPLATE FILE
IN DOCX FORMAT
SUBMISSIONS
Submit articles and other items to:
Prof. Douglas E.
Noble, FAIA, Ph.D.
Chair of
the Ph.D. Program and Founder of the CLIPPER Lab
School of Architecture
University of Southern California
Los
Angeles, California
90089-0291 USA
2137404589
dnoble@usc.edu