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i Introduction: Discuss the raison d’etre of the work, including previous work by others and how the work being presented aims to advance or complements this.

ii Descriptive section: This could be either description of apparatus if n experimental paper, or a discussion of the practical applications if a more theoretical paper.

iii Theoretical section: Equations should be numbered in the order given and referred to in the text by number as, for example, Equation (19). Complex groupings should not be included in text, but should be numbered as equations.

iv Procedural section: Describe the procedure which utilizes that described in (2) above.

v Presentation and discussion of results: Tables of results, numbered in order, should be referred to here and should include only the main results. Errors should be considered an important part of any analysis.

vi Conclusions: This section should be very concise and bullet points are recommended for clarity. The degree to which the aims have been achieved along with contributions made should be portrayed clearly to the reader. Suggestions for future work or work in progress are encouraged.

vii References: References should be numbered sequentially in the text as they occur. For example, most commonly for papers(1) and reports(2):

1. Gauger, N. and Joel Brezillon., “Aerodynamic Shape Optimization using Adjoint Method”, J. Aero. Soc. of India, August 2002, Vol. 54, No.3, pp 247-254.

2. Sitaram, N. and Treaster, A.L., “A Simplified Method of using Four hole Probes to Measure Three Dimensional Flow Fields”, ASME J. Fluids Engg., Vol.107, No.1, pp.31-35, 1985. and for books(3)

3. King-Hele, D., Satellite Orbits in an Atmosphere, Blackie, Glasgow, 1987.

viii Appendices: If no suitable reference is available appendices may be used to clarify certain points, such as a step in the theoretical analysis.

ix Figures: All figures must be provided by the authors. Illustrations should be kept to a minimum and should, where appropriate, be produced to the same scale. A list of figures helps in the production of the paper.

1.2 TECHNICAL NOTES:

These can be up to 2,000 words in length and have no set form. They can be abstracts, comments upon preview of unpublished works, notes on interim results. They may not have to contain figures or nomenclature.

1.3 ENGINEERING NOTES:

These are a maximum of one page and may be used to communicate practical solutions to problems encountered on the shop floor or in the laboratory or in the analysis or design.

The receipt of Contributed Paper/Technical Note/Engineering Note will be acknowledged and a reference number communicated which should be quoted in all correspondence.

2.0 REFEREEING PROCESS:

2.1 INITIAL REFEREEING:

Two referees are used for a Contributed Paper; one for a Technical or Engineering Note and it is requested that authors to suggest the names and addresses of three possible independent referees to review their papers although the Editor reserves the right not to use them. One copy of the manuscript is sent to each referee with a Referee Report.

2.2 REVISING THE PAPER:

Once both referees have replied incase of full length Contributed Papers their comments are sent to the authors. In case of revisions are required these will be communicated. It is helpful if a list of those changes included by the author is provided. A paper will be rejected at first instance itself if both referees recommend not to publish in the Journal. With respect to Technical Notes or Engineering Notes they will be referred to one reviewer. Based on the recommendation of the referee either they will be published or not published. Authors are reminded that the process is confidential.

2.3 SECONDARY REFEREEING:

Unless the full length Contributed Paper has been accepted ‘as is’ by both referees, a revised manuscript will be sent once more to the referees, with another Report Form. If the Editor feels, having considered the second reviews, that the author/s have not responded adequately to the original reviews of the referees, then the paper may be rejected. Thus it is imperative that all comments are addressed properly by author/s. A third referee may be approached if the Editor thinks this is appropriate. The Editor ultimately reserves the right to reject a paper on grounds of quality or lack of co-operation from author/s.

2.4 ACCEPTANCE:

Once a paper is accepted the authors will be invited to send latest version of the text in MS Word on CD-ROM, along with one hardcopy of the paper. For computer generated figures/photographs only those with minimum of 300 dpi TIFF/JPG/BMP format can be accepted on CDROM.

3.0 REPRINTS:

On receipt of acceptance letter the author/s can place order for 50 copies of reprints along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 2500/- or US $ 100/- drawn in favour of “Journal Office, The Aeronautical Society of India”. The reprints will be sent to the author/s along with a complimentary copy of the Journal upon publication of the paper.

4.0 CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION:

Contributed Papers, Technical Notes and Engineering Notes will be accepted for publication only after all the terms and conditions are satisfactorily met by the author/s. Unless specifically attributed no material in the Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies shall be taken to represent the opinion of the Aeronautical Society of India. No part or whole of any paper published in the Journal shall be reproduced without the written permission from the publisher.