Exhibit 5. Examples
of applied engineering management manuscripts
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Description
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Experience Overviews
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Articles which provide a reflection of one or more organizations'
experience in dealing with an engineering management related
issue. Typical articles provide a:
- Summary of the generalized challenges facing the technical
organization or engineering manager that the article deals
with
- Definition of the engineering management question addressed
by the paper
- Description of the relevant background literature
- Description of the case organization(s)
- Organizational description
- Pre-intervention performance
- The intervention(s)
- The post-intervention performance data
- Identification of the challenges faced by the organization
while confronting the experience.
- Discussion of the lessons learned.
- Discussion of the implications for the engineering manager.
These investigations provide moderate sample size or moderate
level of validity and reliability.
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Management Tool or
Process Application by an Organization
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Articles which provide a reflection of one or more organizations'
experience in applying a specific engineering management
practice. Typical articles provide a:
- Summary of the generalized challenges facing the technical
organization or engineering manager that the article deals
with
- Definition of the engineering management question addressed
by the paper
- Description of the relevant background literature
- Overview of the process or tool
- Description of the case organization(s)
- Organizational description
- Pre-intervention performance
- Application of the process or tool to the organization
- The post-intervention performance data
- Identification of the challenges faced by the organization
- Discussion of the lessons learned.
- Discussion of the implications for the engineering manager.
These investigations provide moderate sample size or moderate
level of validity and reliability.
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Management Tool Tutorial
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Articles which provide tutorials, critiques, or opinions
of concepts important to engineering management. Typical articles
provide a description of the:
- Summary of the generalized challenges facing the technical
organization or engineering manager that the article deals
with
- Definition of the engineering management question addressed
by the paper
- Overview of the process or tool
- Demonstration/application of the process/tool to a specific
problem
- Identification of the challenges in using the process/tool
- Discussion of the lessons learned.
- Discussion of the implications for the engineering manager.
These investigations provide moderate sample size or moderate
level of validity and reliability.
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Who do I submit the paper to?
To submit a paper to EMJ the author must complete the following steps:
- Prepare the manuscript using the format requirements defined below
- Complete the EMJ Author
Submission Form which can also be obtained from the Editor. Papers without a
submission form will not be reviewed
- Email the paper (including exhibits) and submission form to the Editor at:
Dr. Tim Kotnour
University of Central Florida
407-823-5645
tkotnour@mail.ucf.edu
Please do not mail copies of the paper.
What are the formatting requirements?
Papers must be submitted in English. No maximum length exists, but
authors should write concisely. A significant review element will
be the paper's length relative to its content.
The manuscript should be printed in 10-pt Times New Roman (or
if unavailable, another 10-pt serif typeface), single spaced, with
1" margins. Tables and figures are called exhibits, numbered
consecutively, and placed on separate pages, with a text indication
of their placement. The Arial (Helvetica, Megaron, or similar sans
serif) typeface should be used for exhibit and line art callouts
and exhibit titles.
Each copy should be complete with abstract and exhibits. Only 1
copy should include the author's name(s); brief (~75 words per author)
biographical notes; the corresponding author's address, phone, fax,
and e-mail; and a review category.
Abstract. Each submission must include a 100-word nonmathematical
abstract suitable for retrieval purposes. The abstract should summarize
the purpose, scope, and principal results and conclusions. It should
not contain literature citations.
Footnotes. Footnotes are strongly discouraged. If unavoidable,
they are preferred to endnotes.
References. References should be complete, clear, styled
as shown below, and listed alphabetically by author. For all
authors, full names are required. For periodicals, include volume
#, issue #, month/quarter, year, and page numbers. For book chapters,
include editor's full name(s), publisher, and page numbers. Cite
each reference in the text by author and year. Only cited references
and publications that are readily available should be included.
Examples:
Amos, John M., and Bernard R. Sarchet, Management for Engineers,
Prentice Hall (1980).
Peterson, Jacob L., and Dennis C. Emmett, "Setting Expectations:
A Critical Pre-Project Activity," Engineering Management
Journal, 10:2 (June 1998), pp. 11-15.
Koen, Peter A., and Pankaj Kohli, "Idea Generation: Who Comes
Up with the Most Profitable Ideas," Proceedings of the 19th
Annual Conference, American Society for Engineering Management
(October 1998), pp. 230-237.
Exhibits. For all exhibits, use Arial, 10-pt maximum. Exhibits
prepared for live presentation (usually 14 pt or larger) MUST be
modified before submission. Use portrait layout where possible.
Do not box exhibits. If paper is accepted, exhibits must be submitted
in an acceptable electronic format.
Style. Write clearly, simply, and directly. Use "I"
or "we," not "the author(s)." Data should be
rounded to 3 or fewer significant digits.
Review Process. The process ensures the anonymity of the
reviewers, and attempts to do the same for the authors. Feel free
to quote your previous work without attribution.
Authors are requested to list the names of colleagues at other
institutions who have reviewed their paper on a separate page. Authors
should also provide a list of related papers that have been published
or submitted for publication with a description of how those papers
differ from this one.
Publication of Accepted Papers. After the review process
is complete, authors must complete and return a signed copyright
form (supplied by EMJ). They must also submit an IBM-compatible
computer disk with the final text (including exhibits). Accepted
manuscripts are subject to changes made by the editor. The author
is solely responsible for all statements made in his or her work,
including changes made by the editor.
Reprints. Authors will receive a final .pdf file of their
article.
Miscellaneous
- Please include full contact information for one author in the
About the Authors section.
- Be sure to include "P.E.," "P.Eng.," or
the equivalent for author(s), as appropriate, in the affiliation
line.
- Run a final spell-check before submitting your manuscript!!
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