Overview
These instructions apply to the editors and authors of proceedings published in Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, Serie de Conferencias (RMxAC). Detailed information on each volume, including deadlines and specific requirements, will be provided by the editors of the corresponding proceedings.
Editorial model
Organizers of astronomical conferences in the area that wish the proceedings of the meeting to be included as a volume of Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias (RMxAC) should contact RMxAC Editor prior to the event to be accepted in this capacity. As a result of this exchange of information, the size, scope and timeline of the final publication should be specified.
Instructions for authors
To submit a contribution for a specific conference, the corresponding author needs to register and login at RMxAC platform. In case he/she has already registered in this platform, either for RMxAA or RMxAC, it is no longer necessary to do so. The specific meeting to which the contribution is being submitted should be specified in this platform. At the RMxAC platform the author should include title, author names, keywords (if applicable), and abstract of each contribution.
Templates
The contributions will be processed in LaTeX using the templates available at the Overleaf platform. On the left section (file tree) of the template, please select any of the following options in accordance with your contribution:
- RMxAC abstract.tex
- RMxAC extended.tex
- RMxAC shortpaper.tex
Please save the necessary Overleaf files in your computer and proceed working on them.
Submission process implies loading at the RMxAC platform:
- LaTeX file
- bib file (each reference should include DOI, if available)
- figures (if applicable)
- pdf file
In addition, the RMxAC Copyright Form should be completed by the corresponding author and included.
Instructions for Conference Editors
Each Conference Editor(s) (CE) is required to register at RMxAC platform. Following that step, the RMxAC editor will grant the CE privileges for editing the proceedings. The CE will handle all communications with the authors.
The CE will be able to review and edit the contributions for that meeting.
Compilation and submission of the full issue is coordinated by the CE with the RMxAC Editor for review and processing.
It is expected that in addition to the set of contributions, the following material should be provided by the CE:
- Preface indicating place and date of conference, scientific organizing committee, local organizing committee (if applicable), supporting agencies, editors of the proceedings, etc.
- Group photograph (if applicable).
- Table of contents (where the title of each contribution and authors will be listed in the desired order).
- List of participants.
- A signed Editor Copyright Form for each of the conference editors. Please note that the percentage of the individual contributions should add up to 100% exactly.
Permissions
Authors of scientific papers and books may quote articles published in RMxAC provided that a complete reference to the source is given.
Reproduction of figures and tables is also permitted on the same basis, i.e., with full and accurate citation of the original RMxAC article.