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 extent, scope and timeline of the final publication will be specified.
Instructions for authors
Each author who wishes to submit a contribution for a specific conference needs to register and login at RMxAC platform. If they have a previous registration in this platform, either for RMxAA or RMxAC, it is no longer necessary to do so. Upon entering the platform, the specific conference must be indicated. For extended contributions, keywords and abstract are required; for short contributions, keywords are required; for abstracts, only the abstract itself should be included.
Templates
The contributions will be processed in LaTeX using the templates available at the Overleaf platform. On the left section (file menu) of the template, please select any of the following options in accordance with your contribution:
- RMxAC abstract.tex
- RMxAC extended.tex
- RMxAC shortpaper.tex
It is important to save the necessary Overleaf files on your individual computer and proceed working on them.
The submission process implies transferring to the RMxAC platform:
- The LaTeX file of the text
- The bib file (each reference should include the DOI, if available)
- The figures (if applicable)
- The pdf file of the contribution
- The duly completed RMxAC Copyright Form.
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 is in charge of all communications with the authors.
The platform allows the CE to review and edit the contributions of that conference.
Compilation and submission of the full issue is coordinated by the CE with the RMxAC Editor for review and final processing.
It is expected that in addition to the set of contributions, the following material should be provided by the CE:
- Preface including place and date of the conference, scientific organizing committee, local organizing committee (if applicable), support received, editors of the proceedings, etc.
- Group photograph (if applicable).
- Table of contents in the desired order (where the title and authors of each contribution will be listed).
- List of participants.
- The Editor Copyright Form signed by each of the conference editors. The percentage of the individual contributions among the editors 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.