J-SAC Guidelines
AVERAGE TIMETABLE
The following table gives the average time for bringing a J-SAC issue to press. The average time required for the entire process is on the order of 18 months, although this is subject to considerable variation. The fictitious date assumes that the proposal is submitted in early January 1999.

When the call for papers is scheduled for publication, a publication date is assigned to the issue. It is extremely important that the issue remain on schedule from that point forward.

Average Timetable
Issue Item Months Allotted Fictitious Date
Proposal Submitted
January 1999
Proposal Approved, Call Prepared 1 February 1999
Call Published 2-3 April 1999
Manuscripts - First Submittal 4-5 September 1999
Review Process Completed 2 November 1999
Accept/Reject - Final Manuscripts 2 January 2000
Guest Editorial, Table of Contents
January 2000
Submit Issue to IEEE 1 February 2000
Publication of Issue 4 June 2000