Requirements and guidelines for the submission of drafts to ISO/CS
In this article, we will specify the documents/files that you need to provide to ISO/CS, for each deliverable types and at specific stages
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Committee Manager, PC Secretary & support teams, Submitters and Translators
Elements to be provided to ISO/CS
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Quick Overview
| Element type | Element definition | TR, TS, PAS, IWA | 1st DIS | 2nd DIS, FDIS or direct publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference copy* | Complete text in the original language (the reference PDF), including all figures, tables, etc. in place | X |
X |
X |
| Revisable file* | Word file (complete and without track-changes) | X | X | X** |
| Revisable graphics files | Revisable graphics files | X | X | X |
| Explanatory report | Explanatory report (Form 08A) and comments on the final CD and secretariat observations*** | X |
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| Report of voting | Report of voting (Form 13 + result of ballot + table of comments with secretariat observations)*** | X |
Please specify any special considerations (e.g. specific market needs, ballot results before a certain date, inclusion of URNs, use of colours, etc.) that should be considered by ISO/CS in the dedicated comment field.
*For online documents, reference copy (.pdf, .zip) and revisable file (.doc, .docx) and graphics submission are no longer required
**ISO/CS edited DIS file shall be used for the preparation of the revised text (the watermarking shall be kept), when available.
***If the decision is the result of an SR ballot, Form 21 can be uploaded in the Submission Interface. If not, Form 08A (for DIS), or Form 08B (FDIS for minor revisions), shall be submitted. In the case of CEN Lead projects, Form 08A and Form 13 are not required.
Possible formats/extensions for each element type
| Element type | Format/Extension | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Reference copy | .pdf, .zip | |
| Revisable file | .doc, .docx | |
| Revisable graphics files | .zip, .dwg, .dxf, .eps, .svg, .wmf, .emf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .vsd, .vsdx, .cdr, .psd, .png, .tif, .jpeg, .ai | |
| Explanatory report | Explanatory report should contain Form 08A and comments on the final CD and secretariat observations | |
| Report of voting | Report of voting should contain Form 13 + result of ballot + table of comments with secretariat observations | |
| Electronic insert | no restriction | |
| Miscellaneous | no restriction |