Short Overview

Manuscript Preparation:
General
Structure
Text Layout
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Keywords
Nomenclature
Units
Maths
References
Illustrations
Colour Costs and Queries
Free Online Colour
Tables
Electronic Annexes
Supplying the Final Accepted Print Version with Disk

Other:
Notification
Copyright
PDF Proofs
Author Benefits
Online Paper Tracking
Enquiries
Useful Links



Submission of papers:

By Mail: Three copies of the manuscript, accompanied by a covering letter should be sent to the relevant submission address. Only after final acceptance a disk/CD ROM needs to be sent with the hardcopy.

Submission address:
Papers should be submitted to the Editor of the Board (not the Associate Editor) according to the paper's country of origin as follows:

Editor	Papers from
Belarus	Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, Baltic Countries, Balkan Countries
China	China (PR)
France	France, Israel, Middle East, North Africa, Central Africa
Germany	Germany, Austria, Benelux-Countries, Denmark, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Turkey
India	India
Japan	Japan, Korea, Taiwan, other Asian Countries
Russia	Russia, Slovak Republic
United Kingdom	U.K., Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
USA	North-Central-South America, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, other Asian Countries

If there is no such editor, or if special obstacles preclude to any of the above, the manuscripts should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, who will then forward it on as appropriate. Papers appearing in conference proceedings or in collections of conference papers will not be considered for publication. Papers will be reviewed and assessed by independent referees

Submission language: English (Link to the Oxford English Dictionary http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl. However, the editors recognize that some manuscripts will be submitted in other languages, and the journal is prepared to publish them. If the manuscript is in a language other than English, an English translation of the title and abstract should be included.

Authors in Japan kindly note that, upon request, Elsevier Japan will provide a list of people who can check and improve the English of an article before submission. Contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Japan K.K., 1-9-15 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-044, Japan; Tel: 0081 3 5561 5032; Fax: 0081 3 5561 5045; e-mail: jp.info@elsevier.com

Types of contributions: Original research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.

Corresponding author: Clearly indicate who is responsible for correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, including post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Please consult a recent journal paper for style if possible.

Original material: Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.

Detailed instructions on manuscript preparation and artwork instructions can be found below. The editor reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not conform to the instructions for manuscript preparation and artwork instruction, as well as paper that do not fit the scope of the journal, prior to refereeing.

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Manuscript Preparation:

General:
Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Original manuscripts are discarded one month after publication unless the Publisher is asked to return original material after use. An electronic copy of the manuscript on disk should accompany the final accepted version. Please use Word, Word Perfect or LaTeX files for the text of your manuscript. (For further information about LaTeX submission, please go to http://www.elsevier.com/latex.)
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Structure:
Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract (not exceeding 100 words), Nomenclature, Keywords, Main text (divided in to numbered sections and subsections), Acknowledgements, Appendices, References, Figure Captions and then Tables. For submission in hardcopy, do not import figures into the text - see Illustrations. Collate acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article and do not include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise.
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Text Layout:
Use 1.5 spacing and wide (3 cm) margins. (Avoid full justification, i.e., do not use a constant right-hand margin.) Ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated. Present tables and figure legends on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. If possible, consult a recent issue of the journal to become familiar with layout and conventions. Number all pages consecutively, use 12 or 10 pt font size and standard fonts. For submission in hardcopy, print the entire manuscript on one side of the paper only. Manuscripts should not normally exceed approximately 30 pages (10 pages for Technical Notes) with each individual figure number page being counted as one page of text.
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Corresponding author:
Clearly indicate who is responsible for correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, including post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Please consult a recent journal paper for style if possible.
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Abstract:
A self-contained abstract outlining in a single paragraph the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper must be supplied.
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Keywords:
Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of six keywords (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible.
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Nomenclature:
The nomenclature list should be in alphabetical order with Greek symbols, also in alphabetical order and with a separate heading, following the alphabetical listing. Subscripts and superscripts should follow Greek symbols and should be identified with separate headings. Units should be included only when necessary for the textural material.

Units:
Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities are mentioned, give their equivalent in SI.
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Labeling of table columns or axes of graphs: These should be labeled with the quantity divided by the unit. For example, write l/mm or m/kg where the solidus means division as usual. l and m here denote the quantities having dimensions of length and mass respectively. Symbols are used to represent quantities (number multiplied by unit) so that the quantity is divided by the unit to get a pure number (see Maxwell, J. C., A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, 3^rd Ed. 1892, p. xvii). Do not write l, mm and m, kg. (This notation is ambiguous when powers of ten are used.) A column or axis labeled x 10^-14 /(W m^-2) or { /(W m^-2)} x 10^-14 indicates that a number in the table or coordinate on a graph, say 2.12, means, by elementary algebra, = 2.12 x 10¹⁴ W m^-2.

Maths:
Mathematical symbols and formulae should be typed. Particular care should be exercised in identifying all symbols and in avoiding ambiguities. Distinction should be made between the number one (1) and the letter l and between zero (0) and the letter O. Vectors and tensors should be marked clearly on the manuscript. Equation numbers should appear in parenthesis and be numbered consecutively. All equation numbers must appear on the right-hand side of the equation and should be referred to within the text. Use the following sequence of parentheses: )]}.

References:
All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. . In the text make references using a number in square brackets on the line (e.g. "Since Petersen [1] has shown?") and the full reference should be given in a numerical list at the end of the paper.

References should be styled and punctuated according to the following examples: journal article [1]; journal supplement [2]; book [3]; edited book [4], thesis [5]; unpublished report [6]; published report [7]; proceedings [8], and patent [9].
[1] Q.S. Liu, B. Roux, M.G. Velarde, Thermocapillary convection in two-layer systems, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 41 (11) (1998) 1499-1511.
[2] E.R.G. Eckert, H.H. Cho, Transition from transpiration to film cooling, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 37 (suppl. 1) (1994) 3-8.
[3] A. Bejan, Convection Heat Transfer, second ed., Wiley, New York, 1995, pp. 62-75.
[4] M. Kaviany, Heat transfer in porous media, in: W.M. Rohsenow, J.P. Hartnett, Y.I. Cho (Eds.), Handbook of Heat Transfer, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1998, pp. 9.32-9.43.
[5] W.-T. Yang, Two-phase swirl flow, PhD thesis, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1997.
[6] S.P. Vanka, Efficient computation of viscous internal flows, SBIR Phase-I Report, NAS3-25573, Propulsion Research Associates, Westmont, IL, August 1989.
[7] J. Davids, D. Smith, Analysis of constant-velocity joints under high torque, HMSO, London, 1996, pp. 1-8.
[8] V.P. Carey, Modeling of microscale transport in multiphase systems, in: J.S. Lee (Ed.), Proceedings of the Eleventh Heat Transfer Conference, Taylor &Francis, Philadelphia, PA, 1998, pp. 23-40.
[9] T. Burns, US Patent No. 358498, 1995.

Always give inclusive page numbers for references to journal articles and a a page or chapter number for books. Each reference must be cited in the text.
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Colour Costs and Queries:
For colour illustrations, a colour printing fee is charged to the author per colour page. Further information concerning colour illustrations and costs is available from Author Support at authorsupport@elsevier.ie, and at http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions.
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FREE ONLINE COLOUR
If, together with your accepted article, you submit usable colour and black/white figures then Elsevier will ensure, at no additional charge, that these figures will appear in colour on the web (e.g., ScienceDirect and other sites) regardless of whether or not these illustrations are reproduced in colour in the printed version. ' Usable' means the formats comply with our instructions. See the information about Illustrations at http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions. For colour illustrations in the print journal see Colour Costs above.
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Tables:
Tables should be numbered consecutively and given suitable captions. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript (for example, in graphs). Footnotes to tables should be typed below the table and should be referred to by superscript lowercase letters.
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Electronic Annexes
Authors are encouraged to submit electronic annexes, such as short videos, computer-enhanced images, audio clips and large databases. Please refer to the Artwork Instructions (Multimedia files) at http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions for details on file types to be used. If you are submitting on hardcopy, please supply 3 disks/CD ROMs containing the electronic annex to the editor for review. In the text of your article you may wish to refer to the annex. This is not mandatory, however, if you do wish to refer to the annex in the text then please do so using this example: "?see Electronic Annex 1 in the online version of this article." Production will insert the relevant URL at the typesetting stage after this statement.
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Supplying Final Accepted Text on Disk:
Once the paper has been accepted by the editor, an electronic version of the text should be submitted together with the final hardcopy of the manuscript. The electronic version must match the hardcopy exactly. We accept most wordprocessing formats, but Word, WordPerfect or LaTeX (see also http://www.elsevier.com/latex) is preferred. Always keep a backup copy of the electronic file for reference and safety. Label the disk with your name, the journal title and any software used. Save your files using the default extension of the program used. Electronic files can be stored on 3.5 inch diskette, ZIP-disk or CD (either MS-DOS or Macintosh).
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Notification:

Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their paper by the editor. The Publisher will also send a notification of receipt of the paper in production.
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Copyright:

All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright agreement before the article can be published. This transfer agreement enables Elsevier to protect the copyrighted material for the authors, but does not relinquish the authors' proprietary rights. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of similar nature and translations. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any figures for which copyright exists.
For more information please go to our copyright page http://www.elsevier.com/copyright.
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PDF Proofs:

One set of page proofs in PDF format will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author, to be checked for typesetting/editing. The corrections should be returned within 48 hours. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage. Proofreading is solely the author's responsibility. Any queries should be answered in full. Please correct factual errors only, or errors introduced by typesetting.
For more information on proofreading please go to our proofreading page http://www.elsevier.com/locate/guidepublication. Please note that once your paper has been proofed we publish the identical paper online as in print.
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Author Benefits:

No page charges: Publication in this journal is free of charge.

Free offprints: The corresponding author, at no cost, will be provided with a PDF file of the article via e-mail. The PDF file is a watermarked version of the published article and includes a cover sheet with the journal cover image and a disclaimer outlining the terms and conditions of use. Corresponding authors will be given the choice to buy paper offprints before printing of the article. Authors who pay for colour illustrations will receive an extra 100 offprints free of charge.

Author discount: Contributors to Elsevier journals are entitled to a 30% discount on all Elsevier books. See http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/booksbutler for more information.

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Online Paper Tracking:

Authors can track the status of their accepted paper online at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle using the reference supplied by the Publisher.

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Author enquiries:

All author enquiries should be made to: authorsupport@elsevier.ie

Useful links:
•A submissions checklist can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/guidepublication
•Register for free to receive email updates from the article tracking service at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle
•If you are interested in submitting a book in this area, go to http://www.elsevier.com/bookauthors