Online Submission:
The Journal of Insect Physiology uses an online, electronic submission system. By accessing the website
http://ees.elsevier.com/ip you will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. When submitting
a manuscript to Elsevier Editorial System, authors need to provide an electronic version of their manuscript. The system automatically
converts source files to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used in the peer-review process. Please note that
even though manuscript source files are converted to PDF at submission for the review process, these source files are needed for further
processing after acceptance.
The author should specify a category designation for the manuscript (full length article, review article,
short communication, etc.). Once the submission files are uploaded, the system automatically generates an electronic (PDF) manuscript,
which is then used for reviewing. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes
place by e-mail and via the Author's homepage, removing the need for a hard-copy paper trail.
In the case of Special Issues, manuscripts
should be submitted to the Guest Editor(s). Authors should ensure that they submit manuscripts and meet any additional requirements in
line with deadlines set by the Guest Editor(s) to ensure that the entire Special Issue can be published in a timely fashion.
Note:
electronic articles submitted for the review process may need to be edited after acceptance to follow journal standards. For this an
"editable" file format is necessary. See the section on "Electronic format requirements for accepted articles" and the further general
instructions on how to prepare your article below.
Please submit, with the manuscript, the names and addresses of 9 potential Referees.
You may also mention persons who you would prefer not to review your paper.
Submission of a paper implies that it has not been published
previously, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere, in
English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher. Submission also implies that all authors have approved
the paper for release and are in agreement with its content.
Types of Contributions
1. Original research articles (Regular
Articles).
2. Reviews
Original Research Articles should report the results of original research. The material should
not have been previously published elsewhere, except in a preliminary form.
Reviews will deal with tightly defined topics,
which are highly novel, and of particular interest to the readership of the Journal. Suggested length of the text is approximately 5000
words. Authors of reviews are offered a stipend of $200 upon acceptance of their paper, plus one free colour page.
Manuscript
Preparation
Manuscript Preparation
General: Manuscripts must be double-spaced with wide margins, page numbers (mandatory)
and line numbers (optional). A single corresponding author should be identified (include telephone, a fax number and E-mail address).
Note that the email address of the corresponding author will be used for all editorial correspondence, and ultimately for sending proofs.
Full postal address must be given for all co-authors. Authors should consult a recent issue of the journal for style if possible. The
Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity.
Instructions for authors regarding GenBank/DNA
sequence linking
DNA sequences and GenBank Accession numbers
Many Elsevier journals cite "gene accession numbers" in their
running text and footnotes. Gene accession numbers refer to genes or DNA sequences about which further information can be found in the
databases at the National Center for Biotechnical Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. Elsevier authors wishing to
enable other scientists to use the accession numbers cited in their papers via links to these sources, should type this information in
the following manner:
For each and every accession number cited in an article, authors should type the accession number in bold, underlined
text. Letters in the accession number should always be capitalised. (See Example 1 below). This combination of letters and format will
enable Elsevier's typesetters to recognize the relevant texts as accession numbers and add the required link to GenBank's sequences.
Example 1: "GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank
accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)".
Authors are encouraged to check accession numbers
used very carefully. An error in a letter or number can result in a dead link.
In the final version of the printed article, the accession
number text will not appear bold or underlined (see Example 2 below).
Example 2: "GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198,
and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession
no. AA361117)".
In the final version of the electronic copy, the accession number text will be linked to the appropriate source in
the NCBI databases enabling readers to go directly to that source from the article (see Example 3 below).
Example 3: "GenBank accession
nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048),
and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)".
Authors in Japan please note: Upon request, Elsevier Japan will provide
authors with a list of people who can check and improve the English of your paper (before submission). Please contact our Tokyo
office; Elsevier Japan, 9-15, Higashi-Azabu 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044, Japan. Tel: (+81) 3-5561-5032, Fax: (+81) 3-5561-5045,
E-mail: jp.info@elsevier.com
Text: Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations,
Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, Illustrations, Figure Captions and then Tables. Do not import
the Figures or Tables into your text. The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk and footnote. All other footnotes
(except for table footnotes) should be identified with superscript Arabic numbers.
Only standard abbreviations should be used. Subject
specific abbreviations and jargon will not be accepted.
The Latin names should be given for all species used in the investigation,
although taxonomic affiliation and authority need not be provided in the title.
Sequences should be accompanied by an accession number.
Abstracts: This should be a brief summary of the contents and conclusions of the paper, and should not be longer than 200
words and should not contain references.
Keywords: No more than five key word entries should be provided for rapid scanning
of the contents of the paper and for compiling the index.
Introduction: This should contain a brief survey of the relevant
literature and the reasons for doing the work.
Materials and Methods: Sufficient information should be given to permit repetition
of the experimental work. The technical description of methods should be given only when such methods are new.
Results: These
should be presented concisely. Only in exceptional cases will it be permissible to present the same set of results in both table and
a figure. The results section should not be used for discussion.
Discussion: This should be separate from the results section
and should deal with the significance of the results and their relationship to the object of the work.
References: All publications
cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. In the text refer to the author's
name (without initials) and year of publication (e.g. "Since Peterson (1993) has shown that ...." or "This is in agreement with results
obtained later (Kramer, 1994)". For three or more authors use the first author followed by "et al.", in the text. The list of references
should be arranged alphabetically by authors' names. The manuscript should be carefully checked to ensure that the spelling of authors'
names and dates are exactly the same in the text as in the reference list.
References should be given in the following form:
Bernays, E.A., Chapman, R.F., 2001. Taste cell responses in the polyphagous arctiid, Grammia geneura: towards a general pattern
for caterpillars. Journal of Insect Physiology 47, 1029-1043.
Pichon, Y., Ashcroft, F.M., 1985. Nerve and muscle: electrical activity. In: Kerkut, G.A., Gilbert, L.I. (Eds.), Comprehensive insect
physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology, Vol. 5. Pergamon Press, Oxford, pp. 85-113.
References to papers "in press" must mean
that the article has been accepted for publication.
References to "personal communications" and unpublished work are permitted in
the text only; references to papers in preparation or submitted are not permissible.
Illustrations: All illustrations should
be provided in camera-ready form, suitable for reproduction (which may include reduction) without retouching. Photographs, charts and
diagrams are all to be referred to as "Figure(s)" and should be numbered consecutively in the order to which they are referred. They
should accompany the manuscript, but should not be included within the text. All illustrations should be clearly marked on the back with
the figure number and the author's name. All figures are to have a caption. Captions should be supplied on a separate sheet. As far as
possible, authors should endeavor to provide each figure with a legend that states concisely what the figure shows. Examples of good
practice are to be found in Marcu, O. and Locke, M. (1999). The origin, transport and cleavage of the molt-associated cuticular protein
CECP22 from Calpodes ethlius (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae). Journal of Insect Physiology 45, 861-870. Line Drawings: Good quality
printouts on white paper produced in black ink are required. All lettering, graph lines and points on graphs should be sufficiently large
and bold to permit reproduction when the diagram has been reduced to a size suitable for inclusion in the journal. Dye-line prints or
photocopies are not suitable for reproduction. Do not use any type of shading on computer-generated illustrations. Photographs:
Original photographs must be supplied as they are to be reproduced (e.g. black and white or colour). If necessary, a scale should be
marked on the photograph. Please note that photocopies of photographs are not acceptable. Colour:Submit colour illustrations
as original photographs, high-quality computer prints or transparencies, close to the size expected in publication, or as 35 mm slides.
Polaroid colour prints are not suitable. If, together with your accepted article, you submit usable colour 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. For colour reproduction in print, you will receive
information regarding the costs from Elsevier after receipt of your accepted article. Please note: Because of technical complications
which can arise by converting colour figures to 'grey scale' (for the printed version should you not opt for colour in print) please
submit in addition usable black and white prints corresponding to all the colour illustrations.
As only one figure caption may be
used for both colour and black and white versions of figures, please ensure that the figure captions are meaningful for both versions,
if applicable.
Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively and given a suitable caption and each table typed on a separate
sheet. Footnotes to tables should be typed below the table and should be referred to by superscript lowercase letters. No vertical rules
should be used. Tables should not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript, (e.g. in graphs). Units of measure should
always be indicated clearly.
Greek micro (mu) symbol and conversion to PDF: Some authors using MS Word experience problems
with a displayed symbol when converting their paper to PDF. To ensure correct conversion, authors should use the following procedure.
To
insert the correct micro symbol in the Word file, always choose the "mu" by selecting the Insert tab, followd by 'Symbol', then 'Font
(normal text)' and then choose 'Subset Basic Greek' (it is important that "normal text" should be used.).
Electronic Submission Authors should submit an electronic copy
of their paper with the final version of the manuscript. The electronic copy should match the hardcopy exactly. Always keep a backup
copy of the electronic file for reference and safety. Full details of electronic submission and formats can be obtained from http://www.authors.elsevier.com.
Proofs
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address then paper proofs will be sent by post). Elsevier now sends PDF proofs which can be annotated; for this you will need to download
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annotate PDF files will accompany the proofs. The exact system requirements are given at the Adobe site: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrsystemreqs.html#70win.
If you do not wish to use the PDF annotations function, you may list the corrections (including replies to the Query Form) and return
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and any other comments (including replies to the Query Form) on a printout of your proof and return by fax, or scan the pages and e-mail,
or by post.
Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness and correctness of the text, tables and
figures. Significant changes to the article as accepted for publication will only be considered at this stage with permission from the
Editor. We will do everything possible to get your article published quickly and accurately. Therefore, it is important to ensure that
all of your corrections are sent back to us in one communication: please check carefully before replying, as inclusion of any subsequent
corrections cannot be guaranteed. Proofreading is solely your responsibility. Note that Elsevier may proceed with the publication of
your article if no response is received.
Offprints
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file of the article via e-mail or, alternatively, option list 6.1 free paper offprints. 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.
Additional paper offprints can be ordered by the authors. An order form with prices will be sent to the corresponding author.
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