Former title: Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences
Guide for Authors
GeneralSubmission of Papers:
From now on, all manuscripts should be submitted electronically through Elsevier Editorial
System (EES) which can be accessed at http://ees.elsevier.com/jaes
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published previously, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere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 the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher. Submissions should be original
and comprise previously unpublished data, interpretations, or syntheses. Invited review papers will also be considered.
Papers should
be in English, but if they concern the geology of a non-English speaking region, or if one or more authors are resident in a non-English
speaking country, they may include an abstract in an appropriate language which uses the Roman alphabet.
Submission of a multi-authored
manuscript implies the consent of all the participating authors.
With the submitted manuscript authors should provide the names,
addresses, e-mail addresses and fax numbers of four suggested reviewers.
Manuscript Preparation General: Manuscripts
must be in double-spaced format with wide margins. A font size of 12 pt is required. The corresponding author should be identified (include
a Fax number and E-mail address). Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Authors should consult a recent issue of the
journal or the journal's website (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jaes) for style if possible. The Editor reserve the right
to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity.
Abstracts: An abstract in English should be provided with all papers.
Text: Follow this order when composing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix,
References, 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.
References: An alphabetical list of all literature cited in the text should follow and be headed "References". References
in the text should appear as, e.g. (Pitcher and Bussell, 1977) or "according to Pitcher and Bussell (1977)". If more than two authors
are involved, refer in the text to their word as e.g. "Sibson et al. (1975)"; in the reference list all authors should be named. All
references listed in the references mentioned in the text should be listed in the reference list, and no references which are not mentioned
in the text should be included in the reference list. Names of periodicals should be presented in full. References in the alphabetical
list should be in the form of, Harrison, T.M., Leloup, P.H., Ryerson, F.J., Tapponnier, P., Lacassin, R., Chen, W., 1995. Diachronous
initiation of transtension along the Ailao Shan-Red River shear zone, Yunnan and Vietnam, In: Ann Yin, Harrison, T.M. (Eds.), The Tectonic
Evolution of Asia. Cambridge University Press, pp. 208-226.
Shi, G.R., Shen, Shu-zhong, 1998. A Changhsingian (Late Permian brachiopod
fauna from Son La, northwest Vietnam. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 16, 501-511.
Illustrations: 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 with the figure
number. All figures are to have a caption.
LaTeX documents: If the LaTeX file is suitable, proofs will be produced without
rekeying the text. The article should preferably be written using Elsevier's document class "elsart", or alternatively the standard document
class "article". The Elsevier LaTeX package (including detailed instructions for LaTeX preparation) can be obtained from: http://www.elsevier.com/authors
or from the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN): see below, in the directory /tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/elsevier.
It consists of the files: elsart.cls, guidelines for users of elsart, a template file for quick start, and the instruction booklet "Preparing
articles with LaTeX". CTAN is an archive with up-to-date copies of all the public-domain versions of TeX, LaTeX, Metafont and ancillary
programs, which is made available via a mirrored network of FTP servers. You can enter the CTAN archive via a Web interface in the UK
(http://www.tex.ac.uk), in the USA (http://www.ctan.org), or in Germany (http://www.dante.de/software/ctan) (page in German). You can
search for a package on CTAN via http://www.ucc.ie/cgi-bin/ctan/. You can also enter the archive via FTP at ftp.tex.ac.uk, at ftp.dante.de,
at ctan.tug.org, or at one of the many mirror servers; see for a list the UK or USA CTAN Web pages. When a CTAN server does not respond,
please try another one. Note that CTAN is not related to Elsevier, and that Elsevier's author support cannot accept complaints or answer
questions about the availability of any CTAN server. Figures may be inserted in the usual way using an \includegraphics command, at the
position in the article where they are cited.
IMPORTANT: In the PDF file, all figures and tables must be numbered and collected
at the END of the manuscript. In addition, please indicate clearly in the text where each figure/table should be positioned!
Line
drawings: 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: Colour illustrations will be accepted; however, the authors will
be expected to make a contribution towards the extra printing cost. 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., Science Direct
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.
Tables:
Tables should be numbered consecutively and given a suitable caption. 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).
Proofs
When your manuscript is received by the Publisher it is considered to be in
its final form. Proofs are not to be regarded as 'drafts'.
One set of page proofs in PDF format will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding
author, to be checked for typesetting/editing. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will
be allowed at this stage. Proofreading is solely your responsibility.
A form with queries from the Copyeditor may accompany your
proofs. Please answer all queries and make any corrections or additions required.
The Publisher reserves the right to proceed with
publication if corrections are not communicated.
Return corrections within 3 days of receipt of the proofs. Should there be no corrections,
please confirm this.
Elsevier will do everything possible to get your article corrected and published as quickly and accurately as
possible. In order to do this we need your help. When you receive the (PDF) proof of your article for correction, it is important to
ensure that all of your corrections are sent back to us in one communication. Subsequent corrections will not be possible, so please
ensure your first sending is complete. Note that this does not mean you have less time to make your corrections - but that only one
set of corrections will be accepted.
Reprints
The corresponding author will, at no cost, be provided with a PDF file of
the article via e-mail or, alternatively, 25 free paper offprints (100 for review articles). 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.
Copyright
All authors must sign the "Transfer of Copyright" agreement before the article can be published. This
transfer agreement enables Elsevier B.V. to protect the copyrighted material for the authors, without the author relinquishing his/her
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 a similar nature, and translations. It also includes the right to adapt the article
for use in conjunction with computer systems and programs, including reproduction or publication in machine-readable form and incorporation
in retrieval systems. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any material for which
copyright already exists.
Author Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the submission of articles (including electronic
submission where available) please visit http://www.elsevier.com/authors. You will also be provided with the facility to
track accepted articles and set up e-mail alerts to inform you of when an article's status has changed, as well as detailed artwork guidelines,
copyright information, frequently asked questions and more.
Contact details for questions arising after acceptance of an article,
especially those relating to proofs, are provided when an article is accepted for publication.
