The International Journal of Building Science and its Applications

The entire submission and review process for Building and Environment is handled electronically, which shortens publication times. All papers should be submitted electronically through http://ees.elsevier.com/bae

Prior to submitting your paper, please follow the instructions given below. Please note that you must have an e-mail address to use the online submission system

Authors submit their article online simply by registering, logging-in and submitting. The Editor will then invite potential reviewers by e-mail.

Online Submission
General

Manuscript Preparation:
Structure
Text Layout
Corresponding Author
Title
Abstract
Keywords
Units
Maths
References
Illustrations
Colour Costs and Queries
Free Online Colour
Tables

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

Online Submission:
Articles intended for Building and Environment should be submitted online using our Web-based submission tool. To submit your paper online, please go to http://ees.elsevier.com/bae and upload your article and its associated artwork. A PDF will be generated and the reviewing process will be carried out using that PDF. All correspondence between editor and author is performed by e-mail, and paper copies are not required. Detailed information on how to submit your article online is included.

The system will convert your manuscript to a PDF for the review process. Elsevier can accept text files in most standard word-processing formats but Microsoft Word is preferred. Alternatively, they can be in either LaTex or PostScript. Graphics should be high-resolution and the preferred formats are either TIFF or JPEG. For further information on the preparation of electronic artwork please refer to the following website: http://elsevier.com/authorartworkinstructions

Once a paper has been accepted by the Editor and received by Elsevier, authors can track its progress through the system to publication, via the online author tracking system. To do this go to http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle

General:
Types of contributions: Original research papers (4,000-8,000 words) with no more than 15 figures, Technical notes (maximum 4,000 words), letters to the editor, forthcoming meetings.

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.

Editor's requirements:
Building and Environment seeks quality papers that contribute significantly to the state-of-the-art and will have lasting impact on the field. The journal normally publishes complete and accurate work. For example, papers using numerical simulation techniques should validate the results reported, and papers reporting experimental work should accompany their work with error analyses. This effort would derive sound conclusions.

To encourage submission of quality papers, Building and Environment will issue annually:
•Three best paper awards
•One best paper award to a first author whose is younger than 35 years old

Each award consists of a plaque and will be announced in the journal.

Papers submitted to Building and Environment will be peer reviewed to ensure both accuracy and relevance, and revisions to the script may thus be required. The review criteria include

•Originality
•Relevance to journal's aims and scope
•Technical merit and/or validity
•Completeness of the reported work
•Conclusions supported by the data
•Acknowledgment of the work of others through reference
•Effectiveness of the manuscript (organization and writing)
•Clarity of tables, graphs, and illustrations

When submitting a paper to Building and Environment, the author(s) should acknowledge in the cover letter that:

•With the exception of review papers, the work is original
•The information reported in the paper is accurate according to the best knowledge of the author(s)
•The paper has not been and will not be submitted simultaneously to other journals
•The author(s) are aware of Elsevier's policy on plagiarism and self-plagiarism, The policy can be obtained from www.elsevier.com

The author(s) should explain in the cover letter why the paper is significant. If copyrighted materials are used in a paper, the author(s) should obtain written permission from the original publisher to use others' work. The author(s) should clearly state on the cover letter if such permission has been obtained. A paper submitted without the information requested for the cover letter will be returned without review.

On acceptance, contributions are subject to editorial amendment to suit house style. When a manuscript is returned for revision prior to final acceptance, the revised version must be submitted as soon as possible after the author's receipt of the referees' reports. Papers essentially of an advertising nature will not be accepted.

Submission language: English (link to the Oxford English Dictionary http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl )

Language Editing: For details of copy editing services see http://elsevier.com/locate/languagepolishing

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

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Manuscript Preparation:

Structure:
Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, Figure Captions and then Tables. 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 single column, double spacing and wide (3 cm) margins. (Avoid full justification, that is, 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.

Please follow the instructions below for guidance on the style of the journal. Most formatting codes are removed or replaced when your article is prepared for publication so there is no need for you to use excessive layout styling. However, please do not use options such as automatic word breaking, justified layout, double columns or automatic paragraph numbering (especially for numbered references). Do use bold face, italic, subscripts, superscripts. When preparing tables, if you are using a table grid, please use only one grid for each separate table and not a grid for each row. If no grid is being used, use tabs to align columns instead of spaces.
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Corresponding author:
Clearly indicate who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also 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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Title:
The maximum length of title is 20 words.
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Abstract:
Include a self-contained abstract of 150-250 words, in a single paragraph. It should outline the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper.
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Keywords:
Immediately following the abstract, provide four to 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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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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Maths:
Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if referred to explicitly in the text). 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 letter l, and between the number zero (0) and the letter O. Equation numbers should appear in parentheses 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 Kassem [1] has shown ") and give the full reference in a numerical list at the end of the paper.
References should be given in the following form:
[1] Kassem MA, Kaseb S, El-Refaie MF. Solar heat gain through vertical cylindrical glass. Building and Environment 1999;34(3): 253-262.
[2] Radford AD, Gero JS. Trade off diagrams for the integrated design of the physical environment in buildings. In: Cowan H.J. editor. Solar energy applications in the design of buildings. Applied Science Publishers Ltd; 1980, p. 197-223.
[3] Ashby MF. Materials selection in mechanical design. Oxford: Pergamon Press; 1992.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use a recently published paper from this journal as example when preparing the reference format.
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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://elsevier.com/authorartworkinstructions.
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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://elsevier.com/authorartworkinstructions For colour illustrations in the print journal see Colour Costs above.
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Tables:
Tables should be numbered consecutively and given suitable caption and each table should begin on a new page. 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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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://authors.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. Proofreading is solely the author's responsibility. You should note any corrections and return the proofs within 48 hours. Answer any queries in full. Please correct factual errors only, or errors introduced by typesetting. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage.
For more information on proofreading please go to our Resource Centre http://elsevier.com/authorrights. 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 Online Offprints: The corresponding author 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.

Author Discount: Contributors to Elsevier journals are entitled to a 30% discount on all Elsevier books except Major Reference Works. 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: •Submission guide •Submission Checklist can be downloaded•Track a paper If you are interested in submitting a book in this area, see • http://elsevier.com/bookauthors