A Journal of Environmental Science, Risk & Health Incorporating Progress in Environmental Science
Guide for Authors
Submission of manuscripts From now on, all manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the Elsevier Editorial System
(EES) which can be accessed at http://ees.elsevier.com/envint/. The system will automatically convert your source files
to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which will be used during 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 will be needed for further processing
after acceptance.
If you are not able to submit your paper to ENVINT electronically please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Ruth Alcock,
Email: ruth.alcock@virgin.net for further instructions.
Manuscripts are received with the understanding that their content is unpublished
material, that it is not being submitted for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere in the same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. Submission of a multi-authored manuscript implies
the consent of all participating authors.
Types of Contribution No single format can accommodate all useful contributions
to this journal. Five formats are offered, two of which (Reviews and New Developments), fall within the Progress in Environmental
Science reviews section: 1. Editorial articles are published by the Editor-in-Chief or other Editors, members of the
Editorial Board or invited Guest Editors. These focus attention on contemporary important environmental issues in relation to environmental
health and are designed to stimulate debate and discussion. 2. Research Articles are up-to-date, original papers that present
developments in any scientific field pertinent to environmental contamination and environmental health. Informative abstracts are required
and articles must be fully referenced. Criteria for publication are weighted toward scientific quality and environmental significance.
The manuscript will be evaluated on the basis of its conciseness, clarity, and presentation. The work will be assessed according to its
originality, scientific merit, and experimental design. Poorly written manuscripts will be returned to the authors with a request to
improve the quality of the paper prior to peer review. 3. Correspondence is encouraged. Opinions, perspectives and insight
on articles published in Environment International are very welcome. 4. Reviews represent articles that trace recent developments
and discuss trends in a particular field of research. They may be of a broad nature, providing accounts of specific fields of interest
in any relevant area. Authors are encouraged to write in a clear and simple manner so that the article is understandable to readers from
a broad cross section of disciplines. On average, a text length (excluding references) of c.8000 words is required. Prospective authors
should contact the Editor in Chief in the first instance to discuss the suitability of proposed topics. Articles should not be case studies,
not reporting of personal research. 5. New Developments are short articles presenting the latest developments in scientific,
technological and policy developments relating to environmental contamination and environmental health. On average, a text length (excluding
references) of c.3000 words is required. Abstracts are not included in these short articles. Readers are encouraged to suggest subjects
for inclusion in this section.
Since the journal will serve a multidisciplinary audience, authors are urged to write for nonspecialists.
In particular, they are discouraged from using expressions that are comprehensible only to a select audience. Clarity should be the guide
when preparing manuscripts. All the contributions will be subjected to peer review.
Special issues Proposals for special
themed issues, or special issues arising from conferences, should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief Dr Ruth Alcock (ruth.alcock@virgin.net).
Guest Editors will coordinate the review and submission process of special issue papers and will prepare an introduction. Special prices
for bulk orders of a special issue can be arranged.
Preparation of manuscripts Please write your text in good English
(American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). Double spacing and wide (3 cm) margins should be used. (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. Arabic numbers should be used in numbering tables and figures, and their
placement should be indicated in the text. High-resolution graphics files must always be provided separate from the main text file. If
possible, consult a recent issue of the journal to become familiar with layout and conventions. Number all pages consecutively. 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.
References: The journal generally follows the referencing style of the Council of Biological Editors.
In the text, refer to the author(s) and the year. Examples for one author, two authors and more than two authors are: Gambrell (1994);
Dockery and Pope (1994); Gunter et al. (1996). If there is more than one listing of the same author and year, use a, b, c, etc. Prepare
a list in alphabetical order containing all literature cited. In this list of references, include initials and surnames of the authors,
title of the paper, name of the journal using the World List of Scientific Periodicals abbreviations, volume number and page number(s).
Note that et al. is not acceptable in the reference list unless the publication has more than six authors. The following examples
should be used as a guide: Article: Vazquez, G.F.; Enisco, G.; Morales J.W. Metal ions in water and sediments of the Pom-Atasta
lagoon, Mexico. Environ Int. 25:599-604; 1999 Report: WDATCP (Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection).
Report to the state legislature: Agricultural clean sweep demonstration projects. Madison, WI: Agricultural Resource Management Division;
1991. Regulation: USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). Water quality standards- Revision of metals criteria.
Fed. Reg. 60:22229-222237; 1995 Proceedings: Krewitt, W.; Trukenmueller, A.; Mayerhofer, P.; Freidrich, R. ECOSENSE- An integrated
tool for environmental impact analysis. In: Kremers, H.; Pillmann, W., eds. Space and time in environmental information systems. Umwelt-
Informatik aktuell, Band 7. Marburg: Metropolis- Verlag; 1995.
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 indicate your preference for colour in print or on the Web only.
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 versions of all the colour illustrations.
Authors
in Japan kindly note: Upon request Elsevier Japan will provide a list of people who can check and improve the English of an article
(before submission). Please contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Japan K.K., 1-9-15 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044, Japan; tel.:
+81-3-5561-5032; fax: +81-3-5561-5045; e-mail: jp.info@elsevier.com.
Offprints
The corresponding author,
at no cost, will be provided with a PDF file of the article via e-mail or, alternatively, 25 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.
Copyright Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to sign a "journal Publishing Agreement"(for
more information on this and copyright see http://www.elsevier.com/copyright). Acceptence of the agreement will ensure the
widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail (or letter) will be sent to corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript
together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'form or a link to the online version of this agreemant. If excerpts from other copyrighted
works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier
has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases: contact Elsevier's Rights Department, Oxford, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax:
(+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.com. Requests may also be completed online via the Elsevier homepage http://www.elsevier.com/locate/permissions)
US National Institutes of Health (NIH) voluntary posting (" Public Access") policy Elsevier facilitates author response
to the NIH voluntary posting request (referred to as the NIH "Public Access Policy"; see http://www.nih.gov/about/publicaccess/index.htm)
by posting the peer-reviewed author's manuscript directly to PubMed Central on request from the author, 12 months after formal publication.
Upon notification from Elsevier of acceptance, we will ask you to confirm via e-mail (by e-mailing us at NIHauthorrequest@elsevier.com)
that your work has received NIH funding and that you intend to respond to the NIH policy request, along with your NIH award number to
facilitate processing. Upon such confirmation, Elsevier will submit to PubMed Central on your behalf a version of your manuscript that
will include peer-review comments, for posting 12 months after formal publication. This will ensure that you will have responded fully
to the NIH request policy. There will be no need for you to post your manuscript directly with PubMed Central, and any such posting is
prohibited.
Online Publication Your article will appear on Elsevier's online journal database ScienceDirect as an "Article
in Press" within approximately 4-6 weeks of acceptance. Articles in Press for this journal can be viewed athttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01604120.
An Article in Press may be cited prior to its publication by means of its unique digital object identifier (DOI) number, which does not
change throughout the publication process.
Author enquiries For enquiries relating to the submission of articles (including
electronic submission where available) please visit this journal's homepage at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/xxxxx. You
can track accepted articles at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle and set up a-mail alerts to inform you when the article's
status has changed, as well copyright information, frequently asked questions and more.
Contact details for questions arising after
acceptance of an article, especially thos relating to proofs, are provided after registration of an article for publication.
