PROGRESS IN CRYSTAL GROWTH AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
Guide for Authors
Submission of Papers
Authors are requested to firstly submit a draft form to either an Associate Editor, or directly to the
Editor in Chief, whichever is more convenient. Draft submission: Manuscripts submitted in draft form for editorial consideration
should be typed double spaced with ample margins, on one side of A4 paper. Errors at this stage may be crossed out and either typed afterwards
or corrected. Figures and tables need not be in final form, but their final size and content should be made clear.
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accepted it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the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. Full responsibility for the paper rests with the author. You must have taken the necessary steps to obtain permission for
using any material that might be protected by copyright.
Accepted papers which do not comply with these instructions may suffer
long delays in production and may be returned to the author for retyping to these specifications. Authors should use their judgement
in handling items not covered by these instructions. Should authors not be able to comply with these instructions, would they please
contact the Editors or the Publisher. Authors should retain a copy of their manuscript since we cannot accept responsibility for damage
or loss of papers. Original manuscripts are discarded one month after publication unless the Publisher is asked to return original material
after use.
Corrections to the final versions of papers cannot be undertaken by the Publisher, or the Symposium Editor if it is
for Conference Proceedings once. The Symposium Editor has the right to omit your paper from the Proceedings if it does not comply with
the instructions.
Types of Contributions
Review articles should be of general interest to crystal growers and materials
scientists, with emphasis on explanation and guidance to the non-expert. The aim is to provide articles of lasting value that will become
established as the reference article in the particular subject. Whereas scientific journals require articles to be original and make
a significant contribution to the subject while at the same time being short in length, the review article is meant to be general and
emphasize conclusions rather than concentrating on the most recent specific information. Authors are invited to write articles usually
on the grounds that they are experts in their field and capable of providing an overview of the subject after having previously published
several papers in the particular field.
The journal is addressed to postgraduate students, as well as scientists and engineers, who are
looking for a comprehensive summary and review of a subject in which they have no expert knowledge. Newcomers to the field are interested
in obtaining an overview of the subject and are also interested in the opinions and selection of material by an expert. Scientists and
engineers in the field of crystal growth and assessment will also look to the journal as a means of keeping up to date with fields related
to their own but in which they do not consider themselves to be special.
Manuscript Preparation
In order to achieve rapid
publication, the texts in the journal Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials will be printed directly
from the authors' typescripts. The authors are therefore fully responsible for the quality of their article and are kindly requested
to observe the following instructions for the preparation of their typescripts. To ensure that typescripts are published with the minimum
delay it is essential that much greater care than usual be taken with the typing. Authors writing in a language that is not their own
are strongly advised to obtain the help of a suitable colleague to ensure that the typescript is clear and grammatically correct. Please
have your final drafts read by a least two other persons before submission.
General: Manuscripts must be typewritten, single
spaced, on one side of white paper. Good quality printouts with a font size of 12 pt are required in black ink. The text dimensions must
be no larger than 160 mm width by 240 mm depth. Times font is preferred. Do not indent when starting a new paragraph; leave one line
between paragraphs. Although single spacing is preferable, highly mathematical papers with extensive use of super- and subscripts in
text may be typed in 1.5 spacing throughout. Number each page lightly with a blue pencil. Authors should consult a recent issue of the
journal for style if possible. Abstracts: An abstract should precede the text, giving a brief account of the most relevant
aspects of the paper (100-200 words). Keywords: Each paper must include 5-10 keywords in order to indicate the main topics
discussed in the paper and to provide basic terms for indexing. PACS codes should also be supplied. Text: Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References. First
page: Start with the article title, names(s) of the author(s) and affiliations(s). Abstract, keywords and main text follow. Authors
are requested to supply, on a separate sheet, the name(s) and address(es) to which communications should be sent.Headings:
Authors are requested to restrict the use of headings to three levels where possible. The headings should be presented as given below:
- Main headings should be typed in capitals and flush to the left-hand side margin. Leave a space of two lines above and one line below
these headings.
- Subheadings should be typed flush to the left-hand margin in capitals and lowercase with initial capitals for
all main words. Underline these headings and leave a space of two lines above and one line below.
- Sub-subheadings should be typed
as for "subheadings and underlined, but the following text should run on after a full stop.
Numbers or letters for headings should
be avoided, unless such labelling is necessary to facilitate cross-referencing.
Footnotes: Footnotes should be avoided if
possible. Necessary footnotes should be denoted in the text by superscript consecutive numbers. The footnote should be typed single spaced,
and in a smaller font size, at the foot of the page on which it is mentioned. The footnote should be separated from the main text by
a line extending halfway across the page. Leave a two-line space above the footnote line.
Equations: Equations should be typed
within the text and should be numbered consecutively throughout the typescript. The equation's number should be typed in parentheses,
flush with the right-hand margin; do not have dots leading to numbers. Any symbols should be typed and not handwritten.
Mathematical
expression: Where mathematical expressions appear in the text, requiring more space either above or below the line (e.g. where a
square root sign or a superscript number appears), then the line containing such characters should be 1.5 spaced below the preceding
line and above the following line. Simple expressions should be left in the text, typed on one line, using the solidus (i.e. a/x) instead
of a two-line form wherever possible to avoid awkward line spacing. Subscripts and superscripts should be clearly typed as such, and
the typescript should be scrutinized carefully to ensure that there is no ambiguity in the way in which they appear.
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 references by a number in square brackets on the line (e.g. Since Jensen [1]), and the full reference should be given in a numerical
list at the end of the paper.
References should be given in the following form:
1. K.F. Jensen, T.G. Mihopoulos, S. Rodger and
H. Simka, In: Chemical Vapor Deposition XIII. Eds. T.M. Besmann et al., The Electrochemical Soc., Pennington NJ, 67 (1996).
2. R.C. Reid, J.M. Prausnitz and T.K. Sherwood, The Properties of Gases and Liquids, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY (1997).
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. All figures are to have a caption. Illustrations should be pasted into position on the typed pages as close as possible
to the first reference to them. Each illustration should have a space of approximately 1 cm above and 0.5 cm below. The figure caption
should be typed below the illustration. The word "Figure" should be shortened to "Fig." at the beginning of the figure caption and it
should be shortened to "Fig." in the text except where it begins a sentence, when it should be spelled out in full - "Figure". Figure
captions should be typed flush to the left-hand margin and should not exceed the right-hand margin. 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 (Micrographs). Please note that photocopies of photographs are not acceptable. Colour:
Please
make sure that artwork files are in an acceptable format (TIFF, EPS or MS Office files) and with the correct resolution. 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. For further information on
the preparation of electronic artwork, please see http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions.
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.?
Tables: Tables
are to be typed within the type area. Leave one line space after the text and type the table heading, including the table number, flush
to the left-hand margin. Leave one line space between the heading and the table. Tables should be numbered consecutively. 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).
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. Additional paper offprints can be ordered by the authors. An order form with prices will be sent to
the corresponding author.
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). Acceptance of the agreement
will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail (or letter) will be sent to the corresponding author confirming
receipt of the manuscript together with a `Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.
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).
Author Services
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/pcrysgrow.
You can track accepted articles at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle and set up e-mail alerts to inform you of when an
article's status has changed, as well as copyright information, frequently asked questions and more.
Contact details for questions
arising after acceptance of an article, especially those relating to proofs, are provided after registration of an article for publication.'
Check List
• Observe and stick to the deadline for sending in your typescript.• Photocopy your typescript.
• Put you name and page number in the upper right hand corner of each sheet, using a light blue pencil.• Use a strong
cardboard envelope when you post your typescript.• Do not fold the sheets.• Send the typescript and photocopy by registered
mail/airmail or by a courier service.
