An International Rapid Reviews Journal
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Nano Today
An International Rapid Reviews Journal

Guide for Contributors

Aims and Scope

Nano Today is an international journal covering all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and with a particular emphasis on nanostructured materials. It is the aim of the journal to provide a peer-reviewed forum for the publication of authoritative review articles, rapid communications, news and opinions to shape and define the frontier of this field through its multidisciplinary applications.

The scope of the journal includes:
•Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Nanostructured Materials and Films
• Functionalization and Size-Dependent Properties of Nanocrystals, Quantum Dots and Nanowires
• Processing and Templating of Nanotubes and Nanoporous Materials
• Tailoring of Polymeric Nanoparticles, Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites and Biohybrids
• Fabrication of Nano and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
• Design and Engineering of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials
• Nanosystems for Biological, Medical, Chemical, Catalytic, Energy and Environmental Applications
• Nanodevices for Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, Imaging, Diagnostic and Sensor Applications

Online Submission
Manuscript submission proceeds online via the Nano Today Web site at http://ees.elsevier.com/nanotoday/. To ensure rapid publication upon acceptance, Microsoft Word files are preferred. All authors are encouraged to submit a biographical sketch accompanied by a photo. Prior to submitting a paper, please follow instructions given below.

Submission Language: English
Manuscripts should be proof-read and have English language errors corrected before submission. Elsevier has negotiated with five different language editing companies to provide their services to our authors at favorable rates. You can find a listing of these companies that provide pre-submission language editing at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorshome.authors/languagepolishing.

Types of Article and Limitations on Page Length

Reviews Articles inform readers of the latest research and advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology, with perspectives on future directions. The maximum recommended length of Reviews Articles is 12 journal pages, which correspond to 11,700 words including figure captions and references. A maximum of 100 references and 25 figures can be included.

Rapid Communications feature exciting breakthroughs in the field. They are concise, original and high-impact scientific reports that should not exceed 4000 words including figure captions and references. A maximum of four figures is recommended.

News and Opinions offer the opportunity to comment on topical issues or express views in a concise and accessible way, and are limited to 800 words and one figure.

Submission Policy
Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has not been and will not be, nor is currently submitted elsewhere, and that its submission for publication has been approved by all of the authors and by the institution where the work was performed; further, that any person cited as a source of personal communications has approved such citation. Articles and any other materials published in Nano Today represent the opinions of the author(s) and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the Editor(s) or the Publisher.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Nano Today requires authors to disclose any possible conflicts of interest. If an author has a financial relationship with one or more companies whose products are featured in a manuscript, this relationship should be briefly defined in the Comments Section of the online submission forms.

Manuscript Review
Review Articles and Rapid Communications are subjected to peer review. Contributors are asked to provide a list of at least 4 potential referees. Contributors may also stipulate any individuals they specifically prefer not to be contacted. However, the editors cannot guarantee that preferences will be met. Following peer review, contributors will be advised by the editors of any comments and a suggested course of action. Please not that the editors' decision is final, and commissioning does not automatically guarantee publication.

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

Manuscript Preparation
Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Please follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Main Text, Acknowledgements, References, Biographical Sketch, Figure Captions, Tables, and Supporting Information. Use double spacing and ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated. Number all pages consecutively; use 12 pt font size and Times New Roman font.

General
Word files are preferred to facilitate rapid publication.

Title
Authors are urged to keep the title as concise as possible. The title should be short, not exceeding 45 characters (including spaces) and should be followed by contributors' full names and affiliations.

Corresponding Author
Please clearly indicate who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, as well as post-publication. Ensure that telephone and fax numbers (with country and area codes) are provided, in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address.

Abstract
An abstract of 75-100 words should be included only for Review Articles, separate from the main body of the text. This should introduce the topic of the article and its content. It should contain no unexplained acronyms, abbreviations, or references.

Keywords
Authors must provide 4-6 keywords for Review Articles and Rapid Communications for indexing purposes. Keywords need not appear in the text; the online system will prompt authors for keywords during submission.

Units
Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities are mentioned, give their equivalent in SI.

Acknowledgments
Brief acknowledgements may be given at the end of the text body.

References
All references to other papers, books, etc., should be given in consecutive order at the end of the article, and should be cited in the text by Arabic numerals in square brackets before punctuations. Articles that have been published, in press or submitted, as well as personal communications, can be included in the references. Papers accepted for publication are cited as ''in press'' with the DOI if published online.

• References should be given in the following form without text effects such as bolding or italicizing.
• Journal article and chapter titles should be omitted.
• References with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 authors followed by ''et al.''
• The reference list should use the appropriate journal acronyms, using the following styles:

Journal Publication

[1] J. van der Geer, A. J. Hanraads, R. A. Lupton, J. Sci. Commun. 163 (2000) 51.

Book
[2] W. Strunk, Jr., E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 3rd ed., Macmillan, New York, 1979.

Chapter in an Edited Book
[3] G. R. Mettam, L. B. Adams, in: Introduction to the Electronic Age, B. S. Jones, R. Z. Smith (Eds.), E-Publishing, Inc., New York, 1994, pp. 281?304.

Conference Proceedings
[4] D. K. Brown, C. E. Garner, J. Mueller, Unidirectional Carbon/Carbon for Ion Engine Optics, 22nd Biennial. Conf. on Carbon, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA, 1995, pp. 152?153.

Report
[5] R. W. Henson, A Simple Theory of the Thermal Expansion of Graphite, Harwell, UK, AERE R6652, 1970.

Thesis
[6] L. E. Jones, The Effect of Boron on Carbon Fiber Microstructure and Reactivity, PhD Thesis, Pennsylvania State University, 1987.

Patents
[7] R. T. Brunmore, US Patent 358697, 1995.

Author?s Biographical Sketch
All authors are encouraged to submit a biographical sketch of no more than 150 words accompanied by a color photograph for inclusion in the publication.

Artwork Preparation
Authors are required to provide electronic versions of their illustrations upon submission. Information relating to the preferred formats for Artwork and Illustrations may be found at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.authors/authorartworkinstructions. Color artwork will be reproduced in print and online at no cost to the author(s).

Figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in the order mentioned in the text. Each figure should have a descriptive legend. Legends should be typed together on a separate page, double-spaced. All illustrations should be in finished form. The use of color in figures is encouraged. Suggestions for the journal?s cover are welcome.

Tables should be typed on separate pages, numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in the order mentioned in the text. Each table should have a short explanatory title.

Preparation of Supporting Information
Elsevier accepts electronic supplementary material to support and enhance your scientific publication. Supplementary files offer additional possibilities for publishing supporting applications, movies, animation sequences, high-resolution images, background datasets, sound clips, etc. Supplementary files supplied will be published online alongside the electronic version of your article in Elsevier Web products, including ScienceDirect ( http://www.sciencedirect.com). To ensure that your submitted material is directly usable, please provide the data in one of our recommended file formats. Authors should submit the material in electronic format together with the article, and supply a concise and descriptive caption for each file. Please note, however, that supplementary material will not appear in the printed journal.

Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding author with online access to a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'.

If material from other copyrighted work is 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 Global Rights Department, P.O. Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK; phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.com.

PDF Proofs
PDF proofs will be e-mailed to the corresponding author. To avoid delay in publication, only necessary changes should be made, and corrections should be returned within 2 business days.

E-Offprints
The corresponding author, at no cost, 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. Additional paper offprints can be ordered by the authors. An order form with prices will be sent to the corresponding author.

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.

Author Enquiries
All author enquiries should be made to authorsupport@elsevier.com or visit the self-help site at http://epsupport.elsevier.com.