The Journal Metamaterials is associated with the Metamorphose Virtual Institute
Guide for Authors
Submission of papers
The publication process for Metamaterials is handled electronically. Papers should be submitted electronically
through the Elsevier Editorial System (EES), by using the online submission
tool for Metamaterials. Authors submit their article online by simply registering, logging-in, and submitting. Editors will
then invite potential reviewers by e-mail. Detailed instructions on the use of EES are available at http://ees.elsevier.com/metamaterials.
Please read the “Hints” for information on how to register, and review the “Tutorial for Authors” for a run-through
of the submission process. Please note that you must have an e-mail address to use the online submission system. If you need any further
help, please do not hesitate to contact our Author Support Department at authorsupport@elsevier.com.
All papers are
subject to refereeing. Submission of a paper implies that it has not been published previously, that it is not under consideration for
publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried
out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written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.
Manuscript preparation General: 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 for style if possible. The Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Authors should retain
a back up copy of their manuscript/electronic file for reference and safety, since we cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss
of papers/manuscripts. Original manuscripts (in case of non-electronic submission) are discarded one month after publication unless the
Publisher is asked to return original material after use.
The manuscripts should be written in good English and should be typed
throughout. Each page should be numbered, and page 1 should contain the article title, author and co-author names, complete affiliation(s)
(name of institution, city, state, and zip code), contact information (e-mail address and fax and telephone numbers), and a short abstract.
One to four classification codes (PACS-1998) and up to six keywords of the author's choice should be given below the abstract. Abstracts:
All articles and Notes should be prefaced by a brief Abstract. Authors should not include references in Abstracts. Text:
Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, 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. The
authors are requested to mark those passages which may be printed in small type. 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 Hovenier[1] or just the number), 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] Whaling W, Anderson WHC, Carle
MT, Brault JW, Zarem HA. Argon ion linelist and level energies in the hollow-cathode discharge. J Quant Spectrosc Radiat Transfer 1995;53:1-22.
[2] Pomraning GC. Linear kinetic theory and particle transport in stochastic mixtures. Singapore: World Scientific, 1971.
p. 103-112. [3] Sarler B, Mavko B, Kuhn G. Solution of solid liquid phase change problems by the boundary element method.
In: Brebia CA, Wrobel LC, editors. Computational methods for free and moving boundary problems, 2nd ed., vol. 1. Oxford: Elsevier, 1993.
p. 373-398. [4] Overhauser AW. Analytical definition of curve and surfaces by parabolic blending. Technical report, SL68-40.
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI, 1968. Figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in order of mention
in the text; each figure should have a descriptive legend. Legends should be presented separately, double-spaced, like the text. Please
visit our Web site at http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork for detailed instructions on preparing electronic artwork. Colour: Authors will be charged for colour at current printing costs. Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively
and given a suitable caption and each table typed on a separate sheet. 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). Language: Manuscripts should be written in good English. Information on language and
copyediting services (provided by companies) to authors who need assistance before they submit their article for peer review or before it is accepted for publication is available on http://authors.elsevier.com/LanguageEditing.html.
After
Acceptance
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”.
A pdf file of the proof will be sent by e-mail to the author (first named author if no corresponding
author is identified of multi-authored papers) in order to check that no undetected errors have arisen in the typesetting or file conversion
process. At the proof stage only printer's errors may be corrected. No changes in, or additions to, the edited manuscript will be accepted.
In order to guarantee the fastest possible production times, the corrections should be sent, preferably by e-mail, within 3 days of receipt.
If no reply is received from the author, the Publisher assumes that there are no further corrections to be made and will proceed with
publication of the article.
Copyright Transfer
All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright agreement before the article
can be published. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. 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 pre-printed 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 on-line via the Elsevier homepage (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/permissions).
Author Benefits No page charges. Publishing in Metamaterials is free. Free 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. Discount.
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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/metmat.
You can track accepted articles at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle and set up email 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.
