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ADVANCES IN MATHEMATICS

Guide for Authors

Advances in Mathematics publishes papers in any area of pure mathematics. Particular regard is given to papers that represent a substantial advance in their field and that are stylistically attractive. It is recommended that papers be preceded by an introduction outlining the state of the subject and the relevance of the results presented. Occasionally, particularly well-written expository surveys will also be published.

Submission of Manuscripts

Clarity of exposition, readability, and timeliness of the contents are the prime criteria for accepting papers submitted for publication. Original papers only will be considered. 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 carried out; further, that any person cited as a source of personal communications has approved such citation. Written authorization may be required at the Editor's discretion. Articles and any other material published in Advances in Mathematics represent the opinions of the author(s) and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the Editor(s) and the Publisher.

Authors are requested to submit their papers electronically by using online manuscript submission available at External link http://ees.elsevier.com/aim. This site will guide authors stepwise through the submission process. Authors can upload their articles as LaTeX, Microsoft (MS) Word, or WordPerfect files. It is also possible to submit an article in PostScript or Adobe Acrobat PDF format, but if the article is accepted, the original source files will be needed. If you submit a word processing file, the system generates an Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used for the reviewing process. Authors, reviewers, and editors send and receive all correspondence by e-mail and no paper correspondence is necessary. Authors who are unable to submit their article online should contact the journal office at:

Advances in Mathematics
Elsevier Editorial Office
525 B Street, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA
E-mail: aim@elsevier.com
Telephone: (619) 699-6854
Fax: (619) 699-6700

Please provide the name of one or two editors from the board who would be best suited to supervise the review process of your manuscript.

Copyright and permissions. Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to sign a "Journal Publishing Agreement" (for more information on this and copyright see External link 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.

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 (External link http://www.elsevier.com/locate/permissions).

Preparation of Manuscripts

Authors are strongly encouraged to use the LaTeX template. Please click here for the Elsevier LaTeX package (including detailed instructions for LaTeX preparation).

If you are submitting LaTeX files, please bear in mind the following information.

Figures may be inserted in the usual way using an \include graphics command at the position in the article where they are cited.

Your LaTeX file will be most useful as input for the printed article if you adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Be consistent. If you use a macro for a phrase, use it throughout.
2. Use the standard LaTeX mark-up. Do not hardcode your own layout, for example, with section headings, but use the usual LaTeX macro for this purpose.
3. Keep it simple. Do not define macros to create a complicated layout, as these will also make the input process complicated.

If the LaTeX file is suitable, proofs will be produced without rekeying the text.

Number each page. Page 1 should contain the article title, author and coauthor names, and complete affiliation(s) (name of institution, city, state, and zip code), and e-mail address(es). At the bottom of page 1, place any footnotes to the title (indicated by superscript Arabic numerals, e.g., 1, 2, 3). Page 1 should also contain the name and mailing address of the author to whom proofs should be sent.

Abstract. A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length 150 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separate from the article, so it must be able to stand alone.

Keywords Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 10 keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, "and", "of"). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes.

References should be styled and punctuated according to the following examples. Cite references in the text by an Arabic numeral between square brackets, as [1], [1, 2], [1, Theorem 1.5], etc. Type references double- or triple-spaced throughout.

[1] R.A. Zalik, Integral representation of Markov systems and the existence of adjoined functions for Haar spaces, J. Approx. Theory 65 (1991) 22-31.

[2] A.G. Ramm, Multidimensional Inverse Scattering Problems, Longman/Wiley, New York, 1992.

[3] P.C. Doubilet, G.-C. Rota, R.P. Stanley, The idea of generating function, in: G.-C.Rota (Ed.), Finite Operator Calculus, Academic Press, New York, 1975, pp. 83-134.

For unpublished lectures or symposia, include title of the paper, name of the sponsoring society in full, and date. For journal names, follow "Abbreviations of Names of Serials reviewed in Mathematical Reviews" (American Mathematical Society, 1995).

Tables. Number tables consecutively with Arabic numerals. Use superscript lowercase letters for table footnotes, which should be typed immediately below the table. Type tables at least double-spaced, including titles and footnotes.

Equations. The equation number should be placed in parentheses at the right margin. Reference to equations should use the form "Eq. (3)'' or simply (3).

Footnotes in text should be avoided if at all possible. If they must be used, identify by superscript numbers and type together on a separate page, double- or triple-spaced.

Figures. All illustrations are to be considered figures. Number each graph or drawing in sequence with Arabic numerals. Supply a descriptive legend for each figure. Type legends double- or triple-spaced consecutively on a separate sheet. Please visit our Web site at External link http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions for detailed instructions on preparing electronic artwork.

Color illustrations. Illustrations in color can be accepted if the clarity of the presentation is significantly increased and if the authors defray the cost of publishing color in print. However, if together with your accepted article, you submit usable color figures, then Elsevier will ensure, at no additional charge, that these figures will appear in color on the Web (e.g., ScienceDirect and other sites) regardless of whether these illustrations are reproduced in color in the printed version. For color reproduction in print, you will receive information regarding the costs from Elsevier after receipt of your accepted article. For further information on the preparation of electronic artwork, please see External link http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions. [Please note: Because of technical complications that can arise in converting color figures to "gray scale" (for the printed version should you not opt for color in print), please submit in addition usable black-and-white files corresponding to all the color illustrations.]

Preparation of Supplementary Material

Supplementary files offer additional possibilities for publishing supporting applications, movies, animation sequences, high-resolution images, background datasets, sound clips, and more. Supplementary files supplied will be published online alongside the electronic version of your article in Elsevier Web products, including ScienceDirect (External link 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. For more detailed instructions, please visit External link http://www.elsevier.com/locate/guidepublication and read our artwork instructions pages (External link http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions).

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 promptly in one communication.

The corresponding author, at no cost, will be provided with a PDF file of the article via e-mail or, alternatively, 50 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.

Further Notes

Authors who would like information about language editing and copyediting services pre- and post-submission should visit http://www.elsevier.com/locate/languagepolishing or contact authorsupport@elsevier.com for more information. Please note Elsevier neither endorses nor takes responsibility for any products, goods or services offered by outside vendors through our services or in any advertising. For more information please refer to our Terms and Conditions at http://www.elsevier.com/termsandconditions.

Author Benefits

1. No page charges.
2. 50 offprints of each contribution free of charge.
3. 30% discount on other Elsevier publications.
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