Article layout
New article layout
Below is an example of how your journal's articles will look online. This example uses a double-column typeset model which may be different to the typeset model of your journal.

From old to new article layout - example for a double-column typeset model.
New features:
Clickable link to to the journal's table of of contents on ScienceDirect
Journal title more prominent
Journal cover included
Clickable link to the journal's homepage
Improved layout of the abstract
Easier to find article history and keywords
Introduction of a new font which has been especially designed to improve readability - both on screen and when printed
Benefits include:
improved layout
easier to find key information
increased journal visibility and strengthening the journal "brand"
Typeset models
Please note: typeset models will not change as part of these layout improvements.

Small 165 x 240mm
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Medium double column 192 x 262mm
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Medium single column 192 x 262mm
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Large 210 x 280mm
Download sample article (PDF) (opens in new tab/window)Hints and tips to ensure optimal viewing
To view and print the models you will need Adobe Reader. This program is freely available for a whole series of platforms that includes PC (windows), Mac and UNIX and can be downloaded from https://get.adobe.com/reader/(opens in new tab/window).
In order to print out these examples in their true size, please ensure that in the Acrobat Reader print dialogue box the page scaling is set to "none".
More information about the font
The font we will use is called “Gulliver” and was designed by graphic design artist, Gerard Unger. This specific version of the Gulliver font has been customized for STM publishing and is exclusive to Elsevier.
Mathematical symbols are not affected by the new typeset models.
Elsevier, as well as the American Mathematics Society, the American Physical Society, IEEE and the American Institute of Physics, is a participant in the STIX (Scientific and Technical Information Exchange) font creation project. STIX is developing a comprehensive set of fonts that serve the scientific and engineering community in the process from manuscript creation through final publication, both in electronic and print formats. For more information, see www.stixfonts.org(opens in new tab/window).