Materials_Letters-详细投稿指南

以下是MaterialsLetters的作者指南，我觉得它已经非常简明的说清楚整个投稿过程需要注意的东西2009年影响因子：1.94GuideforAuthorsMaterialsLettersMaterialsLettersisdedicatedtopublishingnovel,cuttingedgereportsofbroadinteresttothematerialscommunity.Thejournalprovidesaforumformaterialsscientistsandengineers,physicists,andchemiststorapidlycommunicateonthemostimportanttopicsinthefieldinmaterials.Weareprimarilyinterestedinthosecontributionswhichbringnewinsights,andpaperswillbeselectedonthebasisoftheimportanceofthenewknowledgetheyprovide.Contributionsincludeavarietyoftopicssuchas:•Materials-Metalsandalloys,amorphoussolids,ceramics,composites,nanocrystals,polymers,semiconductors.•Applications-Structural,opto-electronic,magnetic,medical,MEMS,sensors,smart.•Characterization-Analytical,microscopy,scanningprobes,nanoscopic,optical,electrical,acoustic,spectroscopic,diffraction.•NovelMaterials-Microandnanostructures(nanowires,nanotubes,nanoparticles),nanocomposites,thinfilms,superlattices,quantumdots.•Processing-Thinfilmprocessing,sol-gelprocessing,mechanicalprocessing,assembly,andnanocrystallineprocessingleadingtouniquematerials.•Properties-Mechanical,magnetic,optical,electrical,ferroelectric,thermal,interfacial,transport,thermodynamic.•Synthesis-Quenching,solidstate,solidification,solutionsynthesis,vapordeposition,andhighpressure,explosiveprocessesleadingtouniquematerials.Thefollowingtopicsareinappropriateforpublication:Buildingmaterials-aggregate,asphalt,cement,concrete,plasterCatalyticmaterialsCorrosionandoxidationphenomenaandprotectionLiquidcrystalsMetallurgicalProcessesNaturalrawmaterials–clays,minerals,rocksOxideglassesandglassceramicsRecycledmaterialsRefractoriesSinglecrystalgrowthTheoryWearTypesofContribution:Lettersareintendedasbriefreportsofsignificant,originalandtimelyresearchresultsonthescience,applicationsandprocessingofmaterialswhichwarrantrapidpublication.Inconsideringamanuscriptforpublication,particularattentionwillbegiventotheoriginalityoftheresearch,thedesirabilityofspeedypublication,theclarityofthepresentationandthevalidityoftheconclusions.Thereisastrictfour-pagelimittoprintedarticles.Manuscriptsmustnotexceed2000wordsplusthreefiguresandonetable.Themaximumnumberoffiguresisstrictlylimitedtofive.Ifthemaximumof5figuresisused,thenthetotalnumberofwordsmustbereducedto1600.Ifmorethan5figuresareused,themanuscriptwillberejected.Themanuscriptsubmittedforreviewshouldnotexceed8pages(includingtitle,abstract,references,figures,tablesandfigurecaptions).ContactDetails:Authorsshouldsubmittheirarticleviatheonlinesubmissionsystem.AuthorswillbeaskedtochoosetheEditorwhosesubjectareaismostcloselyalignedtothesubjectoftheirarticle.EachEditor'sspecialtiesaregivenbelow.Toexpeditethereviewprocess,authorswillalsobepromptedtonominate3potentialreferees,whoarenotatthesameinstitute,toserveaspotentialreferees.Contactdetailsarehelpful.PrincipalEditorsProf.J.Hojo-Nano-composites,Composites,Sol-gelpreparationProf.T.G.Nieh-MetallicAlloys,Ceramics,Composites,HighTemperatureMaterials,MechanicalBehavior,MaterialProcessingProf.L.S.Shvindlerman-Nano-CrystallineMetals,Thermodynamics,Kinetics,InterfacesandSurfaces.Prof.A.F.W.Willoughby-Semiconductor/ElectronicMaterials,PolymersOnlineSubmission:Authorsmustsubmittheirarticlesusingthesecureonlinesubmissionsystemat•Hasyourpaper,orpartofyourpaper,beenpublishedbefore,orisitcurrentlysubmittedforreviewtoanotherjournal?Yes/No(Ifyes,thendonotsubmityourpapertoMaterialsLetters.)•Isthetotalnumberofwordslessthan2000?Yes/No(Ifgreaterthan2000,pleasereducethenumberofwords.)•Isthenumberoffiguresgreaterthan5?Yes/No(Ifyes,thenthepaperwillautomaticallyberejected.)•Arethex-raydiffractionpatternsindexed?Yes/No(see4.10)(Ifyourx-raypatternsarenotindexed,thepaperwillberejectedforpublication.)[?奇怪]•Dothemicrographshaveprofessionalqualityscalemarkers?Yes/No(PleasereplacetheblackbaronSEM&TEMmicrographswithaprofessionalqualityscalemarker.See4.9)EthicsinPublishingForinformationonEthicsinPublishingandEthicalguidelinesforjournalpublicationsee://(DeclarationofHelsinki)forexperimentsinvolvinghumans://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/legislation_en.htm;UniformRequirementsformanuscriptssubmittedtoBiomedicaljournals