期刊名称：ACTA TROPICA
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Acta Tropica, is an international journal that covers biomedical and health sciences with particular emphasis on topics relevant to human and animal health in the tropics and the subtropics.
Its scope includes the biology of parasites and vectors, welcoming contributions concerning either basic or applied research in disciplines such as taxonomy, morphology, biochemistry, physiology and immunology; the development of tools for diagnosis and disease control; clinical and community medicine; and the epidemiology of communicable disease and health systems.
Contributions may be in the form of original papers, review articles or short communications - case reports are not considered for publication.
Instructions to Authors
Acta Tropica publishes original research papers, short communications and review articles. Original papers should normally not exceed 10 printed pages including tables and figures. Short communications should not exceed 4 printed pages including tables and figures. Manuscripts must be accompanied by a letter signed by all the authors. Submission of a paper to Acta Tropica is understood to imply that it has not previously been published (except in an abstract form), and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere. The act of submitting a manuscript to Acta Tropica carries with it the right to publish the paper. Responsibility for the accuracy of the material in the manuscript, including bibliographic citations, lies entirely with the authors.
Manuscripts in English should be submitted (original and three copies including all illustrations) to Prof. A. Bj鰎kman, Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Hospital, S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden (Fax: +46 8 517 71806; E-mail: anders.bjorkman@ks.se). The preferred medium of final submission to the accepting Editor is on disk with the accompanying reviewed and revised manuscript (see Electronic manuscripts, below).
Original papers should be organized as follows: Abstract - Key words - Introduction - Material (or Patients) and Methods - Results - Discussion Acknowledgements - References.
(a) Manuscripts should be complete in all respects and be typewritten with double spacing and wide margins . Words to be printed in italics should be underlined. The metric system is to be used throughout.
(b) Manuscripts must be checked carefully before submission. No changes will be allowed at the proof stage.
(c) The title page should be supplied as a separate sheet and include: title, the names, affiliations and complete postal addresses of all authors. One corresponding author is to be designated, with a telephone and/or telex (and FAX) number and (where appropriate) an e-mail number.
(d) An abstract, of not more than 5% of the length of the article, should be provided.
(e) Key words (indexing terms), normally 3-6 items, should be provided.
Electronic manuscripts. Electronic manuscripts have the advantage that there is no need for the rekeying of text, thereby avoiding the possibility of introducing errors and resulting in reliable and fast delivery of proofs. The preferred storage medium is a 5.25 or 3.5 inch double-density disk in MS-DOS format, although other systems are welcome, e.g., Macintosh (in this case, save your file in the usual manner, do not use the option save in MS-DOS format). After final acceptance, your disk plus one final, printed and exactly matching version (as a printout) should be submitted together to the accepting editor. It is important that the file on disk and the printout are identical. Please specify the type of computer and word-processing package used (do not convert your textfile to plain ASCII). Ensure that the letter l and digit 1 (also letter O and digit 0) have been used properly, and format your article (tabs, indents, etc.) consistently. Characters not available on your word processor (Greek letters, mathematical symbols, etc.) should not be left open but indicated by a unique code (e.g. gralpha, @, #, etc., for the Greek letter  ). Such codes should be used consistently throughout the entire text. Please make a list of such codes and provide a key. Do not allow your word processor to introduce word splits and do not use a justified layout. Please adhere strictly to the general instructions on style/arrangement and, in particular, the reference style of the journal. Full details of electronic submission and formats can be obtained from http://authors.elsevier.com.
References should be assembled alphabetically on a separate sheet. In the text they should be referred to by name and year (Harvard System), the year being placed in parentheses, e.g., (Jones, 1970). More than one paper from the same author in the same year must be identified by the letters a, b, c, etc., placed after the year of publication. In the text, when referring to a work by more than two authors, the name of the first author should be given followed by et al. Literature references must consist of names and initials of all authors, year, title of paper referred to, abbreviated title of periodical, volume number and first and last page numbers of the paper. Periodicals, books and multi-author books should be in accordance with the following examples.
Musaka, R.A., Nayambati, V.M., Nantulya, V.M., Majiwa, P.A.O., Moloo, S.K. and Musoke, A.J.; 1988. The chromosome profiles of Trypanosomacongolese isolates from Kilifi, Kenya and their relationship to serodeme identity. Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 30, 105-112.
Garcia, L.S. and Bruckner, D.A.; 1988. Diagnostic Medical Parasitology. Histological Identification of Parasites. Elsevier Sci. Publ. Co. Inc., New York, NY, pp. 326-334.
Scorza, J.V., Medina, R., P閞ez, H. and H閞nandez, A.G.; 1985. Leishmaniasis in Venezuela. In: K.-P. Chang and R.S. Bray (Eds.), Human Parasitic Diseases, Vol. 1, Leishmaniasis, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 283-296.
Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the List of Serial Title Word Abbreviations (available from International Serials Data System, 20 rue Bachaumont, 75002 Paris, France. ISBN 2-904938-02-8). References concerning unpublished data should not be cited in the reference list; work accepted for publication should be referred to as in press. Incomplete references can result in publication delay.
Instructions for authors regarding GenBank/DNA sequence linking
DNA sequences and GenBank Accession numbers Many Elsevier journals cite "gene accession numbers" in their running text and footnotes. Gene accession numbers refer to genes or DNA sequences about which further information can be found in the databases at the National Center for Biotechnical Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. Elsevier authors wishing to enable other scientists to use the accession numbers cited in their papers via links to these sources, should type this information in the following manner:
For each and every accession number cited in an article, authors should type the accession number in bold, underlined text. Letters in the accession number should always be capitalised. (See Example 1 below). This combination of letters and format will enable Elsevier's typesetters to recognize the relevant texts as accession numbers and add the required link to GenBank's sequences.
Example 1: "GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)".
Authors are encouraged to check accession numbers used very carefully. An error in a letter or number can result in a dead link.
In the final version of the printed article, the accession number text will not appear bold or underlined (see Example 2 below).
Example 2: "GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)".
In the final version of the electronic copy, the accession number text will be linked to the appropriate source in the NCBI databases enabling readers to go directly to that source from the article (see Example 3 below).
Example 3: "GenBank accession nos. AI631510, AI631511, AI632198, and BF223228), a B-cell tumor from a chronic lymphatic leukemia (GenBank accession no. BE675048), and a T-cell lymphoma (GenBank accession no. AA361117)".
Tables should be typed on separate sheets with double spacing, numbered consecutively, with Arabic numerals and not contain any vertical lines. A short descriptive title should appear above each table, with any explanations or footnotes (identified with a, b, c, etc.) below.
Figures must be suitable for high-quality reproduction. Line drawings should be in India ink on drawing or tracing paper, or be very sharp, well-contrasting prints on glossy paper suitable for immediate reproduction. Lettering should be complete, of professional quality and of a size appropriate to that of the illustration or drawing, taking into account the necessary reduction in size. Halftone illustrations must be presented as black and white prints, showing as much contrast as possible, in three complete sets. In the first two sets, labels and explanatory marks to be added should be indicated with black or white transfer letters. Photographs must be arranged into groups and mounted on white card in a camera-ready form (maximum size 12.5  20 cm). Figure numbers should not be placed on the photographs themselves, but at the side of the corresponding figure. The third set should comprise the photographs only, unmounted, with no additions at all and numbered on the back. Figure legends should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet. Colour plates, with the approval of the Editor, will be accepted only at the author's expense; please contact the Publisher beforehand for an estimate of the printing costs. All figures should be clearly marked on the reverse side with the number, orientation (if necessary) and author's name; use a soft pencil or felt-tipped pen for marking photographs.
Page charges. There will be no page charges.
Proofs. One set of page proofs will be supplied for the author to check for typesetting accuracy, to be returned to the Publisher within 3 days of receipt. No changes to the original manuscript will be allowed at this stage.
Offprints. Twenty five free offprints per contribution will be supplied. An order form will be sent to the author enabling further offprints to be ordered at prices listed on the form.
Author enquiries: Authors can keep a track on the progress of their accepted article, and set up e-mail alerts informing them of changes to their manuscript's status, by using the "Track a Paper" feature of Elsevier's Author Gateway.
Full details for the electronic submission of artwork can be obtained from http://authors.elsevier.com.
Authors in Japan please note: Upon request, Elsevier Science Japan will provide authors with a list of people who can check and improve the English of their paper (before submission). Please contact our Tokyo office: Elsevier Science Japan, 1-9-15 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106; Tel. (03)-5561-5032; Fax: (03)-5561-5045.
Online Submission
This service has been designed to be as easy as possible to use. Authors can upload their article as a LaTeX, Microsoft?(MS) Word?/B> or WordPerfect?/B>. It is also possible to submit an article in PostScript or Adobe?Acrobat?PDF format, but if the article is accepted it will be necessary to send in the original source files.
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. Note: articles are converted into PDF for the review process but may be edited after acceptance to follow journal standards.
online submission process
Journal specific guidelines on types of article accepted and how to prepare your article can be found in the Author Gateway journal page, in the Guide for Authors.
Word Processor Formats
Please submit your article as a file in one of the following formats:
- MS Word 6
- MS Word 97
- MS Word 98 for Macintosh?
- MS Word 2000
- WordPerfect 6.1 or higher
- RTF
Important notes on word processor file preparation
- For review purposes you must submit your article as a SINGLE FILE. You need to embed all your figures and tables within this file.
- Fonts: Please choose Times, Times New Roman, Courier, Arial or Helvetica fonts as much as possible. Other fonts (e.g. Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) character fonts) may cause the PDF conversion to fail. If your manuscript does not correctly convert to PDF, replace the font(s) where necessary and try again.
- Most formatting codes will be removed or replaced on processing your article so there is no need for you to apply excessive layout styling. In addition, avoid options such as automatic word breaking, justified layout, double columns, automatic paragraph numbering (especially for numbered references). However, do use bold face, italic, subscripts, superscripts, etc.
- For the production of your article you will also have to submit your graphic files separately as high resolution graphics. (See also the section on Electronic Artwork below.)
LaTex
For general instructions on how to prepare an article using LaTeX, see the Latex file guidelines. In addition, please note the following:
- Include all your graphics in the LaTeX file, e.g. with the \includegraphics from the graphics package.
- Submit any special class (or style) files and other macro files with your article. We are using an up-to-date TeX installation (TeXLive5d), so you need not include any of the standard packages.
PDF
If possible, please submit the original LaTeX or word processor files: this website will take care of converting them into a PDF file.
If you wish to create your own PDF, download the ES_review.joboptions to the "Settings" folder of your Acrobat Distiller and choose the "ES_review" joboptions before converting your file.
Note: This joboptions file is for Adobe Distiller v4.05 and later. If you are still working with an older version, or if you need more help, see. PDF settings .
File naming
To avoid confusion, please make sure your file has a short, descriptive name. Short means less than 30 characters and descriptive means names like figure1.tif and smith-article-version1.doc.
For the production of your paper in the journal we need high-resolution graphic files in either TIFF or EPS. For information on how to prepare your artwork for electronic submission, see http://authors.elsevier.com/artwork.
- Find the journal on the Author Gateway by searching or browsing
- Read the 'Guide for Authors' for specific instructions on submitting a paper to that journal
- Click on the 'online submisssion' link in the right hand journal services box
- Log in if you are already a registered user (if you are not already a registered user you need to 'create a profile' by submitting your contact details and choosing a username/password combination). This creates a completely secure environment to send your paper to us online.
- Once you are logged in you are taken to the Journal's submission page where you choose to 'Submit New Paper'. You are taken through the following steps:
- Enter data related to your manuscript (Title, Authors, Keywords etc.)
- Choose the accepting Editor. (if the Journal has more than one Editor, you will find a drop-down list with the names of all the Editors of this Journal to whom you may submit your article. The journal Guide for Authors will give you more information on how to decide which Editor to choose)
- Upload your manuscript file(s). See the section on File Formats for more information.
- The website creates a PDF from your source file(s). You must check this PDF as it will be sent to the reviewers. If the PDF is not OK edit and resubmit your source file(s) or contacts author support for advice - PDF/PostScript source can be submitted as well as LaTeX/Word Processor files.
- Upload your figures separately for the production process and select how you want your figures to appear in print (colour or black and white). If the figures are too large (>5 Mb) you may send manually direct to the editor.
- Check your submission details are correct and press submit to send your files to the journal editor
- You will receive an acknowledgement email to say the paper is under review
- Until the review process is completed you will not be able to update your submission from the website. If you have made a mistake you must contact the editor.
If revision is required:
- You will receive an email from the editor
- You can revise your paper by using the link in the email which takes you back to the online submission service (when revising your paper all the previous information is retained - no retyping is needed but it can be updated and new files attached). Alternatively you can access the paper directly from the Journal's online submission page or from 'my home' on the Author Gateway.
- Make any changes necessary and add or remove figures/other files
- A revised PDF is created which is sent to the editor at the end of the process and you receive an acknowledgement email
- Once your new version is submitted you will not be able to make any further revisions from the website
After submission
For information on the status of your article, please contact the Editor to whom you submitted your article. There is an email link to the editor in the journal's online submission service or on 'my home' in the Author Gateway.
You will receive an email containing the final decision of the Editor, containing editorial comments.
Once your paper has been accepted you can track its progress from your home page on the Author Gateway. It will automatically move from the 'Online Submissions' section of 'my home' to 'Accepted Papers'. From here you can view the progress of your paper through the production process to the final published article. We will also email you with the major milestones, including a direct link to your article when it appears on ScienceDirect. For more information on tracking go to Getting Published with Elsevier.
If you have any comments about this document, or any difficulties using this electronic submission site, please contact Author Support at Elsevier.
Editorial Board
Editor:
A. Bj鰎kman, Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Hospital, S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 517 71866, Fax: +46 8 517 71806, Email: anders.bjorkman@ks.se
K. Berzins, Stockholm University, Department of Immunology, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 164170, Fax: +46 8 157356, Email: klavs@imun.su.se
Editorial Board:
J.R. Baker, Cambridge, UK
P. Billingsley, Aberdeen, UK
Z. Brener, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
P. Chiodini, London, UK
C.F. Curtis, London, UK
H. Feldmeier, Buchholz, Germany
C. Hatz, Basel, Switzerland
P. K鰄ler, Z黵ich, Switzerland
K. Linthicum, Bangkok, Thailand
S. Looareesuwan, Bangkok, Thailand
S. Lucas, London, UK
D.P. McManus, Brisbane, Australia
D.H. Molyneux, Liverpool, UK
M. Murray, Glasgow, UK
Z.S. Pawlowski, Poznan, Poland
Z. Premji, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
C.T.D. Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
N. 豶nbjerg, Charlottenlund, Denmark
L. Rombo, Eskilstuna, Sweden
V.E. do Ros醨io, Lisboa, Portugal
G.A. Schaub, Bochum, Germany
P. Schubarth, Del閙ont, Switzerland
A. Tomkins, London, UK
M. Wahlgren, Solna, Sweden
D. Warhurst, London, UK
W.H. Wernsdorfer, Vienna, Austria
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