期刊名称：SPECTROSCOPY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Instructions to Authors
Spectroscopy's editorial goal is to promote and support the effective use of spectroscopic instrumentation in applied research, quality control, environmental testing, and the life sciences. We provide information that demonstrates the potential of spectroscopic techniques to solve real-world problems; reviews important fundamental concepts of spectroscopy; and informs readers of important developments in equipment, applications, or techniques.
Spectroscopy is read by more than 25,000 scientists. Our readers come from all branches of the chemical sciences, as well as from diverse disciplines such as astronomy, environmental engineering, molecular biology, optical engineering, physics, and many more. They work in a variety of settings, including industrial, government, academic, and independent analytical laboratories; in on-site locations in the field or factory floor; and in medical facilities. Spectroscopy's readers are also our contributors, and we welcome the submission of manuscripts that describe advances in techniques and applications of all types of spectroscopy. Techniques that Spectroscopy covers include atomic absorption and emission (including plasma-based methods such as ICP and ICP-MS); UV/Vis; infrared (including FT-IR and near-IR); fluorescence/phosphorescence/luminescence; Raman and FT-Raman; x-ray (XRF, XRD, and microanalysis), mass, magnetic resonance (NMR, EPR, MRI), surface analysis (ESCA, SIMS, Auger); and laser-based spectroscopies.
If you have information to share that would benefit spectroscopists, the best way to begin is by talking to the editor about your topic. Before you invest time and energy in a finished manuscript, first find out if the magazine already has a similar article in the works or if the editor has a specific approach in mind for your article. To get a flavor of the type and focus of articles we publish, consult recent back issues of the magazine.
Six types of articles are suitable for Spectroscopy:
- Feature articles: Broad overviews of advances in a technique or application area, or historical perspectives of a particular subject of interest. Manuscripts should be approximately 3500 words (12 double-spaced pages) in length, plus figures and references. Potential authors are urged to submit a proposal (including a working abstract and outline) to the editor before a manuscript is completed.
- Application articles: Concise descriptions of specific new uses of spectroscopic techniques to solve old problems, modifications in analyses to accommodate new instrumentation, or improved analyses that result from advances in spectroscopy. Manuscripts should be approximately 2000 words (8 double-spaced pages) in length, with 5-7 (total) figures and tables.
- Technical notes: Brief write-ups on modified instrumentation, software enhancements, time-saving laboratory procedures, or instrument maintenance/troubleshooting tips. Manuscripts should be 500-1500 words (2-6 double-spaced pages), including 1 or 2 figures.
- Tutorials: "Back-to-basics" articles covering the fundamentals of a particular technique, application area, analytical procedure, spectroscopic phenomenon, or instrumental component. Tutorials should be suitable for helping beginners understand the basics while providing enough advanced material or new ideas to educate more experienced spectroscopists. Length and illustrative content depends on the topic under discussion; authors are urged to contact the editor prior to submission.
- Sampling Solutions: Short descriptions of modified or novel equipment or procedures that simplify the task of preparing and handling samples for spectroscopic analysis (by either atomic or molecular techniques); manuscripts should be 750-1250 words (3-5 double-spaced pages), including 1 or 2 figures.
- Design Forum: Detailed discussions of how innovative instrument design can help achieve improved instrument performance, extend analytical capabilities, or increase operational efficiency. Articles must focus on the optomechanical aspects of an instrument or accessory, and performance claims must be substantiated with real data. Manuscripts should be up to 1500 words (6 double-spaced pages), with 3-5 illustrations.
EXCLUSIVITY AND COPYRIGHT
Manuscripts are reviewed with the understanding that they are original, unpublished works and are not being considered for publication elsewhere. Copyright of the work is transferred to Spectroscopy upon acceptance. Spectroscopy retains the right to prepare and market reprints of the work; to disseminate it in other markets and media; and also to license others to do so.
Upon acceptance, manuscripts become the property of Spectroscopy and may not be published elsewhere without written permission. If any illustrations or figures in a manuscript have been published previously, the author is responsible for obtaining permission to republish. Permission letters should be forwarded as soon as possible and must be on file prior to publication. Authors retain the right to prepare derivative works or to revise, adapt, or orally present the information contained in the article.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Manuscripts must be typewritten and double-spaced with liberal margins. Begin each component of the manuscript (title page, abstract, first page of the text, references, figures, figure legends, and tables) on a separate page. It is not necessary to submit an electronic version of your manuscript until after it has been formally accepted for publication. At that point, we will ask you for a copy via diskette or e-mail.
For questions of spelling, style, grammar, and usage, Spectroscopy generally follows the guidelines of The Chicago Manual of Style (14th ed., The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1993); The ACS Style Guide (Janet S. Dodd, Ed., ACS, Washington, DC, 1986); and Webster's Third New International Dictionary (Merriam, Springfield, MA, 1981).
We strongly encourage the conventional scientific manuscript structure of Abstract, Introduction, Experimental, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Refer to pp. 4-8 of The ACS Style Guide for a full explanation of the components of a scientific manuscript. The title of your article should be short, specific, and clear. The abstract should be approximately 50 words and should summarize only the major points of the article. Include each author's full name, affiliation, and address, denoting with an asterisk (*) the corresponding author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Highlighted information. Evaluate your manuscript for content that would lend itself to special treatment as a separate sidebar, bullet list, chart, or "infograph." Try to identify information that your fellow readers can cut out and refer to separately from the main article. The editors can work with you on presenting this information in a graphically effective manner.
Figures and illustrations. Include only illustrations that add significantly to the reader's understanding of the text. Refer to spectra, line drawings, and graphs in the text by Arabic numerals in consecutive order: Figure 1, Figure 2, and so forth. Present figure legends on a separate page, each identified by its proper number and title.
Submit line drawings, graphs, and charts as high-quality laser prints or clean ink drawings suitable for signifi-cant reduction. Enquire as to acceptable formats for electronic submission of illustrations.
Photography. High-quality black-and-white and color photographs may be submitted with the manuscript and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Photography should demonstrate a relevant portion of the experiment or elucidate the subject at hand. Photographs of instrumentation or products that are promotional in nature will generally not be published. For color photography, we prefer to work with (in order of preference): 4 by 5-in. or 2 by 4-in. transparencies, 35-mm slides, or color prints. Prints are suitable for black-and-white photography. Artwork will not be returned after publication unless requested by the author.
Tables. Print each table on a separate sheet of paper. Refer to tables in the text by Roman numerals in consecutive order: Table I, Table II, and so forth. Every table and each column must have an appropriate heading. Table number and title must be placed in a continuous heading above the data presented.
References. Number the literature citations in the text consecutively in order of appearance and indicate them by Arabic numerals in parentheses. Number each reference separately. Group the references at the end of the manuscript in the order of their appearance in the text -- not alphabetically. We generally discourage the citation of unpublished data, but authors may cite submitted articles as "in press" if formally accepted for publication; give the journal name, future volume and number, and year if possible. For "personal communications" include name, affiliation, and date.
Use Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index for journal abbreviations. Use the following format for references:
(1) K.E. Jarvis, A.L. Gray, I. Jarvis, and J. Williams, Eds., Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry (Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 1990), pp. 90-103.
(2) D.M. Haaland and R.G. Easterling, Appl. Spectrosc. 36, 665-673 (1982).
REVIEW AND REVISIONS
We will acknowledge your submission within a week of its receipt and commence the process of peer review, which usually takes about four weeks. All submitted application articles are peer-eviewed, and Spectroscopy reserves the right to reject manuscripts for any reason. Manuscripts are reviewed by members of Spectroscopy's Editorial Advisory Board, its topical review panels, or other individuals in the spectroscopy community with particular expertise in a given subject area. Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers at the time of submission, but the selection of referees is at the sole discretion of the editor and all reviewers' identities are kept strictly confidential. We do not generally perform "double-blind" review, but will keep an author's identity in confidence upon request. We will forward relevant comments and suggestions for revision to the corresponding author with instructions for improving the paper for final acceptance. We edit accepted manuscripts to conform to house style. Authors may review galley proofs to make corrections, additions, updates, or clarifications prior to publication. The author is responsible for all statements made in his or her work.
SCHEDULING
Although Spectroscopy strives to be a rapid-communication forum, we cannot guarantee publication of an article in a particular issue. The editor will have a general idea of when an article might appear, but articles may be held at any time in the process due to their length, the appropriateness of their topic for the issue, changes in the space allotment, and other factors beyond the editor's control.
GENERAL
- Whenever possible, use the active voice rather than the passive in your writing (for example, "We tested nine samples," not "Nine samples were tested by our group.")
- Space in Spectroscopy is limited. To ensure that we cover the widest possible range of topics in each issue, we strongly encourage authors to strive for brevity in their manuscripts. If an article exceeds the length guidelines given above, consider dividing it into two or more parts.
- Before submitting the completed work, authors are urged to review manuscripts for clarity of expression, details of grammar, and typographical accuracy.
- The editorial staff is here to help you. When in doubt about something at any stage of the publishing process, do not hesitate to contact a staff member for assistance.
Send manuscripts to: Michelle Nicolson, Editor
Spectroscopy
859 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401-6806
tel: (541) 984-5309
fax: (541) 344-3514
e-mail: spec@spectroscopymag.com
Editorial Board
Editor
Michelle Nicolson
Senior Managing Editor
Joseph Perry
Assistant Editor
Sarah Thompson
Art Director
Sandy Kupsch
Production & Circulation Offices:
131 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802-2065
Tel. (218) 723-9200
Circulation Manager
Cheryl Beeman
Production Manager
Rhonda Rychlak
Editorial Offices:
859 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone. (541) 343-1200
Fax (541) 984-5250
spec@spectroscopymag.com
Send manuscripts to: Michelle Nicolson, Editor
Spectroscopy
859 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401-6806
tel: (541) 984-5309
fax: (541) 344-3514
e-mail: spec@spectroscopymag.com
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