Information for Biointerphases Authors
Content
Articles
This journal publishes invited and regular articles: original research reports comprising a complete, detailed self-contained description of a research effort. All articles must contain an abstract.
Reviews
Review papers provide an updating of an area of science or technology pertinent to the scope of this journal. These papers comprise the “Myth or Reality” section of the journal. Reviews must contain an abstract.
The following types of submissions are shorter, focused publication formats and as such do not require the same degree of completeness as a regular article or review. An abstract is not required, nor are any specific and/or subsection headings. Where appropriate, the use of figures and diagrams to highlight the text is encouraged.
Editorial Commentary/Letters to the Editor
Commentary and letters can be written on any subject relevant to the journal or the Biointerphase community.
Perspectives
Perspective papers summarize research areas in biointerface science for non-experts in the specific area. They should be self-contained, focused on the most relevant discoveries and phenomena, and finish with an outlook on future research directions.
Reports
These are reports on work in progress in interdisciplinary research programs.
Opinionated Essays
These are essays of opinion on research and science policies
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General
Manuscripts
Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they: are novel; contain quantitative data, modeling and interpretation; have not been copyrighted, submitted, published or accepted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts should include a title page, text, references and a figure and table caption sheet.
Authors should submit manuscripts as an electronic pdf file of the text and figures to Biointerphases@avs.org. (See Format section also.)
Please Note: Sending a pdf file is needed for submission/review. Once a paper is accepted, the publisher requires an MSWord or TeX file of the text. Tables should also be stored with the text in the MSWord or Tex file type, one per page. The figures will need to each be in separate files (not embedded) and in one of the following formats: PostScript, EPS, or TIFF files. Once a paper is accepted the author should have these file formats ready to send to the AVS Editorial Office – Biointerphases. If you prefer, hard-copy with original figures may also be sent to the AVS Editorial Office – Biointerphases, Caller Box 13994, 100 Park Drive, Suite 105, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 919-361-2498, Fax: 919-361-1378
Screening
Every submission is screened by at least two editors before sending out for review. The author is notified in case rejection without review is recommended.
Style
Authors are expected to follow the conventional writing, notation, and illustration style prescribed in the American Institute of Physics Style Manual which is available online from the AIP, visit www.aip.org/pubservs/style.html. Following the formatting information reduces copy-editing time, which could reduce the author's publication fee. For more information, see Biointerphases Style Notes for Authors (pdf) and Template instructions (pdf).
Keywords
Please send 5 keywords for your paper. See also Biointerphases Keywords (pdf).
Reviewers
Please suggest 3-4 reviewers for your paper.
Fees
A signed author fee agreement form should accompany the manuscript.
Publication Charge: To support the cost of wide dissemination of research results through online publication production of a data base of articles, the author is requested to pay author a fee of $800 (7+printed/final pages) with a reduced rate of $700 for articles needing minimal copy-editing; $500 (1-6 printed/final pages) with a reduced rate of $400 with need of minimal copy-editing.
For more information about reducing copy-editing fees, please read our Template instructions (pdf). AIP's Electronic Physics Auxiliary Publication Service (E-PAPS) is a low-cost depository for material that is part of and supplementary to a published paper, but is too long to be included in the journal. Inquire for further detail.
Color Figures Online/Print Policy
Figures submitted in color will be produced online in color as well. Upon acceptance of a paper the author needs to send the Editorial Office each figure (whether black/white or color) in one of the publication needed file types (ps, eps or tif.) Color figures will also then be printed in color for the end-of-year (print-on-demand) volume. Color figure reproduction (online/print) is included in the author fee detailed above.
Copyright
A signed copyright form (pdf) should accompany the paper.
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Format
Template
A template and instructions are available to assist authors in manuscript preparation. Following this template or format information closely could eliminate copy-editing time at the the publisher and thus reduce the author's fee.
Template instructions (pdf)
Template (dot)
Abstracts
An abstract must accompany each article. The abstract should be separate and double-spaced. It should be adequate as an index and as a summary. It should give all subjects, major and minor, concerning which new information is presented. It should give the conclusions of the article and all numerical results of general interest. An abstract is usually reprinted verbatim in abstract journals. Therefore, great care should be used in writing it.
- Enter text as single column, double spaced
- Place only one figure per page (including all parts) at the end of the text
- Number figures in the order in which they appear in text
- Include a figure caption sheet
Tables
All but the simplest tabular material should be organized into separate tables. Tables should be numbered with Roman numerals and placed at the end of the running text. Each table must have a caption typed at the top of the table, which makes the data in the table intelligible without reference to the text. Avoid complicated column headings. If necessary, use symbols which are explained in the caption. Enter a double horizontal line below the caption, a single line below the headings, and another double line at the end of the table.
References
References should be collected and entered (double-spaced) on a separate page. They should be numbered consecutively and arranged thus:
1A. B. Smith, Phys. Rev. 41, 852 (1932).
2H. Lamb, Hydrodynamics, 6th ed. (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England, 1940) pp. 573, 645.
Supplementary Material
There is an opportunity for authors to post supplementary material or animated files. If applicable, please include this link with your contribution so the material is available for reviewers. Upon acceptance of a paper, posting of this material is enabled through AIP's Electronic Physics Auxiliary Publication Service (E-PAPS) which is a low-cost depository for material that is part of and supplementary to a published paper, but is too long to be included in the journal. The limit on supplementary material is 4 pages. Inquire for more detail.
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Sending Manuscripts
Once a paper is accepted, the publisher requires an MSWord or TeX file of the text. Tables should also be stored with the text in the MSWord or Tex file type, one per page. The figures will need to each be in separate files (not embedded) and in one of the following formats: PostScript, EPS, or TIFF files. Once a paper is accepted the author should have these file formats ready to send to the AVS
Publications Office - Biointerphases.
E-mail
Electronic pdf files of text and figures may be sent to: biointerphases@avs.org
Hardcopy
Hardcopy may also be sent to:
AVS Publications Office - Biointerphases
100 Park Drive, Suite 105
Caller Box 13994
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919-361-2498 Fax: 919-361-1378
E-mail: Biointerphases@avs.org
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