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Editorial Policy |Writer's Guidelines| Topics
of Interest | Manuscript Preparation
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Submisison
EDITORIAL
POLICY
Metal
Finishing aims to provide its readers with informative articles
that contribute exclusive, technically competent information.
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WRITER'S GUIDELINES
Stories and Technical Articles
Deadlines: The deadline is the due date for the story or technical article. It is imperative that deadlines are met in order to ensure the timely publication of the magazine. The deadline will be established by the editor or managing editor. If the author has a problem meeting the deadline, let the editor or managing editor know immediately. If for whatever reason the author is unable to meet this date, there is no guarantee that the article will be published in the targeted issue.
Story Length: The story length, unless otherwise indicated by the editor or managing editor, should be no more than 2,500 words.
Submission of Stories: Metal Finishing prefers electronic submission of stories. Please email to the editor, Reginald Tucker, re.tucker@elsevier.com. We can accommodate stories that are submitted in text-only format or Microsoft Word on a CD, provided that CD is sent to us in plenty of time. We do not accept paper-only submissions.
Artwork: Freelance and technical writers are responsible for providing artwork to accompany their article in a form that meets the specifications of the Metal Finishing production department. Normally, suggestions will be made when the assignment is given. If not, it is up to the writer to come up with appropriate illustrations.
All photography should be submitted by the story deadline.
Electronic photography is preferred and should be emailed to the editor: re.tucker@elsevier.com.
To be usable, photos must be 300 dpi and saved as a jpg, tif, gif, or PowerPoint file.
Photographs that are mailed should be saved to a CD and sent directly to the managing editor clearly marked as to what story they accompany. Submit photos to:
Reginald Tucker, Editor
Metal Finishing magazine
360 Park Ave. South, 6th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10010-1710
Writers are responsible for captions and ideally they should accompany the story or technical article.
NO PICS, NO PUBLICATION. Each writer is responsible for submitting at least TWO pieces of artwork (preferably four-color) to accompany their story. Artwork takes many forms, such as a photograph, chart, illustration, table, or figure. Failure to submit photography by deadline will jeopardize the article’s chances of being published in the magazine.
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TOPICS
OF INTEREST
Each
month Metal Finishing focuses on a theme. Several articles
related to a single topic are incorporated in the theme issue,
along with other articles of general interest. Individual
issues may also spotlight an additional topic.
Metal
Finishing readers are looking for practical information related
to the surface treatment and coating of metals and plastics.
Feature material is directed to decorative and protective
applications as applied in the captive departments of manufacturing
establishments or in contract finishing shops. Topics include,
but are not limited to, processes, materials, and equipment
utilized for:
| Anodizing |
Hot
Dip Coating |
| Blackening
and Antiquing |
Mass
Finishing/Tumbling/Vibratory |
| Blasting
and Shot Peening |
Mechanical
Plating |
| Cleaning
and Degreasing |
Metallizing
of Plastics |
| Conversion
Coating/Phosphating |
Painting
and Powder Coating |
| Electroforming |
Pickling
and Descaling |
| Electroless
Plating |
Polishing
and Buffing |
| Electroplating |
Stripping
of Metals and Paint |
| Electropolishing |
Vacuum
Coating |
If you
have an idea for an article send an abstract or outline of
the paper for consideration. Questions regarding subject matter
of articles and submission deadlines should be directed to
Editor, Metal Finishing, Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Avenue South,
New York, NY 10010.
Include
a cover letter with your manuscript stating that it is intended
for the exclusive use of Metal Finishing and that it has not
been submitted to another periodical. Upon acceptance you
will be asked to sign a Copyright Transfer agreement. Papers
should have appropriate clearance from the organization with
which the author is affiliated before submission to Metal
Finishing, if such clearance is necessary. Authors are obliged
to reveal exceptions to these conditions at the time of submission.
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MANUSCRIPT
PREPARATION
Text
Paper
manuscripts should be 6 to 10 double-spaced pages on 8½ x
11-in. paper with 1-in. margins all around (approximately
1,500 to 2,500 words). Submit both a hard copy and, if possible,
a diskette containing an electronic copy of the manuscript.
Additional instructions for diskette preparation follow. Generic
names should be used in place of trade names.
Tables
Data
tables should each be on a separate page at the end of the
text, not included within the text. Each table should be numbered,
have a descriptive title, and be cited in the text. When using
numerical data in tables, numbers less than one should have
a zero before the decimal point.
References
References
should be cited in the text and listed at the end of the paper
in the order of appearance. Please include volume number,
page, and date for periodicals, and also title, publisher,
and location for books.
Permissions
Authors
are reminded that they must obtain permission to reprint material
from other publications including lengthy quoted text, tables,
or illustrations. Authors should include appropriate credit
lines for all reprinted material.
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ELECTRONIC
SUBMITTAL
Text
Preference
will be given to manuscripts submitted by E-mail, on 3.5-in.
diskettes, or CD-ROM. They must be PC compatible. The author
should retain copies of all files as backup. Manuscript diskettes
should be submitted at the same time that the final manuscript
is sent to the editor. Diskettes and accompanying manuscripts
should be labeled with the author's name and manuscript title.
For the filename itself, the first author's last name is suggested.
Diskettes
should be packed in diskette mailers or between cardboard,
or with foam or bubble wrap. They should be mailed inside
an envelope, which clearly states that magnetic media is contained.
Do not attach disk to manuscript with paper clips.
Files
should be saved as plain Text. Please be sure to send the
actual text of your article, not a PDF, Postscript, or other
output file.
Tables
Data
tables should each be in separate files, not included within
the text. Each table should be numbered, have a descriptive
title, and be cited in the text. When using numerical data
in tables, numbers less than one should have a zero before
the decimal point. Tables in Power Point format are acceptable.
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NEWS SUBMISSION
Metal
Finishing encourages submission of timely items of interest
to our readers. News releases should be brief and include
applicable glossy color or black and white photographs or
computer image files such as JPEGs or TIFs. Resolution should
be 300 dpi to ensure reproductive quality.
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Recent
Developments -
Eligibility for this section is limited to new or substantially
changed equipment, processes, and materials
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Product
Showcases -
New products produced by your company, product description
(50 to 75 words) photo is optional
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Industry
Activities -
Announcements of new personnel, offices, warehouse facilities,
plant expansion, mergers, etc.
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New
Books -
Only books offered for review will be included in this
section
- Calendar
- Is
a listing of upcoming conferences, seminars, courses, and
exhibits of interest to our readers. Announcements should
include the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail
of a person to contact for further information on these
scheduled events.
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