Aims and Scope Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics is an international journal devoted to significant fundamental contributions to the physics of macromolecular solids and liquids.
Submission of Manuscripts
Please submit files electronically to the Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Phillip Geil, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Illinois, 1304 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801,
geil@uiuc.edu.
Authors should submit manuscripts via email or CD-ROM (not 3.5'' floppy). Files must be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect. A .pdf file must accompany the submission. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. Authors are required to sign and return a copyright form that will be provided after the article is accepted for publication.
All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten in 12 point font, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of approximately 200 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text. Six keywords should be provided.
References
Please cite references in the text by number only enclosed in parentheses. At the end of the article, list the references in the order they appear in the text. Footnotes should be included in the list of references. Examples:
Journal article
1.Doufas, A.K.;McHugh, A.J. Simulation of melt spinning including flow-induced crystallization - part III. quantitative comparisons with PET spinline data. J. Rheol. 2001, 45, 403.
Books
2. Ziabicki, A, Fundamentals of Fiber Formation; Wiley-Interscience: New York, 1985, p. xxx or Chap. XX.
3. Pimentel, D.; Kirby, C.; Shroff, A. The Relationship Between “Cosmetic” Standards for Foods and Pesticide Use.
In The Pesticide Question: Environment, Economics, and Ethics; Pimentel, D., Lehman, H., Eds.; Chapman and Hall: New York, 1993; 85-105
Paper presented at a meeting, not yet published.
4. Wang, X.; Zho, J.-J.; Li, L. Twisting and Bending of Polyethylene Crystals, paper presented at PP' 2004, Dali, June 2004
Illustrations
Figures submitted (halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:
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300 dpi or higher
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Sized to fit on journal page
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EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
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Preferred to be submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Color Reproduction
Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction*. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are:
Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for each of the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. *Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author, if recommended by the Editor-in-Chief.
Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for each of the next three pages of color.
A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, in a separate file.
Proofs
Initial page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Authors will receive black and white proofs of their article to review. Color proofs will be provided for art physically printing in color if author consent is received by the requested due date.
Reprints
Each corresponding author will receive a PDF file of the article via email. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated without the prior written permission of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
iOpenAccess
Authors whose manuscripts are accepted for publication have the option to make their articles freely available to all via the journal's website for a one-time fee of $3250. In addition, authors selecting iOpenAccess have no embargo restriction on posting their version of the published article to any institutional or subject repository. For further information, visit /iopenaccess. To choose this option, authors complete the iOpenAccess agreement, which is sent to each author upon acceptance of their manuscript for publication.
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