Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly
CI&CEQ
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The Chemical Industry & Chemical
Engineering Quarterly (CI&CEQ), as an international
peer-reviewed research journal, invites contributions of original and novel
fundamental research related to chemical industry and chemical engineering and
connected areas. Papers describing novel theory and its application to practice
as well as those reporting experimental work, which is soundly interpreted, are
welcome.
There are no page charges for this Journal.
Articles for publication (text without Tables
and Figures):
·
Original
scientific papers (up to 24 typewritten pages) - should be complete and
authoritative accounts of work which has a special significance and must be
presented clearly and concisely,
·
Preliminary
communications (up to 6 pages) - the early communication of important and
original advances should always be complete,
·
Review
articles (up to 36 pages) - authors of a review article should consult with the
Editor to check the suitability of their topic and material before submitting
their review,
·
Professional
papers (up to 12 pages),
·
Letters
to the editors (commenting on work published in the journal) and
·
Book
reviews (up to 2 pages)
All papers submitted will be
dealt with rapidly and, if accepted, will normally appear in the Journal within
six months. Inadequately or incorrectly prepared manuscripts may be delayed or
even rejected. Authors must therefore conform closely to the instructions given
below.
Submission of Papers
Please submit your manuscript using our OnLine
Submission Form.
All
correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests
for revision, takes place by e-mail via the following e-mail address:
Professor Vlada Veljković
Faculty of Technology,
124 Bulevar
oslobodjenja Street,
16000
Telephone: +381 16 247 203;
Fax: +381 16 242
859
E-mail: veljkovicvb@yahoo.com
Submission of a paper implies that
·
it
has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as a
whole in the proceedings of papers of a scientific meeting, or as part of a
published lecture or academic thesis),
·
it
is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and
·
it
will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other
language, without the written consent of the publisher.
If the paper was given, wholly or in part, at
a scientific meeting, this should be stated in a footnote on the title page.
Potential referees
All
papers will be peer reviewed. Authors are asked to submit full contact details,
including e-mail addresses, for three potential referees. Referees should be
experts in the field of the paper, and not associated with the institution with
which the authors are affiliated. The final choice of referees will remain
entirely with the Editor.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Language: Manuscripts should be written in good English. Authors for
whom English is not their native language are encouraged to have their paper
checked before submission for grammar and clarity by a native English speaker.
Typing: Manuscripts must be typewritten in
Word with a font size of 12 or 10 pt, 1.5-spaced with wide margins (2 to 3 cm)
on A4 pages. The text should be in single-column format. Number all pages of
the manuscript including references, tables, a list of figure captions and
figures. Indicate positions for figures and tables in the text.
General Format: The manuscript
should contain the following in this order: Title Page, Abstract and Keywords,
Text, Acknowledgements (optional), Appendix (optional), Nomenclature,
References, Figure captions, Tables and Figures. Do not import the Tables or
Figures into the text.
Title Page: The title page should be devoted to the title (in caps), the
full name(s) of the author(s), and the full postal addresses for all
co-authors. In multi-authored texts indicate author affiliation by superscript
Arabic numbers placed after author's name and before the appropriate address.
Clearly indicate who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of
refereeing, publication and post-publication. The corresponding author should
be identified with an asterisk. A footnote should contain an e-mail address,
telephone number and fax number for the corresponding author. Title should be
concise and explanatory of the content of the paper.
Abstract: The second page should consist of an abstract of 150-200 words
summarizing the major findings, and 4-6 keywords to facilitate indexing and
on-line searching.
Text: The text may contain: Introduction, Theoretical part (if
necessary), Experimental, Results and Discussion and Conlusion. It should
clearly convey the purpose of the study, the approach, and the key findings.
Footnotes, if any, should be identified with superscript Arabic numbers.
Indicate references in the text using numerals in square brackets in order of
appearance (for instance, [1,2,3-6]). Indicate approximate locations of tables
and figures directly in the electronic text. Authors should distinguish clearly
between main and subsidiary headings. Headings should not be numbered.
Introduction. This should state
previous relevant work with appropriate references, the problem investigated and
the aim of the work.
Theoretical part. It gives, if
necesary, the theoretical basis of the work performed, such as models etc.
Experimental. The methods and
materials used should be stated clearly in sufficient detail to permit the work
to be repeated by others. Only new techniques should be described in detail;
known methods must have adequately references.
Results
and Discussion. Results should be presented concisely, with tables or
illustrations for clarity. The significance of the findings should be discussed
without repetition of the material in the Introduction. Adequate indication of
the level of experimental error and the statistical significance of the results
should be given. The number of illustrations, graphs and chemical formulae used
must be kept to a minimum.
Conclusion. It should indicate
the significant contribution of the manuscript with its applications.
Nomenclature: If symbols, letters
and abbreviations are used in the text they should be listed with their
explanations.
References: References should
start on a separate page. All publications cited in the text should be
presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. The
list of references should be arranged acording to their appearenace in the
text. Give names of all authors (do not use "et al."), with their
initials before the respective surnames. Exclude article titles in journals.
Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the Chemical Abstracts
Service Source Index, 2005 edition, and supplements. The abbreviated titles
should be followed by the volume number, year (in parentheses) and first and
last page numbers.
Examples:
1. A.
Wilchem, B. Wilchem Chem. Ind. 50 (1996) 123-125.
2. C. Wilchem,
Textbook of Chemistry, Publisher, City (1990), p. 123
3. D. Wilchem, in
Chemistry Handbook, E. Editor Ed., Publisher, City (1990), p. 123.
Online citations should include the author, title,
website and date of access (example: N.A. Wright, The Standing of
Acknowledgements. These should be
kept to a minimum.
Tables: Tables should be
placed after the references, with each table placed on a separate page,
numbered consecutively in the order to which they are referred and given a
suitable caption. Each table should have a brief descriptive title. Footnotes
to tables should be typed below the table and should be referred to by
superscript lowercase letters. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should
not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript (e.g. in graphs).
Preparation of
Illustrations
U se
uniform lettering and sizing of original artwork.
·
Save
text in illustrations as "graphics".
·
Number
the illustrations according to their sequence in the text.
·
Provide
all illustrations as separate files.
·
Provide
captions to illustrations separately.
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Produce
images near to the desired size of the printed version.
The
electronic artwork should be converted to one of the following formats (note
the resolution requirements for line drawings, halftones, and line/halftone
combinations given below.):
EPS: Vector drawings. Embed the font or save
the text as "graphics".
TIFF: Greyscale photographs (halftones): always use a minimum of 300 dpi.
TIFF: Bitmapped line drawings: use a minimum of 1000 dpi.
TIFF: Combinations bitmapped line/half-tone (greyscale): a minimum of 500 dpi
is required.
Figures: Photographs, charts and diagrams are
all to be referred to as "Figure(s)". Figures should be placed after
the tables, numbered consecutively in the order to which they are referred, and
given a descriptive caption. Do not use any type of shading on
computer-generated illustrations. Number of illustrations should be restricted
to the absolute minimum. A
caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a
description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a
minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used. Supply captions on a
separate sheet, not attached to the figure.
Line
drawings:
The lettering and symbols, as well as other details, should have proportionate
dimensions, so as not to become illegible or unclear after possible reduction;
in general, the figures should be designed for a reduction factor of two to
three. Illustrations will not be enlarged.
Photographs
(halftones):
Photographs should be avoided unless they are of high contrast, clear, black
and white, glossy prints. Colour photographs are not acceptable. Remove
non-essential areas of a photograph. Where necessary, insert a scale bar in the
illustration (not below it), as opposed to giving a magnification factor in the
caption.
Formulae
and Equations: They
must be written with great care using corresponding formula/equation editor.
Use parentheses freely to avoid ambiguities. Make distinction between digit
"one" and letter "l" and between digit "zero" and
capital "O". Do not use small letter "o" for zero.
Equations should be numbered (1), (2) etc.
Units:
Authors
are requested to use SI (metric) units. Although SI units are preferred, the
use of litres (L) with the appropriate derivation and Celsius degree (oC)
is acceptable, as long as the use is consistent throughout the manuscript.
Plants,
animals and microorganisms: They should be given their full binominal Latin name, in
italic, in the title, abstract, headings and legends of tables and figures, and
at the first mention in the text. A collection number, strain number or name
should be quoted, e.g. Escherichia coli (K12). Thereafter abbreviate
them in the text, e.g. E. coli.
Symbols,
terminology and abbreviations: Internationally accepted usage is
recommended. Symbols and abbreviations should be used consistently.
Chemical
nomenclature: Follow
the usage of Chemical Abstracts whenever possible.
The
names and location of suppliers/makers of equipment, chemicals, etc. should be
provided. The details should be given in the first mention, then subsequently
only the maker’s/supplier’s name.
Additional Information
Review
Process:
All manuscripts are sent to at least two independent referees who will be asked
to complete the refereeing job within 4 to 6 weeks. The final decision
regarding acceptance will be made by the Editors. Manuscripts may be sent back
to authors for revision if necessary. Revised manuscript submissions should be
made as soon as possible (within 4 weeks) after the receipt of the referees'
comments.
Proofs: One set of page
proofs in PDF format will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding Author. The
author may list the corrections and return to the journal in an e-mail. Please
list the corrections quoting line number. If, for any reason, this is not
possible, then mark the corrections and any other comments on a printout of
your proof and return by fax, or scan the pages and e-mail, or by post.
This
proof should only be used for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness
and correctness of the text, tables and figures. Significant changes to the
article as accepted for publication will not be considered at this stage. It is
important to ensure that all corrections are sent back to the journal in one
communication. The publication of the article may be proceeded if no response
is received.
Proofs must be corrected and returned to the
publishers within 48 hours of receipt.
Offprints: The corresponding author, at no cost, will be provided with a
PDF file of the article (e-offprints) via e-mail and 10 free paper offprints.
Author Services: For inquiries relating to the submission of
manuscripts, please send an e-mail to the Editor.
Submission check list
Prior to sending it to the Editor for review,
ensure that the following items are present:
·
One
Author designated as corresponding Author:
·
E-mail
address
·
Full
postal address
·
Telephone
and fax numbers
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Keywords
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All
figure captions
·
All
tables (including title, description, footnotes)
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Manuscript
has been "spellchecked"
·
References
are in the correct format
·
All
references mentioned in the Reference list are cited in the text, and vice
versa
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Permission
has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including
the Web)
·
Figures
are black-and-white
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All
necessary files have been included