Submission Guidelines
Authors are strongly encouraged to run their papers through a free pre-submission technical and language check viahttps://preflight.paperpal.com/partner/worldscientific/nl/submit before submitting at Editorial Manager to decrease their changes of rejection.
For queries, please contact nl@wspc.com.
- General Information
Manuscripts are submitted to Nano LIFE with the understanding that the authors have complied with ALL ethical policies of the journal, which can be found at https://www.worldscientific.com/page/nl/ethics-policies.
Manuscripts are sent for review with the understanding that the same work has not been published, and that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Acceptance of a manuscript for publication in JCBC implies that the author has transferred the copyright to World Scientific. Please refer to the Author Rights webpage for more information.
- Manuscript Type
Nano LIFE accepts four types of articles for publication: (1) Research articles, (2) Reviews, (3) Case Reports, and (4) Commentaries/Communications.
- Manuscript Preparation
Authors are encouraged, but not required, to submit manuscripts using the NL style template. Submission in the template style will significantly reduce the amount of time spent in the production phase after the manuscript is accepted, resulting in fast and timely online publication. Template files are available at the bottom of this webpage. Authors must submit their manuscript in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. The manuscript should be neatly typed in English. Please include the corresponding author's email address. The running title, not exceeding 45 letters and spaces, should also be provided. There is no manuscript page limit. Please refer to Detailed instructions for preparation of manuscripts at the bottom of this webpage.
3.1 Abstract and Keywords
- The abstract should be self-contained (contains no footnotes) and should not exceed 250 words.
- Select about three to five keywords that do not duplicate words in the title. Composite words can be selected and will be counted as one keyword. Do not abbreviate keywords.
3.2 Tables
- Captions should be set above table, with any notes below, and sequentially numbered using Roman numerals.
- Explain all abbreviations.
- The units of measure must be indicated clearly in the column headings of the table. If the unit of measure is the same for all data in a table, it may be given in the table title or in a footnote to be printed directly below the table.
3.3 Figures
- Captions should be set below figure, and sequentially numbered using Arabic numerals.
- If a figure has been published previously, acknowledge its source and submit written permission signed by author and publisher concerned. The source must be included in the reference list. If permission fee is required, it must be paid for by the author. The authors are fully responsible as the publisher has no way of finding out just by checking the manuscript.
- All photos, graphs, illustrations and diagrams are referred to as "figures" and the abbreviation "Fig." (or "Figs.") is used in the text. (Where the word "Figure" is the first word of a sentence, it should be spelt in full.)
- Color illustrations must be in CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) format. RGB is not accepted for color printing. Do not use color if an illustration is to be reproduced in black and white, as clarity and definitions will be lost in the conversion of colors into gray tones. Line art/graphics exported from a drawing program should be saved in EPS format. Use patterns instead of colors to fill spreadsheet graphics because shading reproduces poorly in black and white.
- By default the electronic version of the published article will be in full color and the print version will be in black and white. If authors wish to have the print version in color, a color printing fee of USD80 per page is chargeable.
3.3.1 Resolution Requirements
Please prepare all line drawings, halftones and illustrations in high resolution. The minimum dpi (Dots-Per-Inch) requirements are:
- Line art (black and white line drawings with no shading)
1000 dpi- For black and white lines, the line weight should be 0.3 to 1.0 pt, consistent within each manuscript.
- Color lines should be 0.5 to 1.0 pt in thickness.
- Halftones (images like photograph, paintings with fine shading)
300 dpi - Combination art (a combination of halftone and line art)
600 dpi
3.3.2 Font Requirements
- The following easy-to-read fonts (Type 1 or TrueType) are recommended for the labels:
- Arial
- Courier
- Helvetica or
- Times (Times Roman or Times New Roman)
- Font size should be 8 - 10 pt for labels. Size should be consistent within each illustration, e.g. do not use 6 pt size on 'x' axis and 18 pt size for 'y' axis labels. Avoid wide variation in type size within a single figure.
- Ensure all labels/annotations are sharp and clear for reproduction.
- For vector drawings (EPS or PDF), embed all fonts used.
3.4 References
- In-text citation
- References are indicated by superscript numerals, and placed after punctuation.
- References are numbered consecutively in order of appearance, including tables and figures.
- If there are multiple references, non-consecutive references are separated by a comma (example28,34), and consecutive references separated by a dash (example28-34).
- If a reference is cited more than once, it does not receive a new number.
- Reference list
- References are listed at the end of the paper according to the in-text citation order.
- References are limited to those cited in the main body of the manuscript.
- Reference are made to the full list of authors, not the first author followed by et al.
- CASSI abbreviations are used for journal titles (https://cassi.cas.org/search.jsp).
- Examples
- Journal article (standard): P. K. Stoimenov, R. L. Klinger, G. L. Marchin and K. Klabunde, Langmuir 18, 6679 (2002).
- Journal article (in press): P. K. Stoimenov, R. L. Klinger, G. L. Marchin and K. Klabunde, Langmuir (2002). [in press]. DOI: 10.1021/la0202374.
- Journal article (from preprint server): D. W. Ward, K. A. Nelson, arXiV (2004). http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0402096.
- Book: G. Cao and Y. Wang, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications, 2nd Edition, World Scientific: Singapore (2011).
- Book chapter: A. Datta, Langmuir Monolayer Induced Ordering. In S. K. Sinha, M. K. Sanyal and C. K. Loong (Eds.), Advanced Characterization of Nanostructured Materials: Probing the Structure and Dynamics with Synchrotron X-Rays and Neutrons, World Scientific: Singapore (2021), pp 97-120.
- Conference article: E. Garrone and P. Ugliengo, Silanol as a model for the free hydroxyl of amorphous silica: non-empirical calculations of the vibrational features of H3SiOH, Proceedings of the European Conference, Trieste, Italy, Sept 13-20, 1988.
- Thesis: H. Mackel. Capturing the Spectra of Silicon Solar Cells. Ph.D. Thesis, The Australian National University, December 2004.
- Patent: S. K. Sheem. Low-Cost Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor. U.S. Patent 6,738,537, May 18, 2004.
- Material Safety Data Sheet: Titanium Dioxide; MSDS No. T3627; Mallinckrodt Baker: Phillipsburg, NJ, Nov 12, 2003.
- Nonscientific magazines/newspapers: S. Squires. Falling Short on Nutrients. The Washington Post, Oct 4, 2005, p H1.
- Website: ACS Publications Division Home Page. http://pubs.acs.org (accessed Nov 7, 2004).
- Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted online via Editorial Manager (EM), a fully web-based submission, peer-review, and tracking system.
If you are submitting via this new system for the first time, you will first be required to register. From the account you create, you will be able to monitor your submission and make subsequent submissions.
When submitting the source files, authors should ensure that the correct file names and macro definitions are included in their submissions. Use separate files for the main text and for each illustration or image. Example: Smith.tex; Smith_Fig1.eps; Smith_Fig2a.eps; Smith_Fig2b.eps; etc. They should also ensure that the compiled PDF is of the same version as that of the source file.
For more information on how to use Editorial Manager, please refer to https://www.ariessys.com/wp-content/uploads/EM-Author-English.pdf.
- Manuscript Peer Review Process
Please refer to https://www.worldscientific.com/page/nl/peer-review-policy for more information.
- Manuscript Production and Publication Charges
After a manuscript has been accepted, it will be sent for typesetting. Authors will receive page proofs for their approval, usually within 45 days, depending on the length of the manuscript.
The corresponding author will be provided with a complimentary PDF of the final published article. Offprints can be purchased separately. Please contact nl@wspc.com if you would like to purchase offprints.
There is no page charge for publication in Nano LIFE since this is not an open access journal. The open access option, however, is still available at USD2,000 for authors wishing to make their papers accessible to the public. Discounts are offered for corresponding authors from certain countries. More information on the open access option can be found at https://worldscientific.com/nl/openaccess.
Figures will be displayed in color in the electronic version at no charge. Figures will be displayed in black & white in the printed version unless color is requested. For authors who wish to request for color in the printed version, the cost is USD100 per page.
- Corrections and Retractions of Published Manuscript
All authors have an obligation to inform the Journal to provide prompt retractions or correction of errors in published works.
The Journal will issue retractions if:
- there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g. data fabrication) or honest error (e.g. miscalculation or experimental error)
- the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission or justification (i.e. cases of redundant publication)
- it constitutes plagiarism
- it reports unethical research
The Journal will issue errata if:
- a small portion of an otherwise reliable publication proves to be incorrect (especially because of honest error)
- the author list is incorrect (i.e. a deserving author has been omitted or somebody who does not meet authorship criteria has been included)
- Archiving of articles in PubMed Central
If your research is funded by NIH, you can submit the final accepted version of your manuscript (author version) to Pubmed Central. You can submit your manuscript immediately after the acceptance of the paper. If you prefer to archive the final published version, please note that there is a 12-month embargo unless the paper is published as a fully open access article. World Scientific can upload the final published version of the article on behalf of the authors. If you require this service, please let the production editor know and provide the following information: the name and contact email of the grantee and the NIH grant number.
Detailed instructions for preparation of manuscripts are available in:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
World Scientific Publishing will only issue an official invoice for the payment of an Article-Processing Charge if you opt for Gold Open Access, and after your paper has been accepted. Before responding to any payment request, we advise you to check on your submission's status at Editorial Manager website, or contact the Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor, to ensure your submission has officially been "Accepted" for publication. Please disregard any payment request if otherwise. When in doubt, contact us at World Scientific (editor@wspc.com).