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AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS
Where to Submit Your Manuscript Submission Process
Types of Submissions Quality Check of Submission
How to Prepare Your Manuscript Revised Manuscript Submission Process
How to Prepare Your Figure Files Checking a Manuscript's Status and Viewing Manuscript Files
Free Color Online Navigation and Getting Help
Manuscript Preparation Checklist Accepted Manuscripts
Editorial Process Overview Copyright Transfer Agreement
Contact the Editorial Office Sending Manuscript Correspondence Citing Your Work Permission Request for Published Material
Where to Submit Your Manuscript
Submit manuscripts via Peer X-Press, the online manuscript submission system for the Journal of ASTM International, located at Before submitting a new manuscript, have available the following information and items:
z For each author:
{The list of authors in order of appearance
{First name, middle name, and last name; also title (e.g.,Dr., Prof.)
{Email address
{Postal address, including department and institution
{Primary (work) telephone number
editor assigned是什么意思{Primary (work) fax number
z Full title
z Abstract
z Subject-matter key words
z Suggested and/or excluded reviewers (include name, e-mail address, and institution)
z Electronic files (properly prepared):
{Cover letter (will be accessible to editors and reviewers; should include the manuscript title, all authors, contact information, and any notes for the editor)
{Manuscript (acceptable source files are Microsoft Word (2003 version or earlier) or
LaTeX/REVTeX; PDF files are not suitable for source files. Uploaded source files are automatically
converted by system software into a PDF file.)
{Illustrations [one file for each cited figure number; acceptable formats are .tif (Tagged Image File Format), .ps (PostScript), .eps (Encapsulated PostScript)
{Supplemental material to aid the reviewers (including auxiliary document, figure, and table files)
{Multimedia files (including datasets, audio and video files)
After registering and submitting information and files, you may use Peer X-Press to check on the status of your manuscript throughout the peer review process.
An electronically accepted Copyright Transfer Agreement is required for publication in this journal.
Types of Submissions
Click here for information regarding Technical Manuscripts, Technical Notes, Discussions, Closures, Book Reviews and Errata.
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How to Prepare Your Manuscript
For general format and style, consult recent issues of the Journal and the ASTM Style Manual. Papers will be reviewed in accordance with the journal's standards and authors should review the Specific Ratings used by reviewers prior to writing their papers.
Manuscript. Includes the abstract, references, and captions, and should be neatly typed in English, double spaced on 21.6 cm x 28 cm (8 ½" x 11" or A4) pages, and have at least 1" margins. It should be carefully proofread by the author. The manuscript must be in good scientific American English; this is the author's responsibility. Number all pages in single sequence beginning with the title and abstract page. The title page should contain the title of the article, the names and affiliations of the authors, a short abstract, and keywords only. Pages of the manuscript should be arranged in the following order: title page, text, acknowledgments, appendixes, references, tables, figure captions, and figures. Papers should not be lengthened by unnecessary descriptions and repetitions, but neither should authors use a telegraphic style detrimental to the clarity and understanding of the paper.
Length Requirements. The suggested number of word-equivalents is 10,000 for Technical Manuscripts, 3,500 for Technical Notes, and 2,000 for Discussions. Tables and figures of normal size should generally be counted as 250 word equivalents each. The editor may waive these restrictions to encourage papers on topics that cannot be treated within these limitations. Review papers concerned
with a large topic area may be longer in order to adequately cover the topic. Justification for longer manuscripts should be provided and permission received from the Journal's Associate Editor covering the section involved.
Commercialism Policy. It is ASTM's policy to avoid commercialism in all publications. Therefore, use generic terms whenever possible. Capitalize trademarks and trade names when used. Use the symbols ® and ™ when appropriate. Include the company name, city, and state in a footnote the first time used and capitalize the trademark name throughout the rest of the paper.
"Previously Published" Policy. In order to maintain the integrity of the publication process, the policy of ASTM and its Committee on Publications (COP) forbids the publication of previously published material. For the purpose of this policy, "previously published" means published in a peer-reviewed, archival document or electronic format such that the material can be easily referenced and obtained. With limited exceptions, this definition would encompass any material that is currently subject to copyright protection. Informally published proceedings of workshops or seminars would not normally fall under the scope of this definition.
In order to be subject to this policy, the material in question need not be identical to the previous public
ation, only substantially the same. The editor of the publication and the assigned COP representative are responsible for determining whether or not the material is "substantially the same" in each case.
Exceptions to this policy can be granted with approval of the Technical Editor of a journal and the COP representative. Examples for exceptions may include a case in which the completeness of technical accuracy of a manual is comprised without the materials contained in a previously published work. Similarly, a journal's Technical Editor may feel that the readers would benefit from the information so much that they agree to sacrifice journal pages to accommodate the previously published article.
In cases where an exception is granted, all necessary waivers of copyright must be obtained by the author, submitted to ASTM, and cited in the publication with the copyright holder's permission.
Title. Should be as concise as possible but informative enough to facilitate information retrieval. "Part I," or simply "I," will not be included as part of the title of an article unless Part II has already been submitted for publication in the Journal. Parts III, IV, etc., are likewise unacceptable unless the prior parts have already been accepted or have appeared in this journal and are properly identified in the references.
Authors' names. In general, authors should strive for a consistent format of their names in publications.
This will facilitate indexing, avoid duplication, and lessen ambiguities when other researchers are looking for more of your work. (e.g., Robert Smith, Robert K. Smith, R.K. Smith, Bob Smith). It would be best to select one format for your name and use it consistently.
Abstract. Should be self-contained (contain no footnotes). It should adequately describe all subjects, major and minor, about which new information is given, and summarize the conclusions and all results of general interest in the article. The abstract should be written as one paragraph and should not contain displayed mathematical equations or tabular material. The abstract will be available in the ASTM Digital Library to assist researchers
when considering their interest in obtaining your manuscript.
Conflict of Interest: Authors are responsible for recognizing and disclosing any conflict of interest that could be perceived to bias their work, acknowledging all financial support and any other personal connections with the journal's editorial board members.
Keywords: Provide at least 3 words that researchers would likely use to locate your paper in our Digital Library or any online search.
Equations. Should be neatly typed, punctuated, and aligned to bring out their structure, and numbered on the right. Mathematical operation signs indicating continuity of the expression should be placed at the left of the second and succeeding lines. Use a multiplication sign (×) rather than a centered dot, except for scalar products of vectors. The solidus (/) should be used instead of built-up fractions in running text, and in display wherever clarity would not be jeopardized. Use "exp" for complicated exponents.
Notation. Must be legible, clear, compact, and consistent with standard usage. All unusual symbols whose identity may not be obvious must be identified the first time they appear, and at all subsequent times when confusion might arise. Superscripts are normally set directly over subscripts.
Footnotes. For footnotes that appear in the text of the paper, use superior numbers. The number scheme should pick up from where the author affiliation footnotes left off. For example, if on the first page there are two author affiliation footnotes (1 and 2), then any footnotes on the following pages should pick up with number 3. For footnotes in tables, use superior lowercase, roman letters, beginning with the letter "a," for each table. The footnotes should appear below the table.
References. All references must contain enough information to allow a reader to find the cited material
s. Use italics for titles of books or journals and do not abbreviate journal titles. See the ASTM Style Manual for examples.
Website references must contain the title of the site, the URL, and the date you viewed the site. If possible, also include the author, the date the information on the site was written or posted, and any other pertinent information that will help the reader find the reference.
Citing Standards: A standard mentioned in the text should have initial caps and be typed without quotes or italics (this applies to standards of other standards organizations as well) and include a complete reference to the Standard. Example: "...this was the case according to ASTM A252-98el." In the manuscript's reference section, the Standard should be given as follows: ASTM Standard A252-98el: Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 1998. (See the References section of the ASTM Style Manual for more examples.)
Tables. Separate tables (numbered with Arabic numerals in the order of their appearance in the text) should be used for all but the simplest tabular material; they should have captions that make the tables intelligible without reference to the text. The structure should be clear, with simple column headings giv
ing all units. Unaltered computer output and notation are generally unacceptable. Authors should make every effort to prepare tables in Portrait rather than Landscape layout to assist the online readers and save paper.
Figures. All figures, whether line drawings, graphs, or photographs, and including any associated text, must be prepared in such a manner that they are clear and legible in color (online) and in black and white (in print). It is suggested that you use shapes or patterns so the meaning is clear in color and black and white. In general, figures and associated text should be prepared using a suitable software application intended for producing a graphical image, graphing numerical data, or editing a photograph. Please see the How to Prepare your Figure Files section for detailed requirements. Click here for more technical information. Figures should be submitted in the final published size, not oversized. Figures, whether they are line drawings, graphs, and/or photographs, must be labeled consecutively as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. and have a corresponding citation in the main text. Do not label tables as figures.
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How to Prepare Your Figure Files
Please adhere to the following guidelines when preparing your figure files for submission: z Reviewers and the Editor will be asked to recommend improvement or elimination of poor quality
or irrelevant figures.
z Number figures in the order in which they appear in text.
z Place only one figure per page. Place all parts of the same figure on one page if possible.
z Label all figure parts with (a), (b), etc. Avoid any large disparity in size of lettering and labels used within one figure.
z Prepare figures in the final published size, not oversized. The maximum published width for a one-column figure is 3-3/8 in. (8.5 cm). Each figure should be prepared for 100% reproduction in order to avoid
problems arising from large reductions in size.
z In cases where reduction is required, avoid small open symbols that tend to fill in and avoid small lettering. Ensure that, in the final published figure, there is a minimum of 8-point type size (2.8 mm high;
1/8 in. high) for lettering and 0.5-point width for lines.
z Ensure that lettering and lines are dark enough, and thick enough, to reproduce clearly, especially if reduction is necessary. Remember that fine lines tend to disappear upon reduction.
z All photographs must have an indication of scale to be acceptable for publication. Also, make sure the photographs will be legible and reproduce well - not too light and not too dark.
z Figures may remain embedded in the Word article file. However, they must also be uploaded separately in one of the following acceptable formats.
z When preparing illustrations that will appear in color in the online journal and in black and white in any printed format, authors must ensure that (i) the figures will reproduce well when printed in black and white and (ii) descriptions of figures in text and captions will be sufficiently clear for both print and online
versions.
z Acceptable formats: PostScript (.ps), Encapsulated PostScript (.eps, using either Arial or Times Roman fonts), or Tagged Image File format (.tif, lzw compressed). Application files (e.g., .jpeg and .doc)
are not acceptable.
z When submitting your manuscript, submit ALL figure files for your paper, including line art.
z Make sure there is only ONE figure per file. Each figure file should contain all parts of the figure. For example, if Figure 1 contains three parts (a,b,c), then all parts should be combined in a single file for
Figure 1.
z Set the correct orientation for each graphics file.
z Settings: Set the graphic for 600 dpi resolution for line art, 300 dpi for halftones, and 600 dpi for combinations (line art + halftone)
z Save line art as black/white bitmap, not grayscale.
z Save halftones and combinations as grayscale, not black/white bitmap.
z Submit color files at 300 dpi in one of these formats: .tif, .ps, or .eps. If selecting a file mode, use RGB (red, green, blue) for color online or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) for color in print. (See the
following section, Free Color Online, for more information regarding color figures in print).
z Excel charts and graphs are considered figures. Upload them as figure files in either .tif, .eps or .ps.
These formats are required to create the best possible image in the journal and online. NO other format is acceptable.
(NOTE: Tables should be incorporated into the article text unless they contain a graphic or Excel chart or graph.)
z You may check the quality of your figures using the Figure Quality Check feature. This is an optional feature, but will help to identify potential problems with reproduction.
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Free Color Online
z If authors supply usable color figure files in time for the production process, color will appear in the online journal free of charge. A usable color figure file must be in one of the following formats: Encapsulated PostScript (.eps), PostScript (.ps), and Tagged Image Format (.tif). No other type of color illustration is acceptable, and only one version of each graphics file will be accepted.
z In order to maintain online color as a free service to authors, the journal cannot accept multiple versions of the same graphics file. Authors may not submit two versions of the same illustration (e.g., one for color and one for black & white). When preparing illustrations that will appear in color in the online journal and in black & white in the printed journal, authors must ensure that (i) colors chosen will reproduce well when printed in black and white, and (ii) descriptions of figures in text and captions will be sufficiently clear for both print and online versions. This is the author's responsibility.
z If usable color figure files are received in time for the productions process, authors will see color versions of those illustrations when viewing their author proofs. (The Corresponding Author will receive e-mail
notification from AIP when the proof, as a PDF file, is available for downloading.) At this time the authors
should print out the figures in black and white to ensure that they will translate their information effectively in print.
z At the proof stage, authors must insert the phrase "(Color online)" into the captions of figures that will appear in color in the online journal and in black & white in the printed journal. This is the author's
responsibility.
z An example of an amended figure caption appears below:
Fig. 10. (Color online) Experimental (dotted curve) and simulated (solid curve) x-ray diffraction spectra.
z Authors or their institutions must bear the cost of any color they wish to use in print. For information about color printing charges please contact the Editorial Office.
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Manuscript Preparation Checklist
Use this checklist to avoid the most common mechanical errors in submitted manuscripts:
z The manuscript must be double spaced; single column throughout.
z Number all pages in sequence, starting with the title page.
z Type the title, abstract, and keywords on a separate first page.
z Type the list (double spaced) of references (including footnotes) and a list of figure captions, and tables on pages separate from each other and the main text.
z Type references in the style used by this journal.
z Submit cover letter, manuscript file, figure files, and any supplemental files via Peer X-Press, the journal's online submission system, located at
z The original figures must be in the final published size, not oversized. They must also be clear and translate well from color to black and white.
z An ASTM Author/Copyright Owner Agreement must be electronically accepted.
z Provide keywords on the dataform where indicated and in your manuscript file.
z Provide permissions for all materials for which you are not the copyright holder (unless the material is in the public domain.) Click here for a sample letter to copyright holders.
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Editorial Process Overview
The manuscript submission and peer review process is broken down into the following eight basic steps:
z The author submits a manuscript for publication in the journal. It is important that the manuscript be in single-column format (i.e., not two columns), that it be double spaced, and that it include page numbers.
z One of the Associate Editors assigns an Editorial Board Member (EBM) or self to handle the peer-review process for the manuscript.
z The EBM assigns the Reviewers to the manuscript.
z The assigned reviewers review the manuscript, and submit their comments to the EBM.
z If revisions to the manuscript are invited, the Author is sent the reviewers' comments and may resubmit a revised manuscript.
z When the revision is received, the EBM makes a recommendation to the Editor.
z The Associate Editor makes a final journal decision regarding publication of the manuscript.
z The Author is contacted with the decision.
z After final acceptance, your manuscript will be edited for grammar, style, and formatted. The Corresponding Author will get the edited version and formatted proof for approval prior to publication.
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Submission Process
The process of submitting a complete manuscript includes the following:
z    A manuscript-submission form asking you to enter author name(s) and order, title, abstract, index-term keywords, quantities of files to upload, etc.

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