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How do I submit a paper to a Maney journal? How do I know if the journal I want to submit to has an online submission, tracking and refereeing procedure?  How do I know if my paper is suitable for submission? How will the online submission, tracking and refereeing system benefit me? Are Maney journals peer reviewed? What other information can I find out about journals I am interested in? As a contributor, am I eligible to a discount on Maney titles? Accessing journals online Access to journal content for the developing world   How do I submit a paper to a Maney journal? The first step is to view the Notes for Contributors for  the journal to which you wish to submit using the menu opposite.   The Notes for Contributors will tell you if the journal has an online submission, tracking and refereeing system to which you can submit. If it does, you will be able to link directly through to this. A list of journals which have online submission and refereeing systems is also provided below. You will be taken to a Welcome Page, which has links to useful tutorials; guidance on how to register to submit your paper; and email addresses should you need help with your submission.    For all journals, and especially those without an online submission and refereeing system, please be sure to review the Notes for Contributors carefully since each journal will have slightly different procedures. These Notes will tell you how and where to submit your paper; the type of contributions accepted; and important information on style and layout.   All Maney journals accept and welcome submissions electronically as this speeds up processing time. However, please note that it greatly assists our editors and accelerates publication if authors ensure that the Notes for Contributors and submission procedures are followed carefully.   If you have any queries, there are email and address details for editorial staff to contact for assistance. These are usually listed at the top and bottom of the Notes for Contributors. Back to the top	Advances in Applied Ceramics Ambix Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology Annals of Tropical Paediatrics Applied Earth Science Arms & Armour Bronte Studies Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies Cartographic Journal, The Central Europe Chronic Illness Competition & Change Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology Costume Energy Materials Environmental Archaeology Family & Community History Hispanic Research Journal Imaging Science Journal, The Industrial Archaeology Review Interdisciplinary Science Reviews International Journal of Cast Metals Research International Materials Review Ironmaking & Steelmaking Italian Studies Journal of the British Archaeological Association Journal of Bryology Journal of Endotoxin Research Journal of the Energy Institute Journal of Orthodontics Labour History Review Library History London Journal, The Materials Science and Technology Medieval Archaeology Medieval Sermon Studies Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Mining Technology Neurological Research Northern History Oxford German Studies Packaging, Transport, Storage & Security of Radioactive Materials Palestine Exploration Quarterly Physical Therapy Reviews Plastics, Rubber and Composites
How do I know if the journal I want to submit to has an online submission, tracking and refereeing procedure?  Please select from the list below, or consult the homepage of the journal you want to submit to for the relevant link.   Advances in Applied Ceramics Applied Earth Science Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology Energy Materials International Journal of Cast Metals Research Ironmaking & Steelmaking Materials Science and Technology Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Neurological Research Plastics, Rubber and Composites Powder Metallurgy Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Surface Engineering Back to the top	Post-Medieval Archaeology Powder Metallurgy Progress in Palliative Care Publications of the English Goethe Society Redox Report Romance Studies Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Slavonica Slovo Surface Engineering Textile History Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing Ultrasound Vernacular Architecture           Click here to view our Copyright Policy
How do I know if my paper is suitable for submission? Firstly, please be sure to read the Aims and Scope of each journal. These outline the subject area coverage and type of material included. These are detailed in the introductions on each journal's homepage (select the homepage of the journal you wish to submit to by clicking on the Browse Journals link). If you are in doubt as to whether the subject of your paper is appropriate, please contact the Editor directly to discuss the outline of your paper, or look at the Notes for Contributors (see the menu opposite) for further information. The Notes for Contributors also provide details of the type of papers accepted, and whether, for example, reviews or longer papers are encouraged.   You may also find it useful to look at the tables of contents and abstracts of recent issues online to see the kind of material published previously. A full list of the journals available online, with links, is available here Back to the top
How will the online submission, tracking and refereeing system benefit me? This system allows much easier coordination of the administration involved in the submission and refereeing procedures which ultimately means that an author's submission and correspondence can be more speedily and easily followed up.   § Registering to use the system is quick and simple   § Processing submissions will be significantly faster   § Online author 'Help' facilities are available, together with links to the online Notes for        Contributors   § A wide range of file formats are accepted   § Authors can submit revised manuscripts without having to enter all original files or contact data        again   § Revised versions of the manuscripts are easily identifiable by a different code   § Pre-determined article types can be stipulated within the selection menu so that it is clear if the        author has submitted an original  paper, case report, review etc.   § One single PDF file is created from all the submitted source files (text, tables and illustrations),        which the author checks before final submission   § Authors can access the system at any time to check the status of their papers, saving the need        to contact the Editor to find out progress   Please note, however, that even journals which do not use a formal online submission, tracking and refereeing system still have rigorous, efficient peer review processes in place and will make every effort to keep authors informed on progress with their submissions. Back to the top
Are Maney journals peer reviewed? Yes. The peer review process is rigorously maintained and an integral part of the evaluation of submissions. Maney journals have international editorial boards and contact with external experts to assist in this process. Further information on the specific features of the refereeing procedures for each journal is available via its Notes for Contributors (see menu above). Back to the top
What other information can I find out about journals I am interested in? From the homepage for each journal you can ascertain:   § Subscription information   § Links to the online version of the journal   § Abstracting and indexing information        This is detailed on the homepage for each journal. You are also welcome to suggest A&I        services that you feel would benefit from including a Maney journal: please contact the        relevant Managing Editor with details.   § Links to parent societies and other relevant organisations   § Links to similar publications from Maney   § Library Recommendation Form, to enable you to recommend the journal to your library, if it        does not currently hold a subscription Back to the top
As a contributor, am I eligible to a discount on Maney titles? Yes. All authors where paper is published in a Maney journal can claim a 20% discount on individual subscriptions* to any Maney journal. Unfortunately we cannot accept payment online for discounted subscriptions but a downloadable order form is available here. Please check the price of the journal you wish to subscribe to, complete the form calculating your 20% discount, and then return the form to us by fax or post.    *Where an individual subscription rate is not available, please refer to the institutional rate.    For further information about subscriptions please email subscriptions@maney.co.uk Back to the top
Accessing journals online Did you know that you can freely access the contents and abstracts, and even selected full text, from all of Maney's online journals? Please visit  www.maney.co.uk/online and select your chosen journal from the list to link through to its online content. There are also details on signing up for free Tables of Contents alerts and RSS feeds. Back to the top
Access to journal content for the developing world Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Journal of Endotoxin Research, and Redox Report are available within selected participating institutions in the developing world through the HINARI programme via the World Health Organization.  Back to the top
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