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Aims and Scope

This journal covers research and application on four structural levels:molecules, cells, tissues, and organs, emphasizing artificial cells, blood substitutes, tissue engineering, stem cells, bioencapsulation, cell therapy, gene therapy, drug delivery, and other biotechnological approaches. The addition of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and molecular biology to polymer chemistry, engineering, and medicine has revolutionized this field, resulting in rapid developments. This journal is organized in a form to emphasize this modern and futuristic approach. It is an attempt to integrate biotechnology, nanotechnology, molecular biology, bioencapsulation, polymer chemistry, engineering, medicine, clinical applications, and industrial applications in the development of artificial cells, tissue engineering, artificial organs, blood substitutes, cell therapy, gene and drug delivery systems, bioencapsulation, nanosensors, nanodevices, and other areas of biotechnology.

Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief:Thomas M. S. Chang, O. C. , M. D. , C. M. , Ph. D. , FRCP(C), FRS(C), Director, Artificial Cells &Organs Research Centre, Room 1006, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Drummond Street, Room 1006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1Y6. Authors are asked to submit manuscripts on disk. The disk should be prepared using MS Word and should be clearly labeled with the authors 'names, file name, and software program. Three hardcopy printouts that exactly match the disk must be supplied. 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 to copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least 2. 5 cm 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 not more than 150 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc. )should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files Color illustrations will be considered for publications;

 

however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $1000.00. The next three pages with color are $500.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

 

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures 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. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author 's name, and top edge indicated.

References

Identify references in the text by author and date in brackets, and list alphabetically in the Reference Section in order of their first mention. References should include:names of all contributing authors (last names first);title of journal (journal title abbreviations should conform to Chemical Abstracts style)or book;volume number, location and name of publishing company (books only);year of publication. Examples: Journal: [1] Lagaly, G. , Beneke, K. , and Weiss, S. A. , Am. Miner. 60 , 642 –649 (1975). Book: [2] Smith, J. H. , Folic Acids , (Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, 1999). 2nd ed. , Chap. 3, pp. 95 –106.

Reprints

Each corresponding author will receive one copy of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is avail- able to authors who order before print publication.