Aims and Scope. Animal Biotechnology, to be published in English, is the first international journal to cover the identification and manipulation of genes and their products, stressing applications in domesticated animals. The journal will publish full-length articles, short research communications, as well as appropriate reviews. The journal will also provide a forum for regulatory or scientific issues related to cell and molecular biology, immunogenetics, transgenic animals, and microbiology.

Submission of Manuscripts. Manuscripts should not be more than 5,000 words in length and should be written in the English language. The manuscript together with all original figures and tables should be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format or as PDF files to ani-biotec@uiuc.edu 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 of 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 one inch on all sides and pages should be numbered consecutively. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 characters. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of no more than 200 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
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Offprints/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 available to authors who order before print publication.