Submission of Manuscripts. Please submit your original manuscript, along with three copies to Joseph Sneddon, Editor–Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, Department of Chemistry,McNeese State University, E-mail: jsneddon@mail.mcneese.edu. One copy must be the original “top” copy: the others may be good quality photocopies. Each paper judged by Applied Spectroscopy Reviews editors to have potential for publication in the journal will be peer-reviewed. Manuscripts will be accepted with the understanding that their content is unpublished and is not being submitted for publication elsewhere.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 materials must be typed (12-point font) and double-spaced on 8.5 × 11 inch white paper with 1 1/4-inch margins. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 35 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of no more that 100–150 words. Authors must give approximately five key words that identify the most important subjects covered by the paper.

Notes and References. Include only references to books, articles and bulletins actually cited in the text. References in the text should cite the author's last name, year of publication, and page (where appropriate).

Spelling and Hyphenation. The authority is Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

Affiliation. On the title page, include full name of the authors, academic or professional affiliations, a brief running head, and the complete address (including email address) of the person to whom proofs and correspondence should be sent.

Tables. Tables should be clearly typed with double spacing. Number tables with consecutive Arabic numerals and give a clear descriptive heading. Avoid the use of vertical rules in tables. Table footnotes should be typed below the table, designated by superior lower-case letters. A list of captions should be typed on a separate sheet and included with the typescript.

Illustration. Figures 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

Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 for each of the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.  

Proofs. All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt. If the manuscript is not returned within the allotted time, the editor will proofread the article and it will be printed per his instruction. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted at the proof stage. Color proofs will be provided for art physically printing in color if author consent is received by the requested due date.

Reprints. Each corresponding author will receive a PDF file of the article via email. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.