1. General Information: The International Journal of Phytoremediation is a peer reviewed publication designed to link professionals in the many environmental disciplines involved in the development, application, management, and regulation of emerging phytotechnologies.Manuscripts will be considered that address any of a wide range of issues and interests associated with the entire field of phytotechnologies. 

The International Journal of Phytoremediation receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their Manuscript Central website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/BIJP. Manuscript Central allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform.

For Manuscript Central technical support, you may contact them by e-mail or phone support via, http://scholarone.com/services/support/.  If you have any other requests please contact the journal at jason.white@po.state.ct.us. Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding its submission for publication has been approved by all of the authors and by the institution where the work was carried out; further, that any person cited as a source of personal communications has approved such citation. Written authorization may be required at the Editor's discretion. Articles and any other materials published in the International Journal of Phytoremediation represent the opinions of the authors and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the Editors or the Publisher.

2. Preparation of Manuscripts: The entire manuscript must be typed double-spaced, (including title page, text, references, footnotes, figure legends and tables). Times Roman is the preferred typeface. Files should be prepared using a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word program, indicating whether it is an IBM or Macintosh platform and what version is used (5.1, 6.0 etc.). All pages should be numbered consecutively; starting with the title page and including pages containing tables and figure legends. Title page, abstract page, references and figure legends should be on separate pages. Tables, figure legends, and furnished art should be grouped together at the end of the manuscript to facilitate processing. Authors should write in clear, concise English. The responsibility for all aspects of the manuscript preparation rests with the authors. The Editor will not undertake extensive changes or rewriting of the manuscript.

The title page should include the title, author's names and addresses, phone and fax numbers, and running head not to exceed 60 characters, including spaces. All manuscripts should be accompanied by an abstract not to exceed 200 words as well as a list of key (indexing) terms. Three to six terms not in the title will assist indexers in cross-indexing your article. The key terms should follow the abstract. Particular care should be used in preparing manuscripts involving mathematical expressions. Italic or boldface type should be clearly indicated, and Greek or unusual characters should be written plainly or explained by annotations. Simple fractional expressions should be written with a slant line rather than in the usual manner, so that only a single line of type is required.  

3. References: References should follow the text and begin on a separate page, be double-spaced and   alphabetized. Each line after the first of each reference should be indented. If there is more than one reference by one author of group of authors in the reference, they should be placed in chronological order. Use small letters (1998a, 1988b) for references published in the same year. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index, 1985. Examples:

 Journal articles: Metcalf, R. L., Sangha, G. K., and Kapoor, I. P. 1971. Ecosystem for the evaluation of pesticide . . . magnification. Environ. Sci. Technol. 5, 709–713.

Document: USEPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1983. Health Assessment Document for Acrylonitrile. Office ofHealth and EnvironmentalAssessment,Washington, DC 20460. EPA-600/8-82-007F. Final Report, October 1983.

4. Tables: Tables should be used only when they can present information more effectively than running text. Care should be taken to avoid any arrangement that unduly increases the size of a table, and the column heads should be made as brief as possible, using abbreviations liberally. Lines of data should not be numbered unless those numbers are needed for reference in the text. Columns should not be used to contain only one or two entries, nor should the same entry be repeated numerous times consecutively. Tables should be grouped at the end of the manuscript on separate sheets. Do not put in separate boxes on disk.

 5. Figures and Graphs: Figures and graphs should be carefully prepared line drawings on plain paper or camera-ready micrographs or halftones. Symbols (open or closed circles, triangles, squares) and lettering (typewriter labeling is not acceptable) should be compatibly sized for optimum reproduction. Figures should be numbered in series on back with authors' names indicated. Figure captions should be typed double-spaced on a separate sheet. Both figures and captions should be grouped at the end of the manuscript.

It is the responsibility of the author to obtain permission to use previously published material. Permission must be obtained from the original copyright owner, which in most cases is the publisher.  

Color reproduction: Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print+online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print  + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.

6. Formulas and Equations: Empirical and structural formulas and mathematical and chemical equations should be arranged to fill adequately the width of a single or double column. Subscripts and especially superscripts should be written with care and exponents should be set up in a single line. All signs such as + − = <> should be spaced, but the components of mathematical products should not be spaced.

Organic structural formulas should be submitted as copy suitable for direct photographic reproduction. Do not use structures when a simple formula will suffice. Do not use multiple lines unnecessarily. It is important in avoiding errors that all formula matter be carefully arranged and executed (preferably typewritten) with special attention to correctness of symbols, location of subscripts, superscripts, and electric charges, and the placing and close join-up of single and multiple bond lines. Use a copy of the structure in the text at the point of proper citation, but when originals are provided, group these at the end of the manuscript. All furnished art must be complete. Compound numbers and other material to appear in the copy should be lettered, not typewritten. This material will not be added to original art.

7. Reprints and complimentary copies: Each corresponding author will receive a PDF file of the final version of their article. 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.