Aims and Scope. This journal publishes papers dealing with the chemistry and biology of nucleosides, nucleotides, and related compounds.

Submission of Manuscripts. Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/LNCN.   ScholarOne Manuscripts 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 ScholarOne Manuscripts 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 NNNA@sri.org.  

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. 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 no more than 100 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

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 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. Print and 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 four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print. 

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. References should be grouped into a section at the end of the paper and numbered in the order in which they are referred to in the text, following this format:

1. Collier, J.G.; Thome, J.R. Convection Boiling and Condensation, 3rd ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1994, pp. 10–25. (book)

2. Hewitt, C. 1978. Burnout, in Two-Phase Flows and Heat Transfer with Application to Nuclear ReactorDesign Problems, ed. J. J. Cinoux, Hemisphere, Washington, DC, 1978, pp. 133–155. (chapter in a book)

3. Ghajar, A.J.; Tam, L.M. Flow regime map for a horizontal pipe with uniform wall heat flux and three inlet configuration, Exp. Therm. Fluid Sci. 1995, 10, 287–297. (article)

6. Kandlikar, S.G. Boiling heat transfer with binary mixtures: part 1—atheoretical model for pool boiling, Proc. 32nd National Heat Transfer Conf., Baltimore, MD  1997,342, 19–26. (proceedings)

7. Alhama, F. Study of transient thermal responses in nonlinear heat conduction processes by the network simulation method, Ph.D. thesis, Universidad de Murcia, Spain, 1999. (thesis) 

Proofs. All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisherwithin 48 hours of receipt. If themanuscript is not returned within the allotted time, the editor will proofread the article and itwill be printed per the editor's instructions. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted. The author will be charged for additional alterations to text at the proof stage.

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