Instructions for Authors
Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to us. These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production, and publication smoothly. Please take the time to read and follow them as closely as possible, as doing so will ensure your paper matches the journal’s requirements.
Article types
The journal accepts the following types of contributions:
Original Paper: This type of paper presents important new research results of broad significance. It should typically be no more than 6000 words and 12 display items: Figures (whereas those divided into a, b, c, … count per subdivision), Tables, Schemes, Photographs, etc.
Review: A comprehensive and compact account, in 10000-12000 words, of recent progress in the colloid and nanoscience field, to provide the readership with an appreciation of the importance of the work, a summary of recent developments, and a guide to the relevant literature. A review needs to be submitted by an author who has published at least eight to ten peer-reviewed papers listed in their cited references
Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
It should be noted that Figures and Tables should be placed into relevant sections within the text. However, the journal keeps the right to reorganize the layout of the accepted paper.
Manuscript structure:
Manuscripts should be submitted in Word.
Title (limited to 18 words)
Concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems.
Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.
Author names and affiliations
Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names.
Indicate all affiliations with a lowercase superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address.
Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name and, if available, the e-mail address of each author.
Corresponding author
Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication.
Ensure that the e-mail address is given and that contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.
Abstract
Keywords
Please provide 4 to 6 keywords that can be used for indexing purposes.
Introduction
State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
Material and Methods
Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized and indicated by a reference. If quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and also cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described.
Experimental
Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized and indicated by a reference. If quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and also cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described.
Theory/calculation
A Theory section should extend, not repeat, the background to the article already dealt with in the Introduction and lay the foundation for further work. In contrast, a Calculation section represents a practical development from a theoretical basis.
Results and Conclusion
Results and conclusions should be clear and concise, presented in figures and tables, as well as focusing on the interpretation of the results
Conclusion
In this section, the author(s) should briefly summarize the main findings of the paper in no more than one paragraph.
Appendices
If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, etc. Formulae and equations in appendices should be given separate numbering: Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), etc.; in a subsequent appendix, Eq. (B.1) and so on. Similarly for tables and figures: Table A.1; Fig. A.1, etc.
Abbreviations
Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field in a footnote. Such abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract must be defined at their first mention there, as well as in the footnote. Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.
Acknowledgments
Collate acknowledgments in a separate section at the end of the article. List here those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance, or proofreading the article, etc.).
Funding sources should be acknowledged, and database names and accession codes (if applicable) should be mentioned. It is not necessary to include detailed descriptions of the program or type of grants and awards. When funding is from a block grant or other resources available to a university, college, or other research institution, submit the name of the institute or organization that provided the funding. If no funding has been provided for the research, please include the following sentence: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Nomenclature and units
Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities are mentioned, give their equivalent in SI. You are urged to consult IUPAC: Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry for further information.
References
Text: Indicate references by number(s) in square brackets in line with the text. The actual authors can be referred to, but the reference number(s) must always be given.
Example: '..... as demonstrated [3,6]. Barnaby and Jones [8] obtained a different result ....'
List: Number the references (numbers in square brackets) in the list in the order in which they appear in the text.
Examples:
Reference to a journal publication:
[1] J. van der Geer, J.A.J. Hanraads, R.A. Lupton, The art of writing a scientific article, J. Sci. Commun. 163 (2010) 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sc.2010.00372.
Reference to a journal publication with an article:
[2] J. van der Geer, J.A.J. Hanraads, R.A. Lupton, 2018. The art of writing a scientific article. Heliyon. 19, e00205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00205.
Reference to a book:
[3] W. Strunk Jr., E.B. White, The Elements of Style, fourth ed., Longman, New York, 2000.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
[4] G.R. Mettam, L.B. Adams, How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: B.S. Jones, R.Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age, E-Publishing Inc., New York, 2009, pp. 281–304.
Reference to a website:
[5] Cancer Research UK, Cancer statistics reports for the UK. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/statistics/cancerstatsreport/, 2003 (accessed 13 March 2003).
Reference to a dataset:
[dataset] [6] M. Oguro, S. Imahiro, S. Saito, T. Nakashizuka, Mortality data for Japanese oak wilt disease and surrounding forest compositions, Mendeley Data, v1, 2015. https://doi.org/10.17632/xwj98nb39r.1.
Reference to software:
[7] E. Coon, M. Berndt, A. Jan, D. Svyatsky, A. Atchley, E. Kikinzon, D. Harp, G. Manzini, E. Shelef, K. Lipnikov, R. Garimella, C. Xu, D. Moulton, S. Karra, S. Painter, E. Jafarov, S. Molins, Advanced Terrestrial Simulator (ATS) v0.88 (Version 0.88), Zenodo, March 25, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3727209.
Figures and images:
should be labeled sequentially, numbered, and cited in the text. Figure legends should be brief, specific, and appear in their right position in the manuscript file. Refer to (and cite) figures and tables specifically in the text of the paper or in parentheses (Table x, Fig. X). If a table or figure has been published before, the authors must obtain written permission to reproduce the material in both print and electronic formats from the copyright owner and submit it with the manuscript. Please note that red and green must not be used together in a figure, as some readers cannot perceive a difference between them. Figures and tables legend should be center-aligned using time new Romans 11 font.
Tables
Please submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables should be placed next to the relevant text in the article. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells.
You are encouraged to provide a graphical abstract at submission.
The graphical abstract should summarize the contents of your article in a concise, pictorial form that is designed to capture the attention of a wide readership. A graphical abstract will help draw more attention to your online article and support readers in digesting your research. Some guidelines:
Submit your graphical abstract as a separate file in the online submission system.
Ensure the image is a minimum of 531 x 1328 pixels (h x w) or proportionally more and is readable at a size of 5 x 13 cm using a regular screen resolution of 96 dpi.
Overview of the submission and review process
The following is a brief overview of the submission and review process for papers, along with links to the relevant instructions.
Re-submissions
The submission of a manuscript having multiple authors constitutes a representation that all listed authors concur with the submission and approved the final version. The authors are expected to present experimental results accurately. Evidence or allegations of violations of the standard norms for publishing original research (such as publication without approval of all authors, plagiarism, republication of data used previously without acknowledgment, and inappropriate image manipulation) will be investigated.
Editorial process
CNJ aims to provide authors with constructive, fair, and timely reviews. The Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Reviewing Editors determine the suitability of manuscripts for publication. After receipt of a manuscript by the Editor-in-Chief, it is sent to an Associate Editor, who usually assigns it to two members of the Editorial Board for review. The reviewing editors then make a recommendation for acceptance, revision or declination based upon the scientific merit and technical quality of the studies reported. External referees are consulted when additional expertise is required. Prospective authors are encouraged to indicate editorial board members and external referees with the expertise needed to evaluate the manuscript.
All Board members and referees who review a manuscript remain unknown to the authors. Submitted manuscripts are treated as privileged information by the editors and referees, who are instructed to exclude themselves from the review of any manuscript that might involve a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof. Manuscripts may be declined without a full review if they are clearly inconsistent with the Editorial Guidelines. This policy is meant to expedite resubmission to a more appropriate journal.
Plagiarism
All manuscripts submitted to CNJ are subjected to strict screening using plagiarism prevention software (iThenticate: Plagiarism Detection Software). Plagiarism is considered an academic dishonesty, copyright infringement, and a serious violation of publication ethics. Other similar ethical offenses include duplicate publication, data fabrication, and improper credit of other authors’ contributions.
Proofs
Proofs should be carefully checked by the corresponding Author and returned on time to the editors.
Article Processing Charge
Publications are free of charge.
Copyright
Colloid and Nanoscience Journal (CNJ) is a fully Open Access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing free non-commercial use with proper attribution. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author(s) transfer the copyright to the Publisher to enable publication under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Authors retain the right to archive the published version in repositories, personal websites, or theses, and to reuse the article for teaching and non-commercial purposes. The corresponding author will be asked to complete and sign the Copyright Transfer and Open Access Publishing Agreement after acceptance. This agreement is available for download below.
https://cnj.araku.ac.irdata/cnj/news/Copy_right_form-CNJ/Copyright_CNJ.doc
Sponsorship, funding, and conflict of interest
A conflict of interest arises when authors have direct or indirect financial or personal ties to the study sponsors or the funding organization. Such relationships could influence an author’s actions or evaluations; these conflicts must be specified at the time of submitting the paper. Identify your funding source and any organization that provided material support for the research. Describe the role played by these organizations in the study design, data collection, analysis of the results, or writing of the report.
Author conflicts
Financial: Reveal any potential or actual competing financial interest that might be TEMPeffected by the publication of the results contained in the manuscript. Financial conflicts that should be disclosed include (but are not limited to) employment, consultancies, contractual relations, paid testimony, honoraria, advisory board membership, or stock ownership with any organization funding or benefitting from the study; patents or patent applications; and travel grants.
Non-financial: Disclose all personal and other relationships with the manufacturer of any product mentioned in the manuscript or with the manufacturers of competing products (for example, personal relationships, familial relationships, participation in litigation, academic rivalry) that could inappropriately influence or seem to influence professional judgment.
If there are no conflicts of interest, the authors should state so.