Online Submission Instructions
By following these instructions and the prompts given on each screen, you will
be able to submit your manuscript electronically to 'Neuroendocrinology'.
The submission website has been designed to allow you to upload your manuscript
text and figure files in several formats. The server will generate a PDF file
to be used for review by the Editorial Board and external reviewers.
Please choose one of the following article types for your paper:
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Original Paper
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Minireview
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Rapid Communication
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Conference Report
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Please note:
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Video Files enhance the online version of
'Neuroendocrinology', they are supplements which improve the reader's
understanding of the paper. In the printed version, which remains the journals
archival version, they should be replaced by a 'typical' figure.
Video files should be supplied in MPEG, AVI or QuickTime formats. When preparing
them, please keep in mind that they should be kept to a reasonable size. Files
larger than 3 to 4 megabytes will take considerable time for most site visitors
to download and, hence, may be a cause of frustration. Therefore, except in
unusual circumstances, files larger than 5 megabytes will be deemed too large
for posting.
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Do not send hard copies by post or express mail if you submit
online. The review of your manuscript will be carried out electronically. You
will see a confirmation screen when your files have been successfully received
by our server. This screen gives you a temporary 'Transaction Number'.
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After submission, the data and files will be reviewed by the editorial office
and you will then receive an acknowledgement by e-mail with a
manuscript-tracking number. Your personal information (including
Logon Name and Password) will not be updated until then.
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By clicking on the button below you will be directed to the online submission
website where you will be guided through several screens. The first creates
your user ID and password, which will be saved and accessible to you for future
submissions.
On the second screen, you enter all general information for your submission
(Title, Author List, Abstract, etc.). You will then see a series of upload
screens for your files.
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For legal reasons, we must receive your
Copyright Transfer Form with your original (hand-written)
signature. Please download, print, sign and either fax or scan it to make it
legally binding.
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The final screen is the confirmation screen with your temporary 'Transaction
Number'.
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You may cancel your submission at any stage during the process by clicking the
'Cancel Submission' button. Please do not use the 'Back' button on your
browser: You will be able to go back from the final screen and add any files
you may have overlooked before.
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Before proceeding, we encourage you to read the
Guidelines for Authors for specific directions on how to prepare your
manuscript.
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Should you experience any problems with your submission, please contact
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Editorial Office 'Neuroendocrinology'
Nicholas Oswald, PhD
MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit
The Queen's Medical Research Institute
47 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh, EH164TJ, UK
Tel. +44 131 242 6197
E-Mail N.Oswald@hrsu.mrc.ac.uk
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Document Requirements:
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Your cover letter and manuscript text should be in separate document files.
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The manuscript text file should contain all of the text elements:
title page, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion,
acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends.
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Do not embed figures in a document file. Figure files should be
submitted separately according to the instructions below.
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Figure Requirements:
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Figure numbers must be clearly indicated on the figure themselves, outside of
the image area.
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Figures must be at least 300 dpi after scaling to final size (800-1200 dpi for
drawings)
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Color figures must be in CMYK format (not RGB screen format)
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Please note: Figures may be subject to changes in order to match the style
requirements of 'Neuroendocrinology'.
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Supported PC and MAC Browsers for submissions:
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Netscape Navigator 4.x or higher
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Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
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External Language Editing Service
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