MANUSCRIPTS
Prepare manuscript, tables, legends, and footnotes as double-spaced text (a minimum
of 6 mm between lines) formatted for 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper. Top, bottom, and side
margins should be one inch, with no indented paragraphs. Figures and tables should not
exceed 8-1/2 x 11 inches. Both Macintosh (Framemaker, MacWrite, Word, WordPerfect,
Works WP, or WriteNow) and IBM PC (DCA-RFT, FrameMaker, MultiMate, Office
Writer, Text, Word for Windows, WordPerfect, WordStar, Works WP, or XYWrite) files
will be accepted. Manuscripts should be "clean", i.e., free of tabs and codes. Bold and
italic type should appear exactly as they will appear on the printed page. Italicize items
that will appear in italics; this will include the genus and species of an organism, g (for
gravitational force), Latin words and abbreviations (for example, e.g., i.e., in vitro, in
vivo, et al.), and journal names in the References section. Tabs should be used to
separate columns within tables. Do not use elaborate table formatting.
Use a standard font such as Times New Roman or Arial to avoid misrepresentation of
your data on different computers that do not have the unusual or foreign language fonts.
Title and Section Headings
Bold type should be used for the title on page 1. Use upper- and lower-case letters.
First-level headings, which include ABSTRACT, INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS &
METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, and REFERENCES
should be bold type, all upper-case letters, as shown. Second-level subheads should be
bold type, upper- and lower-case. Third-level subheads should be bold type, upper- and
lower-case, with a paragraph indent. Any lower-ranked subheads should be italicized,
and in upper- and lower-case. Please type no more than 10 characters per inch. Authors
are reminded to include their complete mailing addresses, telephone, FAX, and e-mail
addresses, as available. Copies of "in press" and "submitted" manuscripts that will
provide essential information for the referees should also be enclosed.
A Few Words About Style
Authors should remember that they are writing to communicate to often-uninformed
readers. Here are a few suggestions: Show a clear chronological progression and logic
to the development of your ideas throughout the manuscript and within paragraphs and
sentences. Speak to the reader in a direct and straightforward voice. Tell the reader
your purpose, then provide background, data, and conclusions. You will make your point
most effectively by illustrating with a well-chosen example, rather than providing an
encyclopedic discourse. In each paragraph and sentence, stick to the subject. For
example, if the subject is "biophysical properties", don't write sentences in that
paragraph that change the subject to the names of cited contributors. Each sentence
should contain only one thought. Write short and simple sentences. Choose the best
word so that you say what you mean. To make your information accessible to the widest
possible audience, avoid jargon, acronyms, and needless words. Before submission,