ACTA MICROSCOPICA
Author Guidelines
The Journal is founded with the purpose to publish, divulge and stimulate research activities related with the application of microscopy. It will be edited twice a year. The publications are oriented to:
Scientific research articles in applications of electron microscopy, optical microscopy, atomic force, scanning tunneling, confocal microscopy or other microscopy techniques, describing ultrastructural studies in biology, medicine and materials science.
Innovations in instrumentation, techniques and methods for specimen preparation.
Review articles
Educational articles describing a specific microscopy technique or preparation method. These articles are directed to students or new users of microscopy. Therefore, the educational orientation should be considered in the writing of the article.
The articles will be review by at least two (2) referees and the content of the articles should have not being submitted to any other publication.
Graphical Abstract
Authors must provide images that clearly represent the work described in the paper. A key, summarising figure taken from the original paper can also be submitted as a graphical abstract.
Graphical Abstracts should be submitted as a separate files
Specifications: maximum image size 400x600 pixels (hxw, recommended size 200 x 500 pixels) using Arial font with a size of 10-16 points; preferred file types TIFF, EPS, PDF or MS Office files. A Graphical abstract should be one image file that represent a main idea discuss in the paper
Language
All manuscripts submitted for publication can be written in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The abstract should be written in English, independently of the language selected for the manuscript.
Cove rLetter
A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should be concise and explain why the content of the paper is significant, placing the findings in the context of existing work and why it fits the scope of the journal. Confirm that neither the manuscript nor any parts of its content are currently under consideration or published in another journal. Three names of proposed reviewers should be provided, indicating full name, affiliation, email and reason why it is recommended.
Instructions for the manuscripts
You can find a template for the final submission in the following link: TEMPLATE FINAL SUBMISSION
Submission Format
For initial submission you could either use the template given above or the manuscripts could be typed 2 spaced using font Times New Roman 12, in one column using letter size (21,6x28 cm). The figures should be placed embedded in the text where they are mentioned.
However, once the manuscript if accepted, you will be requested to put it in the final format (download template): The manuscripts should be typed 1 ½ spaced using font Times New Roman 10, in two columns with a margin of 2 cm on all sides, text justified, using letter size (21,6x28 cm). Figures should be embedded in the text where they are mentioned . A template is provided in the following link provided above.
Title: The title of your manuscript should be concise, specific and relevant.
Author List and Affiliations: Authors' full first and last names must be provided. The initials of any middle names can be added. The standard format is used for affiliations: complete address information including city, zip code, state/province, and country. At least one author should be designated as corresponding author, and his or her email address and other details should be included at the end of the affiliation section.
Abstract: The abstract should be in english a single paragraph and should follow the style of structured abstracts, but without headings:
1) highlight the purpose of the study;
2) Methods: Describe briefly the main methods.
3) Results: Summarize the article's main findings; and
4) Conclusion: Indicate the main conclusions. The abstract should be an objective representation of the article
Keywords: Three to five keywords need to be added after the abstract, specific to the article
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