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Publication Sequence
EHP-in-Press
EHP publishes unedited PDF versions of articles
online as EHP-in-Press (http://www.EHPonline.org) generally
within 24 hours of acceptance. These articles have undergone peer review
and initial author revisions but have not been copyedited. EHP-in-Press
articles are completely citable using the assigned DOI (Digital Object
Identifier) number for the article. The DOI number enables the article
to be immediately referenced and establishes publication priority. The
PDF version of EHP-in-Press articles will be replaced with the
copyedited, formatted version as soon as possible, but importantly,
the DOI number will remain with the copyedited article. In addition
to the DOI number, the copyedited article will include assigned volume
and page numbers that will allow full conventional citation.
Copyediting/Page Proofs
To prepare each paper for publication, electronic
material will be converted to a desktop publishing format and copyedited.
The copyedited version, with embedded author queries, will be converted
to a PDF version (page proofs) and sent to authors by e-mail. The authors
can use free Acrobat Reader software (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html)
to proof the material. Authors should return corrected page proofs to
the responsible editor by e-mail or fax (919-541-0273). A list of itemized
changes (including their locations) must accompany the page proofs.
The final version of an article may be slightly different from the EHP-in-Press
version as a result of the editing process, but no substantive changes
will be allowed. Any significant changes at this stage of processing
will require a correction to be published at the end of the article.
Extensive changes cannot be made at the proof stage; only minor changes,
such as spelling, grammar, clarification, and referencing, should be
requested. If new information has become available after acceptance
of the manuscript, an addendum in proof can be included with the permission
of the Editor-in-Chief. Articles will be published in the print version
in order of acceptance as journal space permits.
Page and Figure Charges
On acceptance of the manuscript, authors will be
required to pay page charges at the current rate, which is now $30 per
accepted manuscript page (excluding the first 3 pages containing the
title page, keywords, abbreviations, and outline of section headers).
Authors will also be charged $500 for the first color figure and $100
for each additional color figure.
Publication Date of Record
Research articles accepted for publication in EHP will
appear online within 24 hours of acceptance. The date the article is
posted on the website will be considered the publication date of record.
Copyright, Reproduction, and Citation
EHP is a publication of the U.S. government.
Publication of EHP lies in the public domain and is therefore
without copyright. Research articles from EHP may be reprinted
freely. Use of materials published in EHP should be acknowledged
(for example, “Reproduced with permission from Environmental
Health Perspectives”); pertinent reference information should
be provided for the article from which the material was reproduced.
Articles from the Environews Section of EHP may contain photographs
or figures copyrighted by other commercial organizations or individuals
that may not be used without obtaining prior approval from the holder
of the copyright. For further information, contact EHP Permissions
(EHPonline@niehs.nih.gov).
Press Releases
A press release or press conference should not publicize
articles submitted to EHP until the article has been published
online. To determine the publication date and coordinate press activities,
contact the EHP editors (EHPeditor@niehs.nih.gov). If EHP plans
a press release on an article, a copy of the press release text will
be supplied to the authors. |