Instructions to Authors Main Page
Manuscript Submission
Manuscript Central
Manuscripts submitted to EHP will be processed
using Manuscript Central, an online manuscript submission and tracking
program (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ehp).
Initial Submission of a Manuscript
Authors may either log in or select the “Create
a New Account” icon to create a new account. To confirm whether
or not an account exists, e-mail EHPmanuscripts@niehs.nih.gov.
Once logged in to the Manuscript Central site, authors
must click on the “Author Center” link. From this point,
the system will guide the user through the submission process. Online
help is available at all times during the process via the “Get
Help Now” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Users may also exit and reenter the submission process at any time before
completing a manuscript submission.
After completing an online submission, authors should
submit a Competing Interests Form as soon as possible. This form can
be found by clicking on the “Instructions & Forms” link
in the Author Center. The manuscript number should be noted on the form.
Forms may also be obtained by fax (919-541-0273), and then scanned and
submitted by email to EHPmanuscripts@niehs.nih.gov, or mailed to:
Editor-in-Chief
Environmental Health Perspectives
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Mail Drop EC-15
PO Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233 USA
Authors have the ability to monitor the progress
of submissions at any time by logging in to the Author Center using
their ID and password. Forgotten passwords may be obtained by clicking
“Forgot Your Password.” If an account exists, instructions
for resetting the password will be e-mailed to the user.
Manuscripts may be submitted only via the online
system. All manuscripts submitted by other methods (e.g., hard copy,
e-mail) will be discarded.
Peer Review
The criteria for publication are weighted toward
scientific quality and environmental significance. Manuscripts are also
assessed according to their originality, scientific merit, appropriate
degree of speculation, clarity of presentation, and conciseness.
At least two peer-reviewers will be solicited for
comments on the manuscript. Authors will not know the identity of the
reviewers. Peer-review is conducted electronically to accelerate the
process and each reviewer is asked to complete the review within 3 weeks.
After editorial consideration, a decision letter
and reviewers' comments will be e-mailed to authors. If a revision
of the manuscript is required, the revised manuscript must be received
within 6 weeks of the request. The submission will be cancelled at that
time unless the authors obtain prior permission from the Editor-in-Chief.
Authors must submit the revised manuscript and a letter responding to
reviewers' comments.
Authors are strongly encouraged to submit the names
and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of experts in their
field of study to add to EHP's scientific reviewer database.
Resubmission of a Revised Manuscript
If EHP requests revisions or accepts
the manuscript at this point, authors will need to submit all of the
following through Manuscript Central (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ehp):
- All text, tables, and figure legends in one
electronic file (Microsoft Word). Make sure that any symbols and/or
equations appear correctly on printed copies and that all figures and
tables are called out in the body text in numerical order.
- Each figure as a separate file in either
of the following formats: TIFF, JPG, or EPS. Do not embed figures in
a word processing file. Each figure must be labeled on the front with
the figure number. For TIFF or JPEG format, the resolution should be
≥ 300 dpi for color images, 600 dpi for grayscale images,
and ≥ 1200 dpi for line art (black-and-white art). JPEG
files should be saved on the “highest quality” setting.
Color images should be RGB and saved at a minimum of 8 bits per channel.
Because figures may be reduced or enlarged to fit our layouts, sufficient
resolution is essential. Vector images should be saved as editable EPS
files. Any images embedded in the EPS should also be included in a separate
file. Do not convert text to path outlines before submission.
- A cover letter with responses to the reviewers'
comments.
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