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Which journal is most appropriate for my article?
A: You can locate the journal homepage information by using the
product search or
browse functions available on www.elsevier.com.
You can also browse through our list of journals, covering all subject areas, by keyword or subject on the Authors' Home Page. Select your area(s) of research to display a list of appropriate Elsevier journal titles.
Clicking on a title will give you access to the journal homepage, where you will find a description of the journal, including aims & scope, audience and content. If the description, scope and content align with your article, you can proceed to the journal Guide for Authors for further information about the submission process.
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What costs are involved in publication of an article?
A: The majority of Elsevier titles do not incur any page charges, thus there are usually no costs involved.
Elsevier generally provides free color illustrations for the online version of an article. Color illustrations appearing in printed issues may carry additional costs. Please consult the journal's individual Guide for Authors for specific cost information.
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How can I check the status of my article?
A: Before your article has been accepted, it must be tracked by the journal reviewing it. Articles submitted using an online submission system can be tracked during the review process by logging on to the relevant online submission system using your username and password. For articles submitted via hardcopy or e-mail, please contact the editor/editorial office for a status update during the review process.
Once a decision has been made on an article, the corresponding author will be notified. If the article is accepted, it will be entered into our production tracking system and you will receive an acknowledgement letter containing the production reference number, accompanied by an offprint order form and a journal publishing agreement. The production reference number along with the corresponding author's name can be used to track the status of the article at:
http://authors.elsevier.com/TrackPaper.html.
It is also possible to set up e-mail alerts for automatic notification of key milestones as your article progresses through the publication process.
Note that the production reference number is different from the editorial reference number assigned by the editor. Also please note that this system is only able to track the status of articles that have been accepted for publication and have been entered into our production tracking system.
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How can I check the status of my offprints/reprints?
A: After your article is published, you can track the status of your offprint orders at:
http://authors.elsevier.com/TrackPaper.html by entering the corresponding author's surname and the production reference number.
Offprints are despatched approximately 6 weeks after publication. Once the offprints have been despatched, please allow 30-60 days for delivery, depending on local postal services.
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How can I order additional offprints?
A: If you wish to order (additional) offprints, you must complete and return the offprint order form that is sent with the Elsevier acknowledgement letter before publication. Corresponding authors should include the requests from all contributing authors into a single order.
Note that orders placed after the issue goes to print will carry an additional charge. Click
here for information on placing a late offprint order.
To order more than 400 offprints of your article, please contact the following:
If your article is published in a Health Science title and you are based in the US, please contact: reprints@elsevier.com
If your article is published in a Health Science title and you are not based in the US, please contact: esreprint@elsevier.com
If your article is published in a Science & Technology title, please contact: currentreprints@elsevier.com
For any queries related to an offprint invoice or payment, please contact Customer Support.
Be sure to include the following information with your query: invoice number, account number and details of article to which the payment relates.
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Can you provide me with a PDF of my article?
A: Elsevier is currently rolling out a program to provide authors via e-mail with a PDF of their published article as a replacement for the current method of sending printed offprint's via surface mail. If your article is in a journal participating in the program, you will be notified during the production process. For those titles not in the PDF e-offprint program, it is currently not Elsevier policy to provide PDF files. If this poses a particular problem for you or if you have a specific requirement, please contact the
Global Rights Department.
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What do I do if I have a query regarding an invoice for journal offprints or color?
A: For any queries relating to an invoice or payment of an invoice, please contact Customer Support and provide the following information along with a full description of your query:
Invoice Number
Account Number
Details of the published article (e.g. journal name, volume/issue, page numbers)
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What if I forget my username and password?
A: If you cannot gain access to your Author View homepage or you have forgotten your username or password, please follow the steps below:
1. Click on
http://authors.elsevier.com/TrackPaper.html
2. Select "Forgotten username/password?" and enter your e-mail address as requested.
You will immediately be sent an e-mail containing your username and a temporary password.
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