期刊名称：DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Developmental & Comparative Immunology
Ontogeny, Phylogeny, Aging
The Official Journal of the International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology
Developmental and Comparative Immunology (DCI) is an international journal that publishes articles describing original research in the areas of development of the immune system and comparative immunology. Manuscripts describing studies dealing with self/nonself discrimination in nontraditional vertebrate and invertebrate models are welcome. All levels of immunological investigation are appropriate: organismal, cellular, biochemical, and molecular genetics, extending to such fields as aging of the immune system and interactions between the immune and neuroendocrine systems. Developmental and Comparative Immunology will publish full-length research articles and brief communications.
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Audience
Immunologists, physiologists and researchers involved in all levels of immunological investigation including cellular, biochemical and molecular genetic.
Abstracting / Indexing
- Allergol
- BIOSIS
- Current Contents/Life Sciences
- Elsevier BIOBASE
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- Immunology Abstracts
- Immunopathol
- Index Medicus
- Medline
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Instructions to Authors
Submission of Papers
Authors are requested to submit their original manuscript and figures with three copies (of manuscript and figures) to one of the Editors-in-Chief: L. William Clem, Department of Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4321, USA; e-mail: lclem@microbio.umsmed.edu or
Gregory W. Warr, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425-2211, USA; e-mail: warrgw@musc.edu
or Kenneth Söderhäll, Department of Comparative Physiology, Evolutionary Biology Center, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18A, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden; email: Kenneth.Soderhall@ebc.uu.se.
Marie-Paule Lefranc, IMGT Locus in Focus Section Editor, lefranc@ligm.igh.cnrs.fr, for comments and queries related to the IMGT Locus in Focus section papers, only.
It is requested that all manuscripts dealing with studies of immunity in invertebrate anumals be sent to Kenneth Söderhäll. Manuscripts dealing with immunity in vertebrate animals may be sent to either L. William Clem or Gregory Warr.
Submission of a paper implies that it has not been published previously; that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the publisher; and that the research has been carried out in conformity with the applicable guidelines for studies involving human and animal subjects and recombinant DNA.
Types of Contributions
Full-length research articles
Short Communications, which should be short, preliminary reports of timely and significant research, which will be considered for expedited publication.
Mini-review articles, which will typically be invited by the Editors but may be submitted directly; they should be no more than 4-6 pp long.
Invited full-length Review articles
"IMGT Locus in Focus" are regular reports aimed to give the more updated and extensive overview of the IMGT Repertoire and of the current status of the different IG, TR and MHC genes in IMGT. Standardization of gene nomenclature, functionality, and polymorphism is according to the IMGT rules of the IMGT Scientific chart and to IMGT-ONTOLOGY.
Letters to the Editor, dealing with published articles or matters of interest to DCI readers. Letters should be no more that 400 words, typed double spaced and include references where appropriate. Where a published article is involved the original author(s) will be invited to submit a response.
Editorials, at the discretion of the Editors
Announcements, of meeting, conferences or other events. All such items are welcome and will be listed (free of charge) and continually updated.
Short Book Reviews
Manuscript Preparation
General: Manuscripts must be typewritten, double-spaced with wide margins on one side of white paper. Good quality printouts with a font size of 12 or 10 pt are required. The corresponding author should be identified (include a Fax number and E-mail address). Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors. Add the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Authors should consult a recent issue of the journal for style if possible. An electronic copy of the paper should accompany the final version. The Editors reserve the right to adjust style to certain standards of uniformity. Authors should retain a copy of their manuscript since we cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss of papers. Original manuscripts are discarded one month after publication unless the Publisher is asked to return original material after use.
Paper Length: Letters to the Editor must be no more than 400 words.
Title Page: Page one should include: the title of the article, the authors' names (first name, middle initial(s), surname); the authors' affiliations (the name of the department, institution, city and state or country); the name , address, phone and fax numbers and E-mail address of the corresponding author to whom offprint requests are to be sent; and abbreviations and symbols used.
Abstracts and Keywords: Page two should include the title of the article, followed by the abstract which should be no more than 150 words. The abstract should state the purpose of study, basic procedures, most important findings and principal conclusions. Following the abstract eight keywords or phrases should be listed.
Text: The order of the manuscripts should be: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, Vitae, Figure Captions and then Tables. Do not import the Figures or Tables into your text. The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk and footnote. All other footnotes (except for table footnotes) should be identified with superscript Arabic numbers.
Mathematical Symbols: All mathematical symbols should be typed in an unambiguous fashion. Symbols and Greek letters must be identified in the margin. Distinction should be made between capital and lower case letters; between the letter O and zero; between the letter l and the number one; between k and kappa. Boldface and italic print should be clearly marked.
References: All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. In the text refer to references by a number in square brackets on the line (e.g. Since Robert [1]) The full reference should be given in a numerical list at the end of the paper.
References should be given in the following form:
[1] Robert J, Cohen N. Ontology of CTX expression in xenopus. Devel Comp Immunol 1998; 22(5-6):605-612.
[2] Hildemann WH, Clark EA, Raison RL. Comprehensive immunogenetics. New York: Elsevier North Holland, 1981.
[3] Warr GW, Cohen N, editors. The phylogenesis of immune functions. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1991.
[4] Dunn PE. Insect antibacterial proteins. In: Warr GW, Cohen N, editors. The phylogenesis of immune functions. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1991. p. 19-44.
Illustrations: All illustrations should be provided in camera-ready form, suitable for reproduction (which may include reduction) without retouching. Photographs, charts and diagrams are all to be referred to as "Figure(s)" and should be numbered consecutively in the order to which they are referred. They should accompany the manuscript, but should not be included within the text. All illustrations should be clearly marked on the back with the figure number and the author's name. All figures are to have a caption. Captions should be supplied on a separate sheet.
Line drawings: Good quality printouts on white paper produced in black ink are required. All lettering, graph lines and points on graphs should be sufficiently large and bold to permit reproduction when the diagram has been reduced to a size suitable for inclusion in the journal. Dye-line prints or photocopies are not suitable for reproduction. Do not use any type of shading on computer-generated illustrations.
Photographs: Original photographs must be supplied as they are to be reproduced (e.g. black and white or colour). If necessary, a scale should be marked on the photograph. Please note that photocopies of photographs are not acceptable.
Colour: Authors wishing to use colour illustrations should contact the Editors, and will be asked to meet the costs of colour reproduction.
Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively and given a suitable caption and each table typed on a separate sheet. Footnotes to tables should be typed below the table and should be referred to by superscript lowercase letters. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should be completely intelligible without reference to the text.
Electronic submission
Authors should submit an electronic copy of their paper with the final version of the manuscript. The electronic copy should match the hardcopy exactly. Always keep a backup copy of the electronic file for reference and safety. Full details of electronic submission and formats can be obtained from http://authors.elsevier.com or from Author Services at Elsevier Science.
Proofs
Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author (first named author if no corresponding author is identified) and should be returned within 48 hours of receipt. Corrections should be restricted to typesetting errors; any others may be charged to the author. Any queries should be answered in full. Please note that authors are urged to check their proofs carefully before return, since the inclusion of late corrections cannot be guaranteed. Proofs are to be returned to the Log-in Department, Elsevier Science Ltd, Bampfylde Street, Exeter, EX1 2AH, UK.
Offprints
Twenty-five (25) offprints will be supplied free of charge. Additional offprints and copies of the issue an author's article appears in can be ordered at a specially reduced rate using the order form sent to the corresponding author after the manuscript has been accepted. Orders for reprints produced after publication of an article will incur a 50% surcharge.
Copyright
All authors must sign the "Transfer of Copyright" agreement before the article can be published. This transfer agreement enables Elsevier Science Ltd to protect the copyrighted material for the authors, without the author relinquishing his/her proprietary rights. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of a similar nature, and translations. It also includes the right to adapt the article for use in conjunction with computer systems and programs, including reproduction or publication in machine-readable form and incorporation in retrieval systems. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any material in their article for which copyright already exists.
Author Services
For queries relating to the general submission of manuscripts (including electronic text and artwork) and the status of accepted manuscripts, please contact Author Services, Log-in Department, Elsevier Science, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. E-mail: authors@elsevier.co.uk, Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843905, Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843900. Authors can also keep track of the progress of their accepted article, and set up e-mail alerts informing them of changes to their manuscript's status, by using the "Track a Paper" feature of Elsevier's Author Gateway.
Author Artwork
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Submitting your illustrations, pictures, tables and other artwork in an electronic format helps us to produce your work to the best possible standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity and a high level of detail. This site shows how to prepare your artwork for electronic submission and includes information on common problems, suggestions on how to ensure the best results can be gained plus image creation guides for popular applications. See the links under Application Guidelines for details about using specific artwork software for Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Before you send us your artwork, make sure you can answer 'yes' to the following:
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My files are in the correct format - TIFF, EPS or MS Office files. See File Formats
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My colour images are provided in the RGB colourspace. Note that for a number of Elsevier Health Science journals there is a preference to receive colour images in CMYK, click here to view the list.
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The physical dimensions of the artwork match the dimensions of the journal I am submitting to.
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The lettering used in the artwork does not vary too much in size. See Sizing of Artwork
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I have used the recommended naming conventions. See File Naming
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All illustrations are provided as separate files and as hardcopy on separate sheets.
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All artwork is numbered according to its sequence in the text.
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Figures, schemes and plates have captions and these are provided on a separate sheet along with the manuscript, in addition all figures are referred to in the text.
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If required, I have specified the preferred magnification factor of my artwork on the sheet with filenames that accompany the disk.
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My artwork is on a 3.5" disk, CD-ROM, ZIP disk or JAZ disk. See Acceptable Media
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Editorial Board
Editors-in-Chief:
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L.W. Clem, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA
G.W. Warr, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA |
| K. Söderhall, Uppsala University, Dept. of Comparative Physiology, Evolutionary Biology Center, Norbyvgen 18A, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. Fax: +46 18 471 64 25; Kenneth.Soderhall@ebc.uu.se |
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