OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology seeks high quality, original-research papers dealing with all aspects of integrative biology, diverse “OMICS-es,” such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, pharmacogenomics, physiomics, etc., and their integration, data analysis, and modeling. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology is an interdisciplinary forum of postgenomic biology and medicine for networking researchers from various fields, focusing on applications to study biological problems and foster new biological knowledge. Manuscripts dealing with the ethical, legal, and social implications of the different scientific and technological aspects of integrative biology are also solicited. The Journal will also publish reviews and minireviews pertinent to integrative biology and OMICS-es, as well as meeting abstracts, summaries, commentaries, and book reviews.
All new manuscripts must be submitted online at:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/omics
Manuscript Submission and Copyright Agreement Form
The Copyright Agreement form (available from web site at http://www.liebertpub.com/media/content/transfer_of_copyright.pdf.) should be submitted once your paper has been accepted for publication. Manuscripts cannot be published without this form. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining signatures of coauthors. Authors not permitted to release copyright must still return the form signed under the statement of the reason for not releasing the copyright. Upon acceptance of your paper, please fax the Copyright Agreement form to 914-740-2108.
Preparation of Manuscript
Please prepare all text manuscripts in Microsoft Word double-spaced in at least 12 pt type. Leave ample margins on both sides, top and bottom.
The first page should include the full mailing address and contact information (telephone, fax, and e-mail) for EACH author listed on the manuscript. Please include the address(es) either on the title page or on a separate sheet. Please also indicate the corresponding author and include key words.
Manuscripts should be organized with: (1) a title page containing the full title of the paper with the names, affiliations, and full contact information of all authors; (2) an Abstract of 200 words with key words underlined (reference citations are not permitted in the Abstract); (3) a concise, clearly worded and constructed Introduction; (4) Materials and Methods containing sufficient detail to allow for reproduction; * (5) a Results section; (6) a Discussion involving interpretation of the results including their relationship to the existing body of knowledge in the field; (7) Conclusions; (8) Acknowledgments; and (9) References. ** Standard abbreviations as defined by the Journal of Biological Chemistry are acceptable; other necessary abbreviations should be listed as a footnote to appear on the first page of the published paper. Authors should review the style and clarity of their manuscripts with colleagues before submission. Please follow the protocol described herein to avoid delay in publication. Authors should note that manuscripts may be edited if needed to ensure clear grammatical English usage. The Editor welcomes suggestions concerning potential reviewers. Please do not leave space between paragraphs within a section.
Supplementary online-only material can be submitted.
*OMICS supports the use of minimum reporting standards as guidance on the level of detail that should accompany a publication; either in the main text, or as supplementary information. We therefore recommend that allow authors and reviewers refer to the MIBBI Portal http://mibbi.org/index.php/MIBBI_Portal and consult any appropriate guidance to be found there.
**Please be extremely careful with the Reference section and precisely follow our sample References (see below). This is by far a major source of errors in the submitted manuscripts.
Tables and Illustrations
Prepare each table with its title in a separate file. Use Arabic numerals to number tables. Do not repeat information that is given in the text, and do not make a table for data that can be given in the text in one or two sentences. Tables may be prepared in Microsoft Word but presented in the Microsoft Word text document AFTER the references. Each table must be prepared as a separate page.
All illustrations should be numbered. A legend should be supplied for each illustration and all legends numbered consecutively and double-spaced in a separate file. Figures should be numbered in the order cited in the text. Images should not show the name of a manufacturer. Please keep in mind that the figures will be reduced, so please do not submit large figures/graphs that contain small type, as the text within the figure will not be readable after reduction.
Please follow these guidelines for submitting figures:
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Do NOT embed art files into a Word or PDF document.
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Line illustrations should be submitted at 1200 dpi.
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Halftones and color should be submitted at a minimum of 300 dpi.
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Each figure must be saved as a separate file. Do not embed figures in the text manuscript.
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Save as either TIFF or EPS files.
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Color art must be saved as CYMK - not RGB.
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Black and White art must be submitted as grayscale – not RGB.
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Do NOT submit PowerPoint, PDF, Bitmap or Excel files.
Please name your artwork files with the submitting authors name i.e. SmithFig1.tif, SmithTable2.tif etc. Authors who do not follow these guidelines may have their submission returned to them without being reviewed.
In order to expedite your submission as quickly and efficiently as possible we ask that all artwork be checked using Digital Expert before submitting. This is a free tool that will ensure that you prepare and submit quality digital materials suitable for print.
Go to http://dx.sheridan.com to check your image files.
You will be given directions on how to correct any files which do not pass.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ART FILES
Converting Word or Excel files: Perhaps the best and easiest way to convert Word or Excel files into a format which is suitable for print is to scan them using the below guidelines:
• All files should be scanned at 100% size.
• 300 dpi
• Final color mode: cmyk
• save file as: .tif or .eps
If you need directions on how to convert a Power Point slide to acceptable format go to http://www.liebertpub.com/MEDIA/pdf/ppconvert.pdf
Color Artwork: Color images are posted online for free.
Disclosure Statement
Immediately following the Acknowledgments section, include a section entitled “Author Disclosure Statement.” In this portion of the paper, authors must disclose any commercial associations that might create a conflict of interest in connection with submitted manuscripts. This statement should include appropriate information for EACH author, thereby representing that competing financial interests of all authors have been appropriately disclosed according to the policy of the Journal. It is important that all conflicts of interest, whether they are actual or potential, be disclosed. This information will remain confidential while the paper is being reviewed and will not influence the editorial decision. Please see the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals at http://www.icmje.org/index.htlm#conflicts for further guidance. If no conflicts exist, the authors must state “No competing financial interests exist."
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IMPORTANT:
Please upload individual files of all manuscript material — do NOT upload a single PDF file containing all text, figure, and table files of your paper. Once all individual files are uploaded on to Manuscript Central, the system will automatically create a single PDF proof for you and the peer-review process.
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References
References should begin on a separate page after the text and before the tables. Cite the references in the text by name and date. In the reference list, list the references alphabetically in the following style. The first 6 authors must be listed; thereafter use “et al.”
Journal citation:
DAVIDSON, B.L., ALLEN, E.D., KOZARSKY, K.F., WILSON, J.M., and ROESSLER, B.J. (1993). A model system for in vivo gene transfer into the central nervous system using an adenoviral vector. Nature Genetics 3, 219–223.
Book citation:
SAMBROOK, J., FRITSCH, E.F., and MANIATIS, T. (1989). Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd ed. (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York).
When dates from an unpublished source are given, supply the researcher’s name. If work is in press, give the journal in which it is to be published or the name of the publisher. Abbreviations of journal names should follow the style of Medline.
Permissions
The author must obtain permission whenever it is required in conjunction with the reproduction of material such as figures and tables from copyrighted material. Written permission must be obtained from the publisher of the journal or book concerned. The publication from which the figure or table is taken must be listed in the reference list. Finally, a footnote of a reprinted table, or of the legend of a reprinted figure, should read, “reprinted by permission from Jones et al.” and list the appropriate reference. All permissions listings must be shown in the manuscript; they cannot be entered on proofs.
Reprints
Reprints may be ordered by following the instructions page that will accompany the proofs.
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