International Journal of Damage Mechanics operates a conventional single-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author. Authors are requested to suggest the names, affiliations and contact information of up to four individuals who may be suitable to serve as referees, but the Editor is under no obligation to use all or any of these individuals as reviewers.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Submitting Papers to the Journal:
1. Electronic submission of the manuscript as a PDF or MS Word file attached to an email message sent to one of the listed four Editors is the desired format for submission of papers. Their respective email addresses are: clchow@umich.edu, juj@ucla.edu, chaboche@onera.fr and toi@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Careful attention to the format, conventions, and length of the manuscript will expedite publication.
A full paper should not exceed 15,000 words or 30 pages in length, while a Technical Brief, 1500 words or equivalent in length.
2. Centred title should be brief, followed by centred name, affiliation, address, country, and postal code (zip) of author(s). Indicate to whom correspondence and proofs should be sent, including a telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.
3. Include a 300-word abstract.
4. Include a list of key words.
5. A list of five potential reviewers should be submitted to the Editor at the time of manuscript submission [optional].
6. ILLUSTRATIONS
-Computer generated graphics. Any art that is sent electronically should be in .tif files, in 300 dpi resolution, for superior reproduction.
-Line Drawings. Originals should always be submitted. Wherever possible, graphs should be boxed in, and scale divisions should be marked on the inside of the boxes. Grids should not be shown. Insofar as possible, explanations should be placed in the legend. Original drawings should not be larger than 20x25 cm (8x10 in); if this is impossible, they must be accompanied by two sets of small photoprints. Measurements should be indicated in SI units.
-Lettering should be planned for 50% reduction; text must be readable after reduction.
- Illustrations should be referred to as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. The name(s) of the author(s) should be written on all illustrations, as should the Figure number. The indication ''Top'' must be given, if necessary.
-Text must be readable after reduction.
7. JOURNAL AND BOOK REFERENCES should be identified in the text as author-date. Literature references should be listed at the end of the manuscript, using following style:
Journal: Halpin, J. C. 1967. J. Cellular Plastics, 3:432-435
Book: Quellette, R. P. and P. N. Cheremisinoff. 1985. Applications in Biotechnology. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing Co., Inc.
8. FIGURE, TABLE, EQUATION: spelled out in text, capitalized. Figure 1 Table 1 Equation (9)
9. TABLES. Number consecutively and type on a numbered, separate page.
Please use arabic numerals and supply a heading. Column headings should be explanatory and carry units (see example). Do not include vertical rules.
10. UNITS & ABBREVIATIONS. SI units should be used.
11. SYMBOLS. A list of symbols used and their meanings should be included if a
large number of symbols appears in the text.
12. PROOFREADING AND OFFPRINTS. Authors will receive page proofs, which
they should correct and return as soon as possible. Access to 25 free e-prints will be provided; the corresponding author will receive one complimentary copy of the journal for each contributor (maximum 5.)
14. HEADINGS. Your article should be structured into sections. Normally two headings are used as follows:
Main Subhead: DESIGN OF A MICROWAVE INSTALLATION [all capital letters, centred]
Secondary Subhead: Principal of the Design Method [capitalize first letter of main words, left justified]
15. EQUATIONS. Number equations with arabic numbers enclosed in parentheses at the right-hand margin. Type superscripts and subscripts clearly above or below
the baseline, or mark them with a caret. Be sure that all symbols, letters, and numbers are distinguishable (e.g., 0 for zero, one or lowercase ''el'', ''vee'' or Greek
nu).
16. PERMISSIONS. The author is responsible for obtaining releases from other publishers for SAGE to publish material copyrighted by someone else.
GENERAL
Neither International Journal of Damage Mechanics nor the editorial board is responsible for the views expressed by individual contributors in articles published in the Journal.
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