Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites operates a conventional single-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author. All papers submitted to the Journal are subject to peer review by members of a carefully appointed editorial boardmmittee etc.
Each manuscript, except for Case Reports and Letters to the Editor, is reviewed by at least two referees. Case reports and Letters to the Editor are reviewed by one of the Editors and one referee. All manuscripts are reviewed as rapidly as possible, and an editorial decision is generally reached within 4 to 6 weeks of submission.
EDITORIAL POLICY
The primary purpose of the Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites is to provide a permanent record of achievements in the science, technology, and economics of reinforced plastics and composites. Implicit in this objective is the recognition and appropriate publication of the accomplishments of all participating interests.
Fulfilment of this purpose depends almost entirely upon the voluntary contribution of articulate, accurate, and authoritative manuscripts. In addition to the multiple reviewing of candidate manuscripts to assure high standards of technical veracity, editorial selectivity also involves consideration of the equitable coverage of the entire field.
In further discharging its responsibilities, the journal endorses the content and programs of appropriate trade associations.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Manuscript submission
The Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the JRP SAGETRACK website The Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites SAGETRACK website
New User Account
Please log onto the website. If you are a new user, you will first need to create an account. Follow the instructions and please ensure to enter a current and correct email address. Creating your account is a three-step process that takes a matter of minutes to set up. When you have finished, your User ID and password is sent via email immediately. Please edit your user ID and password to something more memorable by selecting 'edit account' at the top of the screen. If you have already created an account but have forgotten your details type your email address in the 'Password Help' to receive an emailed reminder. Full instructions for uploading the manuscript are provided on the website.
New Submission
Submissions should be made by logging in and selecting the Author Center and the 'Click here to Submit a New Manuscript' option. Follow the instructions on each page, clicking the 'Next' button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen. If at any stage you have any questions or require the user guide, please use the 'Get Help Now' button at the top right of every screen. Further help is available through ScholarOne's® Manuscript CentralTM customer support at +1 434 817 2040 x 167.
To upload your files, click on the 'Browse' button and locate the file on your computer. Select the designation of each file (i.e. main document, submission form, figure) in the drop down next to the browse button. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the 'Upload Files' button
Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) and then click the Submit button
You may suspend a submission at any point before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also log back into your author centre at any time to check the status of your manuscript.
Please ensure that you submit editable/source files only (Microsoft Word or RTF) and that your document does not include page numbers; the [journal name] SAGETRACK system will generate them for you, and then automatically convert your manuscript to PDF for peer review. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revisions, will be by email.
Submitting a Revised Submission
Authors submitting revised manuscripts should follow the instructions above to submit through the SAGETRACK system. To create a revision, go to the 'Manuscripts with Decisions' option in your Author Dashboard and select 'create a revision in the 'Action' column. Authors of all revised submissions should, when prompted, provide information explaining the changes in your manuscript as this will be provided to reviewers.
2. ILLUSTRATIONS
Artwork should be supplied as EPS files, or TIFF files at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for superior reproduction.
Lettering should be planned for 50% reduction; text should be readable after reduction.
Illustrations should be referred to as Figure 1, Figure 2 etc.
3. JOURNAL AND BOOK REFERENCES should be identified in the text using the Vancouver system [numbered notes throughout text, numbered list at end of article].
4. FIGURE, TABLE, EQUATION: should be spelled out in text, capitalized. Figure 1, Table 1, Equation (9).
5. 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. Do not include vertical rules.
6. UNITS & ABBREVIATIONS. SI units should be used.
7. SYMBOLS. A list of symbols used and their meanings should be included if a large number of symbols appears in the text.
8. PROOFS AND E-PRINTS. Authors will receive 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).
10. 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]
11. 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).
12. PERMISSIONS. The author is responsible for obtaining releases from other publishers for SAGE to publish material copyrighted by someone else.
13. REWIEWER LIST. Author(s) are required to provide names and contact information (affiliation and e-mail addresses) of at least 4 experts as possible reviewers for the manuscript who have no conflict of interest in reviewing your manuscript (i.e. former advisors or students would be inappropriate). Editors typically will use one or two suggested reviewers and one or two in addition reviewers, although they reserve the right not to use any suggested reviewers
GENERAL
Neither Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites nor the editorial board or SAGE is responsible for the views expressed by individual contributors in articles published in the Journal.
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If you wish your article to be freely available online immediately upon publication (as some funding bodies now require), you can opt for it to be included in SAGE Open upon payment of a publication fee. Manuscript submission and refereeing procedure is unchanged, but on acceptance of your article you will be asked to let SAGE know directly if you are choosing SAGE Open. For further information please visit http://www.sagepub.co.uk/sageopen
