Information for Authors
Peer Review Policy
The Textile Research Journal operates a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is withheld from the author and, the author’s name from the reviewer. The reviewer may at their own discretion opt to reveal their name to the author in their review but our standard policy practice is for both identities to remain concealed.
All papers submitted to the Textile Research Journal are subject to peer review by highly recognized professionals and members of a carefully appointed editorial board. All manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editor and only those papers that meet the scientific and editorial standards of the journal, and fit within the aims and scope of the journal, will be sent for outside review.
Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two referees. All manuscripts are reviewed as rapidly as possible, and an editorial decision is generally reached within 6-8 weeks of submission.
Authors are requested to suggest the names, affiliations and contact information of four individuals who may be suitable to serve as referees, but the Editors are under no obligation to use all or any of these individuals as reviewers.
Subject Matter
Contributions suitable for the JOURNAL should fall into one of the following classifications: (1) fundamental research articles, presenting important new information and data in any area of science related to the textile and allied fields, (2) technical articles describing development work, engineering advances, and innovations in manufacture and processing, (3) laboratory techniques with sufficient experimental data to illustrate the utility of methods or equipment described, (4) review articles of an authoritative and critical nature on a topic of major importance, (5) letters to the editor, seldom exceeding two JOURNAL pages, limited to comment on previously published JOURNAL articles. Manuscripts must meet high scientific or technical standards. In addition, all papers must be clearly presented in good English; articles may have to be rejected solely because they require excessive editing.
All manuscripts are subject to review by qualified persons, whose names are not disclosed without their consent. Manuscripts must not have been copyrighted, classified, or submitted for publication elsewhere. All original journal articles are copyrighted in the name of the publisher. All original articles accepted for publication must be accompanied by a signed copyright transfer agreement available from the journal editor. Previously copyrighted material may be published with the written permission of the copyright holder.
Publication Charge
To help support the cost of wide dissemination of research, the author is required to pay a publication charge.
The publication charge is currently US$775 per article. Payment of this charge entitles an author to access to 50 complimentary e-prints. Additional reprints can be purchased and timely payment of publication charges is expected.
No charge will be imposed for publishing constructive criticism of an article that has previously appeared in the Textile Research Journal or any rebuttal comments. There is no extra charge for pictures, graphs, and text to appear in color online however additional charges will be imposed for color pictures, graphs, and text in print when requested by the author.
SAGE may choose to publish selected articles prior to payment however publication of the accepted article does not constitute waiving of the fees. SAGE reserve the right to refuse future submissions if there are outstanding payments due.
An invoice will be sent to your nominated billing address. Payment terms are 30 days from the invoice date. If you would like to pay by credit card please contact us at credit.control@sagepub.co.uk for further information.
Preparation of Manuscripts. Arrangement
Any logical arrangement of the subject matter is acceptable.
Manuscript submission
The Textile Research Journal has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the Textile Research Journal SAGETRACK website
Note: Online submission and review of manuscripts is now mandatory for all types of papers.
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 Textile Research Journal 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.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Editor, Dong Zhang, at the following email address: TRJEditor@charter.net
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.
Style. The JOURNAL'S style guides are ''Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,'' ''The Chicago Manual of Style,'' and ''Standard for Metric Practice'' of the American Society for Testing and Materials.
SI Units. The JOURNAL requires the use of SI units for all numerical data. Common metric (cgs), English Engineering, or other frequently used units may be given in parentheses following the SI units. For complex tables and graphs, conversion factors may be indicated in footnotes. A list of commonly used conversion factors and other information regarding SI units is available on request.
Authors' Names and Affiliations. This information should be given exactly as it is to appear in print. If an author is no longer with the organization where the work was done, the new affiliation should be given in a footnote. If the manuscript has been presented as a paper at a technical conference, this information should also be given in a footnote.
Abstract. A brief abstract of about 150 words must accompany each manuscript except letters to the editor.
Typing. All manuscripts must be typewritten, doublespaced. Good quality photocopies are acceptable.
Equations and Formulas. Equations are numbered in parentheses to the right; they are referred to in the text as Equation 2, Equation 11a, etc., i.e., without parentheses. Exponents and subscripts should be legible and properly positioned. There should be a clear distinction between small and capital letters, between 1 (one) and l (el), and between the letter O and zero. Greek letters should be written clearly; it is helpful to spell out the name of an unfamiliar symbol in the margin.
Illustrations. Computer generated graphics: Any art that is sent electronically should be in .tif files, in 300 dots per inch (118 dots per cm), for superior reproduction. Line drawings: Originals should always be submitted. Wherever possible, graphs should be boxed in and scales should be marked on the inside of boxes. Grids should not be shown. Lettering should be planned for 50% reduction; text must be readable after reduction. Every illustration should have an explanatory legend, not merely Figure 1, Figure 2 etc. Legends should not appear on the drawings: they will be set in type below the figures and should be submitted together on a separate sheet. Any legible reproduction of the figures may accompany the second copy of the manuscript. Photographs should be glossy prints - clear, sharp, and with as much contrast as possible without loss of detail. Wherever possible, photographs should be of the same size they are to appear in the JOURNAL.
Literature Cited. All references should be identified in the text using the Vancouver system (numbered notes throughout the text, numbered list at the end of the article). Referneces should be listed by number at the end of the paper, with the information in the following order: Authors' names, initials, title of reference, name of publication, volume number (publisher and place of publication for a book), inclusive page numbers, and year of publication. Abbreviations of journal titles should follow those used by Chemical Abstracts.
English Language Editing Services: Please click here for information on professional English language editing services recommended by SAGE.
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
