Participants are invited to submit manuscripts based on their EUROPTRODE 2018 Conference presentations for possible publication in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical or Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research with the intention of publishing in an Elsevier Virtual Special Issue that is dedicated to EUROPTRODE 2018 Conference.
A Virtual Special Issue (VSI) essentially rules out possible delays in publication for contributors to the special issue and will make this conference special issue more complete and accessible than it has ever been. Please see below its advantageous characteristics:
- Accepted papers are published individually in regular journal volumes as soon as they are accepted, which ensures very fast publication speed for individual authors;
- Footnote indicating at which conference they were presented will be included in accepted papers;
- The VSI will be hosted on journal homepage site of Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical– with links to the relevant papers at Science Direct, retaining all original citation details;
- The VSI will also include a preface, photos, award information if any, of the conference.
Authors are suggested reading the Scopes of these two journals carefully when selecting the best-fit journal for submission. Please also note that journal Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research is an Open Access journal, that is, all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download upon publication. The Open Access publication fee of this journal is USD 1500 (excluding taxes) will need to be paid by authors or on their behalf e.g. by their research funder or institution. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/sensing-and-bio-sensing-research/2214-1804/guide-for-authors
Submission instructions:
- Submission links:
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical: http://ees.elsevier.com/snb/
Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research: https://www.evise.com/profile/#/SBSR/login
- Enter your user name and password (first time users will have to register);
- Please select special issue short title “VSI: EUROPTRODE 2018”;
- Follow the remaining step-by-step instructions to submit your paper
- Submission deadline: 30 June 2018
When preparing your manuscript(s), please carefully follow the Guide to Authors of your chosen journal, which you can find at journals’ homepages when you click on the above journals’ titles.
In your cover letter please mention that your manuscript is intended for the EUROPTRODE 2018 virtual special issue.
All manuscripts will be subjected to the mandatory selection process for the journal selected, including the strict peer review procedure; therefore acceptance for presentation at the meeting is not a guarantee for publication in the journal.
In case you require any assistance during the submission process, please contact Elsevier's This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Looking forward to your contribution!
Elsevier Team