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--- instructions_for_authors [2011/11/17 12:31]
James Smith
+++ instructions_for_authors [2013/01/10 18:05] (current)
Christophe Dessimoz
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-  ====== Instructions for authors ======
+====== Instructions for authors ======
 This page provides instructions for authors.
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 In the context of this course, a review is a synthesis of a current computational biology research area. The target readership is composed of research and masters students in the computational biology. The typical length of a review is between 1800-2000 words.
-===== LaTeX Templates and utilities =====
-  * {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|LaTeX templates for the course}} (V1.0)
+===== Authorship =====
-  * [[http://www.latex-project.org/|LaTeX]] (Try installing it through your usual package manager first)
+In this course, the policy for authorship follows the guidelines of the [[http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/documents/research/good_research_practice.pdf|CAM Good research practice]].
+If the manuscript builds upon the seminar presentation---as is generally the case---the (guest) lecturer who presented the topic is included in the list of authors.
 ===== Initial Submission =====
+==== Format ====
+The guiding principle for the formatting of your initial submission is that it should ease peer-review:
+  * At a minimum, the heading (or title page) should include the title, name of authors, date, and abstract.
+  * The text should be double-space, single column text.
+  * Citations should be in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenthetical_referencing|author-date]] format (e.g. APA-style).
+  * Figures (or tables) should be provided alongside the text with appropriate captions (titles).
+  * Pages should be numbered.
+As word processor, most students like to use Word, OpenOffice, or LaTeX. Perhaps of interest for some is the WYSIWYG editor for Latex/Tex [[http://www.lyx.org|Lyx]].
+==== Submission Process ====
 Submit your review in PDF format directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]].
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     * that the article meets our editorial policy
   * Ask a colleague for feedback on the draft (thank them for their help in the Acknowledgements section)
 ===== Revision =====
 Submit your revision directly on the [[http://revcompbiol.ethz.ch/journal/revcompbiol|article management system]]. Include the following files:
-  * PDF (typeset by LaTeX with {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|course template}})
+  * PDF (if you use LaTeX, you can use the {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|course template}})
-  * LaTeX sources (.tex, .bib, images, and all files required to compile your manuscript)
+  * Original document, i.e. Word or LaTeX file with all sources (e.g. bibliography, .tex, .bib, images, and any other file required to produce your manuscript)
   * Cover letter that explains how you addressed the concerns of the referees (and of the editor, if any).
+===== LaTeX Templates and utilities =====
+  * {{:revcompbiol_latex_template.zip|LaTeX templates for the course}} (V1.0)
+  * [[http://www.latex-project.org/|LaTeX]] (Try installing it through your usual package manager first)