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Appendix 7
Sample Submission Requirements for an Electronic Journal

The World Wide Web Journal of Biology <http://epress.com/w3jbio/ ced.html> is an international open forum for
rapid interactive exchange of peer-reviewed information in the biological sciences. The following text describes the
journal's requirements for electronic text submission of a paper.

Submission Information

Submission, in English: e-mail to editor@epress.com. For image files, sound, movies, etc., use anonymous FTP to
epress.com. Change directory to ''epress" and use binary mode to transfer files. Notify epress by e-mail that
manuscript has been sent. Articles can also be sent in ASCII (plain text) format on Mac or PC diskette. Articles in
HTML format will be given first consideration. Epress can convert for you at a fee, if article is accepted. The Journal's
mailing address is WWW Journal of Biology, Epress, Inc., 130 Union Terrace Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441. The
review process is based on editorial assessment of suitability and on reports from reviewers.

Manuscript Preparation

Please provide the following items and information.

Title Page: Include Title, Author(s), Addresses for all authors, E-mail address for corresponding author.

Keywords for Subject Search

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Abstract

Introduction: Should include a description of the background and aims of the work and what has been done to date.

Material and Methods: Include full descriptions of all experimental procedures.

Results: Should be clearly stated and supported by figures, tables, or graphical representations of the findings.

Discussion: Address the importance of the major findings of the work, expanding on the results.

Conclusions: Should provide a summary of important findings and their implications to the area of research that is
the focus of the article.
Acknowledgments: Should be brief.

References: Should be numbered consecutively.

Journal Abbreviations: Should follow Index Medicus/Medline, naming up to six authors. If a referenced work has
more than six authors, use the first followed by et al.

1. Chou, P. and Fasman, G. Empirical predictions. . .conformation. (1980) Annu. Rev. Biochem. 47, 251-276.

Html Format
Article Template: Images should be in JPEG or GIF, and movies in MPEG, AVI, or QuickTime cross platform

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