EDITORIAL POLICY

Articles must be noncommercial and nonpromotional. Five types of articles are published: features, perspectives, technical reviews, reports, and research. The specific requirements for each type of article are provided below. Submission and Format Guidelines apply to all articles.

Cereal Foods World (CFW) is no longer accepting research papers as of May 15, 2009. At this time, we will only be evaluating manuscripts submitted prior to this date. Authors with a research paper may want to consider Cereal Chemistry. Information on this AACC Intl. journal can be found at http://cerealchemistry.aaccnet.org.

Editorial Themes for 2010

January-February  Product Development

March-April  Health & Nutrition

May-June  Quality

July-August  Lean and Green/Preconvention

September-October  Ingredient Innovations

November-December  Emerging Issues

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Review
Submit an electronic copy of the entire article (including title page, abstract, text, tables, and figures) by e-mail attachment to Susan Kohn at skohn@scisoc.org. Please identify the corresponding author or person who will handle correspondence pertaining to the article and provide their contact information (phone, fax, and e-mail).

If there is a problem with the electronic submission, we will request that you submit a hard copy of the entire article and a copy of the electronic file on a CD or DVD to: Editorial Office, Cereal Foods World, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A.

An abstract must be included with every article for indexing purposes (although they are only published with research articles).

Text Files
Text files must be saved as Microsoft Word documents (preferred), as WordPerfect documents, or in Rich Text format (.rtf). Articles that cannot be saved as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect documents or in Rich Text format can be submitted in ASCII (Text Only or Text Only with Linebreaks) format.

Graphic Image Files
Graphic images must be saved as separate files in .tif, .eps, or .jpg format. Do not embed graphic images in the text document. PowerPoint files can be submitted for graphs, tables, and figures only. Do not embed .jpg, .tif, or .eps files in PowerPoint files.

Image resolution at the final printed image size must be at least:

Line art: 900–1,200 dpi (dots per inch)

Photographs (grayscale or color): 300 dpi (color images should be saved in CMYK color mode, not RGB)

Combination art (contains both photographic and text/line-art elements): 600–900 dpi

If the final printed image size is unknown, size the image at a larger-than-final print size (approximately 5 in. or 125 mm wide), maintaining appropriate resolution, and we will downsize the image to fit the final print dimensions. (For more information on images, see the Figures subsection in the Format Guidelines section.)

Final Submission
If the article is accepted, send electronic files containing the final version of the manuscript, tables, and figures to Susan Kohn (skohn@scisoc.org).

Editorial Procedure
The corresponding author will be notified when the article has been received and, when the review process is complete, the author will be notified of the acceptance, rejection, or recommended revision of the article. For research articles, if a reviewer recommends substantial changes, the article and the reviewer's comments will be returned to the corresponding author for revision.

If the article is accepted, it will be formatted and edited to match AACC International style guidelines. A galley proof of the edited article will be sent to the author for review before it is published. At this time, the author will also receive a Copyright Transfer Form to be signed and returned to the managing editor prior to the article's publication.

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FORMAT GUIDELINES

Specific word counts by article type are as follows: columns (900–2,000 words); reports (700–1,800 words); and research, feature, technical review, and perspective articles (1,800–4,500 words). Pages should be numbered in the following order: title page, abstract, text, references, figure captions, and tables.

Title Page
The title must describe the content accurately and concisely. On the first page, immediately below the title, give authors' names, affiliations, business addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Please indicate to whom the correspondence and galley proofs should be sent.

Text
Avoid specialized jargon and excessive abbreviations for units of measurement (SI units are preferred). Acronyms and coined abbreviations may be used, but the term must be spelled out completely and the abbreviation placed in parentheses after the first use. Common product names should be used whenever possible. Trade names may be used when necessary and should be capitalized; trademark symbols should not be used and will be deleted before publication.

Principal references for editing Cereal Foods World articles include The ACS Style Guide and Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

Tables
Prepare tables in a table format with one data field per cell or as text with data fields separated by tabs (not spaces). Each table should be on a separate page in the document, and type should be double-spaced throughout. Keep tables simple and easy to read, and combine similar data under one heading. A table should contain enough information to be intelligible without reference to the text and should not duplicate information provided in text.

Use superscript letters (lowercase a, b, c, etc.) for footnotes to tables. If the material is taken from another source, include a "data from" credit line with the reference number, e.g., "Data from Statistical Abstract of the United States (4)." Number each table with a Roman numeral and provide a title. Capitalize only the first word of the title and any proper nouns. Cite tables consecutively in text.

Figures
Follow the specifications described in the Submission Guidelines section when submitting image files. Make sure lettering is legible and proportional to the figure and will remain legible after the figure is sized to a width of one (2-1/8 in. or 53.1 mm) or two (4-1/2 in. or 112.5 mm) columns. List all captions on one page, and number the captions to correspond with the illustrations. Each figure and its caption should contain enough information to be intelligible without reference to the text and should not duplicate information provided in text. Cite figures consecutively in text.

If the figure is taken from another source, you MUST obtain permission to reprint the figure from the publisher and include a "reproduced with permission" credit line with the reference number, e.g., "Reproduced with permission from Mackowiack (1)."

References
Number references on a separate page in alphabetical order by first authors' surnames. When citing multiple works by the same first author, list references by one author and then by two authors before those by several authors. List references by the same author(s) in chronological order beginning with the earliest publication. Please note: all references must contain complete publication information (see examples listed below).

In text, cite all references to the literature using their number in the reference list. When citing a reference in text, place the number of the reference in parentheses in the sentence. For example: "Smith (6) stated that…" Do not cite references in text by author name and year of publication.

Style. Use abbreviations listed in Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index and BIOSIS List of Serials. Several basic examples are listed below.

Periodical article:
Mackowiack, P. A. The normal microbial flora. N. Engl. J. Med. 307:83, 1982.

Book:
Shannon, I. L. Brand Name Guide to Sugar. Nelson Hall, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 1977.

Citation from a compilation:
Bernfeld, P. Amylases. Page 149 in: Methods in Enzymology. Vol. 1. S. P. Colowick and N. O. Kaplan, eds. Academic Press, New York, U.S.A., 1955.

Bulletin or booklet:
Girard, K., and Tripp, L. Cranberries and their use in baked goods. AIB Tech. Bull. 22(12), 2000.

AACC International Approved Methods:
AACC International. Method 08-01, Ash—Basic Method; Method 32-06, Total Dietary Fiber—Rapid Gravimetric Method. Approved Methods of the American Association of Cereal Chemists, 10th ed. AACC International, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A., 2000.

Electronic publication:
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, release 13. Published online at www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html. Nutrient Data Laboratory Research Service, Riverdale, MD, U.S.A., 2001.

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FEATURE, PERSPECTIVE, AND TECHNICAL REVIEW ARTICLES AND REPORTS

Feature and perspective articles. Feature articles are reports on or discussions of a particular technical topic or area of immediate or continuing interest to our readers. Perspective articles are similar in style and content but contain more opinion. They may, but need not, contain original data or illustrations and are subject to outside and/or staff review prior to acceptance, whether contributed or invited. When writing a feature or perspective article for Cereal Foods World, keep in mind that you are writing for a broad audience and that many in this audience may have a limited knowledge of your subject area. Make sure your article is readable and well organized. Write in familiar terms and avoid jargon. However, do not be so general or simplistic that you do not give readers new and useful information on a subject. Try to use concrete examples to illustrate general statements.

Do not use headings such as "Introduction" or "Discussion." The beginning should be introductory in nature but not headed as such. You may include headings suggestive of the content that follows, but the editors reserve the right to alter these or include others in the galley proof you will receive for your approval.

For feature and perspective articles, please also include three bulleted points to appear at the beginning of the article, pointing out article highlights or points of significance within the article. These should provide a brief summary for the reader. If bullets have not been provided, they will be written by the managing editor and sent with the galley proof.

Technical review article. Technical reviews are similar to feature articles, but they are intended to cover the available literature more thoroughly and to deal with their subject in greater depth. References to published literature are expected to be more numerous, and the article should represent a balanced view of the subject area.

Reports. AACC International Reports cover AACC Intl. activities and meetings. CFW Reports cover meetings endorsed by AACC Intl. and other events or programs of interest to CFW readership. Authors are encouraged to submit one or two photos of the event to accompany their submission. Please note, article content should focus on highlights of the meeting rather than a listing of meeting sessions.

Author Biosketch and Photo
Please submit a photograph and short biosketch (approximately 100–150 words each) for each author. Traditional photos or electronic images may be submitted (at 300 dpi and no less than 2 in. by 2 in. [50.8 mm by 50.8 mm]).

Graphic Images
Authors of features are encouraged to submit photographs relating to the subject matter for use as graphic elements. All articles should follow Format Guidelines listed above. For more information on images, see the Figures subsection in the Format Guidelines section.

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RESEARCH ARTICLES

Research articles are reports of complete, scientifically sound, original research of an applied nature in food chemistry, nutrition, processing, microbiology, laboratory analysis, and other technical areas. Research articles should not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere. These articles are subject to critical review for scientific merit, completeness, and originality by two or three experts in the main topic area, as well as to staff review for style, format, and reader interest.

Research articles should be written in accepted scientific style. Organize the article into abstract, introduction, description of materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. (Author biosketches and photographs are not used.) Please note, articles not submitted as complete papers in accepted scientific style may be returned without review.

The abstract preceding the text should summarize major findings and conclusions. In it, do not discuss previous work on the subject or use statements such as "Results are discussed." Abstracts should be 200 words or less and contained in a single paragraph.

In the introduction, briefly review important prior publications and state the reasons for the investigation that is being reported. In the Materials and Methods section, describe the materials used and the details and conditions of experimental procedures with sufficient clarity to permit qualified operators to repeat the work. The Results and Discussion sections may be combined into one section. Statistical evaluations should be presented in the Results section when appropriate.

If you have any questions about submitting an article, please contact Managing Editor Amanda Aranowski at aaranowski@scisoc.org or +1.651.454.7250.

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