| 1. Type of Contribution |
| JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED ULTRASONICS welcomes
contributions on all aspects of ultrasonics including ultrasonic studies
in medical ultrasonics, NDT, underwater, transducers, materials & devices
and any other related topic. Contributions should fall into one of the following
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Paper - These should be on original research work contributing
to scientific developments. They should be written with a wide readership
in mind and should emphasize the significance of the work.
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Reviews and Articles - Includes critical reviews and
survey articles.
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Research and Technical notes - These should be short
descriptions of new techniques, applications, instruments and components.
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Letters to the editor - Letters will be published on
points arising out of published articles and papers and on questions
of opinion.
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Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous contributions such as studies,
interpretive and tutorial articles, conference reports and news items
are also accepted. Recommended contribution lengths are: Papers 2000-4000
words. Reviews and Surveys 2000-5000 words; Conference Reports 500-1500
words; News Items, Research and Technical Notes up to 1000 words.
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| 2. Manuscripts |
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| Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper in
double spacing with wide margins on A4 size paper. The originals of text
and illustrations plus two copies should be provided to facilitate the process
of reviewing. Complete manuscript in MS WORD or Page Maker would ensure
no mistake. Floppy containing article should be sent along with the manuscript. |
Title - Titles should be short and indicate the nature
of the contribution.
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Abstract - An abstract of 100-200 words should be provided
on the title page of paper and review article. This should indicate
the full scope of the contribution and include the principal conclusions.
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Mathematics - Mathematical expressions should be arranged
to occupy the minimum number of lines consistent with clarity e.g.,
( x2+y2 )/( x-y )1/2
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Illustration - The line illustrations along with captions
should be clearly drawn with black Indian ink. Figures in Excel are
preferred.
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References - References should be referred to in the
text by number only. The reference number should be given as superscript.
The corresponding reference shall contain the following information
in order; names and initials of author (s)(bold), title of the work,
journal or book title (italic), volume number (bold), year of publication
in brackets, page number, e.g., Sabesan, R., Determination of apparent
molar volume from hydration number, J. Pure Appl. Ultrason., 16 ( 1994
) 18-28.
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Units and Abbreviations - Authors should use SI units
wherever possible.
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| 3. Reprints |
| One copy of the issue in which the paper is published is
sent to the author free of charges. Reprints may be made available on nominal
charges. The order may be placed directly with the printer in advance. |
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