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Il Nuovo Cimento C
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Notes for the authors
Il Nuovo Cimento C is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes topical issues in the fields specified in the frontmatters. Only proposals for a complete issue will be considered.
Submission stage
Proposals should be submitted to:
The proposal must be accompanied by a message in which publication in Il Nuovo Cimento C is explicitly requested.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be prepared according to the style guide downloadable in this page and must be complete with:
- A concise and informative title (a shorthand version for the heading should be provided if it exceeds 70 printed characters, spaces included)
- A summary, written in one paragraph, completely self-consistent and summarizing concisely the aim of the paper (not exceeding 200 words)
- Up to 4 PACS numbers (Physics and Astronomy Classification Sheme) available at the American Institute of Physics website (www.aip.org/pacs)
- A reference list produced strictly adhering to the journal standard and complete in all its parts.
Acceptance/Submission stage
Once the proposal is accepted, the proponents will receive a confirmation from the Editorial Office.
When papers are ready for submission, the source file (.tex, .doc) and figure files (.eps, .ps, .tiff, .pdf, .jpg and .png) should be sent to the Editorial Office via ftp: use the ftp site ftp.sif.it as anonymous and put your archived, compressed file in the directory incoming/ncc/, send simultaneously an e-mail to the Editorial Office indicating that the papers for that project have been uploaded. Good reception and successful processing of the files will be acknowledged.
File formats
The text should be preferentially prepared using LaTeX with cimento class, the package is available here.
Other common variants of TeX files and Word files are also accepted, note that in the latter case the text will be processed and mathematical symbols and equations wil be retyped in LaTeX in the production procedure.
For extended instructions on how to prepare figure files in order to ensure good printability, please refer to the graphic preparation guide available here.
Proofs correction
Once proofs are ready an e-mail message will inform the authors on how to download them through the Italian Physical Society inquiry facility (a guideline for correction is included in the message). Should they meet difficulties following this procedure, the proofs will be immediately sent by e-mail as attached PDF, fax or regular mail according to the author request. Note that the aim of proofreading is to correct errors that might have appeared in the production procedure and not to modify the content of the paper. Once proofs are corrected they must be returned by e-mail (as a detailed list) or by fax. Do not send back correctd manuscript files or altered PDF proof file.
Copyright transfer form
A signed copyright transfer agreement is required before publication, you can either download it here, or use the form you receive with the proofs and send it to the Editorial Office duly filled in.
- To reuse material from other publications, either yours or by other author(s), previous premission should be obtained from the respective publisher (copyright holder). For your convenience you can download here a form to be used to this purpose.
- To reuse material published in SIF journals, for other publications please refer to the permission request policy.
Reprints
A PDF free offprint is sent to authors upon publication. Printed reprints can be ordered by filling in the form received with the proofs. The cost of additional reprints will be invoiced by Societą Italiana di Fisica, Via Saragozza 12, I-40123 Bologna, Italy.
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