Journal Submissions
Submission Essentials
Style Guide
- Download the submission template here. The template includes the following: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Body Text (including tables and figures within the text), and References. The file should not include author names, acknowledgements, or anything that identifies the authors.
- A Graphical Abstract is optional with your submission
- Make sure to Anonymize your file via these directions
- Length of text should be limited to approximately 5000 words
- Page Numbers: Required
- Line Spacing: Single-spaced
- Line numbers: Required
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
- Justification: Left only
- Paragraph Indentation: None
- Length: A suggested limit for the text is 5000-word
- Units: SI units shall be used; see complete reference in IEEE/ASTM SI-10, and an abbreviated reference in the “Related Material” section of ASTM standard volumes (see SI Units).
- Style: Webster’s Third New International Dictionary and The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, are useful guides for matters of form, style, and spelling.
- Equations: All equations not within the text must be numbered
- Citations: Make all references in text by author and year of For three or more authors, cite the first only and use et al.
- Symbols and Abbreviations: Proper symbols: % (not percent); s (not sec); h (not hour or hr) (see Symbols and Abbreviations)
- Numbers: Use proper numbers of significant digits, especially for conversions
- Make all references in text by author and year of publication. For three or more authors, cite the first only and use et al. List all references alphabetically by first author.
- The following are examples of how to format references for the literature cited
| Article |
Brandt JP, Shook SR (2005) Attribute elicitation: implications in the research context. Wood Fiber Sci 37(1):127-146.
Keyworth R (1958) The mechanics of multi-layer particleboards. Holz Roh Werkst 42(8):419-430. In German with summary in English. |
| Book |
Sinclair S (1992) Forest products marketing. McGraw-Hill, New York. 403 pp. |
| Chapter |
Leatham GF, Myers GC, Wegner TH, Blanchette RA (1990) Energy savings in biomechanical pulping. Pages 17-25 in TK Kirk and H-M Chang, eds. Biotechnology in pulp and paper manufacturers, applications, and fundamental investigations. Butterworths-Heinemann, Boston. |
| Web |
Sassus F, Fournier M, Thibaut B (1995) Longitudinal growth strains and drying shrinkage in tension wood of poplars (Populus euroamericana cv 1214) IUFRO XX World Congress, Tampere, Finland. http://www.metla.fi/conf/ iufro95abs/d5pos13.htm. (8 June 1998). [date is when you accessed the file on the Web] |
| Proceedings |
Vick CB (1996) Hydroxymethylated resorcinol coupling agent for enhanced adhesion to wood. Pages 47-55 in AW Christiansen and AH Conner, eds Proc Wood Adhesives, 29-30 June 1995, Portland, OR. Forest Prod Soc, Madison WI. |
| Thesis |
Zhang J (1995) Rational design of dowel joints in case construction. MS thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 121 pp. |
| Patent |
Kayihan F (1990) Method of perfusing a porous workpiece with a chemical composition using cosolvents. US Patent 5,094,892. |
| Multiple Publications by the same author |
The references below are cited in the text as Schimleck et al; those with the same year must be identified with a, b, c, etc.
Schimleck LR, Evans R, Ilic J (2001a) Application of near infrared spectroscopy to a diverse range of species demonstrating wide density and stiffness variation. IAWA J 22(4):415–429.
Schimleck LR, Evans R, Ilic J (2001b) Estimation of Eucalyptus delegatensis wood properties by near infrared spectroscopy. Can J For Res 31(10):1671–1675. |
| Wood Fiber Sci |
Forest Abstr |
J Polym Sci |
J Mater Sci |
| Wood Sci Technol |
Pulp Pap Sci |
Wood Sci |
Sven Papperstidn |
| Forest Prod J |
NZ For Sci |
Agric Hdbk |
Can Wood Preserv Assoc |
| Forest Genet |
Silvae Genet |
Aust J Bot |
Proc Royal Soc London |
| Holz Roh-Werkst |
Mater Org |
J Testing Eval |
USDA Gen Tech Rep |
- Principles for Symbols and Abbreviations
- Don’t confuse abbreviations with unit symbols, for example “sec” vs “s”
- Time units: use “s” as the symbol for seconds, not sec (which is an abbreviation); h instead of hours or hr, da instead of day or days, wk instead of weeks, mo instead of months, yr instead of years
- Symbols are not pluralized (kg, not kgs); kg is lower case
- There are no periods after symbols (except at the end of a sentence)
- The use of “M” for 1000 is obsolete; M is mega- (1 000 000); k is 1000 (and not capitalized) Avoid multiple prefixes: pF, not µµF; nm, not mµm
- For multiple symbols, use the “dot” connector between all symbols: N·m, not Nm, N-m, or m, and W∙m-2∙K-1 or W/(m∙K)
- There should always be a space between the number and the unit symbol (10 mm, not 10mm) Close spaces for % and °C: 25% and 25°C
- Abbreviate Figure or Figures as Fig or Figs, except at the start of a sentence Leave out periods for Fig, eg, ie, et al, etc
- Leave out symbols for ranges: 10 – 20%; 10 – 20°C
Upload Your Manuscript
- Proceed to Wood and Fiber Science at wfs.swst.org
- If you are new to W&FS, click the Register button on the top and register. If already registered, log in directly
- Click on New Submission.
- Under Start, you must scroll through the Checklist and check to see if all requirements have been met. At the bottom, there is a Save and Continue button, click on that button for continuing the submission process.
- The system will now take you to step 2 where you upload the Manuscript
- The system will take you to step 3 where you enter the metadata. The metadata contains the title, authors, abstract and keywords, and indexing information. There is also a place for adding agencies that have provided support. Finally, there is a place to list the references.
- The final step is a confirmation by clicking save; the manuscript will be uploaded into the PKP system.
At any time during the process, if you have questions or concerns, please contact Executive Director at execdir@swst.org.
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