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Master list of keywords (PDF file)
1. The submission stage Manuscripts should be mailed to Radioprotection Editorial Office. Electronic submission are also accepted: send your PDF file to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (indicating in purpose "submission for Radioprotection"). In this case, send also an hard copy by post mail (to the editorial office). Once accepted, the articles cannot be withdrawn or published elsewhere.
2. Aims and scope All papers should be in relation to radiation protection.
3. The acceptance stage Once accepted by the Editorial Board, the author will send his/her manuscript to EDP Sciences in Word, Wordperfect, McWrite, Latex or RTF format. At this stage, a PDF file is not sufficient. EDP Sciences should receive for each figure:
4. Style guide In order to make the correspondence between authors and the production department easier, the author should provide with his/her manuscript: name and address, phone number, e-mail, fax number (fax and phone numbers will not be published). Title In French and in English, it should be brief and informative. It must be followed by the authors' names and full postal addresses. The address should appear as: - IRSN, Laboratoire d’épidémiologie, … Abstracts
In French and in English (about 200 words each), each one in a single paragraph, they present the content and the original data supplied, the main conclusions and any interesting numerical results.
Keywords The author should provide a maximum of five keywords. Keywords should be written in bold lowercase letters, separated by slashes: the plural form and uppercase letters should be avoided. An indicative list is available on EDP Sciences and SFRP websites. Text
It should be typed with double spacing; footnotes should be kept to a minimum and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. Developments not essential to the understanding of the paper (details of calculations, etc.) should be given in appendices.
Units and symbols
The international system of units (SI) should be used. Radionuclides should be written as caesium 137 or 137Cs. Abbreviations should be defined when they first appear in the text. SI norms are available on the website: http://radiopro.edpsciences.net/doc_journal/doc/radiopro/radiopro_SI.pdf
Illustrations They should be kept to a minimum and supplied on separate sheets. Tables should be numbered in roman numerals and figures in Arabic numerals. In the paper version of the journal, figures will be printed in black and white (at no cost) or in color (prices available upon request). In the electronic version, the original colours of the figures will be reproduced at no extra cost. In case scanning is necessary, please provide good-quality originals for your figures. Authors should keep in mind that the final reproduction of their figures essentially depends on the originals. In order to guarantee good readability of the article, it is important to follow the following rules: The maximum printable size in Radioprotection is 11.5 x 17.5 cm: i.e., for one figure, the maximal width is 11.5 cm and the maximal length is 17.5 cm, excluding caption, etc. (conversely, maximal width 17.5 cm and maximal length 11.5 cm in a "landscape" format). For best results, figures should be provided respecting the guidelines detailed below:
References In the text, the reference should be indicated by authors’ name and year of publication. If there is more than one author, indicate the first name following by et al. If there is more than one reference cited together in the text, they shoud be listed in alphabetic order; Ex. : (Smith, 2004; Anderson et al., 2001a, 2001b). All entries in the reference list must correspond to references in the text and vice versa. The reference list should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the text and include:
Will be sent to the first or nominated author by e-mail in PDF format and must be returned within 48 hours of receipt. Any major changes will be charged to the authors. Reprints The PDF file of the article is provided free of charge. The file are send to the author for correspondence. Printed copies may be purchased from the publisher at the proofreading stage. Contact Any information concerning the production, offprints, colour figures, should be sent to:
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