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1. Initial Submission. To shorten the time between submission and acceptance, ASBC has instituted an electronic submission and review process. Paper copies of manuscripts are no longer accepted for the review process. Pages should be line numbered within 8.5 × 11 inch image areas, and double spaced, including tables and figure captions. Send manuscripts electronically using a PDF format in an e-mail attachment directly to the Editor-in-Chief, Charles W. Bamforth (cwbamforth@ucdavis.edu).

All submissions must include a cover letter in the text of the e-mail message, with article title and names, affiliations, and mailing addresses of all authors. Indicate corresponding author and include telephone, fax, and e-mail address.

With the initial submission, authors must submit a statement confirming that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere in any language and is not currently under consideration by any other publication. Tables, figure captions, and figures should be placed at the end of the manuscript, not in the text. Papers based on papers and posters presented at the ASBC Annual Meeting should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief at the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter. Other manuscripts may be submitted at any time.

Submissions that do not conform to the requirements outlined here may be returned to the author for resubmission in the correct format.

2. Final Submission. After a manuscript has been reviewed, revised, and accepted, submit the final manuscript in letter-quality print without line numbers, together with a CD-Rom or disk containing the corresponding final file, including text, figure captions, and tables. If figures are submitted, each should be a separate graphic image file. Submit the final manuscript to:

American Society of Brewing Chemists
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN 55121, USA

The electronic file containing the article MUST be saved as a Microsoft Word (preferred), WordPerfect, or Rich Text format (.rtf) document. Articles that cannot be saved as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Rich Text format documents can be submitted in the ASCII format. Please include a version of the file saved in your native word processing application as well as in the ASCII format. Your software manual should have instructions for saving documents as ASCII files (sometimes called DOS or Text Only). Label the CD-Rom or disk with the document’s complete file name, including file extension. Also indicate the format as either IBM or Apple/Macintosh and as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, .rtf, or ASCII.

3. Instructions for Text. The text should be organized into the following sections: a one-paragraph abstract of up to 200 words (not to be confused with the abstract sent to the Program Committee Chair if the paper was presented at an ASBC Annual Meeting); an introductory section; and sections titled Experimental, Results, and Discussion (Results and Discussion may be combined). An acknowledgment is optional. The abstract should state the objective of the paper, the experimental method used, the essential results, and the conclusions. A list of no more than six keywords in alphabetic order and a running title (for purposes of abstracting and indexing) should accompany the abstract. The introductory section should include the nature of the investigation and pertinent literature citations and be as brief as possible. The experimental section should describe materials, methods, and equipment in sufficient detail to permit duplication of the research; unnecessary details such as equipment common to a laboratory (e.g., pH meters) should be avoided. The results should be presented in an organized, logical sequence. The discussion should contain an assessment of results, comparison with other work, and conclusions regarding the significance of the results. Clarity and conciseness are essential. Sentences should be short and direct; jargon and unfamiliar terms should be avoided. Writers not proficient in English should get help with the language before submitting their paper.

4. Instructions for Figures. Limit the number of figures to the minimum that can explain the results. All line drawings and photographs must fit within the printed area of a page. Page width is 88 mm for one column and 183 mm for two columns; maximum height is 242 mm, including the caption. If possible, make illustrations fit the area without reduction in size. A 1:1 reproduction is desired to maintain maximum detail in printing. On figures for same-size reproduction, numbers and lettering (in upper- and lowercase) should be in a 10-point (approx. 1/8 in. or 3 mm) sans serif type (e.g., Helvetica); figure designations (1, 2, 3, and A, B, C, etc.) should be in a 18-point sans serif type that matches the font used for the rest of the labeling. Keep font sizes consistent among figures. Illustrations should be clear and of high quality. Blurred labels, lines, and symbols are not acceptable. Each illustration must be labeled with the figure number, author’s name, and “ASBC Journal.” Captions should describe the contents so each illustration is understandable when considered apart from the text. Cite all figures in chronological order in the manuscript.

Photographs. Photographs should be cropped at right angles to show only essential details, with scale bars inserted where necessary to indicate magnification.

Line Drawings. For best results, use patterns or all black or white in bar graphs, as gray shading reproduces poorly in print. Use index marks with ordinates and abscissas. Use the horizontal axis for the independent variable. Curves should be heavier and axes lighter. Avoid excessively bold lettering, numbers, and lines for coordinate axes and curves. Show experimental points. Omit titles from the face of drawings and do not extend explanatory wording beyond the width of the graph. Terms and abbreviations on figures must be consistent with usage required in the text.

Composite Images. For composite images, match photographs for similarity of contrast, background density, and subject content. The composite parts should be combined in a single image file and placed in their appropriate positions. Do not combine photographs with line drawings.

Color Illustrations. Color illustrations may be used, but the cost of color reproduction must be paid by the author. The cost of color is $1,300 for one page of color containing one figure, $600 for each additional page of color containing one figure, and $200 for each additional color figure on any one page. The author or an institutional officer must formally indicate acceptance of the charges before the illustration(s) will be processed. The author is billed after the article is printed.

Submission of Electronic Images. Electronic image files must conform to the following specifications. Files must be saved in .tif, .eps, or .jpg format for IBM PC or in .tiff, .pict, .jpeg, or .eps format for Macintosh. Image resolution must be 300 dpi at the final printed image size. If the final printed image size is unknown, size the image at a larger-than-final print size, maintaining a 300 dpi resolution, and ASBC will downsize the image to fit the final print dimensions (to maintain quality, ASBC cannot enlarge a digitized image).

Acceptable storage media are zip disk and CD-Rom. Image files must be properly named and include the appropriate file extension. The storage medium must be labeled with the file names, journal, manuscript number, first author’s name, computer platform, and file extension, e.g., Figs. 1, 2, 3, ASBC Journal #99-123, Olson, IBM PC, .tif files.

Because of the wide variance in software, scanners, and monitors, ASBC urges that electronic images be submitted by authors experienced in electronic processing of images. Unusable files may result in delays in publication. If you have questions, please contact Patti Ek by e-mail at pek@scisoc.org.

5. Instructions for Tables. Tables should be kept small. Columns of like material should read down, not across. Data that are not essential or show no significant variations should be omitted; a statement in the text may be substituted for columns with only a few data. Side headings should be kept short and abbreviations used, if necessary; unorthodox abbreviations must be explained in footnotes. Tables are designated with Roman numerals and must be cited in chronological order in the text.

6. Abbreviations. Abbreviations should, with minor exceptions, conform to ACS standards (ACS Style Guide, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC). Measurements are expressed in standard metric units. Nano and pico terminology is used (e.g., nanometer instead of millimicron). Absorbance is used instead of optical density. Analyte concentrations should be expressed on a wt/vol, vol/vol, vol/wt, or wt/wt basis (e.g., mg/L, µL/L, mL/kg, and µg/kg). Some frequently used abbreviations are listed at the end of the instructions.

The same abbreviation applies to both singular and plural (e.g., L for liter or liters). A sentence should not be started with an abbreviation. If an abbreviation is likely to cause confusion, the word should be used instead. Acronyms and abbreviations should be spelled out at first use.

7. Literature Citations. Literature citations are listed at the end of the article in alphabetic order by author(s) and numbered consecutively. When citing multiple works by the same first author, list articles by one author before those by several authors. List articles by the same author(s) by earliest publication. All citations must be mentioned in the text, with the number(s) enclosed in parentheses. Several basic examples are listed below.

Unpublished material (e.g., a work in progress, poster presentation, or personal communication) is cited parenthetically in the text and is not listed as a literature citation. “In press” citations should be avoided but, if considered necessary, should include the total citation and evidence that the paper has been accepted by the journal must be indicated; a copy of the paper also should be provided, if possible, for use in the review process. If an online citation is used and a digital object identifier (DOI) number is available, list the DOI (rather than the URL address) after the title.

a) ASBC Methods of Analysis (list all methods used under one reference)

American Society of Brewing Chemists. Methods of Analysis, 8th ed. Beer-10A Spectrophotometric color method, -14 Ash; Yeast-3A Methylene blue dead yeast cell stain; Sensory Analysis-7 Triangle test. The Society, St. Paul, MN, 1992.

b) ASBC Subcommittee Reports

American Society of Brewing Chemists. Report of Subcommittee on Coordination of New and Alternate Methods of Analysis. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 58:176-177, 2000.

c) ASBC Journal Citations

ASBC through 1975

Murphy, D. T., and Saletan, L. T. Growth characteristics of brewery microorganisms in a modified nutrient medium. Proc. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 1966, pp. 58-63.

Pollock, J. R. A., and Weir, M. J. Adjunct fermentations and volatile substances formed during the fermentation of individual sugars. Proc. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 34:70-75, 1975.

ASBC since 1975

Nickerson, G. B., Williams, P. A., and Haunold, A. Composition of male hop oil. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 46:14-17, 1988.

ASBC Articles Online

Vundla, W., and Torline, P. Steps toward the formulation of a model foam standard. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. (online). DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-2007-0111-02. 2007.

d) Other examples

Blockmans, C., Meersche, J., Masschelein, C. A., and Devreux, A. Photodegradation and formation of carbonyl- and sulphur compounds in beer. Proc. Congr. Eur. Brew. Conv. 18:343-357, 1981.

Casey, G. P., and Ingledew, W. M. The use and understanding of media used in brewing bacteriology. II. Selective media for the isolation of lactic acid bacteria. Brew. Dig. 56(3):38-40, 42-45, 1981.

European Brewery Convention. Analytica–EBC. Section 9 Beer Method 9.28.2 Carbon Dioxide in Beer: Instrumental Method. Verlag Hans Carl Getranke Fachverlag, Nurnburg, Germany, 1998.

Kondo, H., Yomo, H., Furukubo, S., Kawasaki, Y., and Nakatani, K. Advanced method for measuring proteinase A in beer. Proc. Conv. Inst. Brew, Asia Pacific Sect. 25:119-124, 1998.

Moir, M. Hop aromatic compounds. Training course: Jean De Clerck Chair V, Leuven, Belgium, 1992.

Stafford, R. A., Stoupis, T., and Stewart, G. G. The response of brewers’ yeast to a defined shear field for differing exposure times. (CD-Rom) Proc. Congr. Eur. Brew. Conv. 28:34, 2001.

e) Chapters in Books

Rose, A. H., and Beaven, M. J. End product tolerance and ethanol. In: Trends in the Biology of Fermentation for Fuels and Chemicals. A. Hollander, ed. Plenum Press, London. Vol. 18, pp. 513-531, 1981.

8. Trade Names. Trade or commercial names of materials of formulations used by or sold to the industry are permitted only if the product cannot be properly identified in other terms.

9. Reprints and PDF Files. Reprints of published papers may be purchased by the author; the minimum order is 100. A free PDF file of the article may be ordered with the reprints, or a PDF file may be purchased by itself. A reprint/PDF order form will be provided and must be returned with the galley proofs of the article.

Technical Committee and Subcommittee Reports
Subcommittee reports must be submitted to the Chair of the Technical Committee no later than 2 weeks after the spring meeting of the Technical Committee. To be of maximum value to Society members, the reports are processed and published in the Journal of the ASBC as rapidly as possible.

The report of the Technical Committee is a summary of the activities of the committee and its subcommittees and does not require a foreword or appendix. The form for subcommittee reports is: members’ names, keywords, conclusions, recommendations, procedure(s), results and discussion, literature cited and/or references, and, if appropriate, appendix(es).

A copyright notice must appear in a footnote at the bottom of the first page.

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