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        The papers should be submitted to the address: mineralogia@mineralogia.pl

Conditions of acceptance

        In a letter which should accompany the manuscript, the submitting author must state that all authors involved have accepted the final version of the manuscript. The letter must also state that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere, either in full or in part, and that while under review for Mineralogia, will not be submitted to any other publication for consideration.

Preparation of scripts

        Manuscripts (including text, references, tables, figures, captions) should be submitted in a paper form (in duplicate) and in an electronic version, preferably as a single pdf file.

1. Papers are accepted in English only. Be sure to use the standard of English acceptable in a journal of international circulation.



2. Two copies of manuscripts should be standard, one-sided printouts (size A-4, Times New Roman or Times New Roman CE, font 12, double spacing), accompanied by an electronic version (CD or e-mail), written preferably in MS-Word not older than 97 version.



3. The first page starts with the Name(s) and SURNAME(S) of the author(s) and is followed by THE TITLE IN CAPITALS (bold). On the same page is the Abstract that should give as much hard data as possible, without vague general statements (not what was being done but what results have been obtained). The Abstract is followed by Key-words (up to seven entries), arranged in a hierarchic manner, from specific to general information. Then, the main body of the text starts if there is enough space. A footnote on page 1 gives affiliation(s) of the author(s). i.e. institution, postal address, e-mail etc.



4. The main body of the text is divided into unnumbered chapters, whose hierarchy is: 1st grade - centered, in capitals, 2nd grade - centered, in italics, 3rd grade - left-hand side, indented, in italics.



5. Illustrations and photographs - numbered consecutively, submitted on separate sheets, marked with the respective number. Each of the illustration requires a caption and, if necessary, explanations. These must not be entered in the illustration, but should be listed on a separate sheet. The maximum size of the illustration (A-4) is subject to reducing (down to 25% of the original), so be sure that the size of descriptions is large enough. All the illustrations have to be attached in a digital version. Acceptable formats are cdr, jpg, tiff. The resolution of photographs has to be not lower than 300 dpi and the preferable size 10 x 15 cm (acceptable formats are either tiff or jpg). An extra charge will be levied if the author wishes to have colour photographs printed. For further information please contact the Editors. Keep the number of figures as low as possible. Refer to both the illustrations and the photographs as, e.g., Figure 1 in the text and (Fig. 1) when in parentheses.



6. Tables - submitted on separate sheets. Please avoid long listings and select appropriate data to visualize your research but not to make a full documentation.



7. References
   
   

    7.1 Article

   a. Journal Article (one author)

   Author. (Year of publication). Article title. Journal Title. Volume (issue), range of pages. DOI.

   Example:

   Veevers, J. J. (2004). Gondwanaland from 650-500 Ma assembly through 320 Ma merger in Pangea to 185-100 Ma breakup: supercontinental tectonics via stratigraphy and radiometric dating. Earth-Science Reviews, 68(1-2), 1-132. DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2004.05.002.

   b. Journal Article (two or more authors)

   Author1, Author2, & Author3. (Year of publication). Article title. Journal Title. Volume (issue), range of pages. DOI.

   Example:

   Pyle, J. M., Spear, F. S., Rudnick, R. L., & McDonough, W. F. (2001). Monazite-Xenotime-Garnet Equilibrium in Metapelites and a New Monazite-Garnet Thermometer. Journal of Petrology, 42(11), 2083-2107. DOI: 10.1093/petrology/42.11.2083.

   c. Journal article from an online database

   Author(s). (Year of publication). Article title [Electronic version]. Journal Title. Volume (issue), range of pages. Retrieved date of access, from name of database. DOI.

   Example:

   Yang, Z.-P., & Zhang, C.-J (2009). Mechanism and kinetics of Pb(II) adsorption on ultrathin nanocrystalline titania coatings [Abstract]. J. Hazardous Materials. [In Press, Corrected Proof]. Retrieved August 27, 2009, from PubMed database: http://www.pubmed.gov. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.114.

   d. Newspaper article (no author)

   Article title. (Publication date). Journal Title, page.

   Example:

   Property: Quartz is a gem of value. (2005, January 28). The Birmingham Post, p. 11.

   e. Encyclopedia article

   Author. (Year of publication). Article title. In Encyclopedia title (volume number, pages). Place of publication: Encyclopedia name.

   Example:

   Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The New Encyclopedia Britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica.

   7.2 Book

   a. Book (one author)

   Author. (Year of publication). Book title (edition). Place of publication: Publisher.

   Example:

   Pettijohn, F.J. (1957). Sedimentary Rocks (2 ed.). New York: Harper & Brothers.

   b. Book (two or more authors)

   Author1, Author2, & Author3. (Year of publication). Book title. Place of publication: Publisher.

   Example:

   Ogg, J. G., Ogg, G., & Gradstein, F. M. (2008). The Concise Geologic Time Scale. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

   c. Book chapter or article in an edited book

   Author(s) of chapter. (Year of publication). Chapter title. In Editors of the book (Eds.), Book title (Chapter page range). Place of publication: Publisher.

   Example:

   Grauch, R.I. (1989). Rare earth elements in metamorphic rocks. In B.R. Lipin & G.A. McKay (Eds.), Geochemistry and mineralogy of Rare Earth Elements (pp. 147-167). Washington, D.C.: The Mineralogical Society of America.

   d. Proceedings from a conference

   Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. In Conference name, Date (Page range). Place of publication: Publisher.

   Example:

   Bevilacqua, P., De Lorenzi, L., & Antonini, P. (2003). Economic production of feldspar for the ceramic industry. Proceedings - International Mineral Processing Congress, 28 October - 3 September 2003 (pp. 510-516). Cape Town, South Africa. The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Marshalltown).

   e. ebook

   Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Publisher. Retrieving date, http address. DOI.

   Example:

   Johnson, A. (2000). Abstract Computing Machines. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Retrieved March 30, 2006, from SpringerLink http://springerlink.com/content/w25154. DOI: 10.1007/b138965.

   f. Thesis

   Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Information, Place of publication.

   Example:

   Pyle, J. M. (2001). Distribution of select trace elements in pelitic metamorphic rocks; pressure, temperature, mineral assemblage, and reaction-history controls. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States.

   g. Report

   Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Place of publication: Publisher. (Report number)

   Example:

   Fernando, M.R.D. (2004). Gold prospectivity in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. (NTIS No. PB 91-154 377/AS)

   h. Government publication

   Institution name. (Year of publication). Title. Place of publication: Publisher.

   Example:

   Ministerial Council on Oil Strategy. (1970). The national oil strategy: Mapping the future. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.

   7.3 Other formats

   7.3.1 Web page

   Author/Sponsor. (last update or copyright date). Title. Retrieved date of access, from URL.

   Example:

   Polish Geological Institute. (2003, June). Geological Map of Poland. Retrieved August 27, 2009, from http://www.pgi.gov.pl/images/artykuly/mapageol/mapa.jpg

   7.3.2 Lecture note

   Author(s). (Date of presentation). Lecture title. Lecture notes distributed in the unit, at the name of the teaching organisation, the location.

   Example:

   Nelson, S.A. (2005, January 21). Petrology. Lecture notes distributed in the unit Geology 212, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.

   7.3.3 Patent

   Author. (Year). Patent number. The location: Issue body.

   Example:

   Minoru, K. (2009). International Patent No. WO2009099084. The Hague, The Netherlands: European Patent Body.

   7.3.4 Standard

   Issue body. (Year). Standard name. Standard number. The location.

   Example:

   Standards Association of Australia. (1997). Australian standard: Pressure equipment manufacture. AS4458-1997. North Sydney.

   7.3.5 Video

   Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D.D. (Director). (Date of publication). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.

   Example:

   Hubley, J., & Hubley, F. (Producers/Directors). (1972). Dig; A journey into the Earth [Motion Picture].USA: Hubley Studio.

   7.3.6 Audio recording

   Songwriter, W. W. (Date of copyright). Title of song [Recorded by artist if different from song writer]. On Title of album [Medium of recording]. Location: Label. (Recording date if different from copyright date).

   Example:

   Bono, & The Edge (1995). GoldenEye [Recorded by Tina Turner]. On GoldenEye (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [CD]. London: EMI.

   7.3.7 Mailing list

   Author. (Exact date of posting). Subject line of message. Message posted to followed by name of mailing list, archived at followed by address for the archived version of the message

   Example:

   Rangbar, F. (2009, July 15). Andalusite. Message posted to GEO-METAMORPHISM List

   electronic mailing list, archived at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A2=ind0907&L=GEO-METAMORPHISM&T=0&F=&S=&P=10345

   7.3.8 Computer software

   Author(s). (Year). Title [computer software]. The location: Company.

   Example:

   Ludwig, K.R. (2003). Isoplot 3.0 [computer software]. Berkley, 

   
   
   
8. Give at the very end of the paper (not on the special page) information concerning addresse(s), telephone number(s), e-mail addresse(s) of the author(s), and indicate to whom all correspondence should be directed.



9. Spelling: Oxford English. Use -ize not -ise, but remember about common exceptions: advise, analyse, catalyse, devise, emphasise, exercise, synthesise.



10. Units and numbers: use SI units. There is always space between a number and a unit: 10 mg, 2.76 mm. Degrees and percentages are exceptions: 100C, 25.67%. Numbers from one to ten in the text are in the written form, then quoted in digits: 11, 12, etc. Therefore: twofold, but 20-fold. Contributions: 5 l per hour or 5l h-1. Note the use of a decimal point, not a comma: 2.76 mm. A comma separates off thousands in numbers larger than 9999, so 6000 but 12,000.



11. Abreviations: 15 s (not sec), 5 min (not min.), 1980s, 1999/2000 (e.g. for an academic year), 1998-1999 (not 1998-99), Mts, ca (circa).



12. Acronyms (especially those not commonly used): spell out name in full and follow with the acronym in parentheses when used for the first time.



13. Please, comply with all the requirements to save paper and avoid additional work, delays and extra costs of technical redaction.