Journal Guide

What is Energy Procedia?
Launched in February 2009, Energy Procedia is an open access publication focussing entirely on publishing high-quality conference proceedings across the energy field.
Energy Procedia enables the fast dissemination of conference papers in dedicated online proceedings volumes made freely available on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18766102ScienceDirect, accessible to millions of researchers worldwide. The proceedings series is indexed in Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.

Copyright information
For authors publishing in Energy Procedia, accepted manuscript will be governed by CC BY-NC-ND. For further details see our copyright information. How are Energy Procedia proposals evaluated?
New conference proceedings are considered for publication in Energy Procedia on the basis of scope, topical relevance, international standing, as well as publishing selection criteria including assurances that papers are original, presented at the conference, subject to peer-review, and have not /are not published elsewhere in the same form. Energy Procedia organizers/editors agree to uphold the publishing ethics standards as publicized in the http://www.elsevier.com/about/publishing-guidelines/publishing-ethicsElsevier Publishing Ethics guidelines.

What is the process for submitting Energy Procedia proposals?
Proposals should be prepared using the http://cdn.elsevier.com/promis_misc/05615_EGYPRO_Proposal%20Template.pdfEnergy Procedia Proposal Template and should be sent to:
Steve Barrett, Programme Editor
s.barrett@elsevier.com

What does Energy Procedia offer authors and conferences organizers?
Energy Procedia offers a single, highly recognized platform for hosting selected conference papers that can be freely accessed by millions of researchers. Authors know where to go to keep abreast of the latest developments in their field. Proceedings normally appear online, on Science Direct, within 8 weeks of acceptance of the final manuscripts by the conference organizer/editor and are then made freely available to all users. Energy Procedia offers authors and conference organizers a fast and cost effective way to achieve maximum exposure.
Templates (both Latex and Word) are provided to assist in the publication and the final online papers will contain linked references, XML versions and DOI numbers.

Why should conference organizers choose Energy Procedia?
There is no restriction to the number of papers an Energy Procedia volume can contain. Pricing is affordable, clear and transparent. Energy Procedia offers immediate access, with papers normally online within 8 weeks of acceptance, and open access providing maximum exposure for all papers and conferences. Organizers/editors are credited on the actual volume and are responsible for the quality control, the review process, and the selection of the conference papers.
Energy Procedia does not consider single articles from individual authors.

What is the cost associated with Energy Procedia?
There is an agreed fee, based on the size of the proceedings, which includes online publication on ScienceDirect and free access after acceptance. In addition to the online version there is the possibility to purchase paper copies, CD-ROMs and USB sticks. Moreover, interactive media possibilities such as webcasts and web seminars can be purchased for extra outreach both before and after the conference.

Can Energy Procedia be sponsored?
Sponsoring possibilities can be discussed. Sponsors may include funding bodies, government agencies and/or industry. Benefits to sponsors include visibility to a worldwide scientific audience and the opportunity to communicate via a peer-reviewed platform. Benefits to authors and conference organizers are the extra exposure and potentially reduced costs of the overall conference budget.

What is Procedia - Economics and Finance?
Launching in February 2012, Procedia - E+F is an e-only product focusing entirely on publishing high quality conference proceedings. Procedia - E+F enables fast dissemination so conference delegates can publish their papers in a dedicated online issue on http://www.sciencedirect.com/ScienceDirect, which is then made freely available worldwide.

Conference proceedings are accepted for publication in Procedia - Economics and Finance based on suitability and are required to meet certain criteria, including relevance to an international audience and covering highly cited or timely topics.

For authors publishing in Procedia Economics and Finance, accepted manuscript will be governed by CC BY-NC-ND. For further details see our http://www.elsevier.com/about/open-access/open-access-policies/oa-license-policycopyright information.

What does Procedia - Finance and Economics offer authors and conferences organizers?
Procedia - F+E offers a single, highly recognized platform where conference papers can be hosted and accessed by millions of researchers. Authors then know where to go to keep abreast of the latest developments in their field. All proceedings appear online, on Science Direct, within 8 weeks of acceptance of the final manuscripts via the conference organizer and are freely available to all users. Procedia - E+F offers authors and conference organizers a fast and cost effective way to provide maximum exposure for their papers.

Templates are provided to assist in the publication and the final online papers contain linked references, XML versions and DOI numbers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PROCEDIA - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE IS UNABLE TO CONSIDER ANY INDIVIDUAL PAPERS DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR. THE JOURNAL ONLY PUBLISHES FULL SETS OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AS AGREED DIRECTLY WITH THE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS AND GUEST EDITORS.

Why should conference organizers choose Procedia - Economics and Finance?
Unlike regular journals, there is no limit to the amount of papers a Procedia - E+F issue can contain and pricing is affordable, clear and transparent. Procedia - E+F offers immediate access for all, with papers online within 8 weeks of acceptance, and free access providing maximum exposure for individual papers and the related conference. Organizers are credited on the actual issue and are fully responsible for quality control, the review process and the content of individual conference papers.

What is the process for submitting conference proceedings to Procedia - Economics and Finance?
Proposals, including a synopsis of why such a Procedia - E+F issue will have an impact on its community, a list of agreed contributors and an outline of the related conference (including a link to the conference website) should be sent to:

Joanna Jajko-Schlichter
Manager Publishing Solutions
j.schlichter@elsevier.com

What are the costs associated with Procedia - Economics and Finance? There is an agreed fee, based on the size of the proceedings, which includes online publication on http://www.sciencedirect.com/ScienceDirect and free access after acceptance. In addition to the online version there is the possibility to purchase paper copies, CD-ROMs and USB sticks. Moreover, interactive media possibilities such as webcasts and web seminars can be acquired for extra exposure both before and after the conference.

Can Procedia - Economics and Finance be sponsored? We are open to discussing sponsoring possibilities at all times. Sponsors can include funding bodies, government agencies and/or industry. Benefits to sponsors include visibility amongst a scientific audience and the opportunity to communicate messages via a peer-reviewed platform. Benefits to authors and conference organizers are the further dissemination of material to an international audience and reduced costs to the overall conference budget.

What is Procedia Environmental Sciences?
Launched in July 2009, Procedia Environmental Sciences is an e-only product focusing entirely on publishing high quality conference proceedings. Procedia Environmental Sciences enables fast dissemination so conference delegates can publish their papers in a dedicated online issue on ScienceDirect, which is then made freely available worldwide.

Conference proceedings are accepted for publication in Procedia Environmental Sciences based on suitability and are required to meet certain criteria, including relevance to an international audience and covering highly cited or timely topics. Procedia Environmental Sciences will cover proceedings in all topics in Environmental Sciences and Ecology. Copyright information
For authors publishing in Procedia Environmental Sciences, accepted manuscript will be governed by CC BY-NC-ND. For further details see our copyright information.

What does Procedia Environmental Sciences offer authors and conferences organizers?
Procedia Environmental Sciences offers a single, highly recognized platform where conference papers can be hosted and accessed by millions of researchers. Authors then know where to go to keep abreast of the latest developments in their field. All proceedings appear online, on Science Direct, within 8 weeks of acceptance of the final manuscripts via the conference organizer and are freely available to all users. Procedia Environmental Sciences offers authors and conference organizers a fast and cost effective way to provide maximum exposure for their papers.

Templates (both Latex and Word) are provided to assist in the publication and the final online papers contain linked references, XML versions and DOI numbers.

Why should conference organizers choose Procedia Environmental Sciences?
Unlike regular journals, there is no limit to the amount of papers a Procedia Environmental Sciences issue can contain and pricing is affordable, clear and transparent. Procedia Environmental Sciences offers immediate access for all, with papers online within 8 weeks of acceptance, and free access providing maximum exposure for individual papers and the related conference. Organizers are being credited on the actual issue and are fully responsible for quality control, the review process and the content of individual conference papers.

What is the process for submitting conference proceedings to Procedia Environmental Sciences?
Proposals, including a synopsis of why such a Procedia Environmental Sciences issue will have an impact on its community, a list of agreed contributors and an outline of the related conference (including a link to the conference website) should be sent to:

Katherine De Blanger
Associate Publisher
k.deblanger.1@elsevier.com

Proposals should be prepared using the template /inca/publications/misc/PROENV Proposal Template.dochere.

Please note that we do not accept proposals from individual authors for Procedia titles.

What are the costs associated with Procedia Environmental Sciences?
There is an agreed fee, based on the size of the proceedings, which includes online publication on ScienceDirect and free access after acceptance. In addition to the online version there is the possibility to purchase paper copies, CD-ROMs and USB sticks. Moreover, interactive media possibilities such as webcasts and web seminars can be acquired for extra exposure both before and after the conference.

Can Procedia Environmental Sciences be sponsored?
We are open to discussing sponsoring possibilities at all times. Sponsors can include funding bodies, government agencies and/or industry. Benefits to sponsors include visibility amongst a scientific audience and the opportunity to communicate messages via a peer-reviewed platform. Benefits to authors and conference organizers are the further dissemination of material to an international audience and reduced costs to the overall conference budget.