In order to meet Genes & Development's quality standards for publication, it is important that authors submit digital art and that the files conform to the appropriate resolution, color mode, and file format. Upon final acceptance, authors must provide source files of their electronic art, from which CSH Production will size artwork.
Note the following new guidelines, effective immediately.
Color mode: RGB
All color image files are required to be submitted in their original RGB color. (Whenever possible, tag the submitted RGB image with the originating ICC profile to ensure the best possible conversion to CMYK for the printed journal.) Note that we can now accept files in Illustrator CS4; please be sure to include all fonts that aren't part of Adobe's preinstalled Base 14 fonts. In addition, the point size for text used in any given piece of artwork must not vary greatly (2-pt variation maximum).
Acceptable digital art file formats: TIFF, EPS, PDF, JPEG, AI
TIFF: Tagged image file format--Raster image file format
EPS: Encapsulated PostScript--Can contain either Vector or Raster information
PDF: Portable document file--Can contain either Vector or Raster information
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NOTE: When creating digital art PDFs, please be sure that any source files used that contain raster elements (e.g., when using Photoshop) meet the Raster Images resolution dpi settings noted below.
Raster Images (Resolution Requirements, as required for PDF, TIF, etc.)
Line art (monochrome): Resolution must be 1000-1200 dpi at publication size. Common examples are graphs and charts made of solid black and white, with no gray values.
Halftones (color or grayscale):Resolution must be 300 dpi at publication size. Common examples are color or grayscale figures containing pictures only, with NO lines/rules, text, or panel designations.
Combination Halftones (color or grayscale): Resolution must be 600-900 dpi. Common examples are color or grayscale figures containing a mixture of halftone AND line art elements (rules, text, panel designations, etc.).
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JPEG: Joint Photographic Expert Group--Raster file format (uses a compression technique that removes portions of data as file size is reduced
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AI: Adobe Illustrator--Can contain either Vector or Raster information
Color Mode: All color images should be submitted in RGB. (For the print journal, all usable digital art files will be converted back to CMYK.)
Fonts and Point Sizes: The point size for text used in any given piece of artwork must not vary greatly--please try to use only Helvetica or Arial fonts in artwork and in point sizes no smaller than 8 pt. and no larger than 10 pt. All panel tags (A, B, C) should be presented as capital letters in 10- or 12-pt. bold (Helvetica or Arial).
Lines/Rules: The weight of all rules used in artwork must be 0.25-point or heavier. Lighterweight lines will not be picked up and will drop out of the art.
Line art (monochrome): Resolution must be 1000-1200 dpi at publication size. Common examples are graphs and charts made of solid black and white, with no gray values. Preferred file formats are TIFF, PDF, and EPS.
Halftones (color or grayscale):Resolution must be 300 dpi at publication size. Common examples are color or grayscale figures containing pictures only, with NO lines/rules, text, or panel designations. Preferred file formats are TIFF, PDF, EPS, and JPEG (saved only as MAX quality).
Combination Halftones (color or grayscale): Resolution must be 600-900 dpi. Common examples are color grayscale figures containing a mixture of halftone AND line art elements (rules, text, panel designations, etc.). Preferred file formats are TIFF, PDF, EPS, and JPEG (saved only as MAX quality).
Click here for a visual presentation of raster image resolutions.
NOTE: Vector graphics are typically generated using drawing or illustration programs, such as Adobe Illustrator, and are comprised of mathematically defined geometric shapes (lines, objects, and frills). These images are resolution-independent and can be sized up or down without quality loss.
Vector line art (monochrome): Must be saved as an EPS file with graph lines at least 0.25-point wide and all fonts either converted to outlines or embedded in the file. (Guidelines for converting fonts to outlines in Adobe Illustrator can be found here.)
Vector combination line/halftone (color or grayscale): The halftone elements must be processed in Photoshop and the line elements in Illustrator; the two elements from both applications must be combined in Illustrator. Must be saved as an EPS file with graph lines at least 0.25-point wide and all fonts either converted to outlines or embedded in the file. (Guidelines for converting fonts to outlines in Adobe Illustrator can be found here.)
Do not allow font sizes to vary more than 2 points within any figure or across numerous panels within a given figure.
Avoid including panel headings or titles directly in artwork; rather, headings should be included in figure legends at the start of each panel description.
Avoid the use of light colors, such as pale yellow, which will reproduce poorly and will fade out on the print journal page.
If using more than one color, choose colors that are far enough apart on the color spectrum in order to preserve maximum color distinction (e.g., blank and some blues, as well as read and some oranges, can be difficult to distinguish when artwork is scaled for the journal page).
All panels (A, B, C) must be identified in the figure legend.
Color keys should be included in the body of the figure rather than in the figure legend.
Authors are encouraged to include all parts/panels of an individual figure in one figure file, to avoid being charged for each "art file" submitted. (Example: All parts of a figure, such as Panels A through G, should be included in the same, single file for Figure X.) Do not include more than one figure in any file, however; Figure 1 should not also include Figure 2 in the same file.
Please make sure that your files are properly labeled by first author's name/article number/figure number (e.g., Smith1234_Fig1, Smith1234_Fig2, etc.). Please also indicate the program used to create your artwork.
Send only FINAL electronic art files. Do not send text, such as figure legends, on the same disk with the art files. DO NOT EMBED FIGURES WITHIN THE MANUSCRIPT TEXT FILES or embed legends with the figures. If there are color keys to the figures, these should be included in the body of the figure rather that in the legend, as it can be difficult to match legend and figure colors.
All figures should be checked carefully before they are submitted, to avoid author charges for replacement artwork or corrections to artwork at the page proof stage.
Supplemental files themselves (which include the figure legend and figure) must be uploaded separately and named as follows, with underscores connecting all segments in each filename and with the file-type extension in view: Supplemental_Fig_S1.pdf, Supplemental_Fig_S2.eps, Supplemental_Table_S1.eps, Supplemental_Table_S2.jpeg, Supplemental_Movie_S1.mov, Supplemental_Methods.pdf, etc. Please cite Supplemental files in main text accordingly.mental Fig S2, Supplemental Table S1, etc. Each supplemental file must be cited in the main text and must match the actual filenames.
To aid you in submitting your digital files in the correct format, we have a digital art analysis program associated with our online submission system called Image Analysis. Your digital files will be analyzed by the Image Analysis software (which checks that your figure files meet the journal’s specifications) upon submission of a revised manuscript.
Proofs are considered the final form of the paper and correction can be made only in the case of factual errors. If additional information must be added at this stage, it should be in the form of "Note added in proof," subject to the approval of the editors. An e-proof will be emailed to the corresponding author once the manuscript goes into production.
A 1500ドル publication service charge applies to all accepted papers. eProofs are considered the final form of the paper; authors are encouraged to keep changes to a minimum.
In addition, Genes & Development offers an Open Access (OA) option whereby authors may pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 3700ドル to make their paper freely available online immediately upon publication.
No other fees are levied, including for the hosting of Supplemental Material on the journal’s server.
Please note: Effective with the April 2021 issue, charges for author alterations (AA’s) in page proofs and revised color art have been eliminated.
For authors seeking to publish their research in Genes & Development
Genes & Development is fully compliant with all known requirements for the publishing of research funded by most government and private organizations.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, the non-profit publisher of Genes & Development, is part of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a non-profit research institution in the fields of molecular and cellular biology. As part of its role in the scientific community, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and CSHL Press are in regular discussion with major funders and regulatory groups to advocate for Open Access publishing and to insure that authors are always able to publish openly in our research journals.
We encourage all authors to review policies appropriate to their research publication plans. Librarians, funders, and institutional administrators are also encouraged to join CSHL Press in supporting various initiatives to help further Open Access research publication including participating in our transformative journal offerings and joining organizations such as Open Access Switchboard to enable the effective communication of key OA publication data between funders, authors, institutions, and publishers.