Instructions to Authors NEURAL NETWORKS Official Journal of The International Neural Network Society The European Neural Network Society The Japanese Neural Network Society

Aims and Scope Topics Include The Journal Features Neural Networks Letters Submission Current Opinions Submission Contributed Article Submission Copyright Guidelines Letters to the Editor Current Events Book Reviews Manuscript Preparation

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION Type the manuscript on white bond paper 21.5 x 28cm (8.5 x 11 inch) with broad margins.　 Use double spacing throughout, including the reference section.　 Organize the manuscript in the order indicated below, with each component beginning on a separate page and with a running title and page number typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Title Page. 　Page 1 should include: (a) the title of the article (80 spaces maximum); (b) the authors’ full names [first name, middle initial(s), surname]; (c) affiliations [the name of department (if any), institution, city, and state or country where the work was done] indicating which authors are associated with which affiliations; (d) acknowledgements of grant support and of individuals who were of direct help in the preparation of the study; (e) the name, address, phone, and Fax numbers, and E-mail address of the author to whom reprint requests are to be sent; Instruction to Authors NEURAL NETWORKS Official Journal of The International Neural Network Society The European Neural Network Society The Japanese Neural Network Society l Aims and Scope l Topics Include l The Journal Features l Neural Networks Letter Submission l Current Opinions Submission l Contributed Article Submission l Copyright Guidelines l Letters to the Editor l Current Events l Book Reviews l Manuscript Preparation (f) running title (not more than 30 spaces). Abstract and Keywords. 　Page 2 should include the title of the article followed by the abstract of no more than 150 words.　 The abstract should state the purpose of the study, basic procedures, most important findings, and principle conclusions, with an emphasis on the new aspects of the study.　 Following the abstract, list 8 keywords or phrases for indexing.　 In addition, authors should also submit a list of symbols used in mathematical formulas with a description of each symbol. Text. All manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper, double spaced with wide margins.　 Any formulas that require boldface print should be clearly marked both within the text and in the margins. References. Manuscripts should be prepared using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 3^rd ed., 1985 for style.　 The reference section must be double-spaced and all works cited must be listed with complete information.　 All journal titles must be spelled out. Example Journal reference: Miyamoto, H., Kawato, M., Setoyama, T., & Suzuki, R.　 (1988).　 Feedback-error-learning neural network for trajectory control of a robotic manipulator.　 Neural Networks, 1, 251-265. Example Book Reference: Carpenter, G. A & Grossberg, S. (1991).　 Pattern recognition by self-organizing neural networks　 (pp.1-13).　 Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Example Chapter in a Book: Taylor, J. G.　 (1992).　 Dynamical systems and artificial neural networks.　 In J. G. Taylor & C. L. T. Mannion (Eds.), Theory and applications of neural networks 　(pp.31-76).　 New York: Springer-Verlag. Tables. 　 Authors are asked to keep each table to a reasonable size; Very large tables packed with data simply confuse the reader.　 Each table and every column should be provided with an explanatory heading, with units of measure clearly indicated.　 The same data should not be reproduced in both tables and figures.　 Footnotes to a table should be indicated by superscript, lower case letters.　 Tables and illustrations (along with their footnotes or captions) should be completely intelligible without reference to the text. Figures. Illustrations for reproduction should normally be about twice the final size required so that the reduced figure will fit on the journal page, and all type should be the same size-no larger than 1/4” high.　 Figures should be high-quality professionally drawn, high-resolution computer generated, or glossy, high-contrast, black and white photographs.　 Authors of articles requiring the use of four-color illustrations should contact the publisher.　 Use a label on the back of each figure to indicate the article’s title and the top of the figure.　 Do not write directly on the back of the photographs.　 Do not trim, mount, clip, or staple the illustrations.　 Please securely package all artwork in a protective envelope. Figure Legends. Legends should be typed double spaced, numbered with Arabic numerals corresponding to the illustrations, and submitted on a separate page.　 The legends should permit the figures to be understood without reference to the text.　 If the figure has been previously published, a credit line should be included. REVIEW AND PRODUCTION PROCESS All manuscripts are reviewed.　 Authors will receive page proofs of their article before publication and should answer all queries and carefully check all editorial changes at this point.　 Authors of all original articles and reviews will receive 25 free reprints.　 Additional reprints may be purchased using the reprint order form that is sent with the page proofs.