Call for Papers
Cannabis Science and Technology magazine is seeking contributed manuscripts for the November 2018 and January 2019 issues.
Cannabis Science and Technology magazine is seeking contributed manuscripts for the November 2018 and January 2019 issues.
Manuscript scope and format
Cannabis Science and Technology broadly covers science and product quality issues in the cannabis industry. We welcome manuscripts that describe analytical methods for product quality control (including sample preparation techniques); the development of standard (consensus) methods; proper laboratory techniques and laboratory best practices; laboratory accreditation, proficiency testing, and interlaboratory comparison testing; equipment and technology for testing and processing; regulatory issues; current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs); and research on cannabinoids and terpenes.
Technical articles
Technical articles describe improvements in methods or techniques. Papers should be ~3500-4500 words long and should be of immediate relevance to the analytical and quality issues facing the cannabis industry. Authors should not make comparisons between commercially available products from different manufacturers. We urge authors to submit a proposal to the editor before completing a manuscript.
Tutorial articles
Tutorial articles should be presented as a how-to on a technique, application, or method related to cannabis analysis or processing (for example, QuEChERS extraction). Papers should be ~2000-2500 words long and should be of immediate relevance to the analytical and quality issues facing the cannabis industry. We urge authors to submit a proposal to the editor before completing a manuscript.
Review articles
Review articles survey recent developments and the state of the art of current techniques or emerging technologies. Manuscripts should be ~3500-4500 words long. We urge authors to submit a proposal to the editor before completing a manuscript.
Deadlines
Submission deadlines for the November 2018 issue are:
- Abstracts: September 10, 2018
- Completed manuscripts: October 8, 2018
Submission deadlines for the January 2019 issue are:
- Abstracts: November 1, 2018
- Completed manuscripts: December 3, 2018â
Where to submit
Send all proposals and completed articles to Editor-in-Chief, Meg L’Heureux, at meg.lheureux@ubm.com (tel. +1.732.346.3051).
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