FAQ

We only accept PDF files at the moment. However, they can be PDF files of various formats. This makes it easier for our users to read and download.

There is no word limit, you are welcome to share as much detail as you wish to share on your work. We do not require you to write a new article for submission, we simply ask you to upload what you would normally write in your lab book in your daily work (we do not want to create or impose new formats for you!)

Within your profile, you can select your article which you have published and choose the option to edit the article.

You can simply change them by going to your article’s page through the “Edit” button.

Yes, if the author wants to have the same article reflected on his/her profile. However, they can remain as guests (non-members) authors for the article, they simply would not have the article listed under their profile. However, if they do sign up as a member after the publication, they can request for the article to be added to their profile?

Yes you can. However, we would encourage you to do so as it provides additional information to our readers. You can also choose to publish your article first and then update it with an image if necessary.

We accept all articles pertaining to processes on micro and nanofabrication. This can be from all disciplines as long as it is focussed on nanofabrication techniques or processes. All submitted articles go through a period of approval before being published on our website. However, if you’re unsure, you can reach us at (generic email address) to share your concerns with us.

Yes, you can download and view the article as a guest. However, you would be unable to submit comments on the article itself.

If your institution is not listed, you can select ‘other’ and key in your institution’s name. Once it is verified, it would be included in the list of institutions.

Send an email to info@nanofab-net.org and we will fix it for you!

No, the articles are free to be viewed and downloaded.

As a member, you are allowed to publish your articles on NanoFab-net as well as have the ability to follow tags and authors to keep up to date with the most recent advances in your field of interest.

Once your article is published on NanoFab, you can get a shareable link which you can then use for your emails or to share on various social media platforms. Your NanoFab article is also assigned a DOI which you can use for future citations or sharing in other forms.

No, the underlying idea, processes or systems described is not subject to copyright protection so you are welcome to publish your article related to a current process or method. However, if you are reusing text or making reference to a published article, please cite the original works where relevant.

No, the articles published on NanoFab are independent of any peer-review publication so it should not affect your submissions for them. Your articles on NanoFab can be cited in your journal article as references or supplementary information.

Yes, all articles are scanned for plagiarism or spam. However, we do not review articles or offer feedback on them as we are not a peer reviewed journal. All articles have a comments section where members of NanoFab can contribute suggestions or offer comments on the individual work.

After publishing your article on NanoFab, there is a DOI assigned to your article. You can use the DOI in your paper.

You can share your feedback on the articles by posting a comment on the relevant articles. However, this feature is only accessible by members of NanoFab so you would need to create an account before you can do so. If you have feedback or suggestions related to NanoFab and its general operations, please do contact us at info@nanofab-net.org

You can search for everything in the articles metadata. Also you can have AND/OR for more advanced search. For example: Ebeam AND dry etching.