Illustration Services Workflow

1.  Go to http://webshop.elsevier.com/illustrationservices/

2.  Click on the “Request Free Quote” button.

3.  Fill in the details requested in the “Request Free Quote” page.

a.  Project title: This is the title of the Image requested for improvement

  1. Please use your journal title to begin the project title. For example:

i.  Trends in Parasitology

ii. Trends in Cell Biology

iii.  Trends in Pharmacological Sciences

iv.  Trends in Plant Sciences

v. Trends in Microbiology

b.  Illustration style & finish: Select the category/type of improvement required for the image

c.  Number of illustrations requested. (This will always be 1. Please note that each figure must be processed separately, and individual quotes will be required for each figure.)

d.  Reference files and images: Upload the image that needs improvement

4.  Click on “Next” button to proceed further. This page will request more details regarding the project/image. The details to be provided are:

  1. Picture Caption: please include the figure legend here
  2. Instructions to Illustrators regarding the image: Please fill out any instructions you might have for the illustrators here. Please also include any comments from the editor or reviewers regarding the figure here.

In the Instructions to Illustrators text box, please remember to include the following first sentence before providing further instructions:

This figure is going to appear in [JOURNAL TITLE].

  1. Intended usage: Please select “print” here.
  2. Size of image: For a one column figure input width as 8.9cm, for a two column figure input width as 18.4cm.
  3. Font preference: Please select “Times New Roman”.
  4. Read and accept the “Terms and Conditions of sale and purchase” and check the box.

5.  Click on the “Sign in & Request quote” button. This will lead you to the login page.

6.  If you are a new customer in WebShop, please enter the email address in the “New Customer” tab and Click on the “Create an account” button.

7.  Fill in the contact details required for billing.

8.  Click on the “Next” button which will direct you to “Confirm request for quote”.

9.  Click on the “Confirm” button to confirm the quote request.

10.  You receive a confirmation email from WebShop (sample attached)

11.  The WebShop Illustration team will review the project details and provide the quote within 24 hours.

12.  Attached is the sample email received providing quote details.

13.  Click on “Project Details” in the email which will take you to the Project.

14.  Click on the “Review Quote” button.

15.  Now, click on the “Accept Quote” button to proceed to the “Confirm Your Order” page.

16.  You will then have to enter the 100% discount voucher code and click the “Check” button. Once the discount is applied, click on the “Confirm Order” button.

17.  You will receive a notification email once the order is confirmed with the delivery date of the first preview (sample attached).

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