Dear Salam

It is ggod newthat your are about to write abook on high performance coatings.
Inshallah It will be completed soon.
I am looking for a good text book to teach " COATINGS" or SURFACE ENGINEERING"to
the undergraguate students. Can u recommend be a good book. I hope your
experience in coatings will help me.

Zafar Iqbal





To: PVD_coatings@...: asalam85@...: Sun, 23 Nov 2008
00:00:26 -0800Subject: [PVD_coatings Forum] Call-for-Book chapters on High
Perfomance Coatings for Automotive and Aerospace Industries



Dear Friends and Colleagues, I have just signed a contract agreement with Nova
Science Publishers, Inc.New York, USA, to prepare a book about "High Perfomance
Coatings for Automotive and Aerospace Industries". I would like to invite any
one interested in research on Automotive and aerospace materials to participate
in that book. In particular, I would invite you to prepare a chapter related to
the new research or review article fits the topic of that book. The
contributions for this edited book are intended to range from 4,000-35,000
words. If you are interested in participating, please consult the Notes for
Contributors at the bottom of this letter. The deadline is May 10th 2009 with
an abstract due before January 1st 2009.Publication is about 6-9 months after
the close of the volume. As soon as a book is listed on the website (
www.novapublishers.com), the codes in the status field are changed to indicate
the production stages through publication. I would welcome the opportunity of
working with you. I look forward to learning your thoughts on this idea.
Sincerely yours,Abdel Salam Dr. Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf, PhDFulbright Fellow,
NSF Fellow, DOE Fellow, USAMember TMS and ECS (USA) and EFC (Germany)State Prize
of Egypt in Advanced Science and TechnologyPrize of Excellency in Surface
Technology and CorrosionDept. of Surface Technology & Corrosion
ProtectionCentral Metallurgical R&D Institute, CMRDIP.O.Box: 87, El-Tibbin,
Helwan, 11421 Cairo, EGYPTFax: 202 25010639 Mobile: (+2) 0169484745 Notes for
Chapter Contributors The deadline for Abstract submission is January 1st 2009.1.
Contributors names are listed on the cover of the book. 2. There are no page
charges. 3. A free copy of the published book is sent to the first two
contributors of each chapter. 4. The scientific community is the intended
audience. 5. The choice of theme and approach are at the discretion of the
author but acceptance is only upon submission of the draft abstract. The line-up
of chapters is a constantly changing landscape since discussions, commitments
and submissions continue on a daily basis right up to and sometimes beyond the
close of each volume.6. Research results (studies) are the primary type of
article desired but review articles are also welcome. 7. Before January 1st
2009, a draft abstract on the following form is required consisting of: 1.
150-400 words; 2. Author affiliations; and 3. Estimated date of chapter
submission and Copyright Transfer. Please include the abstract as part of an
email and not as an attachment if possible. Acceptance of topics is based
partially on which topics have already been accepted for particular volumes. The
reply to the draft abstract will contain details about reference styles and
other relevant technical details. A reply and decision may be expected within 7
days if the word Abstract is contained within the Subject Line of the email.
----------------------------------------------------------Draft Abstract and
Copyright Transfer Form NOVA grants to the author (and to all coauthors) the
right to present orally, in any forum, all or part of the work. It is also
stipulated that all graphics including figures, tables and charts may be
republished without permission from Nova Science. In consideration of the fact
that NOVA undertakes to publish my article/chapter: 1. I affirm that the
material is original (updated or syntheses of previously published works are
considered original). 2. I affirm that I (and my coauthors) have obtained
written permission to use any previously copyrighted material included in the
article and that such documentation will be forwarded to NOVA for its files. I
further affirm that I (and my coauthors) have stated any possible conflicts of
interest within the article. 3. I (and my coauthors) hereby assign and transfer
to NOVA all rights of copyright ownership to the article, including without
limitation all rights of reproduction, derivation, distribution, sale, and
display of the work, in whole or in part, including recompilation and
publication as an stand-alone booklet at Novas discretion, in any and all forms
of media now or hereafter known, including digital media, as protected by the
laws of the United States and foreign countries. These rights will become the
property of NOVA fromthe date of acceptance of the article for publication and
extend for the life of the copyright assuming publication. I understand that
NOVA as copyright owner, has authority to grant permission to reproduce the
article. Publication:
__________________________________________________________ Chapter/article
title: __________________________________________________________
Estimated Date of Submission:____________________________ I sign for (type name,
and date) and accept responsibility for transferring copyright of this article
to NOVA. If this chapter is selected for possible cross-publication to a topical
volume, I understand that I will be given the opportunity to change the content,
including title, if appropriate, at the page proof stage. ___I am a US
Government Employee and there is no copyright to transfer. I affirm the authors
warranties in points 1 and 2 above. Author's Name: ____________________________
Affiliation:______________________ (please print) Signature:
________________________________
Date:____________________ Select one:Peer review to be arranged by
author_________Review at Nova__________ Draft Abstract (150-500 words):
----------------------------------------------------------8. Contributors are
encouraged to submit chapters ranging from 4,000-35,000 words (unless Expert
Commentaries or Short Communications). In general, the longer the paper the
better. In the event of Latex or similar program use, or when a chapter
contains numerous tabular data, graphics, or mathematical formula, a page range
of 10-50 pages is acceptable.9. Coauthors may be added by you without discussion
with Nova. 10. Publication is by invitation only. Reviewing is either carried
out inhouse at Nova or outside peer-reviewed at the option of the authors. In
the latter case, the peer-reviewer's name and affiliation must be included as
part of the article to be located at the end after the References. It should be
on a separate line 2 lines below the last reference and start with the
wordsReviewed by...................................It is the author's
responsibility to contact the reviewer and take into account any suggestions or
comments. 11. Copyright is transferred to Nova via email. Another form will be
sent via email at along with the electronic page proofs. No permission will be
required for reuse of tabular or graphic data. 12. Personalized chapter
offprints are available. Search the Nova website for offprints for a list.13. MS
Word or Latex are the preferred input programs. If Latex, Nova requests use of
the Nova macro. The Nova macros are available from the Nova website under the
tab For Authors. This is ARTICLE.STY set at 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) and letter
size (not A4 paper). Please try to use outside justified page headers. If you
would like to add any packages to this macro beyond those already specified, it
is mandatory that the corresponding .sty files be submitted with the chapter.
Nova currently uses the Windows Operating System. 14. Nova will review the
English for style, if such a request is clearly marked at the beginning of the
article. 15. Color graphics are permitted but the Publisher reserves the right
to decide on placement: 1. in the book itself, 2. on an accompanying CD ROM or;
3. in black and white. Book Proposals(for manuscripts from 25,000-250,000
words) Average production cycle 100 days for softcover books (25,000-60,000
words)Average production cycle 26 weeks for hardcover books (60,000-250,000
words)Decision will be sent within 14-30 days Date: Provisional title of the
proposed book/other publication:Editor/Author Details Full name, affiliation
and position: Full contact address (including telephone and e-mail): What is the
approximate number of words and illustrations required for your proposed book?
Manuscripts consisting of 25,000-60,000 words are published in softcover only
while manuscripts exceeding 60,000 words are published in hardcover with
softcover considered 6 months after the hardcover. Words:
Pages: Illustrations: Are color graphics necessary?What time
would you require delivery of the final manuscript?Please state in detail the
subject of the proposed book and indicate its academic level:Projected Chapter
Titles:Please include a 200-500 word descriptive paragraph for advertising
purposesPlease give details of the principal audiences for the book. What
competitive books are available? Recent Publications (past 5
years):---------------------------------------------------------- Nova Science
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