The manuscripts should be submitted in English or German provided the chosen language is perfectly correct. In case a manuscript is submitted by an author with non English mother tongue a confirmation is required that the final linguistic revision of the paper has been done by a native English speaker. The acceptance of a manuscript and the date of publication is a decision of the Editor. An accelerated procedure with publication in the next issue of Milchwissenschaft after acceptance is possible by paying a page charge of 100.- EUR per printed page.

The manuscript should be sent by mail or e-mail to

MILCHWISSENSCHAFT/Milk Science International
Prof. Dr. W. Heeschen
Dielsweg , D–24105 Kiel, Germany
Tel. + 49 - 431 - 34 106
Fax + 49 - 431 - 338 973
E-mail: heeschen@t-online.de
www.milk-science-international.com

Letters to the Editor are welcome, provided that they do not exceed 400 words (not more than one table or one figure).

The maximum length of the manuscript is restricted to 3,200 words including the space needed for figures and tables, i.e. 4 pages in the journal. The manuscript should be divided into chapters, e.g.:
Abstract: in English and - if possible - in German. The abstract should be understood on its own and contain all relevant facts) min. 150 - max. 200 words.
1. Introduction (and aim)
2. Materials and methods
3. Results
4. Conclusions
5. References

Tables should be self-explanatory. Use no vertical lines and as few horizontal lines as possible. The width of the tables should be 85 or 170 mm (single or double column). Example:

Black and white diagrams: For high quality reproduction, please, integrate your graphic files (figures) into your file at the end of the text or send them as separate files.

If this is not possible the diagrams have to be originals in a reproducible state (e.g. laser print) submitted as camera-ready copies without outer frame in a width of max. 80 mm. The size of the lettering should be 1.5 to 2 mm. Use Arial characters (as in these Instructions). Example:


Photographs (if not integrated in the text file) must be black and white with adequate contrast on white glossy paper, width exactly 80 mm; in exceptional cases 165 mm. Coloured photos are welcome, if the additional expenses (50.- EUR /photo) are paid by the author (prior agreement required).

References to literature in the text should be indicated by a number (in parentheses) taken from the list of "References". An author's name mentioned in the text should be written in capitals followed by the respective number. References to papers from journals should read as follows:
(10) MEIER, H., ROY, L., MILLER, K.F.: J. Dairy Sci. 39 (4) 312–317 (1982)
References in books, monographs etc.:
(11) CRANZ, P., LONG, F.: In Dairy Technology (Ed. P.E. Brown) Paul Scharrer, London, 7–15 (1978)

After acceptance of the paper the electronic files of the manuscript, the tables and the figures (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .bmp, .pcx, .jpg) will be requested.

The responsible author will receive galley proofs. Corrections are restricted to orthography, punctuation, and errors caused by the compositor. Changes in wording will not be taken into consideration.

Instead of reprints the author will receive one copy of the issue publishing the manuscript; on request the respective article can be e-mailed for down-loading.