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Manuscript Submission and Peer Review in ACS Paragon Plus
ACS Paragon Plus Environment
The ACS Paragon Plus Environment is a real-time, Web-based system that provides a manuscript submission and peer review environment with the high level of quality you’ve come to expect from ACS. Journal-specific guidelines are available from the dropdown menu at right.
About ACS Paragon Plus
Logging in to ACS Paragon Plus
System Requirements
Preparing & Submitting TeX/LaTeX
ACS Authors have two distinct options for submitting work authored in TeX. The achemso style package is also available to assist with manuscript preparation.
Acceptable Software and File Designations
A list of Acceptable Software and appropriate File Designations. Authors may choose to submit their own Manuscript PDF File for use during the peer review process.
Acceptable Software
Choosing File Designations during Submission
File Upload Options
Working with Graphics
The quality of the illustrations in ACS journals depends on the quality of the illustrations provided by Authors.
Working with Graphics in Document Templates
Specifications for Web Enhanced Objects
Cover Art Guidelines [PDF]
Copyright & Permissions/Rightslink
Forms and instructions for the ACS Journal Publishing Agreement for manuscript submission, Permissions for ACS Publications, and Rightslink. Plus, for your convenience, a Permissions Request Form for material from other publishers, and a Copyright Learning Module for chemists.
ACS Publications Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement
Permissions/Rightslink
Services & Policies
Publishing services and policies aimed at improving your authoring and reviewing experience with ACS Publications.
Publishing Tools
Information about the ACS Paragon Plus Environment for online Manuscript Submission and Peer Review, The ACS Style Guide, a downloadable TeX/LaTeX achemso style package, a list of Language Editing Services, a list of free Viewers for Supporting Information, and more.
About Peer Review
All reviewers must submit their reviews using the ACS Paragon Plus Environment, which provides complete access to all publishable parts of the manuscript and will save a copy of your comments in case a second round of reviews is needed. All expertise information and surveys are also collected inside ACS Paragon Plus. Journal-specific Information for Reviewers is available from the dropdown menu at right.
