Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

Overview  Guidelines for Authors [PDF]  Document Templates  Reference Guidelines  Using TeX/LaTeX

Biomacromolecules
Information for Authors

NOTE: Authors may now choose to submit their own Manuscript PDF File for use during the peer review process, or allow the system to generate a PDF automatically. [See details...] Note that there are special instructions for Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts Using TeX/LaTeX.

Preparation and Submission of Manuscripts

Biomacromolecules is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research focused on the science occuring at the interface of polymer science and biological sciences. The emphasis will be on fundamental and applied papers that integrate knowledge in both polymer science and the biological sciences.

Biomacromolecules requires Web submission of all manuscripts. Authors are encouraged to use the Biomacromolecules Document Templates for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts.

• Editorial Scope [PDF]
• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]
• Reference Guidelines

General Instructions

Author instructions vary somewhat for each journal. However, there are general instructions for all journals that include the following:

• Ethical Guidelines
• ACS Journal Policy Summaries on Prior Publication
• Choosing File Designations during Submission
• Acceptable Software by File Designation
• Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts Using TeX/LaTeX
• Preparing Manuscript Graphics
• FAQ: The Transition from Paragon
• Viewing PDF Documents
• Specifications for Web Enhanced Objects
• Copyright Forms and Information
• NIH Policy Addendum

Updated: Nov. 13, 2007