Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

Overview  Guidelines for Authors [PDF]  Manuscript Templates  Cover Art Guidelines  Submitting CIF  Using TeX/LaTeX

Crystal Growth & Design
Information for Authors

Preparation and Submission of Manuscripts

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.

Crystal Growth & Design features a different image on the cover of each issue. See Guidelines for Submitting Cover Art for Crystal Growth & Design.

Remember to include a Table of Contents (TOC) graphic suggestion and synopsis with your manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to use the Crystal Growth & Design Document Templates for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts.

• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]
• Guidelines for Submitting Cover Art
• CIF Submission Instructions

General Instructions

Author instructions vary somewhat for each journal. The links below furnish access to guidance and forms that are applicable to all ACS journals.

• 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