Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

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

Chemical Reviews
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

Hardcopy submissions of manuscripts and Supporting Information are no longer being accepted. Manuscripts must be submitted through ACS Paragon Plus.

The ACS provides templates for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts.

• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]
• Document Templates

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: Feb. 25, 2008