Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

Overview  Scope of the Journal [PDF]  Guidelines for Authors [PDF]  Manuscript Templates  Subject Heading Form [PDF]  Submitting CIF  Manuscript Submission Reminders  Using TeX/LaTeX

Chemistry of Materials
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

Chemistry of Materials Document Templates are available for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts. Authors are required to use a template for submission of a Communication and are encouraged to use a template for submission of all other manuscript types.

• Scope of the Journal [PDF]
• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]
• Subject Heading Form [PDF]
• Instructions for Submitting X-ray Crystallographic Data (CIF files)
• Additional 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: Jan. 2, 2008