Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

Overview  Scope of the Journal [PDF]  Guidelines for Authors [PDF]  Document Templates  Submission Requirements Checksheet [PDF]  Using TeX/LaTeX

Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
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

Authors are encouraged to use the Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data Document Templates for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts.

• Scope of the Journal [PDF]
• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]

The Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data submission check sheet [PDF] provides more details on manuscript submission requirements.

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: Jan. 2, 2008