Submission and Authoring in ACS Paragon Plus

Overview  Scope of the Journal [PDF]  Guidelines for Authors [PDF]  Manuscript Templates  Table of Contents Graphics [PDF]  JNP Copyright Status Form [PDF]  Using TeX/LaTeX

Journal of Natural Products
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

The Journal of Natural Products provides Document Templates for preparing manuscripts for submission as well as for preparing final, accepted manuscripts. The journal now requires a Table of Contents graphic [PDF] that will be published on the Web only.

Note that the Journal of Natural Products requires the use of a special Copyright Status Form [PDF].

• Scope of the Journal [PDF]
• Guidelines for Authors [PDF]
• Instructions for Submitting a Table of Contents (TOC) Graphic [PDF]

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: Dec. 31, 2007