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WRITING CHEMICAL RESEARCH PAPERS
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPT
Here goes!
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PreliminaryPreliminary
Before submission, check the following:
• All files are ready for uploading
• System requirements are correct
• Figures are of specified resolution and are saved in the correct format
• Tables are in the proper format
Note: Usually only one figure or table per
file
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• Make sure you have all author details• Write your letter of submission (covering
note)• Have in mind details of possible reviewers• Check that there are no copyright issues
(e.g. if a government employee) • Make sure there are no confidentiality
problems
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The Submission ProcessThe Submission Process
• Nearly all journals now require ‘online’ submission (via the internet), so you will need go the journal homepage
• Many journals operate the submission, review and related processes using a professional service, such as ScholarOne
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Example of a SubmissionExample of a Submission
• The following outlines the submission process associated with the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)
• The ACS accepts manuscripts by the Paragon Plus system of ScholarOne
• Systems used by other journals or publishers are similar
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First StepsFirst StepsACS Home Page
Publications A-ZAuthors &Reviewers
Guidelines& instructions
Go to ACS paragonenvironment
Register Here (new user)
(New window)
Log In
Select a journalto submit a newmanuscript
(If not already done:JACS)
Note: communications have to be submitted by use of a template (provided)
Submission& Review
Submit a manuscriptor review
You are now ready to start
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You can type in the boxes directly or cut and paste from a file
Note the flowdiagram, showingprogress
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New authors (+ details) are added as required
When finished, click ‘save and continue’: ‘save and go back’ for editing
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All boxes must be completed before moving on
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Make sure files have been saved in correct format
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When ‘finished’, you will be told if anything is missing: go back and edit
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Before the submission is accepted, you must review the created PDF, do any necessary editing, review new PDF and submit