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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