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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry.

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Learn how to get your manuscript into submission shape, and how to navigate the ACS manuscript submission system.

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Learn About Sharing Research and Open Access

Discover best practices when sharing your science with the public, and how you can publish open access in any ACS journal.

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Learn About the Peer Review Process

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Each journal is different. Make sure you understand ACS publishing policies before you hit submit.

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