Manuscript Preparation and Submission

Journal Guidelines and Templates

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Language and Editing Services

Want to ensure your paper stands out from the crowd? ACS Publications’ English Editing Service was designed to help scientists communicate their research more effectively. Our subject-matter expert editors will review and edit your manuscript for grammar, spelling, and other language errors so your ideas are presented at their best.

Figure and Illustration Services

The impact of your research is not limited to what you can express with words. Tables and figures such as graphs, photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and other visuals can play a significant role in effectively communicating your findings. Our Figures service generates publication-ready figures that conform to your chosen journal’s specifications. This includes changes to file type, resolution, color space, font, scale, line weights, and layout (to improve readability and professional appearance).

ACS Journal Publishing Agreement

ACS must receive a completed and signed Journal Publishing Agreement in order to publish any manuscript. Please take a moment to learn more about this agreement, including your rights as an author and your responsibilities.

File Type Requirements

ACS Publications aims for flexibility when it comes to submission of manuscripts and supporting information. When submitting a manuscript, you will be able to select from a series of File Designations during the File Upload step.

Data Requirements

To help you present your data in a clear manner, please follow the below guidelines when formatting equations and NMR text.

ACS Publishing Center

All manuscripts must be submitted through the ACS Publishing Center, which requires an ACS ID to log in. Registering for an ACS ID is fast, free, and does not require an ACS membership.

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