Author’s Guide to Analytical Chemistry

(Revised January 2013)

Contents (click on the topic)

Scope | Manuscript Types - Research Manuscripts - Features, Perspectives, and Reviews
|Editorial Policies - Submissions - Peer Review - Professional Ethics - Just Accepted
Manuscripts - Patent Activities and Intellectual Property Issues | Manuscript Format -
Word-processing details - Research Article Format - Figures and tables - Supporting
Information | Nomenclature | Proofs | Additions and Corrections | Reprints and E-prints |
ACS AuthorChoice

Analytical Chemistry publishes a range of manuscripts. Research manuscripts include

Comments, Letters, Technical Notes, and Articles. In addition, we publish Features,
Perspectives, and Reviews. More details on these manuscript types can be found below.

Scope
The journal is devoted to the dissemination of original knowledge in all branches of analytical
chemistry. Fundamental articles may address the general principles of chemical measurement
science and need not directly address existing or potential analytical methodology. Articles may
be entirely theoretical with regard to analysis, or they may report experimental results. They may
contribute to any phase of analytical operations, including sampling, chemical reactions,
separations, instrumentation, measurements, and data processing. Papers dealing with known
analytical methods should offer a significant, original application of the method, a noteworthy
improvement, or results on an important analyte.

Manuscript Types
Common to all
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the ACS Paragon Plus Environment.
Instructions and an overview of the submission process are available
(http://paragonplus.acs.org/login) and optional electronic manuscript templates are available in
several word processing versions (http://pubs.acs.org/page/ancham/submission/authors.html).

Submitted work must not be previously published or under review elsewhere, including publicly
accessible preprint sites. Features and Reviews should only contain material that already has
been peer reviewed as a part of a prior publication.

Analytical Chemistry publishes papers without page or color charges to authors.

A properly completed and signed Journal Publishing Agreement must be submitted for each
manuscript. ACS Paragon Plus provides an electronic version of the Agreement that will be
available on the My Authoring Activity tab of the Corresponding Author's Home page once the
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manuscript has been assigned to an Editor. A PDF version of the Agreement is also available, but
Authors are strongly encouraged to use the electronic Journal Publishing Agreement. If the
PDF version is used, all pages of the signed PDF Agreement must be submitted. If the
Corresponding Author cannot or should not complete either the electronic or PDF version for
any reason, another Author should complete and sign the PDF version of the form. Forms and
complete instructions are available at http://pubs.acs.org/page/copyright/journals/index.html.

Author List. During manuscript submission, the submitting author must provide contact
information (full name, email address, institutional affiliation and mailing address) for all of the
co-authors. Because all of the author names are automatically imported into the electronic
Journal Publishing Agreement, the names must be entered into ACS Paragon Plus in the same
sequence as they appear on the first page of the manuscript. (Note that co-authors are not
required to register in ACS Paragon Plus.) The author who submits the manuscript for
publication accepts the responsibility of notifying all co-authors that the manuscript is being
submitted. Deletion of an author after the manuscript has been submitted requires a confirming
letter to the Editor-in-Chief from the author whose name is being deleted. For more information
on ethical responsibilities of authors, see the Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical
Research.

Research Manuscripts
Research manuscripts include Comments, Letters, Technical Notes, and Articles.

Correspondence to the Editor should be addressed to: Jonathan V. Sweedler, Editor, Analytical
Chemistry, Department of Chemistry 63-5, University of Illinois, Urbana IL 61801 (217-244-
7866; fax 202-513-8699 or 217-265-6290; [email protected]).

In calculating the length limits discussed with each manuscript type, assume 1000
words/page, counting single-column figures as 250 words and double-column as 500 words.
If a submission exceeds the length guidelines, it will be returned to the authors to be shortened or
modified to fit another manuscript category (see Articles section below for exceptions).
Although it may be appropriate that some experimental detail be included in the Supporting
Information (see Supporting Information section below), it is not acceptable to place important
details of the experiments there in order to circumvent the length guidelines.

Articles. The maximum length of Articles is eight journal pages. Rarely, a longer submission
may be justified. If so, a convincing justification for the extra length must be made by the
authors in their cover letter. The Editor will normally require condensation of longer papers but
will consider the justification details provided by the authors.

Technical Notes. A Technical Note is a short description of a novel apparatus or technique.

Authors must show ingenuity in describing the advantages of the new apparatus or technique
over those already available. Technical Notes are three to five pages in length.

Letters. A Letter is a brief disclosure of significant new analytical concepts or applications and
will be considered on an accelerated schedule. Letters have a maximum length of four journal
pages.

Comments. A Comment presents important comments on the work of others already published
in Analytical Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry will not accept comments concerning research
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published elsewhere. The authors of the work being discussed will ordinarily be allowed a
chance to reply. Comments have a maximum length of three journal pages.

Features, Perspectives, and Reviews

Features. Feature articles are written for the generalist and are intended to broaden readers’
professional interests and keep them aware of the role of analytical chemistry in the scientific
arena. They are not comprehensive reviews, but rather a tutorial perspective on a field. These are
generally submitted by researchers in response to invitations, but unsolicited Features are
considered. Authors are welcome to e-mail an outline of a proposed article to the ACS
Washington, D.C. office ([email protected]). Further instructions will be provided upon
acceptance of a proposal.

Perspectives. Perspectives point out the authors’ vision of the character and importance of a new
direction in analytical chemistry, analyze research reports that provide the foundation for the new
direction, and discuss the nature of the opportunities perceived. They can also be articles in
which authors synthesize research results with ideas and needs for additional work, as indicated
by the results. Perspectives are neither reports of original research nor reviews with the
traditional objective of summarizing progress in a field. They are aimed at specialists and experts
in the field, and the level of writing reflects the sophistication of the author’s understanding of
the topic. They are not intended to be accounts or analyses of an individual’s personal research.
The manuscript must be balanced, fair, and accurate in treating contemporary literature.
Perspectives are typically six pages and have a maximum length of eight pages.

Perspectives can be submitted without invitation although many will be invited. The Editor
encourages a preliminary contact by prospective authors for unsolicited submissions
([email protected]). Perspectives are reviewed by experts in the field; authors are encouraged
to suggest expert reviewers. Editorial decisions will be based on technical quality, significance,
and demonstration of a new direction in analytical chemistry.

Reviews. Reviews are invited, and details will be provided to authors when the invitation is
accepted. (However, on occasion, suggested topics for Reviews will be considered; topic
proposals must be emailed in advance to [email protected].)

Editorial Policies
Submissions
To submit manuscripts electronically, see the instructions at http://paragonplus.acs.org/login.

Authors must submit the following material as separate files: Manuscript File (as a single .doc or
.docx file with figures and tables and captions); cover letter; Supporting Information for
Publication, if necessary; and additional materials for review, if needed (submit as Supporting
Information for Review Only). A Manuscript PDF File is optional. If uploaded, this file will be
used as the PDF proof during the peer review process and as the Just Accepted version. Authors
will view the PDF version of their manuscript prior to formal submission to the Editor. Authors
should review the journal’s instructions for preparing manuscripts (below) before submitting a
manuscript. Close attention to all of the required details will expedite the review and reduce the
time to publication.
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Cover Letter. A letter must accompany the submission, and it should contain the following
elements: the name of the corresponding author and that person’s complete contact information
(mailing address, phone, fax, and email); the name(s) of any other author(s); the full manuscript
title; a statement of why the paper is appropriate for Analytical Chemistry; and a description of
any Supporting Information for Publication and/or for Review Only Material. Additionally,
authors should note any length issues, whether the manuscript was discussed with an Editor
before submission, and other issues important for the review process.

Authors are required to suggest four or more potential reviewers, including email
addresses. Suggested reviewers may not be at the same institutes as any of the manuscript
authors and will be used at the discretion of the Editors. An author may request that a certain
person not be used as a reviewer. The request will generally be honored by the Editor, unless the
Editor feels this individual’s opinion, in conjunction with the opinions of other reviewers, is vital
in the evaluation of the particular manuscript.

Related Work by Authors. Related work under consideration for publication in any medium
must be cited in the manuscript and the Editor informed at the time of submission. When related
work by any of the authors is not available because it is “in press” (accepted), submitted, or in
preparation, a copy of each related paper should be uploaded as “Supporting Information for
Review Only” at the time of submission. If a cited reference has already appeared on the Web
but not in print, use the DOI for citation. The full journal citation should be completed during
manuscript revision or page proof correction, if possible.

Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts should not be published or under consideration elsewhere and may be
examined using software to detect duplication of already published material.

Reject without external review. The Editors identify submissions that in their expert opinions
would not fare well during the review process; these manuscripts are rejected without further
review. Oftentimes, more than one Editor will be consulted during this process. This shortens the
time to decision and ensures a manageable workload for reviewers. Examples of manuscripts that
would not be peer reviewed include the following: the paper is a routine extension or minor
technical improvement of research already published; the science lies outside the scope of
Analytical Chemistry; the science does not meet Analytical Chemistry standards; insufficient data
are provided to properly substantiate the claims and conclusions made; closely related work has
already been published and few, if any, new insights are provided; the work is narrowly focused
and not of broad, general appeal to the readership of Analytical Chemistry; the manuscript is a
resubmission of a paper that has been previously declined, without the addition of adequate new
science and/or without notification in the cover letter of previous submission; or the manuscript
deals with known analytical methods and does not offer a significant, original application of the
method, a noteworthy improvement, or results on an important analyte.

The editorial decision. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript on the basis of originality, technical
quality, clarity of presentation, and importance to the field. The Editors evaluate the reviewers’
arguments in the context of the scope and aims of the journal and make the final decision on each
manuscript. The possible decisions include: accept; revise to address the concerns of the
reviewers before the editors make a final decision; reject but consider a resubmission if

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significant additional work is completed; or decline on the grounds of major technical or
interpretational flaws, insufficient advance, or lack of novelty and interest.
In cases when reviewers make different or conflicting recommendations, the Editors may request
additional information from the reviewers, consult other experts, and/or ask the authors to clarify
sections in question. Some manuscripts that are declined may be considered upon resubmission if
significant additional work is completed, but authors are required to let the Editor know that the
work is being resubmitted for reconsideration.
Reviewers may be asked to review subsequent versions of the manuscript, especially if new data
have been added to the paper, to evaluate whether the authors have addressed the scientific
concerns. In such cases, blind copies of all reviewers’ comments are normally sent to the
reviewers. The Editors will expedite any additional rounds of reviews to ensure timely
publication.
Any appeals should be addressed to the Editor who handled the manuscript and should include a
concise statement of the specific reason for appeal.
The Editors strongly disapprove of any attempts by authors to determine the identity of reviewers
or to confront potential reviewers. The editorial policy of this journal is neither to confirm nor to
deny any speculation about the identities of our reviewers. Authors whose manuscripts are
published in Analytical Chemistry are expected to review manuscripts submitted by other
researchers from time to time. Information for Reviewers is published separately online.

Professional Ethics
All parties—editors, reviewers, and authors—are expected to adhere to the standards embodied
in the American Chemical Society’s Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical Research.
Those guidelines are available on the Web submission site (http://paragonplus.acs.org). Authors
are reminded of their obligation to obtain the consent of all coauthors before submitting a paper
for publication. If any change in authorship is necessary after a paper has been submitted, the
corresponding author must provide a signed letter to the Editor confirming that all of the original
coauthors have been notified and have agreed to the change.

Just Accepted Manuscripts

After a manuscript is peer reviewed and accepted, authors have the option of having their work
posted as a Just Accepted manuscript. These are posted on the ACS Publications website prior to
technical editing, formatting for publication, and author proofing, and this usually occurs within 30
minutes to 24 hours of acceptance by the editorial office. To ensure rapid delivery of the accepted
manuscript to the Web, authors must adhere carefully to all requirements in the journal’s Author
Guidelines. For further information, please refer to the Just Accepted FAQ, at http://help.acs.org.

Patent Activities and Intellectual Property Issues

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all patent activities and intellectual property issues are
satisfactorily resolved prior to first publication (Just Accepted, ASAP, or in issue). The actual
date on which an accepted paper is published on the Web is recorded on the Web version of the
manuscript and on the first page of the PDF version. Acceptance and publication will not be
delayed for pending or unresolved issues of this nature.

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Manuscript Format
Word-processing details
Manuscripts prepared with accepted software packages will be used for production. Documents
prepared with other word-processing programs will be handled on an experimental basis with the
understanding that the use of these files in production cannot be guaranteed. For a list of
currently acceptable word-processing packages, please refer to the guidelines presented at
http://paragonplus.acs.org.

Research Article Format

Title. Use specific and informative titles with a high keyword content. Avoid acronyms and
subtitles. Either the title or the abstract must contain the name(s) of the central measurement
methodology (or methodologies) used in the paper.

Authorship. Give authors’ full names, the complete mailing address of the place where the
work was done, and the current addresses of the authors, if different, as a footnote. Indicate the
corresponding author by an asterisk and provide an e-mail address and fax number for that
person.

Abstract. Abstracts (80–250 words) are required for Articles, Letters, and Technical Notes and
should describe briefly and clearly the purpose of the research, the principal results, and the
major conclusions. Remember that the abstract will be the most widely read portion of the paper
and will be used by abstracting services. An abstract graphic will appear with abstract text.

Text. Consult the publication for the general writing style. Write for the specialist (except for
Features, which should be written for the scientific generalist). It is not necessary to include
information and details or techniques that should be common knowledge to those in the field.

General organization. Indicate the breakdown among and within sections with center heads and
side heads. Keep all information pertinent to a particular section and avoid repetition.

Introduction. The Introduction should state the purpose of the investigation and must include
appropriate citations of relevant, precedent work but should not include an extensive review of
marginally related literature. If the manuscript describes a new method, indicate why it is
preferable to older methods. If the manuscript describes an improved analysis of a substance, the
competing methods must be referenced and compared. Absence of appropriate literature
references can be grounds for rejection of the paper.

Experimental Section. Use complete sentences (i.e., do not use outline form). Be consistent in
voice and tense. For apparatus, list only devices of a specialized nature. List and describe
preparation of special reagents only. Do not list those normally found in the laboratory and
preparations described in standard handbooks and texts. Because procedures are intended as
instructions to permit work to be repeated by others, give adequate details of critical steps.
Published procedures should be cited but not described, except where the presentation involves
substantial modifications. While an experimental section is required to be in the main article,
detailed procedures may be presented in the Supporting Information.

Safety considerations. Within the experimental section (and not in the Supporting Information
section), describe all safety considerations, including any procedures that are hazardous, any
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reagents that are toxic, and any procedures requiring special precautions, in enough detail so that
workers in the laboratory repeating the experiments can take appropriate safety measures.
Procedures and references for the neutralization, deactivation, and ultimate disposal of unusual
byproducts should be included.

Results and discussion. The results may be presented in tables or figures; however, many
simple findings can be presented directly in the text with no need for tables or figures. The
discussion should be concise and deal with the interpretation of the results.

Conclusions. Use the conclusion section only for interpretation and not to summarize
information already presented in the text or abstract.

References. References to notes/comments and to the permanent literature should be numbered

in one consecutive series by order of mention in the text. Reference numbers in the text must be
superscripted. The accuracy and completeness of the references are the authors’ responsibility.
Use Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index abbreviations for journal names and provide
publication year, volume, and page number (inclusive pagination is recommended). Chemical
Abstracts reference information for foreign publications that are not readily available should also
be supplied.

List submitted articles as “in press” only if formally accepted for publication and give the
volume number and year, if known. Otherwise, use “submitted to” or “unpublished work” with
the name of the place where the work was done and the date. Include name, affiliation, and date
for “personal communications”. For work published online (ASAP, Just Accepted) and work
submitted for publication (e.g., submitted; in press), the DOI should be furnished in addition to
the standard bibliographic information.

Examples of the reference format:

(1) Ho, M.; Pemberton, J. E. Anal. Chem. 1998, 70, 4915–4920.

(2) Bard, A. J.; Faulker, L. R. Electrochemical Methods, 2nd ed.; Wiley: New York,
2001.
(3) Francesconi, K. A.; Kuehnelt, D. In Environmental Chemistry of Arsenic;
Frankenberger, W. T., Jr., Ed.; Marcel Dekker: New York, 2002; pp 51–94.
(4) Pratt, D. A.; van der Donk, W. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, DOI:
10.1021/ja047915o.

Acknowledgments. Authors may acknowledge technical assistance, gifts, the source of special
materials, financial support, meeting presentation information, and the auspices under which
work was done, including permission to publish. If the article is dedicated to another scholar, a
brief statement, such as “This article is dedicated to [name]”, can be included.

Statements about author contributions to the work or equal contributions of work should be
included as a separate statement.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure. A statement describing any financial conflicts of interest or lack
thereof is published with each manuscript. During the submission process, the corresponding
author must provide this statement on behalf of all authors of the manuscript. The statement
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should describe all potential sources of bias, including affiliations, funding sources, and financial
or management relationships, that may constitute conflicts of interest (please see the ACS Ethical
Guidelines). The statement will be published in the final article. If no conflict of interest is
declared, the following statement will be published in the article: “The authors declare no
competing financial interest.”

Figures and tables

To facilitate the publication process, please submit manuscript graphics using the following
guidelines:

The preferred submission procedure is to embed graphic files in a Word document. It may help
to print the manuscript on a laser printer to ensure all artwork is clear and legible.

Additional acceptable file formats are TIFF, PDF, EPS (vector artwork), or CDX
(ChemDraw file). If submitting individual graphic files in addition to them being embedded
in a Word document, ensure the files are named based on graphic function (i.e. Scheme 1,
Figure 2, Chart 3), not the scientific name. Labeling of all figure parts should be present and
the parts should be assembled into a single graphic.

• EPS files: Ensure that all fonts are converted to outlines or embedded in the
graphic file. The document settings should be in RGB mode. NOTE: While
EPS files are accepted, the vector-based graphics will be rasterized for
production. Please see below for TIFF file production resolutions.

TIFF files (either embedded in a Word doc or submitted as individual files) should have the
following resolution requirements:

• Black and White line art: 1200 dpi

• Grayscale art (a monochromatic image containing shades of gray): 600 dpi

• Color art (RGB color mode): 300 dpi

• The RGB and resolution requirements are essential for producing high-quality
graphics within the published manuscript. Graphics submitted in CMYK or at
lower resolutions may be used, however, the colors may not be consistent and
graphics of poor quality may not be able to be improved.

• Most graphic programs provide an option for changing the resolution when
you are saving the image. Best practice is to save the graphic file at the final
resolution and size using the program used to create the graphic.

Graphics should be sized at the final production size when possible. Single column graphics
are preferred and can be sized up to 240 points wide (3.33 in.). Double column graphics must
be sized between 300 and 504 points (4.167 in. and 7 in.). All graphics have a maximum

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 depth of 660 points (9.167 in.) including the caption (please allow 12 pts for each line of
caption text).

• Consistently sizing letters and labels in graphics throughout your manuscript

will help ensure consistent graphic presentation for publication.

Do not use figures or tables that duplicate each other or material already in the text. Calibration
plots will not normally be published; give the information in a table or in the text. Do not include
tables or figures that have already been published without clear citation and copyright
acknowledgement. If the use of a large number of figures is desired to illustrate a phenomenon,
the figures should be in Supporting Information. Straight-line figures are usually not needed; the
information they convey can be described sufficiently (and in less space) in the text.

The quality of the submitted electronic files determines the final quality of the published
illustrations. Diagrams, graphs, charts, and other artwork should be created with dark text and
lines on white or other light backgrounds. In general, bar graphs waste space and are
discouraged. If artwork will need to be reduced, choose a lettering size large enough to be legible
after the figure is reduced. Avoid using complex textures and shading; these do not reproduce
well. To show a pattern, use a simple crosshatch design.

If any figures have appeared previously or are adapted from other publications, please indicate
this in the manuscript and submission letter and obtain permission to reproduce the figure
(http://pubs.acs.org/page/copyright/permissions_otherpub.html). Photographs should be full-size,
in high-resolution files. If possible, please size the photographs so that they are single- or double-
column width, to avoid the need for reduction.

For more information, please visit http://pubs.acs.org/page/4authors/submission/index.html.

Table of Contents (TOC)/Abstract (ABS) Graphic. A TOC graphic is required for all
manuscript types except Comments and Additions and Corrections. The TOC and ABS graphic
are the same image and sized the same; its width is 8.47 cm (3.33 inches or 240 points) and
height is 4.76 cm (1.875 inches or 135 points). This graphic is used for multiple purposes,
including the document abstract graphic and other situations where a representative graphic is
required. This graphic should give the reader a quick visual representation of the essence of the
paper without providing specific details. The best images for these uses are simple, relatively
free of text and technical characters, and make use of color for visual impact. Provide the TOC
graphic as the last page of the submitted manuscript, labeled as “for TOC only”.

Supporting Information
In the interest of more concise and readable articles, authors should publish certain types of
material in an appendix called Supporting Information (SI). This material can include additional
examples of experimental and theoretical figures that are similar in form to figures in the article,
novel algorithms, extensive tabular data (e.g., numerical values for the data in important figures
in the manuscript and databases in comparative or theoretical studies of detailed kinetics or
proteomics data), extensive figures connected with computational modeling, analytical and
spectral characterization data for new compounds, and extensive instrument and circuit
diagrams. Detailed mathematical derivations, computation procedures, and programs should be

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presented in Supporting Information. Like the primary manuscript, SI is subject to peer review.
SI is also indexed and abstracted by the Chemical Abstracts Service.

The first page of the SI should be a cover page (labeled page S-1) that lists the authors’ names
and affiliations, the title of the primary article, and an abstract that describes the nature of the
materials therein and/or a table of contents. Then, as needed, the SI should include any further
discussion germane to the primary research article or novel SI material, such as video clips or
other imagery; any expanded description of experimental procedures; any supplementary
experimental or theoretical results, given as figures or tables with legends and captions that
contain the same level of detail as those in the primary research manuscript and that convey the
significance of the result; and supplementary references for either the primary article or SI. Page,
figure, and table numbers in the SI should be preceded by “S-” (Figure S-2, Table S-1, etc.).
Captions to figures and tables should appear on the same page as the figure or table and should
provide full details. Preferable page size is 22 cm × 28 cm, with material aligned parallel to the
22 cm dimension.

SI must be submitted in a separate electronic file at the same time as the manuscript to the ACS
Paragon Plus Environment and designated as “Supporting Information for Publication”. A list of
acceptable file types is available on the Web. All SI files of the same type should be prepared as
a single file (rather than submitting a series of files containing individual images or structures).
The material should be provided in a form suitable for immediate reproduction, because the SI
file is not edited by ACS and is posted to the Web as it is received.

A statement of the availability of Supporting Information should be placed at the end of the
paper using the format “Supporting Information Available: This material is available free of
charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.”

When new or original algorithms are presented or used to process data on which the conclusions
of the paper are based, sufficient detail must be provided (in the paper or Supporting
Information) to either duplicate the algorithms or ensure public access to the algorithms.

Nomenclature
Nomenclature should conform to current American usage. Insofar as possible, authors should use
systematic names similar to those used by the International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry and the Chemical Abstracts Service. Chemical Abstracts nomenclature rules are
described in the Chemical Abstracts Index Guide. For CA nomenclature questions, contact CAS
Client Services, 2540 Olentangy River Rd., P.O. Box 3343, Columbus, OH 43210-0334; 614-
447-3870; fax 614-447-3747; [email protected].

Avoid trivial names. Well-known symbols and formulas may be used if ambiguity is unlikely.
Define trade names and abbreviations at point of first use. Use SI units of measurement (with
acceptable exceptions) and give dimensions for all terms. If nomenclature is specialized, as in
mathematical and engineering reports, include a Nomenclature section at the end of the paper,
giving definitions and dimensions for all terms. Type all equations and formulas clearly, and
number all equations in consecutive order.

General information about ACS publications is given in The ACS Style Guide (2006), available
from Oxford University Press, Order Department, 201 Evans Rd., Cary, NC 27513. Updated

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instructions are available at the Author & Reviewer Resource Center homepage at
http://pubs.acs.org/4authors.

Proofs
The corresponding author of an accepted manuscript will receive e-mail notification and
complete instructions when page proofs are available for review via a secure Web site.
Routine rephrasing of sentences or additions are not permitted at the page proof stage.
Alterations should be restricted to serious changes in interpretation or corrections of data.
Extensive or important changes on page proofs, including changes to the title or list of authors,
are subject to Editorial review.

It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that all authors listed on the
manuscript agree with the changes made on the proofs. Proofs should be returned within 48
hours of receipt in order to ensure timely publication of the manuscript.

Additions and Corrections

If errors of consequence are detected in the published paper, a correction should be submitted by
the corresponding author. A properly formatted addition/correction must include the title, list of
authors, publication information, and manuscript number of the originally published paper,
followed by a detailed description of the error and any impact on the conclusions of the original
paper. Additions and Corrections must be submitted online via the ACS Paragon Plus
Environment (http://paragonplus.acs.org; select “Additions and Corrections” as the manuscript
type). All Additions and Corrections are subject to approval by the Editor, and minor corrections
and additions will not be published. Additions and Corrections may not be submitted by anyone
other than the corresponding author of the paper requiring correction. The corresponding author
should obtain approval from all coauthors prior to submitting an Addition and Correction.
Readers who detect errors of consequence in the work of others should contact the corresponding
author of that work.

Reprints and E-prints

Under the ACS Articles on Request policy, the Society will provide (free of charge) to all
contributing authors a unique URL within the ACS Web site that they may e-mail to colleagues
or post on external Web sites. These author-directed links are designed to facilitate distribution
of an author’s published work to interested colleagues in lieu of direct distribution of the PDF
file by the author. The ACS Articles on Request policy allows 50 downloads (e-prints) within the
first year after Web publication and unlimited access via the same author-directed links 12
months after Web publication.

When authors are sent the proof of their paper, they will receive a link to a website where they
may order print copies of their article (reprints). They may also call Cierant Corporation at 1-
866-305-0111 from 9 AM to 5 PM EST. Reprints will be shipped within two weeks after the
issue publication date. Neither the Editors nor the Washington ACS Office keeps a supply of
reprints; requests for single copies of papers should be addressed to the corresponding author of
the paper concerned.

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ACS AuthorChoice
The ACS AuthorChoice option establishes a fee-based mechanism for authors or their research
funding agencies to sponsor the open availability of their articles on the Web at the time of
online publication. Under this policy, the ACS as copyright holder will enable unrestricted Web
access to a contributing author’s publication from the Society’s Web site in exchange for a fixed
payment from the sponsoring author. ACS AuthorChoice will also enable participating authors to
post electronic copies of published articles on their own personal Web sites and institutional
repositories for noncommercial scholarly purposes and allow immediate open access to an article
as soon as it is published on the ACS Web site.

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