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Information for Science of Synthesis Authors

This page provides information for Science of Synthesis authors for guidance through the writing process and editorial stages, along with answers to some frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the information you need or have a specific inquiry, please contact the Science of Synthesis editorial team and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Editorial Guidelines

Our authors are invited to write a contribution for Science of Synthesis by our volume editors or by members of the Editorial Board. Upon accepting an invitation to write, the editorial office provides authors with resources designed to help with the preparation of a manuscript for submission. These files can also be found here.

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Document Templates for Microsoft Word

Using the document template helps structure a contribution and is essential for preparing the proofs. The template’s styles assign text blocks to their specific roles in the manuscript (e.g., discussion text, method headings, experimental procedures). This effectively tags the information electronically at an early stage, which supports the editing process and the development of the electronic version of Science of Synthesis. Please note that the template’s appearance is generally not representative of the final typeset or electronic layout.

While the template is a useful tool, of greater importance is ensuring that the contribution meets the aims of Science of Synthesis articles: providing a critical evaluation of the reported synthetic methods (practical advantages, green issues, etc.), presenting selected examples in the preferred formats to illustrate scope/limitations, and including all necessary features (such as experimental procedures). For guidance on these aspects, please refer to the sample chapters provided.

Sample Chapters and Endnote Style

Below you will find some sample contributions from Science of Synthesis, both as the final published typset versions, and also examples of how a contribution would appear in the Word document template. Please refer to these for examples of presentation of the key features of Science of Synthesis articles.

If using Endnote to help prepare a Science of Synthesis contribution, an output style file for the correct formatting of Science of Synthesis references can be downloaded here:

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

This page provides information for Science of Synthesis authors for guidance through the writing process and editorial stages, along with answers to some frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the information you need or have a specific inquiry, please contact the Science of Synthesis editorial team and we’ll be happy to assist you.

How do I sign the Imprimatur (permission to publish) digitally?

A step-by-step guide to creating and using a digital signature should have been sent to you with the authors agreement. If, after following these instructions, you still have problems, it is acceptable to print the agreement, sign it by hand, and send a scanned copy back to the Editorial Office by e-mail.

Does the document template have to be used?

Yes, please do. It is important for manuscript processing that the appropriate style names (e.g., H_Method) are attached to the heading paragraphs for each section. It is not important that formatting properties such as the font size, line spacing, or the number of lines per page match the document template. Please feel free to change these properties as long as the style naming is not affected. However, note that any formatting options in the document processing program except the style names are deleted after manuscript submission.

Is it acceptable to adjust the font size and spacing in my manuscript?

The font type and style (see above) of the text is important for its identification. Spacing/sizing is not important, but sticking to the template helps to give an idea of the estimated length of the chapter when coverted to final typeset pages.

For estimating the final length of a contribution, the following general rules should be used:

1.5 typewritten pages (template, with formulas/schemes) = 1 printed page

2 typewritten pages (template, without formulas/schemes) = 1 printed page

What structure drawing program should I be using?

If possible, please create schemes and figures using ChemDraw. If you do not have access to ChemDraw, the use of other drawing programs will be accepted, but this may result in longer manuscript processing times as a result of redrawing.

For graphics that show other items/images that chemical structures and reactions, other tools may be used but the submitted graphic files (tif, jpf, etc.) should be in good resolution (at least 300 dpi).

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