anuscript Template:
1) Title Page
2) Main File
3) Copyright Form
1. General Policy
The Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A ( Theoretical, Engineering and Applied Chemistry ) is published quarterly in 2018. Contributions from all fields of basic sciences may be submitted by scientists from all over the world. The papers submitted to this journal should not have been published previously, except in the form of a brief preliminary communication, nor submitted to another journal. The decision to accept a contribution rests with the Editorial Committee of the Adv. J. Chem. A Manuscripts will be considered for publication in the form of articles, preliminary communications, notes and review articles. The work should be original or a through review by an authoritative person in a pertinent field.
2. Copyright/ Permissions
It is important to have a reasonable and defensible copyright and permissions policies in order to protect the rights of the authors and societies whom we serve. It is a condition of publication that, on acceptance of the article by the journal editor, copyright must be assigned to the publisher. An Assignment of Copyright Form will be issued with author proofs or can be downloaded from an individual journal’s instructions for authors.
Individuals (authors, readers, ...) can use the articles for a range of scholarly purposes without seeking additional permission from Adv. J. Chem. A , so long as no commercial use is made of the article:
- Authors can share their articles with colleagues and research associates.
- Authors can post (archive) in an institutional or subject based repository after printing.
- Authors can use for teaching purposes in the author’s institution.
- Authors can use at a conference after printing.
- Any use and/or copies of this Journal in whole or in part, must include the customary bibliographic citation, including author attribution, date, article title, the Journal name and its URL (web site address) and MUST include the copyright notice. Individuals may not remove, cover, overlay, obscure, block, or change any copyright notices, legends, or terms of use.
- Readers are free to download, print, copy, link to, distribute, and display the articles, as long as it is for noncommercial use.
- Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A is not liable for any content or for the integrity of the articles.
3. Manuscript Charges
Manuscripts that are submitted to Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A during 2018-2019 will not be subject to any Article Processing Charges.
4. Plagiarism screening policy
Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A does not allow any form of plagiarism. In accordance with our journal policy, submitted manuscripts are screened with plagiarism software to detect instances of overlapping and similar texts by editors and reviewers.
The primary criteria for acceptance and publication are scientific rigor and potential to advance the field. It is essential that authors prepare their manuscripts according to established specifications. Failure to follow them may result in papers being delayed or rejected. Therefore, contributors are strongly encouraged to read these instructions carefully before preparing a manuscript for submission. The manuscripts should be checked carefully for grammatical errors. All papers are subjected to peer review.
5. Preparing Your Paper and Checklist
article, review article, AJCA brief
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
5.1. Title page
-The title should be concise and accurately reflect the content.
-Full names and addresses of authors should be given after the title on the first page. Indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk and provide his or her e-mail address on this page.
5.2. Main file
-The abstract should be a clear, concise, one-paragraph synopsis (100–200 words)
-Placed directly after the title and author information. It should indicate the subject and scope of the review, listing the major topics covered, as well as the overall objectives. The abstract should be self-contained for direct use in Chemical Abstracts or other secondary services.
-The Introduction, usually one or two manuscript pages, should state precisely the purpose and goals of the review and its scope and limitations, as well as the years of literature covered. Historical material and references to earlier pertinent reviews, as well as a limited amount of material of personal or anecdotal nature, may be included. Any special nomenclature, notation, or symbols should be defined her.
-Material in the review proper should be logically arranged and presented in a clear and concise style.
-Authors must emphasize any unexpected, new, and/or significant hazards or risks associated with the reported work. This information should be in the experimental details section of the full article or communication.
-The Acknowledgments should be placed in a separate paragraph after the text of the review.
-References should be included using the following format (Add the link of the DOI to end of every references):
For Journals:
[1] B. Tamami, H. Firouzabadi, F. Ebrahimzadeh, A. Fadavi, J. Iran. Chem. Soc., 2009, 6, 722-728. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03246162
[2] M.M. Heravi, K.H. Bakhtiari, M.H. Tehrani, N.M. Javadi, H.A. Oskooie, Arkivoc, 2006, (xvi), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.3998/ark.5550190.0007.g02
[3] A. Dell, D.H. William, H.R. Morris, G.A. Smith, J. Feeney, G.C.K. Roberts, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1975, 97, 2497-2502. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00842a029
For books:
[1]. S.W. Benson, The Foundations of Chemical Kinetics, McGraw-Hill: New York, 1960, p 342.
5.3. Graphical abstract
-A Graphical abstract is mandatory for this journal. It should summarize the contents of the article in a concise, pictorial form designed to capture the attention of a wide readership online. Authors must provide images that clearly represent the work described in the article. Graphical abstracts should be submitted as a separate file in the online submission system. Image size: please provide an image with a minimum of 531 × 1328 pixels (h × w) or proportionally more. The image should be readable at a size of 5 × 13 cm.
6. All types of a paper accepted by Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A are below
(a) Review Article (5-25 pages)
(b) Original Research Article (3-10 pages)
(c) Short Communication (2-5 pages)
(d) Spotlight (1-2 pages)
7. Peer Review Process
Manuscripts submitted for publication in Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A will be reviewed anonymously by at least two independent experts in thearea, the author will receive evaluation results within a month to decide the manuscript would be accepted or rejected.
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It is necessary to upload these files seperately:
1-" Main File " without title page (*)
2- Title Page (*)
3- Graphical Abstract (JPEG or cdx) (*)
4- Completed Copyright Form (*)
