2. Submission
I. Formatting:
Following the Author Guidelines regarding format, files types and submission protocols is essential. Not adhering to these rules may result in your manuscript being unsubmitted or may slow the acceptance and processing times while correct files are sought. As an author it is prudent to operate a “correct first time” approach, this will expedite your manuscript through the peer-review and production processes.
Only submit to one journal at a time. Dual submissions are unethical and they will be found at referee stage or post publication. Such behaviour can have severe consequences.
The incorrect format for your article is a sure fire way of having it unsubmitted or rejected as is language.
Language
File types
Images
•Use one standard/common font (preferably Arial)
•Use one font size
•Avoid use of shadows/glows/reflections
•Check the author instructions with regard to reproducing colour
•For ChemDraw images use the object settings set by the journal
II. Cover letter: Together with the abstract of your paper, the cover letter is one of the first things the editor will see, so make it count!
Why is this topic important?
Why are these results significant?
What is the key result? (breakthrough!)
Why are you submitting to this journal?
Why will this journal’s readers read it?
Keep the letter as direct and short as possible
The longer it is, the easier it is to overlook something important
III. Suggesting referees
IV. Plagiarism checking: