OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org is an Open Source office suite that is free to download and can be used by authors submitting work to the RSC.

1 - General guidelines

When creating your original document, following these guidelines will make it easier to produce useable OpenOffice files:

• Avoid using unusual fonts; try and use only the following:
  
  
  • Times New Roman
  • Arial
  • Helvetica
  • Symbol         
  
  
• When inserting graphics, save the image as a separate file (e.g. TIF, EPS) and then import that file into the document; do not cut and paste from one program to another, as this can cause problems later on.
• Use of auto-referencing functions is not recommended.
• When using reference management software, please render as plain text before saving (i.e. remove all active fields).         

2 - Resources available 

OpenOffice.org Author Template files, which contain settings designed to mimic the look of RSC journals pages, are available for download from the Templates section of this site. Click on the link below to go to the download page.

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