What To Send, And When

Submission

Please consult individual journal guidelines for details of any additional required files.

In general, initial manuscript submissions to the RSC should consist of a ZIP file or similar archive containing the files listed below:

Either

• A single PDF file with fonts embedded, incorporating:
  • Text (submissions to ChemComm must use the RSC template).
  • Graphics (either within or at the end of the text).
  • A graphical and textual abstract for the contents pages.        

Or

• The text, saved in one of the acceptable text file formats (if you have written your file in a format other than Word or plain text, you should also convert it to a PDF file before submission).
• The graphics, saved individually in one of the acceptable file formats.
• A graphical and textual abstract for the contents pages, saved individually in one of the acceptable file formats. 

Plus

• Any supplementary/supporting information (except CIF files), in one of the listed acceptable file formats.
• Any crystallographic CIF files in plain text format only.
• A text file listing potential referees (if applicable), in one of the listed acceptable file formats.
• A covering letter, in one of the listed acceptable file formats.