Analyst

1.0 General policy

Analyst publishes original and significant research in the fundamental theory, practice and application of analytical, bioanalytical and detection science including molecular recognition, analytical nanoscience, systems analysis, multidimensional analysis, advanced analytical systems, theory and modelling and detection for security. The journal is published monthly, and also includes reviews on selected topics of interest to analytical scientists.

Analyst strongly discourages papers reporting the application of routine/well established analytical procedures unless they contain chemical principles or applications of exceptional novelty. Minor enhancement in sensitivity or selectivity of a technique is not normally sufficient to merit publication in the journal. Although short articles are considered, the RSC strongly discourages fragmentation of a substantial body of work into a number of short publications. Unnecessary fragmentation will be a valid reason for rejection of manuscripts.

Further notes on RSC policy on the initial assessment of submissions, and details of criteria for publication, can be found on ReSourCe.

There is no page charge for papers published in Analyst.