Analytical Methods
Guidelines for Authors
1.0 General policy
Analytical Methods highlights new and improved methods for the practical application of analytical science. Methods reported will be applicable to a wide range of areas including pharmaceutical analysis, clinical and biochemical analysis, applied industrial analysis, forensic analysis, agriculture and food science, heritage science, analytical standards and new and improved methods for routine analysis. The journal is published monthly and also includes reviews on selected topics of interest to analytical scientists.
Manuscripts intended for publication as Full Papers or Technical Notes must describe original work related to methods for analysis. All contributions are judged on (i) originality and quality of scientific content and (ii) appropriateness of length to content of new science. Applications papers must contain a comparison with existing methods before publication can be considered. 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 via the RSC website.
There is no page charge for papers published in Analytical Methods.
