Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Language and Length
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All manuscripts must be written in English.
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Letters should not exceed three journal pages.
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There is no page limit for research articles and review articles.
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Acknowledgment of supporting organizations and grant numbers should be included in the “Acknowledgements” section.
For detailed submission formatting, please visit: www.unitedjchem.org.
Title
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The title should be concise yet informative, accurately reflecting the content of the paper.
Author Information
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The title page must include a list of all authors and their full affiliations.
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Authors’ names should be consistent across all publications for indexing purposes.
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Contact details such as technical titles, fax numbers, emails, and phone numbers should also be provided.
Abstract
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Abstracts must be no longer than 500 words.
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They should be clear, informative, and free of citations or descriptive language.
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Include key findings, major conclusions, and quantitative results where applicable.
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The abstract, alongside the title, will serve as the primary index for the paper’s content.
Mathematics
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Use italic for variables and bold italic for vectors.
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Differentiate clearly between uppercase and lowercase letters where confusion may arise.
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Use fractional exponents instead of root signs.
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Introduce additional symbols if necessary to avoid overly complex expressions.
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Use slashes (/) to denote fractions wherever possible.
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Avoid lengthy mathematical derivations readily available elsewhere.
Notation
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Notation should be clear, legible, compact, and follow standard conventions.
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Explain all non-standard symbols, including subscripts and superscripts.
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Physical and mathematical variables: italic.
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Vectors: boldface.
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Units, abbreviations, and special functions: upright font.
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Include notes explaining any special symbols.
Figures
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Submit original high-contrast figures (preferably *.tif) on separate sheets, clearly numbered.
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Image widths: 6.5 cm (one column), 13.5 cm (two columns), maximum 15 cm (full page).
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Main lines: ~0.3 mm; auxiliary lines: ~0.15 mm.
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Notations must be consistent with the text and font size between 8–10 pt.
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Resolution: at least 1200 dpi for line art and graphs; 300 dpi for photos (600 dpi if text or line art included). Use LZW compression.
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Indicate figure placement within the text with appropriately sized boxes.
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Provide a caption for each figure.
Tables
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Number tables consecutively as they appear in the text.
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Place each table on a separate sheet with a brief, clear title above.
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Include detailed descriptions or footnotes below the table body.
References
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Cite only published works.
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Number references consecutively in order of first citation.
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Use superscript numbers in square brackets for in-text citations.
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Provide full details for all references, including all authors and article titles.
Example:
F. Huang, N.R. Tao, L. Lu, Effects of Strain Rate and Deformation Temperature on Microstructures and Hardness in Plastically Deformed Pure Aluminum, J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 27 (2011) 1–7.
Proofs
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Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection within three months.
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Revised manuscripts should be submitted within one month of receiving reviewers’ comments.
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Final electronic versions must accompany revisions.
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Proofs will be sent for author approval and should be returned within 48 hours to avoid delays.
Copyright
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Upon acceptance, all authors must transfer copyright of the article (print and online versions) to the publisher.
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Authors are required to sign the Copyright Transfer Agreement prior to publication.
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This ensures the widest possible dissemination of the work.