Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to the International Journal of Advanced Chemical Materials (IJACM) are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure clarity, consistency, and high scientific quality. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the authors for revision prior to peer review.

1. Manuscript Title

The title should be brief, clear, and informative, accurately reflecting the content of the manuscript.

2. Author Information

The title page must include:

Full names of all authors

Institutional affiliations (institution, department, city, country)

Identification of the corresponding author

Active email address for correspondence

ORCID iD (optional but recommended)

All affiliation details provided will be published as submitted.

3. Abstract

Authors must provide an abstract of 150–250 words.

The abstract should:

Be written as a single paragraph

Be self‑contained

Not include undefined abbreviations

Not contain citations, references, or mentions of figures/tables

4. Keywords

Provide three to six keywords that reflect the main topics of the manuscript.

5. Statements and Declarations

All submissions must include a section titled “Statements and Declarations”, covering:

Competing interests

Funding information

Ethical approvals (if applicable)

Acknowledgments

Submissions lacking this section will be considered incomplete.

6. Competing Interests

Authors must disclose any financial or non‑financial interests that could influence the work.

Failure to disclose conflicts may result in rejection.

7. Text Formatting

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.docx) using the following formatting:

Font: 12‑point Times New Roman

Use italics for emphasis

Number all pages

Do not use field functions

Use tab stops or built‑in formatting tools (not spaces)

Create tables using Word’s table function

Prepare equations using Equation Editor or MathType

8. Abbreviations

All abbreviations must be defined at first use and used consistently throughout the manuscript.

9. Acknowledgments

Include acknowledgments on the title page only.

State full names of funding organizations and grant numbers (if applicable).

10. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

11. References

All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list.

All items in the reference list must be cited in the text.

References in the abstract must be included in full.

Unpublished results or personal communications should be cited in the text only.

Use DOIs when available.

Ensure accuracy of all reference details before submission.

No strict style is required at submission, but consistency is mandatory.

In‑text citations

Use numbered citations in square brackets, e.g.,

[1], [2,3].

Example:

Smith et al. [4] reported similar results.

12. Tables

Number tables consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, …)

Cite tables in the text in numerical order

Provide a clear caption for each table

If using previously published material, cite the original source

Use superscript letters (a, b, c) or asterisks (*) for footnotes

13. Figures and Artwork

Submit figures as separate files

Number figures in order of appearance (Figure 1, Figure 2, …)

Provide a caption for each figure

Text‑based graphics may be embedded in the manuscript

Use logical file names (e.g., Figure_1, Figure_2)

14. Highlights

Authors must submit 3–6 bullet points, each no longer than 90 characters, summarizing:

Novel findings

Key methods

Major contributions

Submit highlights as a separate editable file.

15. Graphical Abstract

A graphical abstract is required and must:

Visually summarize the article

Be high‑quality and clearly labeled

Have a minimum resolution of 1000 × 2500 pixels

Be submitted as a separate file (TIFF, PDF, or MS Office formats)

Include permissions for any third‑party content.