Guide for Authors

Author Guidelines

Acta Chemica Iasi

1. General Information

Acta Chemica Iasi publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications in all areas of chemistry and related interdisciplinary fields.

Manuscripts must present original work that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All submissions must be written in clear and correct English.

There are no submission fees or publication charges.

2. Manuscript Submission

Manuscript file

• Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• Complete manuscript including:
• Title
• Abstract
• Main text
• References
• Figures and Tables

Title Page (separate file)

The Title Page must include:

• Full Title of the Manuscript
• Full Names of All Authors
• Institutional Affiliations
• Corresponding Author's Email Address
• ORCID IDs (recommended)

Cover Letter

The Cover Letter must confirm that:

• The manuscript is original
• The manuscript is not under review elsewhere
• All authors have approved submission

Authors will receive confirmation of submission within 3-5 working days.

3. Peer Review Process (Single-Blind)

Acta Chemica Iasi uses a single-blind peer review process.

In this process:

• Reviewers know the identity of the authors
• Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers

Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent experts in the field.

The Editorial Board makes the final decision based on:

• Scientific quality
• Originality
• Clarity
• Relevance to the Journal scope

The peer review process ensures the integrity and scientific quality of published articles.

4. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be prepared using the journal template.

General formatting requirements:

• Page format: A4
• Font: Times New Roman
• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
• Line spacing: single
• Pages must be numbered

• Research articles: 15-30 pages
• Review articles: up to 40 pages
• Short communications: up to 10 pages

5. Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should include the following sections:

Title

Concise and informative.

Authors and Affiliations

Include full author names and institutional affiliations.

Indicate the corresponding author.

Abstract

Maximum 250 words.

The abstract must clearly describe:

• Purpose of the study
• Methods used
• Main results
• Conclusions

 Some guidelines:

• Abstracts must be able to stand alone as abstracts are often presented separately from the article.
• Avoid references.
• Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations. If any are essential to include, ensure they are defined within your abstract at first mention.

Keywords

Provide 3-6 keywords.

Main Text

The manuscript should include:

• Introduction
• Experimental / Materials and Methods
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusions

Acknowledgments (optional)

Include funding sources and contributions.

References

Include only cited sources.

Supplementary Files

Authors may submit supplementary material to support and enhance their manuscript. Supplementary files may include additional spectra, tables, figures, datasets, methodological details, or other relevant content that is not essential to the main text but provides valuable additional information. All supplementary materials must be clearly labeled (e.g., Supplementary Figure S1, Supplementary Table S1) and referenced in the main manuscript. Files should be submitted in standard, widely accessible formats. Authors are responsible for ensuring that supplementary files are accurate, complete, and suitable for publication.

6. References

Citation in the text

Acta Chemica Iasi uses a numerical citation style.

References must be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in superscript, in order of appearance.

Examples:

• Single reference:
  The method has been widely applied.¹
• Multiple references:
  Several studies have confirmed this behavior.^2,3
• Consecutive references:

Previous work demonstrated this effect.^4-6

Each reference must be cited in the text in numerical order.

Reference Format

The reference format follows the journal template and international chemistry standards.

Journal articles

Format:

Author(s). Title of article. Journal Title Year, Volume, Pages or Article number. DOI

Example:

Jabarullah, N. H.; Jermsittiparsert, K.; Melnikov, P. A.; Maseleno, A.; Hosseinian, A.; Vessally, E. Methods for the direct synthesis of thioesters from aldehydes: a focus review. J. Sulphur Chem. 2020, 41, 96-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/17415993.2019.1658764

Books

Format:

Author(s). Book Title; Publisher: City, Year; Pages.

Example:

Barceloux, D. G. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, 2008; pp 44-53.

Book chapters

Format:

Author(s). Chapter title. In Book Title; Editor(s), Eds.; Publisher: City, Year; Pages.

Example:

Sykes, A. H. Early studies on the toxicology of cyanide. In Cyanide in Biology; Vennesland, B.; Conn, E. E.; Knowles, C. J.; Westley, J.; Wissing, F., Eds.; Academic Press: New York, 1981; pp 1-9.

General Requirements

References must:

• Be complete and accurate
• Include all authors
• Include journal title, year, volume, and pages
• Include DOI whenever available
• Follow the journal template exactly

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:

• EndNote
• Mendeley
• Zotero

7. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must:

• Be cited in the text
• Include clear captions
• Be of high quality
• Be placed appropriately within the manuscript

8. Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy

Authors must ensure that:

• The manuscript is original
• The manuscript is not under review elsewhere
• All authors approve submission
• All sources are properly cited

All manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection software.

Plagiarism and unethical practices are strictly prohibited.

9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

If AI tools were used, authors must disclose:

• Name and version of the tool
• How the tool was used

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors are fully responsible for the manuscript content.

10. Open Access and Copyright

Acta Chemica Iasi is an open access journal.

All articles are published under:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Authors retain copyright.

There are no publication fees.

11. Archiving and Accessibility

All published articles are permanently archived and freely accessible.

Articles may be assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOI).

12. Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses provided to the journal will be used exclusively for journal purposes and will not be shared with third parties.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm that their manuscript complies with all of the following requirements. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.

General Requirements

• The submission is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration for publication in another journal. If any part of the manuscript has been previously disclosed, this must be clearly explained in the Cover Letter.
• The manuscript has not been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or substantially similar content.
• All listed authors have made a significant scientific contribution to the work and have approved the final version of the manuscript and its submission to Acta Chemica Iasi.
• The manuscript has been created by the author(s). If artificial intelligence (AI) tools or large language models (LLMs) have been used in the preparation of the manuscript, this must be clearly disclosed in the Acknowledgments section. Authors must specify the name and version of the AI tool and describe how it was used. AI tools must not be listed as authors.
• The manuscript does not contain false statements, fabricated data, plagiarism, or any material that infringes the intellectual property rights of other individuals or institutions.

File Format and Language

• The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). PDF files are not accepted for peer review.
• The manuscript must be written in clear, correct English (either British or American English, used consistently throughout the paper).
• The manuscript must be carefully proofread for grammar, spelling, and clarity prior to submission.

References and Citations

• All references cited in the text must be included in the Reference List.
• All references listed must be cited in the text.
• Authors must provide DOIs for references whenever available.
• Authors are encouraged to include URLs for online references when applicable.

Ethical and Publishing Compliance

• The manuscript complies with the ethical standards of scientific publishing and the policies of Acta Chemica Iasi.
• The manuscript follows the Instructions for Authors and journal formatting requirements.

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