Author guidelines

As with other types of special information, authors should check the author guidelines for the publication for instructions on how to prepare and submit WEOs. 

Publishing with ACS The author guidelines for ACS journals can be seen at http //paragon.acs.org/paragon/index.jsp (see "Author Information").The author guidelines for ACS books can be found at http //pubs. acs.org/books (see "Info for Authors"). 

Publishing with ACS Placement of artwork submitted to ACS journals depends on whether the manuscript is submitted through Paragon or the Paragon Plus environment. Be sure to check the author guidelines for the specific journal. 

Corrections of consequence to a paper that has already been published should be sent to the editor. Most journals publish corrections soon after they have been received. Some journals have a specific format for additions or corrections check the author guidelines. In books, errata sheets will be printed and included in every book, and the book itself will be corrected before reprinting. However, additions and corrections generally reflect poorly on the authors, and careful manuscript preparation and attention to detail in the entire publication process can prevent the necessity for subsequent corrections. 

The author guidelines will indicate if there are word-processing templates available for authors to download and will specify if there are requirements about their use. Template files contain all the necessary formatting for a particular journal and are provided by the publisher from its Web site. Templates make it easier to format submissions to meet the publisher s specifications. 

Authors should read the current instructions to authors for the publication to which they intend to submit a manuscript. For journals, these instructions are typically published in the first issue of the year and can often be found on the Web. Author guidelines for books are available from the publisher, and sometimes they are posted on the publisher s Web site. Many submissions are rejected without review because the manuscript does not conform to the publication guidelines. 

Some books and journals follow IUPAC recommendations for representations of various chemical conventions. Some specify the use of ISO standards. Others are less stringent as long as the manuscript is consistent in usage within itself. Always consult the author guidelines. 

Be sure to check the author guidelines for your publication. 

Policy makers (e.g., hospital administrators, regional health authorities, guideline developers, and quality-assurance staff) communicate with practitioners about practice patterns, new guidelines, and the like, and with patients about uses of services. 

Labelling should state clearly the excipient composition of the medicine so that predictable harmful effects can be avoided, especially in very young patients. For the formulator, the choice of excipients should be guided by a thorough risk assessment of the excipients, the route of administration and the patient susceptibility. It is highly recommended to refer to manuals such as authorities guidelines, pharmacopoeias, a handbook of excipients and the latest literature available. 

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, Guidelines for the Validation of Analytical Methods jbr Active Constituent, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products, 2004. 

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