(Clarify the research section for appropriate handling by four Section Editors. Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic and Biological Chemistry, or Applied and Materials Chemistry)
Template for Short Articles: Authors are encouraged to use the template to estimate the length of the paper
Manabu Kagaku, Keiko Gakugei, Machi Jimbo*
BCSJ Editorial Office, The Chemical Society of Japan,
Tokyo101-8307
Received October 12, 2004; E-mail:
The abstractmust be written so that readers can understand the main points of the paper without reference to its tables or figures, not exceeding 50 words.
Use of this template will benefit the author in that the entire manuscript (text, tables, and artworks) may be submitted in one file and expedite publication, allow authors to indicate preferences for placement of artwork, and enable authors to determine whether their manuscript is within the 3-page limitation. Inserting artworks and tables close to the point at which they are discussed in the text of the manuscript can also be a benefit for the reviewer.
You may also get a better feel for your final page count, although it will only be an approximation. An attempt has been made to approximate the desired look-and-feel of the manuscript style of BCSJ. However, the final version of a manuscriptis typeset using composition software that allows greater control over layout and fonts than is possible in Microsoft Word. The look-and-feel of a manuscript using this template is offered for aesthetic reasons and to emphasize that your manuscript will be set in two-column format, which may be an important aspect in the design of schemes and equations. This template is to be used to prepare a new submission to BCSJ. If the manuscript has been accepted for publication, the final version should be prepared also in accordance withother instructions.
Manuscript’s style
These instructions are typical for the implementation of the requirements.
JP Letter-size paper (210 mm 285.5 mm)
Single-spaced text in two columns of 84.0 mm, with an 8 mm gutter.
The text must be located within the margins as specified in Table 1 to facilitate electronic conversion to Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) file.
Table 1. Margin specifications(9.5point)
Margin / Left / Right / Top / BottomSize / 18.0 mm / 16.0 mm / 27.0 mm / 20.0 mm
Fonts
For electronic submission, use of the following Adobe Type 1 fonts is recommended: Times Roman, Helvetica, Courier, Symbol, Palatino, Avant Garde, Bookman, and Zapf Dingbats. In order to produce properly generated PDF files that have good performance, use only Times (in roman, bold or italic), Symbol, and Zapf Dingbats fonts from the standard PostScript set of fonts. Some critical problems have arisen when using Cyrillic and Asian fonts. In the case that these kinds of fonts are used in graphics, please take great care.
Figures and Tables
Place figures and tables as close to the position of their mention in the text as possible. Letters and symbols in figures and tables should be large enough to be clearly reproduced.
Figures should be numbered in a series and cited in order in the text, as Fig. 1; Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4. Standard abbreviations should be used in figure captions. Subdividing of a figure into, for example, Fig. 1a, 1b, etc., is allowed. Figures and tables have a caption placed below the figure or above the table being described.
For best results, submit artwork in the actual size as it should appear in BCSJ. Original artwork that does not need to be reduced to fit a single or double column will yield the best quality. Lettering should be no smaller than 4.5 points (Helvetica or Arial type works well for lettering). Lines should be no thinner than 0.5 points. Lettering and lines should be of uniform density.
Prior to the transmission of your submission, proofread a printout of the manuscript to ensure that all parts of the manuscript are present and clearly legible. On receipt of your manuscript, BCSJ Editorial Office will check the formatting, and in case your manuscript does not follow these instructions, we will ask you to rearrange it and submit a corrected version to us.
In order to enhance the quality of the journal, color figures that are scientifically necessary will be printed free of charge. Details will be announced upon acceptance.
References and Abbreviations
References to the literature and all footnotes, regardless of their type (except those in tables), should be numbered in one consecutive series. Journal abbreviations should conform to those used in Chemical Abstracts. Numerals for references should be given as follows: in previous papers 2,3,5.8. The use of "ibid. and "idem" in references is not allowed. Each reference must be cited completely. Some examples follow:
1 T. Shintou, K. Fukumoto, and T. Mukaiyama, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 77, 1569 (2004).
2 R. A. Henderson, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 1985, 2067.
3 A. D. Petrov and V. M. Vdovin, Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR, Otd. Khim. Nauk, 1960, 519; Chem. Abstr., 54, 22325 (1960).
4 G. R. Fleming, "Chemical Applications of Ultrafast Spectroscopy," OxfordUniversity Press, New York (1986).
5 H. Ritter, "Desk Reference of Functional Polymers, Syntheses and Applications," ed by R. Arshady, American Chemical Society, Washington (1997), pp. 103-113.
6 H. F. Lockwood, U. S. Patent 3759835 (1965); Chem. Abstr., 73, 46241q (1970).
Preferred forms for a few of the commonly used abbreviations are mp, bp, TLC, NMR, UV, and IR. Please refer to a recent issue for other examples of references and abbreviations.
3. Graphical Abstracts
The contents list of BCSJ contains Graphical Abstracts. The Graphical Abstracts should consist of (1) the title of the paper, (2) author names in the order of the initials of the given name and the family name, (3) a summary not exceeding 40 words, and (4) a small diagram or other informative graphic (scheme, formula, figure, etc.) that shows the most striking feature of the paper in a pictorial form. The summary should be concise, but not a paraphrase of the title. The graphic should be clear enough for reproduction after being reduced in size. The area when printed will be 46.0mm × 46.0mm cm or 100mm × 25.0mm depending on which of these two formats is more suitable; the size of the diagram as well as the points of the typeface of any words in it should be selected with these sizes in mind. The whole item should fit in an area measuring 175mm × 50.0 mm with a title of the usual length and with all authors listed. If the summary is too long or the graphic is too large, the author may be asked to make the summary shorter or the graphic smaller.
The use of color to enhance the value and quality of the graphic is encouraged. The graphic will be printed in color free of charge. If your submission is not accompanied by the Graphical Abstract, you will be asked to provide one, and the review of your manuscript will be delayed.
Notes:
Do not change the font sizes or line spacing to squeeze more text into a limited number of pages. Please observe the 3-page limitation.
Publication of the colored Graphical Abstract is free of charge.For publication, electronic data of the colored Graphical Abstract should be submitted. Preferred data format is EPS, PS, CDX, PPT, and TIFF. If the data of your G.A. is "bit-mapped image" data (not "vector data"), note that its print-resolution should be 300 dpi.
Total Asymmetric Synthesis of New Anti-cancer Compounds and Their Properties
T. Kagaku, K. Gakugei, and M. Jimbo
Energy releasing process from a photo-excitedchromophore embedded in a protein structure to the surrounding protein matrix and to the solvent is studied. The transient thermal expansion of the protein is detected as the acoustic wave.
The area when printed will be 4.6×4.6cm or 10.0×2.5cm.
The resolution of the graphic should be high enough for the reduction.