《化学•物理•材料（英文）》作者指南
Guide for Authors
INTRODUCTION
Types of paper
Full-length/Research Article
A complete report on original research and/or clinical studies
A structured abstract is required.
A clear structure is required, which should contain but not confined to the following sections:
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
Authors? contribution (For details please visit the Link.)
Ethic statement
COI
(acknowledgments/clarification)
Bibliography
Appendices (including multimedia components)
Details guide to the article structure
Review Article
A substantial overview of original research. The reviews should give a succinct overview of a particular topic, usually with a comprehensive bibliography, generally, also contains a table of contents.
Review Article
A substantial overviews present a complete overview of the state of the art with a comprehensive bibliography, generally, also contains a table of contents. It should cover topics that have seen significant development or progress in recent years, with comprehensive depth and a balanced perspective. Review articles should NOT include unpublished material such as unpublished/original data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communication.
Mini Review (Word limit: 3000-4000)
A succinct and clear summary that covers focused aspects of a current area of investigation and its recent developments, providing up-to-date developments, concepts, etc.
Editorial
Generally from the (guest) editor of the publication. Can be Foreword, Editorial, Guest Editorial, Preface, etc.
Short Communication
Short report or announcement of research, usually claiming certain results, which present original and significant material for rapid dissemination. Short Communications are expected to have a higher than average impact on the field rather than report on incremental research.
Letter to the Editor (Word limit: 2,000)
Any items of interest to the wide audience of the publication. The items includes a letter to the editor commenting on previously published articles or a reply to the letter. (The letter or reply needs a ?refers-to? DOI or PII number; or argumentative communication, like papers in a discussion, or commentaries, etc. (Subsequent discussion papers need a ?refers-to? DOI or PII number).
Perspective (Word limit: 3,000)
An article presents a new and unique viewpoint on existing problems, fundamental concepts, or prevalent notions on a specific topic, propose and support a new hypothesis, or discuss the implications of a newly implemented innovation. Perspective pieces may focus on current advances and future directions on a topic and may include original data as well as personal opinion.
As a guideline, Perspective should not normally exceed 3,000 words. Perspectives allow up to 30 references; citations should be selective. Perspectives should include no more than 4 display items (figures, tables and/or boxes).
Book review
A critical discussion of a book?s contents.
Submission checklist
You can use this list to carry out a final check of your submission before you send it to the journal for review. Please check the relevant section in this Guide for Authors for more details.
Ensure that the following items are present:
One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
• E-mail address
• Full postal address
All necessary files have been uploaded:
Manuscript:
• Include keywords
• All figures (include relevant captions)
• All tables (including titles, description, footnotes)
• Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided
• Indicate clearly if color should be used for any figures in print
Graphical Abstracts / Highlights files (where applicable)
Supplemental files (where applicable)
Further considerations
• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'
• All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa
• Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet)
• A competing interests statement is provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare
• Journal policies detailed in this guide have been reviewed
• Referee suggestions and contact details provided, based on journal requirements
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ethics in publishing
Please see our information on Ethics in publishing.
Ethics approval and consent to participate
Manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must:
include a statement on ethics approval and consent (even where the need for approval was waived)
include the name of the ethics committee that approved the study and the committee's reference number if appropriate
All materials must adhere to high ethical and animal welfare standards. Any use of animals must be based on ethological knowledge and respect for species-specific requirements for health and well-being. A statement indicating that the protocol and procedures employed were ethically reviewed and approved, and the name of the body giving approval, must be included in the Methods section of the manuscript.
Consent for publication
If your research or manuscript contains any individual person's data in any form (including any individual details, images or videos), consent for publication must be obtained from that person, or in the case of children, their parent or legal guardian. All presentations of case reports must have consent for publication.
Studies in humans and animals
If the work involves the use of human subjects, the author should ensure that the work described has been carried out in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans. The manuscript should be in line with the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals and aim for the inclusion of representative human populations (sex, age and ethnicity) as per those recommendations. The terms sex and gender should be used correctly.
Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed.
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