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Aims and Scope

The Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry serves as an international forum for research advances involving the chemistry and biology of carbohydrates. The following aspects are considered to fall within the scope of this journal: novel synthetic methods involving carbohydrates, oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates; the use of chemical methods to address aspects of glycobiology; spectroscopic and crytstallographic structure studies of carbohydrates; computational and molecular modeling studies; physicochemical studies involving carbohydrates and the chemistry and biochemistry of carbohydrate polymers.

Submission

The Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry receives all manuscript submissions electronically via its Manuscript Central website located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lcar. Manuscript Central allows for rapid and easy submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as reviewing and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform.

Authors are urged to submit manuscripts as MS Word or Adobe PDF files. Authors are responsible for verifying all files have uploaded correctly. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and must sign an agreement for transfer of copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become property of the publisher. Authors may log on or create an account by providing the corresponding author's complete address, telephone number, fax number, and email address. To expedite the review process, authors may recommend 3 to 5 reviewers. Please provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and area of expertise for each.

Note that recommended reviewers will be used at the discretion of the editor. Acknowledgment of receipt of the manuscript by the editorial office will be sent to the corresponding author, including an assigned manuscript number that should be included in all subsequent correspondence. Revised manuscripts should be submitted via Scholar One Manuscript Central's Author Center to ensure that they are linked to the original submission.

Getting Started

Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or higher or Netscape 6 or higher) and go to the Manuscript Central homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/lcar). Log-in or click the "Create Account" option if you are a first-time user of Manuscript Central.

If you are creating a new account:

After clicking on "Create Account" enter your name and e-mail information and click "Next". Your e-mail information is very important.

Enter your institution and address information as prompted then click "Next."

Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend using your e-mail address as your user ID) and then select your area of expertise. Click "Finish" when done.

Log-in and select "Author Center."

Submitting Your Manuscript

After you have logged in, click the "Submit a Manuscript" link in the menu bar.

Enter data and answer questions as prompted.

Click on the "Next" button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen.

You will be prompted to upload your files.

Click on the "Browse" button and locate the file on your computer.

Select the description of the file in the drop down next to the Browse button.

When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the "Upload" button.

Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before sending to the Editors. Click the "Submit" button when you are done reviewing.

References

References to cited literature should be identified by a numbered list at the end of the paper in order of appearance. Please cite references in the text by a superscript number in brackets.

Examples:

Journal: Smith, A.M.; Denyer, K.; Martin, C. The synthesis of the starch granule. Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol. Plant Mol. Biol. 1997, 48, 67-87.
Book: Lambert, L.B.; Shurvell, H.F.; Lightar, D.; Cooks, R.G. Introduction to Organic Spectroscopy; Macmillan Press: New York,1987; 119-124.
Contribution to a Book: Karlsson, K.-A. Glycobiology of Helicobacter pylori and gastric disease. In Carbohydrates in Chemistry and Biology. Part IIL Biology of Saccharides; Ernst, B., Hart, G.W., Sinay, P., Eds.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2000; Vol. 4, 965-976.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• Sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures (illustrations) should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Offprints/Reprints

Each corresponding author of an article will receive one PDF file via email. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.