Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts electronically in PDF form via the website. Electronic submission of manuscripts will reduce the editorial processing and reviewing time. However, hardcopy submissions are also acceptable. If authors prefer conventional hardcopy submission, see Hardcopy Submission Instructions.

Manuscript Submission Site
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In order to avoid errors in handling the manuscripts, do not send the same manuscript by electronic submission and hardcopy submission. Note that manuscripts should not be submitted by e-mail attachment.

The Editorial Office will send an acknowledgement of receipt together with the assigned manuscript number by e-mail to the corresponding author. Authors should contact the office if they have not received such notification within a reasonable time.

The following files should be provided at the initial submission.

Manuscript
A single PDF file of the manuscript, which contains the text, figure legends, tables, figures, and Graphical Abstract, being page-numbered in this order consecutively

Supporting Information
A copy of any available Supporting Information should be submitted as prepared according to the Direction for Preparation of Electronic Supporting Information.

Relevant Publications
A PDF file of any papers relevant to the manuscript that are in press or have been submitted

Copyright Transfer Form
A signed copyright Transfer Form should be submitted with each manuscript submission. The original form is required. A faxed or emailed copy will not be accepted. Online registration enables authors to complete the form through the website (Step 7/8). Authors may use the PDF version as well. Regardless of which form is used, the original signed formed is required.
PDF file

Only the fonts for single-byte characters should be used for manuscripts. Using fonts for multi-byte characters such as Chinese and Japanese will cause garbled characters when the file is opened, or printed.

The below-mentioned characters are not permitted for naming files. If files contain these characters, the files will not be transferred correctly. The File name should end with the extension.

1. double-byte characters 2. % [ ] ' " & \ $ @ * / 3. Blank spaces

If there are more than two files to be uploaded as any supporting materials, send them as e-mail attachments to bulleo@chemistry.or.jp with the subject "BCSJ submission temporary submission code" as soon as you have completed registration.

Authors are encouraged to suggest reviewers for their work.