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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

 

Author Guidelines

Saudi Journal of Chemistry and Materials Science (Saudi J. Chem. Mater. Sci.)

The Saudi Journal of Chemistry and Materials Science welcomes high-quality submissions of original research articles, review papers, and short communications in all areas of chemistry and materials science. Authors should carefully follow these guidelines to ensure smooth processing of their manuscripts.

1. Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes research in, but not limited to:

  • Organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and environmental chemistry

  • Materials synthesis, processing, and characterization

  • Nanomaterials, polymers, biomaterials, and energy materials

  • Catalysis, green chemistry, and sustainable materials

  • Interdisciplinary studies combining chemistry and materials science

2. Manuscript Types

  • Original Research Articles – Full-length reports of novel findings.

  • Review Articles – Comprehensive and critical overviews of specific topics.

  • Short Communications – Brief reports of significant new results.

3. General Formatting

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English.

  • File format: Submit as Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or LaTeX (with all source files).

  • Page setup: A4 size, 2.5 cm margins, single-column format, line spacing 1.5.

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 for text; size 10 for figure captions and tables.

  • Numbering: Use continuous line numbering throughout the manuscript.

4. Manuscript Structure

  1. Title page:

    • Title (concise, descriptive, no abbreviations)

    • Author names and affiliations

    • Corresponding author’s email

    • ORCID ID (recommended)

  2. Abstract (200–300 words, no citations)

  3. Keywords (3–6 keywords, separated by commas)

  4. Introduction

  5. Materials and Methods

  6. Results and Discussion (can be combined or separated)

  7. Conclusion

  8. Acknowledgements (optional)

  9. Funding information (if applicable)

  10. Conflict of Interest statement

  11. References (see section 6)

5. Figures and Tables

  • Figures should be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) in JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format.

  • Tables must be editable (not images) and placed after their first mention in the text.

  • Number figures and tables consecutively (Figure 1, Table 1, etc.) and include descriptive captions.

6. References

The journal follows the American Chemical Society (ACS) citation style.

In-text citation: Use superscript numbers after punctuation, e.g.:

Catalytic performance improved significantly in recent studies.^1,2

Reference list format: Number references in the order cited in the text.

Examples:

Journal article

  1. Smith, J.; Al-Mutairi, F.; Khan, M. Synthesis of Novel Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gas Storage. Saudi J. Chem. Mater. Sci. 2025, 3 (2), 115–124. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/sjc.2025.002.

Book
2. Atkins, P.; de Paula, J. Physical Chemistry, 11th ed.; Oxford University Press: Oxford, U.K., 2018.

Book chapter
3. Zhao, Y.; Li, X. Advanced Catalytic Materials. In Handbook of Materials Chemistry; Chen, L., Ed.; Springer: Berlin, 2022; pp 85–110.

Conference proceedings
4. Ahmed, R.; Kim, S. Nanostructured Electrodes for Supercapacitors. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials; Elsevier: Amsterdam, 2023; pp 225–230.

Website
5. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Periodic Table of the Elements; https://iupac.org/periodic-table-of-elements/ (accessed Feb 1, 2025).

7. Ethical Considerations

  • Plagiarism is strictly prohibited; manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • All authors must have made a significant contribution to the work.

  • Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

8. Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the journal’s online submission system at: [https://www.saudipublications.com/index.php/sjcm/about/submissions]

 

Copyright Notice

Our journal offers members open access to reach all published articles freely within the framework of “Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)” license.

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