BULLETIN FOR THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY
The Bulletin for the History of Chemistry (ISSN 1053-4385) is published by the History of Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society.
All matters relating to manuscripts, book reviews, and letters should be sent to:
Dr. Paul R. Jones, Editor
Bulletin for the History of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of Michigan
930 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055
Email: prjones@umich.edu
Subscription changes, changes of address, and claims for missing issues, as well as new memberships are handled by the Secretary/Treasurer:
Dr. Vera V. Mainz
142B RAL, Box 34 Noyes Lab
600 S. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: mainz@uiuc.edu
Phone: 217-244-0564
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Articles of 4-12 pages, typed, double-spaced (excluding references) should be submitted as hard copy (2 copies) and also electronically in Word or WordPerfect on diskette or CD, to Editor, Bulletin for the History of Chemistry, at the University of Michigan. Chemical formulas, to be kept to a minimum, should be computer-generated and printed on separate sheets, with a clear indication of their location in the ms. Authors are encouraged to provide photographs (black and white glossy prints) and drawings (black ink) to enhance the publication. Include a legend for photos, drawings, graphs and credits if appropriate. Diskettes, photographs, and drawings will be returned at the authors' request. The title of the article should be of reasonable length (up to 15 words); a subtitle may be included if appropriate. Authors should strive to make the title descriptive of the specific scope and content of the paper, bearing in mind that the title will determine entries in the subject index. Subheadings within the paper may be used if authors feel their inclusion will enhance clarity.
Format as found in recent issues of the Bulletin should serve as a guide. Authors should consult J. S. Dodd, Ed., The ACS Style Guide, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 2nd ed., 1997. Format the document throughout with standard 1" left and right margins. Direct quotations, which in the journal will be indented, will be repositioned by the graphic artist.
The following forms will need to be provided before publication:
- REQUIRED FOR EVERY SUBMISSION:
Transfer of copyright of material I have written - REQUIRED FOR EVERY PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED:
Permission to use photograph(s) with my image
Permission to use photograph(s) I own
REFERENCES AND NOTES should appear at the end as part of the main document and not buried as footnotes. References should conform to the format as illustrated below. Standard Chem. Abstr. abbreviations are to be used (see CASSI); title of the article is in quotes. Books and journals are italicized, as are volume numbers. The year of publication of periodicals (not books) is boldfaced. Inclusive page numbers are given for an article or partial section of a book. Note the placement of commas and periods. It is imperative to recheck the accuracy of references before submitting the ms. In the text references are identified by Arabic numbers within parentheses--no superscripts.
- O. T. Benfey, "Dimensional Analysis of Chemical Laws and Theories," J. Chem. Educ., 1957, 34, 286-288.
- G. W. Wheland, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Wiley, New York, NY, 1949.
- J. R. Partington, A History of Chemistry, Macmillan, London, 1972, Vol. 4, 104-105.
- L. P. Rowland, Ed., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 8th ed., Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, PA, 1989.
- K. A. Nier, The Emergence of Physics in Nineteenth-Century Britain as a Socially Organized Category of Knowledge. Preliminary Studies. Ph.D. Thesis, Harvard University, 1975.
- J. B. Conant, "Elmer Peter Kohler," Biogr. Mem. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 1952, 27, 264-291.
Please provide a short biographical sketch, to be included as ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S) at the end of the article.
Readers are encouraged to submit short notes, where appropriate, and letters to the Editor, as well as articles. We would welcome hearing from those who have an interest in refereeing papers and/or preparing book reviews.