ECS Research Manuscript Template

The Research Article Manuscript Template begins on page 3 of this document. To use this Template, you should first delete the text on the first two pages such that the first line of the Template is the first line of your new document, then type the appropriate text into each section as you go. This will result in the sections of text being automatically formatted as per the Template Styles. Alternatively, you can delete all of the text from this file and enter your manuscript text, then apply the Styles as needed from the Word/Format/Style palette available in the file. Please note that that use of the Section Headings marked "Required" is mandatory. If you wish to use section subheadings, a Style is available in the Template.

Paper Preparation

General Text Requirements:

All Manuscripts must be prepared in Single-column format.

References, tables, figures, and figure captions must be placed AFTER the body of the paper.

Equations must be entered as TEXT only, not image files.

Supplemental Material intended for publication must be cited within the body of the manuscript.

Improperly formatted manuscript files will be returned to the author for correction before the paper is sent out for review.

Figure Requirements: Submission of separate figure files is encouraged but not required. When submitting individual figure files, please be sure to follow these guidelines:

Individual figure files, one file per COMPLETE figure.

Saved in EPS or TIFF formats is possible.

Sized at one-column width (3.25 inches) wherever possible.

300 dpi resolution. (Higher resolution files will not improve figure quality but will take longer to load.)

DO NOT submit Tables as figure files. All Tables must be included in the Article File.

General Presentation: Organization and clarity are essential elements of successful publications. Identify the subject matter in the title with words useful for indexing. Present any necessary background information and commentary in an order that leads naturally to future prospects. Identify and justify any assumptions that are made. Define unusual technical terms and all abbreviations or acronyms at their first use. Once an acronym has been defined, use it in place of the full-length term. Edit and proofread the manuscript carefully before submission.

SI units should be used whenever possible. The ACS Style Guide can be used as a reference on grammar, units, and formatting.

Mathematical equations should be written on a single line, if possible, using parentheses, brackets, negative exponents, and the like. Do not use artwork for equations.

Highlights, reviewer suggestions, Table of Contents images, and graphical abstracts should not be included in your manuscript file. Please add the highlights to your cover letter and upload TOC images and graphical abstracts as supplemental material.

References: References must be listed at the end of the paper in the order they are cited in the text. Use each author’s first and middle initials and last name; do not use et al. in a reference. CAS abbreviations for journal titles must be used. For full reference formatting instructions and examples, please see the Author Instructions available on the ECSxPress site available at http://ecsjournals.msubmit.net

Supplemental Material: Supplemental material should not be included in your manuscript. All supplemental material should be uploaded as a separate document. Please see the author instructions for additional information regarding supplemental material. https://ecsjournals.msubmit.net

If you have any questions about proper formatting of a Research Article manuscript for submission, please contact us at publications@electrochem.org for assistance.

Title: [15 Words or Less and set with initial caps. Subtitles should be avoided if possible. Separate parts to a series should have a subtitle with a roman numeral to indicate the part number.]

Author Names: [Use Superscript Numbers to Denote Affiliation if More than One; Designate Corresponding Author(s) with Superscript z; Authors should be listed by first name or initial followed by last name and separated by commas.]

Affiliation(s): [Use Superscript Numbers to Denote Authors if More than One]

zCorresponding Author E-mail Address [john.doe@nonexistent.com]

Additional author notes should be indicated with symbols * (membership status),

= (equal contribution) and † (if an author is deceased).

Abstract Text [200 Words or Less] [Required]

Abstracts should be one paragraph only. Do not cite references by number in the abstract. References mentioned in the abstract may be styled as follows:

“…with published data [J. S. Yi and T. V. Nguyen, Electrochem. Solid-State Lett., 146, 38 (1999)], but an error has been detected…”

“…with published data from Yi and Nguyen [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett., 146, 38 (1999)], but an error has been detected…”

Introduction Text [Required]

ECS style allows for the use of main section headings and two levels of section subheads. Section and subsection numbering is not accepted and will be eliminated at the page proof stage.

Experimental [Required]

Describe the materials and equipment used and provide sufficient detail about the methods used to allow other researchers to repeat your work and to obtain comparable results. When using standard methods, refer to the relevant literature and provide details only as needed.

Results [Required]

Summarize the results and data obtained and describe any statistical analyses applied. Provide enough detail to justify your conclusions. Use of equations, tables, and figures should be minimized except when necessary for clarity.

Discussion [Required]

Explain your interpretation of the results and compare to existing knowledge in the field. Note any important advances in understanding and the logical implications of the work.

Conclusions [Required]

Summary Text

Acknowledgments [Optional]

Acknowledgments Text [If Any]

Appendix [Optional]

Follows the Acknowledgment section. Appendices are not required to have a title or subhead.

If there is only one Appendix, please label it as “Appendix”. If there is more than one Appendix, they are identified as Appendix A, Appendix B, etc. Tables, figures, and equations in an appendix are labeled with “A” for a single appendix, adding a consecutive letter for each additional appendix, i.e., Eq. A-1, Eq. B-3, Table A-II, Table B-IV, Figure A-3, Figure B-5. Reference citations in an Appendix follow in consecutive order from the main text.

References [Required]

References [One complete reference citation per number]

Tables, if any, MUST be set in the ECS Manuscript Body Text Style. Do NOT embed figures/images as Tables.

Figure Captions MUST appear at the end of the document, either in list form (if the

figures are submitted as separate files) or under each figure (if figures are placed at the

end of the manuscript file.

Schemes do not require a caption beyond the identifying “Scheme 1,2, etc”. A scheme must immediately follow its text citation. Schemes must be cited in numerical order.