Chem Catalysis Template
Get your Chem Catalysis paper right the first time: a ready-made structure with the right abstract and citations, so editors see your science, not formatting slips.
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How to Use the Chem Catalysis Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to Chem Catalysis goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Chem Catalysis guide for authors before peer review, so formatting, structure, and required statements should be right on the first draft rather than repaired during upload. This template sets that structure up for you.
What is the Chem Catalysis Template?
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Chem Catalysis. It covers front matter, the abstract the journal expects, a body organized to the journal's article types, and a reference list in the journal's required style. Confirm current scope and article types on the Chem Catalysis journal page before you draft.
What's actually in a Chem Catal submission:
Prepare the title, authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs. Write the abstract to the journal's rule and word limit, organize the body to the article type, and apply the required reference style from the first citation. Complete every declaration (ethics, competing interests, funding, data availability) the Chem Catalysis guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
The common failure modes are formatting or reference style that does not match the guide for authors, missing required statements, and an incomplete portal checklist. Clear all three against the Chem Catalysis guide for authors before you submit.
What does this Chem Catalysis Template include?
The shell mirrors what editorial staff check first: article-type fit, the abstract rules, required declarations, and the journal's reference style. For more detail see the author resources. When your draft is ready, upload it through Editorial Manager.
Steps to Use This Template with SciSpace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page. The SciSpace Agent prompt screen opens with the template loaded.
- Use the loaded template, or upload a version your group already uses for Chem Catal.
- Edit the prompt with your topic and article type, and note any requirement from the Chem Catalysis guide for authors.
- Run the prompt. The agent drafts into the correct structure and reference style.
- Use View Outputs to verify required statements and formatting are present.
- Export and submit through Editorial Manager.
Chem Catalysis Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | Chem Catal requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured abstract called 'Summary': single paragraph, 150 words maximum. Should include: (1) brief background of the question, (2) description of results and approaches in the context of their conceptual interest, and (3) indication of broader significance. No references in the summary. Same requirements apply to all article types (Research Articles, Reports, Reviews, Perspectives) |
| Main text | Research articles: No rigid restrictions on page length, character count, figures, or references. Typical research article is 4,000 words of text with 3–5 figures and 30 references. Report: Typically 2,500 words with no more than 4 display items. Review: Typically ~10,000 words and no more than 150 references. Perspective: 2,000–4,000 words, 2–5 figures, 20–60 references. Preview: 1,500 words, 1 figure, 10 references. Commentary: 2,000 words, 3 figures, 15 references |
| Declarations | Ethics approval/consent as applicable; competing interests; funding; data availability |
| Figures/tables | Publication-ready; cited in order |
| Supplemental | Upload separately when used |
| Keywords | Up to 10 keywords encouraged (optional, not mandatory). Listed in manuscript after summary, separated by commas. Used for indexing on Cell Press platforms and abstract indexing platforms |
| References | Vancouver superscript style. In-text citations in numbered superscript format (e.g., 'Multiple reports support this observation^1,2' or 'This observation is supported by Smith et al.^1'). Each reference should contain only one citation. Use 'et al.' only after ten authors. References numbered sequentially by first citation in bracketed numbers |
| Peer review | Single-anonymous (single-blind). Cell Press uses single-anonymous peer review as the standard across all journals. Reviewers know author identities, but authors do not know reviewer identities. All article types subject to rigorous peer review by experts (except Preview and Commentary, which may not be peer-reviewed at editorial discretion) |
| Submission | www.editorialmanager.com/chem-catalysis |
Quick Tips for Using the Chem Catalysis Template
Read the Chem Catalysis guide for authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after results are stable. Set the reference style before adding citations. Keep a cover letter that states your contribution and fit to Chem Catalysis in under a page.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent Chem Catal papers to calibrate depth and figure style. Make the novelty clear in the first two pages. Deposit data and code when the policy on the Chem Catalysis journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the Chem Catalysis guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through Editorial Manager.
