Get your Chinese Journal of 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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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 3 August, 2026
Submitting to Chinese Journal of Catalysis goes smoothly when your draft already matches the journal's own rules. Editors screen new manuscripts against the Chinese Journal of 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.
It is a manuscript shell aligned to Chinese Journal of 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 Chinese Journal of Catalysis journal page before you draft.
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 Chinese Journal of Catalysis guide for authors lists, and cite figures and tables in order.
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 Chinese Journal of Catalysis guide for authors before you submit.
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 ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).
| Element | Chin J Catal requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Unstructured, 400-word maximum. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of research, principal results and major conclusions. Must stand alone. Avoid references (if essential, cite author(s) and year(s)). Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations (if essential, define at first mention). No specific structural requirements or mandatory headings stated; requirements do not differ by article type |
| Main text | Reviews: >80 references required, no stated word/page limit. Accounts: no stated word/page limit. Communications: 3 journal pages maximum (~15000 characters). Articles: no stated word/page limit. Highlights: 2 journal pages maximum (~9000 characters), 1-4 formulae/figures/schemes, ≤6 references. Perspectives: 2-5 journal pages (10000-25000 characters), ≤20 references, 1-4 figures/tables. Viewpoints: 3-6 journal pages (15000-30000 characters), ≤30 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 | 1 to 8 keywords required for indexing purposes. Must be written in English. Avoid keywords with multiple words using 'and' or 'of'. Abbreviations acceptable only if firmly established in the field. Not MeSH-specific, not editor-assigned |
| References | Numbered consecutively in order of first mention in text. Each reference numbered separately without alphabetical suffixes. Authors' and editors' names given as initials followed by surname. List all authors; 'et al.' should not be used. Journal titles follow Chemical Abstracts abbreviation system, in italics, no periods in abbreviations. Style example: [1] L. Zhu, Y. Lin, K. Liu, E. Cortes, H. Li, J. Hu, A. Yamaguchi, X. Liu, M. Miyauchi, J. Fu, M. Liu, Chin. J. Catal., 2021, 42, 1500-1508. Reference style flexible at submission but journal style applied at proof stage |
| Peer review | Single anonymized (single-blind) review. Submissions initially assessed by editors for suitability, then typically sent to a minimum of two reviewers for independent expert assessment of scientific quality. Final decision by editors |
| Submission | mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/cjcatal |
Read the Chinese Journal of 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 Chinese Journal of Catalysis in under a page.
Skim two or three recent Chin J 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 Chinese Journal of Catalysis journal page requires it. Disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in the cover letter.
Do one focused pass against the Chinese Journal of Catalysis guide for authors: scope, length, reference style, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through ScholarOne (Manuscript Central).