Notes for authors 2006
- Scientific scope Section D of Acta Crystallographica welcomes the submission of papers covering any aspect of structural biology, with a particular emphasis on the structures of biological macromolecules and the methods used to determine them. Reports on new protein structures are particularly encouraged, as are structure-function papers that could include crystallographic binding studies, or structural analysis of mutants or other modified forms of a known protein structure. The key criterion is that such papers should present new insights into biology, chemistry or structure. Papers on crystallographic methods should be oriented towards biological crystallography, and may include new approaches to any aspect of structure determination or analysis. Papers on the crystallization of biological molecules will be accepted providing that these focus on new methods or other features that are of general importance or applicability. Those that report routine crystallization results will not be accepted and should be submitted instead to Acta Crystallographica Section F. For all structural papers, sufficient information should be provided to convince the referees that the interpretations of the diffraction data and electron-density maps are correct, within the resolution of the analysis.
2. Categories of contributions
Contributions should conform to the general editorial style of the journal.
2.1. Research Papers
Full-length Research Papers should not normally exceed 15 journal pages (about 15 000 words).
2.2. Short Communications
Short Communications are intended for the presentation of topics of limited scope, or for preliminary announcements of novel research findings. They are not intended for interim reports of work in progress, and must report results that are of scientific value in their own right.
Short Communications should not exceed two journal pages (about 1500 words). A maximum of two figures and two tables of appropriate size are permitted.