jpa_user_guide.pdf

Copyright ? 2010 American Chemical Society ? ? ? ACS?Journal?Publishing?Agreement? User’s?Guide? Copyright ? 2010 American Chemical Society Introduction? The ACS Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA), is a result of ACS’ ongoing efforts to provide the best possible publishing experience for our authors. That experience includes efficient, online manuscript submission; rapid, responsible peer review and publication; global distribu- tion; the award-winning ACS Web Editions platform; and now, extended author use rights. The JPA replaces the ACS Copyright Status Form. It gives ACS authors a number of new rights regarding the use of their manuscripts and outlines certain behaviors that are expected of ACS authors. There are several key points of difference between the new JPA and the ACS Copyright Status Form: ? The new agreement specifically addresses what authors can do with the different ver- sions of their manuscript—e.g. use in theses and collections, teaching and training, conference presentations, sharing with colleagues, and posting on websites and re- positories. The terms under which these uses can occur are clearly identified to pre- vent misunderstandings that could jeopardize final publication of a manuscript. ? The new agreement clarifies that the transfer of copyright in Supporting Information is nonexclusive. Authors may use or authorize the use of Supporting Information in which they hold copyright for any purpose and in any format. ? The new agreement extends key terms of use to an author’s previously published work with ACS—as long as the same conditions of use are met. ? Behaviors expected of ACS authors are more fully addressed throughout the agree- ment. The Easy Reference Links that you will find on the next page provide you with links to specific areas of the document for easy reference. FAQs for the JPA can be found in the Author Reviewer Resource Center. As with all agreements you should review the content