ACS Paragon Plus - Author Submission and Open Access Workflow Guide

Sep 21, 2026

This document provides a comprehensive guide for authors navigating the ACS Paragon Plus submission system and the associated open access publishing workflow. It outlines critical steps, including the mandatory selection of institutions and funding sources to ensure proper identification for open access benefits. The guide further details the post-acceptance process, focusing on the Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA) Assistant tool, which validates author affiliations, confirms open access intentions, and integrates with the CCC RightsLink platform for efficient funding requests and license management. By adhering to these standardized procedures, authors can effectively leverage ACS publication resources while ensuring their research is correctly associated with institutional or funder agreements during the submission and acceptance lifecycle.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

ACS Paragon Plus Submission Process

Author Manuscript Submission

Funder and Institution Selection

Manuscript Acceptance and Open Access

Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA) Assistant

CCC RightsLink Open Access Workflow

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Journal Publishing Agreement (JPA) Assistant?

The JPA Assistant identifies if an author is affiliated with an open access agreement, confirms the author's intent to publish under that model, and facilitates the completion of funding requests via CCC RightsLink.

Sep 21, 2026

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