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CHEM 150: Communication in Physical Science

Citing Guidelines for this Paper

You will be using the guidelines for JACS or the Journal of the American Chemical Society.  

JACS Guidelines

American Chemical Society Style

JACS uses American Chemical Society (ACS) style as part of its guidelines.   The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication  contains more information about ACS Style.

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