Description:
The
Journal of Chromatography A provides a forum for the publication of original research and critical reviews on all aspects
of fundamental and applied
separation science. The scope of the journal includes
chromatography and related techniques,
electromigration techniques (e.g. electrophoresis, electrochromatography),
hyphenated and other multi-dimensional techniques,
sample preparation, and
detection methods such as mass spectrometry. Contributions consist mainly of research papers dealing
with the theory of separation methods, instrumental developments and analytical and preparative applications of general interest.
Journal
of Chromatography A welcomes the
submission of research papers
which report on studies concerning the development of new and significant advances in separation science. Manuscripts detailing fundamental
research on all aspects of separation science theory and methodology are especially encouraged. In determining the suitability of submitted
articles for publication, particular scrutiny will be placed on the degree of novelty and significance of the research and the extent
to which it adds to existing knowledge in separation science. Papers describing the use of routine separation methods or straightforward
extensions of these methods to new sample matrices will normally not be published unless new developments are described. These should
be demonstrated to give clear and considerable advantages over existing methods. As part of the Introduction section to each manuscript,
authors must address the question of how their proposed methodology compares with previously reported methods and this comparison must
show that significant advances are proposed.
Where new analytical methods are described, authors are encouraged to apply these methods
to a sample matrix of suitable analytical complexity. In such cases appropriate validation of the method should be provided, together
with proper statistical treatment of data. Analytical performance characteristics of new methods should be given, including sensitivity,
tested limits of detection or quantification, accuracy, precision, and specificity.
Review articles are invited by the
editors or may be proposed in writing to the editors or the editorial office. Potential authors will
be asked to provide a brief outline of the subject matter of the proposed review. Review articles should be sufficiently broad in scope
to appeal to a wide cross-section of the journal's readership, but should be specific enough to permit discussion at an appropriate depth.
Above all, reviews should be critical rather than enumerative and should provide the reader with expert opinion regarding the relative
merits of the various published approaches to the topic under review. Figures and Tables are encouraged in review articles.
Journal
of Chromatography Aapplies the same criteria for acceptance of manuscripts to all types of submissions, irrespective of whether
these are submitted for regular issues, special issues, or symposium issues.
