Aims and Scope
Journal of Instrumental Analysis publishes new theories, methods, techniques, and instruments in analytical science, covering mass spectrometry, optical spectroscopy, chromatography, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and electrochemistry. It features fundamental, innovative, and applied research in environmental science, food science, the life sciences, medicine and pharmaceuticals, materials, textiles, and related interdisciplinary fields, highlighting research frontiers and topics of current interest in China and internationally.
Online Submission
（1）All manuscripts must be submitted through the Author Center on the journal's official website. Submissions by email are not accepted. Manuscripts in English are also welcome, and only Word files are accepted. After submission, authors can track their manuscript's status in real time through the Author Center or by following the journal's WeChat service account using the QR code below.
（2）Visit the journal website (www.fxcsxb.com) and select "Author Login" to enter the Author Center. First-time users must register an author account and complete their profile. Select "New Submission" and follow the on-screen instructions. Click to download the submission guide
（3）Before submitting, read the instructions in this page carefully and ensure that the manuscript meets the journal's requirements for text similarity, subject scope, reference style, and other matters. Compliance directly affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the review process.
（4）Provide complete and accurate details for the first author and corresponding author, including valid contact information.
（5）When submitting, upload a cover letter as an attachment. It must be written by the corresponding author and include: (i) a brief explanation of the research background, originality, and scientific significance; (ii) a declaration of originality and disclosure of any conflicts of interest; (iii) confirmation that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and will not be submitted elsewhere while it is being processed, and that there are no disputes over authorship or affiliations; (iv) confirmation that all listed authors are aware of and agree to the submission; and (v) authors may recommend up to three peer reviewers from outside their own institutions in the letter; and (vi) for resubmissions following rejection, the original manuscript ID and a detailed response to every reviewer comment should be included.
（6）After successful submission, the system sends an acknowledgment email containing a unique manuscript ID. Please quote this ID in all subsequent correspondence with the Editorial Office.
(7）Invited manuscripts are subject to the same publication fee as unsolicited submissions, but receive expedited review, with reviewer comments returned within one month of submission.
Manuscript Review and Publication
（1）The journal follows a rigorous review process comprising initial editorial screening, further assessment by the Editorial Office Director, external peer review, and a final review by the Editor-in-Chief.
（2）Authors invited to revise must carefully address the reviewer comments and submit the revised manuscript and a point-by-point response online by the specified deadline. The response must address every issue raised by the reviewers. Combine the revised manuscript, reviewer comments, and responses into a single Word file and upload it through the journal website. An acceptance decision will be made after assessment of the revised submission.
（3）The manuscript's text similarity score must not exceed 15% when checked using Wanfang Data's manuscript similarity checking system (http://fxcsxb.wanfangtech.com) and the Academic Misconduct Literature Check (AMLC) system.
（4）When submitting the revised manuscript, the corresponding author must arrange for all authors to sign the Copyright Transfer Agreement and upload a scanned copy to the submission system. In addition to its print edition, the journal publishes electronic editions, including CD-ROM and online versions. Upon acceptance, copyright in all versions of the manuscript is transferred to the journal.
（5）After acceptance, the article title, author list, and affiliations may not be changed. Minor changes to wording and symbols may be made to conform to editorial style, but the principal scholarly arguments and scientific data may not be altered. Authors should therefore check these carefully during revision.
（6）After acceptance, a notice regarding the publication fee will be sent at an appropriate time, based on the publication schedule and the number of pages. The publication fee is CNY 3,000 for articles of up to five pages, plus CNY 300 for each additional page. No peer review fees or other charges apply.
（7）After publication, authors receive an honorarium covering the print edition and electronic editions, including CD-ROM and online versions, and two complimentary copies of the relevant issue by post.
（8）The journal is open access. All articles are freely and permanently available on the journal’s official website immediately upon publication.
Manuscript Requirements
（1）Authors bear responsibility for their work under the Copyright Law. In accordance with the relevant provisions of that law, the journal may edit and abridge submitted manuscripts.
（2）Manuscripts must present clear arguments, complete and accurate data, concise writing, and a well-organized structure. Titles, abstracts, and keywords must be provided in both Chinese and English.
（3）Requirements for abstracts:
(i) Abstracts must be concise and self-contained, without unnecessary background information, and the opening sentence must not repeat the title.
(ii) They must state the research objectives, procedures and methods, principal results, and conclusions, with emphasis on the results and conclusions.
(iii) Do not include figures, tables, or references.
(iv) At first mention, English abbreviations must be accompanied by their full forms in Chinese and English.
(v) The Chinese abstract should contain at least five to six complete sentences. English abstracts should be approximately 400 words for research articles and 300 words for reviews. The English abstract should stand on its own rather than simply translate the Chinese abstract, and should summarize the research background, methods, results, and conclusions.
（4）Use terminology and units of measurement in accordance with national standards. At first mention, translated terms must be accompanied by the original-language term, and foreign-language abbreviations must be accompanied by their Chinese equivalents.
（5）Figures must be prepared carefully in accordance with the journal's requirements. Include all tick marks, tick labels, and axis labels, and ensure that numerical labels are accurate. Axis labels must use the prescribed quantity symbols and units and be centered outside the axes. Figure titles, notes, and text within figures must be provided in both Chinese and English. Put Chinese and English figure titles on separate lines, with Chinese first. Figure notes must be in English followed by the Chinese in parentheses. Tables must be numbered, titled, and presented in a three-line format, using horizontal rules at the top, below the headings, and at the bottom. Put Chinese and English table titles on separate lines, with Chinese first. Table headings must be bilingual, with English first. Table notes must be in English followed by the Chinese in parentheses.
（6）Provide authors' real names, affiliations, and correspondence addresses, including postal codes, telephone numbers, and email addresses. A footnote on the first page must state the corresponding author's academic degree, professional title, research interests, telephone number, and email address. For funded research, include the project name and grant number.
（7）Manuscripts reporting animal or human experiments must include an ethics statement confirming approval by the relevant local or institutional ethics committee and providing the approval number. The ethics committee's approval document must also be uploaded as an attachment.
Reference Style and Examples
More than 15 references are recommended, with preference given to recent literature. Number references in the order in which they are cited and insert the corresponding numbers at the appropriate points in the text. Authors must cite only original sources they have read themselves. Internal documents and personal communications must not be cited. References to Chinese-language publications must be given in both Chinese and English; references in other languages, such as Japanese or Russian, must be presented in English. When citing an article awaiting publication, specify the journal name. Check all references carefully. Formats and examples follow.
（1） Journal articles: Names of all authors. Journal title, year, volume(issue): first–last page.
[1] Dinh T, Jang S K, Zaitlen N, Nteanos V. Nat. Methods, 2026, 23: 772-784.
[2] Feng J C，Wang D Y，Li Y Y，Jiang G B. J. Instrum. Anal.（冯锦聪，王丁一，李莹莹，江桂斌. 分析测试学报）, 2025, 44(9)：1769-1777.
（2） Books: Author(s) or editor(s). Book title. [Other contributors]. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher, year: first–last page.
[1] Malinowski E R. Factor Analysis in Chemistry. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley Interscience, 1991:40.
[2] Sun X Y, Sun F Y, edit. Shen Nong's Herbal Classic. Beijing：China Medical Science and Technology Press (孙星衍，孙冯翼，辑. 神农本草经. 北京：中国医药科技出版社), 2020.
（3） Patents: Applicant or patent holder. Patent jurisdiction, patent number. Date of announcement or publication [date accessed].
[1] Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. Japan Patent, CN202280015331.5. 2023.
[2] Shen Y, Deng Z, Huang Y H. China Patent（沈越，邓哲，黄云辉. 中国专利）, 109283259 A.［2019-01-29］.
（4） Electronic sources: Author or responsible organization. Title. [Date accessed]. URL.
[1] Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan. Offensive Odor Control Law, 1995. ［2025-06-11］. https：//www.env.go.jp/en/laws/air/odor/.
[2] Ministry of Agriculture. No. 235 Bulletin of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China (农业部. 中华人民共和国农业部公告第235号). [2008-06-29]. http://yz.hz-agri.gov.cn/uploadFiles/2005-10/1130221564406.doc.
（5） Standards: Standard number. English title (Chinese title. Chinese name of the standards series).
[1] GB/T 5274.1-2018. Gas Analysis-Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures-Part 1：Gravimetric Method for Class I Mixtures. National Standards of the People’s Republic of China (气体分析 校准用混合气体的制备 第1部分：称量法制备一级混合气体. 中华人民共和国国家标准).
（6）Theses and dissertations: Author. Title. City: University or institution, year.
[1] Wang X. Clinical and Mechanism Research of Xuefu Zhuyu Capsule in the Treatment of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Syndrome of Coronary Heart Disease with Angina Pectoris Based on Transcriptomics. Tianjin：Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine （王旭. 从转录组学角度探讨血府逐瘀胶囊治疗冠心病心绞痛气滞血瘀证的临床和机制研究. 天津：天津中医药大学），2022.
Additional Submission Guidance
（1）The journal particularly welcomes: (i) original research on analytical methods; (ii) research on topics of current interest in analytical science; (iii) successive reports from analytical science projects supported and encouraged by national policy; (iv) research on new techniques and methods applying analytical theory and technology in environmental science, food science, medicine and pharmaceuticals, materials, and related interdisciplinary fields; (v) innovative design, research and development, solutions to key technical challenges, and innovative applications of analytical instruments; and (vi) high-quality reviews of research frontiers in analytical science, written by authors with substantial relevant experience.
（2）The journal discourages submissions that: (i) lack methodological novelty and depth, or introduce a new method that is inferior overall to published methods or has no practical value; (ii) describe methods that cannot be applied to real samples; (iii) merely apply an existing published method to a different analyte; or (iv) concern routine analytical procedures such as titration, simple spectrophotometry, or basic electroanalytical methods; (v) submissions are also discouraged from authors who have committed plagiarism, fabrication, simultaneous submission, or other academic misconduct within the previous five years.
（3）Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript, stating specific reasons. Authors whose manuscripts are not accepted will be notified in writing within three months. Simultaneous submission is prohibited. If it is discovered, publication will be stopped, authors will be required to compensate for related losses, and further submissions from them will not be accepted for five years.
（4）For resubmissions following rejection, authors must provide a point-by-point account of revisions addressing the original rejection comments before further review can proceed. Manuscripts rejected at the final review stage are generally not eligible for resubmission.
