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# Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (JAFC) — Author Guideline Skill **Publisher:** American Chemical Society · **ISSN:** 0021-8561 · **Source:** [ACS author guidelines (JAFC)](https://publish.acs.org/publish/author_guidelines?coden=jafcau) · **Verified:** 2026-07 (confirm at source). ## Aims & scope Original research on the chemistry and biochemistry of agriculture and food: chemistry/biochemistry of foods and beverages, bioactive constituents, food safety/toxicology, analytical methods, agricultural chemistry, and nutrition chemistry. Emphasis on chemical rigor and food/agriculture relevance. ## Article types Article; Review; Perspective; New Analytical Methods (must show clear advance/validation); Letters to the Editor. ## Manuscript structure (ACS) Title → Authors & affiliations → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Materials and Methods → Results and Discussion → (Conclusions) → Author Information → Acknowledgments → Abbreviations → References. A **TOC/abstract graphic** is required. - **Abstract:** ≤200 words, single paragraph. - **Keywords:** ~6. - **Word/length:** confirm current page/word budget in the ACS guidelines; JAFC favors concise, data-dense papers. ## Reference style **ACS style, numbered.** In-text superscript or italic numbers per ACS; numbered reference list. Use the ACS journal-article format with article titles. Example (ACS): > (1) Author, A. B.; Author, C. D. Title of the Article. *J. Agric. Food Chem.* **2023**, *71* (10), 1234–1245. ...