Manuscripts dealing with novel experimental and/or theoretical aspects of molecular spectroscopy and novel applications to chemical problems will be considered for publication in Spectrochimica Acta, Part A. Papers describing minor extensions of previously published methodologies are not appropriate for the journal, nor are papers that describe routine use of standard techniques, and such papers shall therefore not be considered.
In addition to fundamental papers on molecular structure and interactions (including ab-initio theory), papers dealing with novel applications in areas such as qualitative and quantitative analysis, instrumentation, surface spectroscopy, non-linear optics, laser photochemistry, and fundamental aspects of atmospheric, environmental and biomedical measurements are also encouraged.
The range of spectroscopic techniques covered by the journal includes infrared, visible and ultraviolet, linear and circular dichroism, fluorescence, Raman, microwave; all continuous wave and time-resolved spectroscopies; magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron spin resonance, magnetic circular dichroism, neutron and light-scattering; and Mossbauer and X-ray absorption.
