Additional tasks performed during manuscript preparation, usually include:
- database search to extract similar structures for discussion and comparison
- discussion of the structure(s) and inter/intra-molecular interactions
- preparation of the X-ray supporting information for publication
- preparation of figures with ORTEP diagrams for publication
- preparation of crystallographic tables and/or footnotes for incorporating into the body of the manuscript
- revision of the manuscript with particular attention paid to the X-ray studies
- replying to reviewers' comments regarding the X-ray studies
There are several additional services that can be done in the Molecular Structural Laboratory, such as preparation of colored ORTEP diagram..