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2020 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry Themed Collection

 

We are delighted to announce that once again, JAAS will be publishing an online themed collection from the 2020 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

The submission deadline will be 20th March 2020, with the option of having your article published online as soon as it is accepted. The collection will be published online in summer 2020. If you need any extra time to complete your manuscript, do let us know and we would be happy to discuss this with you.

We welcome the submission of communications, full papers and technical notes, and all articles will be subject to peer-review. If you are interested in writing a review article for the issue, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office (jaas-rsc@rsc.org) to discuss a possible topic.

You can submit your article by uploading your manuscript through the journal website. Don’t forget to mention in your cover letter that you article is intended for the Winter Conference themed collection.

We look forward to reading your next article!

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2020 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry

The 2020 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry will be held in Tucson, Arizona, January 12-18, 2020.

2020 Heritage Lectures include:

Olivier F.X. Donard, IPREM
Gary M. Hieftje, Indiana University
Michael Ketterer, Northern Arizona University
Rob McCrindle, Tshwane University
Richard E. Russo, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Scott D. Tanner, Canada

For more information, click here.

JAAS will be sponsoring poster prizes, and Executive Editor Jeanne Andres will be attending. Visit us at booth 47, we hope to see you there!

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Will you be at the 15th Rio Symposium in Mendoza?

Will you be at the 15th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry, 6-11 October, Mendoza, Argentina?

The aim of the 15th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry is to bring together experts from universities, academia, official centers, laboratories and industry, to summarize the current progress in different areas of atomic spectrometry and the trends in the applications such as chemical, environmental, geological, biological, food, pharmaceutical and industrial materials and to stimulate contacts and mutual exchange of experiences and ideas.

During the week Rebecca Brodie, JAAS Deputy Editor, will be giving a presentation on ‘How to publish with impact’ on Thursday – 17:00.

JAAS will be also sponsoring four oral prizes, so best of luck!​

 

Rebecca Brodie Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor, JAAS, will be attending.

Please feel free to get in touch with me to arrange a meeting:

jaas-rsc@rsc.org

I look forward to meeting you in Mendoza!

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JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship open for nominations

We are delighted to announce we are welcoming nominations for the next JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship. The lectureship is awarded to recognise and support an emerging scientist working in the area of atomic spectrometry in the early stages of their independent career. You can read about the previous winner here.

Lectureship details

The recipient of the lectureship will present their research at a relevant high-profile international meeting (to be agreed with the Editorial Office) and receive a contribution of £2000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs. They will be awarded a certificate and asked to contribute a Primary Research or Review Article to JAAS.

Eligibility

The lectureship is open worldwide to researchers working in atomic spectrometry within the scope of JAAS who are at an early stage of their independent career. The nominee has to be under ten years* from gaining their PhD and those who hold a senior permanent position are not eligible for the award. (*Appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path.) The nominee should also have a level of engagement with the journal JAAS and be a published author in it.

Nominations

Nominations must be received by the Editorial Office by January 31st 2020; researchers cannot nominate themselves and members of the Editorial Board judging panel are not eligible to receive the lectureship.

Nominations must include:

  • A letter of recommendation (maximum of 2 pages), including achievements and evidence of research independence of the nominee. Please indicate if the nomination is for a series of contributions to the field or a single key piece of high impact work
  • A completed JAAS Emerging Investigator nomination form (please request a form from the office).

Selection

The Editorial Office will screen each nomination for eligibility and draw up a shortlist of candidates based on the nomination documents provided. The lectureship winner will be selected by the JAAS Editorial Board based on the originality, quality, impact and significance of the candidate’s research, as highlighted in their nomination.

Submit a nomination

To make a nomination please send the Editorial Office a letter of recommendation and a completed nomination form no later than January 31st 2020.

For any queries, please contact the Editorial Office at jaas-rsc@rsc.org.

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JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2019 Winner announced

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2019 JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship. This Lectureship was launched to recognise and support an emerging scientist working in the area of atomic spectrometry in the early stages of their independent career and we received many exceptional and highly deserving nominations this time around.

Congratulations to Marta Costas-Rodriguez, University of Ghent, Belgium!

Lectureship award details

As a winner of the lectureship, Marta will be able to present her research at a relevant high-profile international meeting and receive a contribution of £2000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs. She will be awarded a certificate and invited to contribute a paper to JAAS.

You can read more about the selection process in the call for nominations post.

We will be posting more information about our winner soon!

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Deadline extended to May 15th for SIMS for Biological Applications

The submission deadline for the JAAS themed issue on SIMS for Biological Applications has been extended to May 15th, 2019. Get your submissions in now!

You are invited to contribute to the upcoming JAAS themed issue showcasing the latest discoveries and developments in SIMS for Biological Applications.

Guest Edited by Professor Dirk Schaumloffel (Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour) this upcoming themed issue will highlight the most outstanding work in the area of SIMS, and also to provide some insight into the newly emerging work in this exciting area of research.

For your article to be considered for the SIMS for Biological Applications themed issue we must receive your manuscript by May 15th 2019 (UPDATED).

Communications, full papers and review articles are welcomed, if you are interested in submitting a paper for this themed issue please contact us to let us know.

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Will you be at the European Winter Confernece?

Will you be at the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, February 3-8, Pau, France?

The conference brings together plasma spectrochemists from all over the world in one European location to stimulate contacts and exchange knowledge and experiences. Plasma spectrochemistry involves analytical methods such as ICP-MS, GD-MS, ICP-AES, DCP-AES, MIP-AES, LIBS or LAMIS.

During the Award Session on Thursday morning, the JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship winner Marcia Mesko, will be giving a presentation on her research. (Auditorium Alfred de Vigny – 9:35-10:05 am)

JAAS will be also sponsoring two poster prizes, so best of luck!​

 

Rebecca Brodie Rebecca Brodie, Deputy Editor, JAAS, will be attending.

Please feel free to get in touch with me to arrange a meeting:

jaas-rsc@rsc.org

I look forward to meeting you in Pau!

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Will you be attending the European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry?

The 2019 European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry is to be held in Pau, France, from February 3 to 8, 2019. The EWCPS-2019 will be the 18th event in this well-established series of successful meetings organized in uneven years by European research groups alternating with the US conferences.

The Winter Plasma Spectrochemistry Conferences bring together the major figures in the field of plasma
spectrochemistry and about 500 participants to promote exchange on all the topics concerning analytical plasma spectrochemistry and related mass and emission spectrometric techniques, including fundamentals and instrumentation, sample introduction techniques, glow discharge, laser ablation, isotopic analysis, speciation and metallomics, quality control and industrial applications. Several outstanding plenary, keynote and heritage speakers have already confirmed their participation.

In addition, we will offer a number of special sessions, workshops and technical short-courses taught by renowned experts. The EWCPS-2019 will host the exhibition where several companies will introduce and present their latest products in a warm and convivial atmosphere.

Submission of abstracts for late poster presentations January 10, 2019

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In memory of Gary Horlick

Professor Gary Horlick

We are sad to report that Professor Emeritus Gary Horlick of the University of Alberta passed away on Thursday, November 1. For over 50 years, Gary Horlick was a leader in the field of atomic spectrometry, contributing to this field with many elegant experiments and a sharp interpretive insight. He will be remembered as a great teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend. – Steve Ray

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JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship open for nominations

We are delighted to announce we are welcoming nominations for the next JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship. The lectureship is awarded to recognise and support an emerging scientist working in the area of atomic spectrometry in the early stages of their independent career. You can read about the previous winner here.

Lectureship details

The recipient of the lectureship will present their research at a relevant high-profile international meeting (to be agreed with the Editorial Office) and receive a contribution of £2000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs. They will be awarded a certificate and asked to contribute a Primary Research or Review Article to JAAS.

Eligibility

The lectureship is open worldwide to researchers working in atomic spectrometry within the scope of JAAS who are at an early stage of their independent career. The nominee has to be under ten years* from gaining their PhD and those who hold a senior permanent position are not eligible for the award. (*Appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path.) The nominee should also have a level of engagement with the journal JAAS and be a published author in it.

Nominations

Nominations must be received by the Editorial Office by February 28th 2019; researchers cannot nominate themselves and members of the Editorial Board judging panel are not eligible to receive the lectureship.

Nominations must include:

  • A letter of recommendation, including achievements and evidence of research independence of the nominee
  • A brief biography of the nominee, including a summary of education and career
  • A list of relevant publications, highlighting those of particular significance as judged by the nominator

Selection

The Editorial Office will screen each nomination for eligibility and draw up a shortlist of candidates based on the nomination documents provided. The lectureship winner will be selected by the JAAS Editorial Board based on the originality, quality, impact and significance of the candidate’s research, as highlighted in their nomination.

Submit a nomination

To make a nomination please send the Editorial Office a letter of recommendation, nominee biography and publication list no later than February 28th 2019.

 

For any queries, please contact the Editorial Office at jaas-rsc@rsc.org.

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