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Publishing Price List 2014

Price List ThumbnailWe all want great content, and we all want value for money.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry we are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. Any surplus is reinvested back into this community, including sustaining and developing our publishing programme. Our Publishing Price List 2014 reflects this commitment.

Key highlights and changes for 2014:

  • Our new partnership with the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS), delivering the first two titles in the new Frontiers journals series: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers (with the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University – PKU), and Organic Chemistry Frontiers (with the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry – SIOC)
  • Two further new journals: Materials Horizons and Environmental Science: Nano – both available for free to all existing subscribers or registered users until the end of 2015
  • Our acquisition and development of The Merck Index* Online (15th edition), with both perpetual and subscription models available for multiple-users – we are the exclusive provider of what is considered the “bible” of chemistry
  • An increase in content for Faraday Discussions (9 issues for 2014, previously 8 issues)
  • Continued great savings on collections. RSC Gold equates to a 50% discount on the individual prices of products, and now includes Toxicology Research. Whilst our Core Chemistry and General Chemistry packages now include RSC Advances. We are discontinuing Package A and Package A+
  • The new Materials Science Collection. This will include: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Nanoscale, Soft Matter, Polymer Chemistry, Cryst Eng Comm, Biomaterials Science (free in 2014) and Materials Horizons (free in 2014)
  • Our annual eBook collections, now available for all years from 2008-2014
  • And, in response to customer needs, we are discontinuing Annual Reports on the Progress of Chemistry to reflect a change in the needs of the chemical sciences community. Existing subscribers will not lose access to previous years’ reports

If you would like to discuss your own subscription, creating a bespoke package or upgrading to RSC Gold, please contact us.

*The name THE MERCK INDEX is owned by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A., and is licensed to The Royal Society of Chemistry for use in the U.S.A. and Canada.

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Will you be at IUPAC in August?

If you are heading to the IUPAC 44th World Chemistry Congress drop by booth #11 to discover more about the Royal Society of Chemistry. Browse our books, find out about our journals, have a demo of ChemSpider and The Merck Index* Online, and take advantage of some great offers.

While you’re at booth #11 you can:
  • Enter our stand competition to win an iPad mini
  • Enjoy a 30% discount on all Royal Society of Chemistry books – or 35% if you’re an RSC Member
  • Take advantage of our Membership offer – sign up to become an RSC Member at IUPAC and receive a 20% discount with 16 months Affiliate membership for the price of 12
We look forward to meeting you there and helping you discover what the Royal Society of Chemistry can do for you.

*The name THE MERCK INDEX is owned by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A., and is licensed to The Royal Society of Chemistry for use in the U.S.A. and Canada.
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Environmental Science: Nano now open for submissions!

Submit nowGreat news: Environmental Science: Nano‘s Editorial Offices are now open!

Associate Editors James Hutchison (University of Oregon) and Gregory Lowry (Carnegie Mellon University) are welcoming submissions of high quality research on the interactions of nanomaterials with biological and environmental systems.

But what’s different about this journal?

Until now there has been no high impact society journal dedicated to publishing the latest findings on the interaction of nanomaterials with environmental and biological systems, which, as Editor-in-Chief Vicki Grassian puts it, ‘is an enormously important aspect of the development of sustainable nanotechnologies for improving human and environmental health’. Find out more about the scope

Why should you submit?

Environmental Science: Nano will be:

  • High impact – only publishing the most novel and exciting advances
  • A leader – the Editorial Board will drive scientific development, with the Associate Editors responsible for peer review and editorial decisions
  • Interdisciplinary – connecting scientists working in a range of areas, including chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, ecotoxicology and nanoscience
  • Internationally visiblefree access to all content published during 2014 and 2015, guaranteeing maximum exposure
  • Rapid – offering the speedy publication and excellent service for which the Royal Society of Chemistry is renowned

And unlike some other journals, Environmental Science: Nano has no page charges or page limits and it won’t charge you for using colour to enhance scientific understanding of your figures.

When should you submit? And how?

As soon as possible! Submit your manuscript via the website for the chance to be included in the high profile first issue.

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Open Access from the Royal Society of Chemistry

There’s a lot of talk amongst librarians about Open Access (OA) at the moment.

The Royal Society of Chemistry has been at the centre of this debate. Listen to Publishing Director Jim Milne talk about the importance of OA Publishing and the development of Gold for Gold to find out more about our involvement:

Gold for Gold: An Open Access overview

Institutional subscribers to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s complete online package, RSC Gold, are entitled to Open Access voucher codes free of charge. We also have a range of purchasing options available for publishing both new and retrospective research Gold OA. To find out more, visit our Gold for Gold webpage.

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RSC launches Environmental Science: Nano journal

Environmental Science: Nano coverWe are delighted to announce Environmental Science: Nano, a new peer-reviewed journal for high quality research on the interactions of biological and environmental systems with natural and engineered nanomaterials. Vicki Grassian, F. Wendell Miller Professor at the University of Iowa, USA, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief.

Announcing the launch, James Milne, Executive Director of RSC Publishing, said: “The interactions and consequences of nanomaterials in the natural environment are of interest to a diverse range of scientists.  Environmental Science: Nano is the only journal dedicated to publishing the latest findings in this field and we are delighted to be able to support the community by giving them a dedicated platform for their research.

“RSC Publishing is renowned for its quality, service, speedy publication and ground-breaking technology. I am confident that authors and readers will embrace Environmental Science: Nano, helping the RSC to further advance excellence in the chemical sciences for the benefit of science and humanity.”

Research published in Environmental Science: Nano will examine how nanomaterials enter, migrate and undergo transformations as they move through various environmental and biological media or systems. More information about the journal’s scope can be found on the website.

Vicki Grassian“There is currently no journal that focuses solely on the interaction of nanomaterials with environmental and biological systems, which is an enormously important aspect of the development of sustainable nanotechnologies for improving human and environmental health. For this reason, I am very pleased to be associated with Environmental Science: Nano as it aims to ensure that this research has a high quality home in a society journal.”   
Vicki Grassian, Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Science: Nano

The journal will shortly open for submissions via the website. The first issue will be published in late 2013. 

Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest journal news by registering your details to receive the regular Environmental Science: Nano newsletter. And you can follow the journal on Twitter @ESNano_RSC.

Did you know…..? Environmental Science: Nano is part of the RSC Publishing Environmental Science portfolio. Discover more today >

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Video: Tips for Publishing

Want to know how to write a good paper? Or how to improve your publication success rate?

Watch this video and learn top tips from world-leading scientists and RSC staff.

And don’t forget: our online guidelines contain a wealth of advice about article types, structure and submission.

Any questions?

Contact us – we’d be happy to help.

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Video: Why publish with the RSC?

We publish great journals and books. But we would say that, wouldn’t we? 

Watch this video and find out what a host of top scientists, including Ben Feringa, Sue Lunte and Seth Marder, really think of us.

Interested in finding out more? Visit the RSC Publishing platform to browse our journals, books and databases and submit your own high quality research.

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UKSG 2013 – We hope you enjoyed the show!

It was great to see so many Librarians and Information Specialists in Bournemouth.

Unfortunately only one of you can take home the Kindle Fire, but I hope all booth visitors enjoyed finding out more about Gold for Gold and what we are doing about Open Access, as well as seeing the UK  launch of The Merck Index* Online.

Back to the business of the Kindle Fire, I am delighted to announce that the winner of our Buzzwire Competition (involving 45 steady-handed librarians), in a staggering time of 17 Seconds, was Claire Gravely, Information Resources Advisor, University of Surrey.

Top 5 Times:

1 Claire Gravely, University of Surrey, UK 17 Secs
2 Monica Crump, NUL Galway, Ireland          28 Secs
3= Jessica Eustace-Cook, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland  29 Secs
3= Marie Barwick, University of Warwick, UK  29 Secs
5 Dag-Even Torsoe, BI Handelshoyskolen, Norway   32 Secs

Look out for an equally challenging competition in Harrogate next year – perhaps involving a different skill!

If you have any queries about our products, and/or did not have time to visit us, please e-mail Max Espley.

*The name THE MERCK INDEX is owned by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., U.S.A., and is licensed to The Royal Society of Chemistry for use in the U.S.A. and Canada.

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Material matters at 2013 MRS Spring Meeting

Liz Dunn at the RSC Publishing boothThanks to everyone that stopped by our booth last week at the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in San Francisco.

Catching up on exciting research at the RSC Publishing blogEditors Liz Dunn and Sam Keltie were on hand to answer questions and tell people about our top journals and books, including Biomaterials Science, Energy & Environmental Science and Journals of Materials Chemistry A, B and C 

There was lots of excitement around the launch of new journal Materials Horizons. It’s now open for submissions, welcoming the very best research at the cutting-edge interface of materials science with chemistry, physics, biology and engineering.

But what will this journal bring to the materials community? Find out from Editorial Board Chair Seth Marder in this short video.

We’ll be in Boston for the 2013 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit in December. We hope to see you then!

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Pittcon 2013 – were you a winner?

Delegates met with staff, browsed our books and journals and enjoyed a free coffee

Scientists from around the globe descended on Philadelphia last week for Pittcon 2013 – and we were there too!

We had a range of top titles on display, including Analyst, Analytical Methods, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry (JAAS) and the flagship general chemistry journal, Chemical Science.

And, as always, our books generated lots of interest, including UHPLC in Life Sciences, Practical Statistics for the Analytical Scientist and our popular science title, Science of Chocolate.

Thank you to everyone that entered our competition to win a Kindle Fire. Congratulations to our lucky winner: Carina Berglund from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden!

Even if you didn’t make it to Philadelphia, don’t miss out on our special offers this Spring:

Chemistry WorldFREE e-membership and a subscription to Chemistry World

Join RSC e-membership FREE using promo code PITT13 before 31 May 2013 and receive a 12-month digital subscription to Chemistry World.

With news, features, opinion, podcasts and the latest job advertisements, Chemistry World is the best way to keep up to date with the global chemical science community. Additional benefits include professional networking opportunities in your field through one of over 70 RSC subject-based groups.

FREE RSC Publishing Personal Account

Register today and gain access to ALL free content from RSC Publishing, including the first 2 volumes of our new journals and a sample chapter from every book in the RSC eBook Collection.

Try ChemSpider today

ChemSpider is our free chemical structure database that provides text and structure search access to over 28 million records. Try it out and see what you can discover.

Gold for Gold

We’re rewarding RSC Gold customers with voucher codes to publish a select number of papers Open Access in RSC journals. Find out more

You can also discover more about our books and journals through our e-alerts and newsletters.

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