Chemical Science Reviewer Spotlight – July 2023

To further thank and recognise the support from our excellent reviewer community, we are highlighting reviewers who have provided exceptional support to the journal over the past year.

This month, we’ll be highlighting Professor Hiroshi Imahori, Professor Davide Ravelli, Dr. Andrea Fermi and Dr Ming Xian. We asked our reviewers a few questions about what they enjoy about reviewing, and their thoughts on how to provide a useful review.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Hiroshi Imahori, Kyoto University. I am interested in molecular electron donor-acceptor interactions, including in energy conversion such as photosynthesis and organic solar cells.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Andrea Fermi, Università di Bologna. My research is focused on the design and synthesis of photoactive materials and supramolecular systems, and their application in optoelectronics and in photocatalytic processes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor Davide Ravelli, Universita de Pavia. I work in the field of radical chemistry applied to organic synthesis and is highly interested in the development of methodologies for the functionalization of aliphatic C–H bonds under photocatalytic conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Ming Xian, Brown University. We are interested in developing chemical tools for the regulation of signaling molecules (such as nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfane sulfurs, etc.) in redox biology. These tools include donors, prodrugs, scavengers, and imaging sensors.

 

 

 

What encouraged you to review for Chemical Science?

Dr Ming Xian: Chemical Science is one of my favourite journals. I like to publish the most exciting discoveries from my lab in this journal. I enjoy seeing high quality papers and am willing to contribute to the review process.

Professor Hiroshi Imahori: It partially arises from a sense of responsibility to make Chemical Science better as a member of chemistry community. It also comes from my scientific curiosity about something new.

Professor Davide Ravelli: I enjoy reading articles published in Chemical Science, because I can find top-level reports distributed under open-access conditions; acting as a reviewer is my contribution to the further development of the journal.

Dr Andrea Fermi: Chemical Science publishes high-quality research articles that encompass a broad range of disciplines in Chemistry. What I really like about this journal is its hetereogeneity and the avarage quality of the published papers.

 

What do you enjoy the most about reviewing?

Dr Ming Xian: Getting to know first-hand what my peers are working on and what the most pressing problems are in my research field.

Professor Hiroshi Imahori: I enjoy finding the originality and creativity of papers in terms of science. I also enjoy confidential communication with authors through comments and responses.

Professor Davide Ravelli: As a reviewer, I have the possibility to share my viewpoint with the authors; this is essential towards improving the quality of the published science through a constructive exchange of ideas.

Dr Andrea Fermi: One thing I appreciate about reviewing is the chance to deal with cutting-edge research in many scientific fields. It also allows me to provide a constructive feedback that can help improve the quality and the impact of the research being published.

 

What are you looking for in a paper that you can recommend for acceptance in Chemical Science?

Professor Hiroshi Imahori: I am looking for significant scientific advance and/or improvement in either an area of chemistry. At the same time the quality of a paper is essential to ensure author’s claim.

Professor Davide Ravelli: My research area mostly deals with the development of methodologies to be applied in organic chemistry. I am convinced, however, that the synthetic aspects must be accompanied by an adequate understanding of the mechanistic features as well, since only a balanced combination of both can foster a true advancement of the field.

 

What advice would you give a first-time author looking to maximise their chances of successful peer review?

Dr Ming Xian: Find one or two papers published in this journal that you feel are most similar to your work. Draft your paper in a way that you believe is similar or even at a higher quality than those papers.

 

What makes a paper truly stand out for you when reviewing a paper?

Dr Andrea Fermi: I think that the attention to details tells a lot about the quality of an article and is at the core of the research displayed in it.

 

 

Tune in next month to meet our next group of #ChemSciReviewers!

 

If you want to learn more about how we support our reviewers, check out our Reviewer Hub.

Interested in joining our ever-growing reviewer community? Apply here now!

 

 

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Chemical Science HOT Articles: June 2023

We are pleased to share a selection of our referee-recommended HOT articles for June 2023. We hope you enjoy reading these articles, congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured! As always, Chemical Science is free for authors and readers.

You can explore our full 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection here!

 

Browse a selection of our June HOT articles below:

Cluster-selective 57Fe labeling of a Twitch-domain-containing radical SAM enzyme
Gil Namkoong and Daniel L. M. Suess
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Glycolipids from the gut symbiont Bacteroides fragilis are agonists for natural killer T cells and induce their regulatory differentiation
Garth Cameron, Tram Nguyen, Marcin Ciula, Spencer J. Williams and Dale I. Godfrey
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Improving time-resolution and sensitivity of in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of a powder catalyst by modulated excitation
M. Roger, L. Artiglia, A. Boucly, F. Buttignol, M. Agote-Arán, J. A. van Bokhoven, O. Kröcher and D. Ferri
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Monoarsine-protected icosahedral cluster [Au13(AsPh3)8Cl4]+: comparative studies on ligand effect and surface reactivity with its stibine analogue
Jiu-Hong Yu, Zhi-Rui Yuan, Jing Xu, Jin-Gui Wang, Mohammad Azam, Tian-Duo Li, Ying-Zhou Li and Di Sun
Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 6564-6571

Total synthesis of atropisomeric indolosesquiterpenoids via N–N bond formation: dixiamycins A and B
Rhituparna Nandi, Sovan Niyogi, Sourav Kundu, Vipin R. Gavit, Mintu Munda, Ranjit Murmub and Alakesh Bisai
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

In vitro characterization of nonribosomal peptide synthetase-dependent O-(2-hydrazineylideneacetyl)serine synthesis indicates a stepwise oxidation strategy to generate the α-diazo ester moiety of azaserine
Yusuke Shikai, Seiji Kawai, Yohei Katsuyama and Yasuo Ohnishi
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

 

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June 2023 Chemical Science Reviews & Perspectives

Welcome to June’s Perspective & Review round up!

Our on-going 2023 Chemical Science Perspective & Review Collection showcases all of the Perspective and Review articles published in Chemical Science in 2023. You can find our 2022 collection here.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

Explore the full collection!

Fine tuning of electrosynthesis pathways by modulation of the electrolyte solvation structure
Florian Dorchies and Alexis Grimaud
Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 7103-7113

Chemical complexity for targeted function in heterometallic titanium–organic frameworks
Javier Castells-Gil, Neyvis Almora-Barrios, Belén Lerma-Berlanga, Natalia M. Padial and Carlos Martí-Gastaldo
Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 6826-6840

Recent advances in permeable polymersomes: fabrication, responsiveness, and applications
Yanyan Zhu, Shoupeng Cao, Meng Huo, Jan C. M. van Hest and Hailong Che
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Nanoelectrochemistry in electrochemical phase transition reactions
Elías Mondaca-Medina, Roberto García-Carrillo, Hyein Lee, Yufei Wang, He Zhang and Hang Ren
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
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How can Chemical Science increase confidence in research?

Open access you can trust

Publishing practices you can rely on

Open access research benefits everyone around the planet. It makes research more widely accessible, which can lead to positive change in many areas of daily life. As a diamond open access journal, Chemical Science makes this form of publishing an easy option. We cover all publication costs, so our community can read and publish with us for free.

We are real advocates for open access, and in this blog post, we will explain how it can improve research culture and benefit every single one of us. Interested in learning more? Explore our research or submit your article today.

 

Discover what you could achieve with open access

Greater impact for you

As a researcher, you will find that the biggest benefit of publishing open access is increasing the discoverability of your work. The number of potential readers of your publications increases significantly with open access. If anyone can access your research – including other scientists, funders, policymakers and the general public – then it is more likely to be cited and make an impact.

Every article we publish is diamond open access, but we don’t only rely on our publications being available to all to make an impact. We celebrate our community, offering promotional opportunities like #ChemSciVoices where our authors can discuss their research in a video or blog post. When you publish with us, you can trust that your research will find the communities it needs to.

Better research culture for all

The benefits of open access for individual researchers are clear – but how can it improve research culture too? Open access helps make sure that publications are visible, reliable and reproducible. Ensuring research findings are available to everyone, in any part of the world is the key to building a fairer, more equitable society – one where everyone can access and benefit from discoveries. Open access can also encourage greater multi-disciplinary collaboration, as scientists in all disciplines and subjects can access and inspire each other, so driving scientific progress faster. Chemical Science harnesses these benefits of open access for everyone, by publishing leading-edge articles that have undergone rigorous peer review, at no cost to the author.

 

What makes Chemical Science different?

Our diamond open access policy sets us apart from other journals. This policy means that our community can read our articles and publish with us for free. We cover all of the publication costs, so everyone can choose an open access path for their research. And this is only a possibility because we are a society publisher with a mission to disseminate scientific knowledge.

Fair and rigorous peer review

We see open access as part of a larger vision to improve research culture. It’s not enough to increase the accessibility of articles – we need to make sure that our publications are reliable and reproducible too. Providing a robust peer review process is one way we make sure our publications are reliable. In every submission, our peer reviewers are looking for novel ideas, progressive thinking and research that can make a real-world difference. This approach means that Chemical Science is a home to both accessible and impactful work.

The choice of transparent peer review

We are continually looking for ways in which we can increase the quality of our peer-review. For this reason, we now offer our authors the choice of transparent peer review, which aims to cultivate a more open and robust peer-review process. If an author chooses this option, the peer reviewers’ reports, authors’ responses and editors’ decision letters are published alongside the accepted article. Transparent peer review can:

  • encourage fair and rigorous peer review
  • amplify the hard work of our editors and reviewers
  • allow scientists to learn from the published reports
  • promote more constructive reviewer comments

Transparent peer review is compatible with both single- and double-anonymised peer review. And if you are a reviewer, you will stay anonymous during the process by default. As an author, you can opt in for transparent peer review at any stage before publication.

FAIR publications

Reproducibility is a key part of the open access picture for Chemical Science. We encourage our authors to make sure that the data in publications is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable), and we also ask authors to provide a data availability statement in their article. This can improve research culture by:

  • supporting the validity of data and maintaining research reproducibility
  • increasing transparency and encouraging trust in the scientific process
  • enabling and encouraging the reuse of new findings
  • giving authors credit through the formal citation of data

Author Contributions

We also ask all authors to provide an Author Contribution Statement as part of their article as standard. Author contribution statements are important as they can:

  • provide transparency about who contributed to the research and in what capacity. It allows readers to understand the specific roles of each author in the study, which can be helpful for assessing the validity and reliability of the research findings. 
  • promote inclusion and diversity by acknowledging the different types of contributions made by each author. 
  • ensure that all authors are given credit for their work, and that those who did not contribute significantly are not listed as authors. 

Start your journey

We are ready when you are. Explore some of these resources to get started with confidence and inspire a global audience.

 

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Chemical Science Reviewer Spotlight – June 2023

To further thank and recognise the support from our excellent reviewer community, we are highlighting reviewers who have provided exceptional support to the journal over the past year.

This month, we’ll be highlighting Masha Kamenetska, Sarah Pike, Lutz Ackermann and Timothy Noel. We asked our reviewers a few questions about what they enjoy about reviewing, and their thoughts on how to provide a useful review.

 

Masha Kamenetska, Boston University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masha Kamenetska, Boston University. Professor Kamenetska’s lab is pursuing experimental approaches to uncover structure-function relationships in single molecule systems with a focus on charge transport and force measurements of metal-molecule junctions.

 

Sarah Pike, University of Birmingham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Pike, University of Birmingham. Dr Pike’s research is in the field of synthetic supramolecular chemistry and focuses on the creation of new helical oligomers (foldamers) that adopt well-defined secondary structures in solution. They are particularly interested in exploring new methods for controlling their folding behaviour and in investigating their ability to function as responsive sensors and catalysts.

 

Lutz Ackermann, University of Göttingen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lutz Ackermann, University of Göttingen. The development and application of novel concepts for sustainable catalysis constitutes Professor Ackermann’s major current research interests. He is fascinated by molecular transformations enabled through the activation of strong (C-H) bonds and applying environmentally-benign electricity to drive chemical reactions.

 

Timothy Noel, University of Amsterdam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy Noel, University of Amsterdam. Dr Noel is a researcher in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and technology, with a particular interest in the delicate synergy between the two fields.

 

 

What encouraged you to review for Chemical Science?

Sarah Pike: Chemical Science is a top tier journal, and one that I read regularly as it publishes a lot of exciting and high quality work that is relevant to my group’s research interests, so it is a real pleasure to review for this journal.

Lutz Ackermann: To me, reviewing is a valuable service to the scientific community.  By reviewing manuscripts, I can actively contribute to maintaining the integrity and quality of scientific publications. At the same time, I can sharpen my critical thinking and analytical skills.

Timothy Noel: Chemical Science stands out as a top-tier journal in the field of chemistry, and its innovative diamond open access strategy is truly unparalleled. The community should rally behind this initiative to ensure the success of this exceptional publication.

 

What do you enjoy most about reviewing?

Masha Kamenetska: I enjoy the debate that occurs between the authors, myself and other reviewers in the course of a review process.

Sarah Pike: Being one of the first people to see new and cutting-edge science is exciting and occasionally being able to offer additional insight to the authors is really rewarding.

Lutz Ackermann: Reviewing manuscripts enables me to engage with the latest scientific findings. It offers an opportunity to delve into diverse topics, learn about different methods and tools.

Timothy Noel: What I enjoy most about reviewing papers for journals is the opportunity to support the best work in the field and contribute to maintaining the highest standards of quality. I take pride in providing constructive feedback that can help improve the manuscript, and ultimately enhance the value of the publication.

 

What are you looking for in a paper that you can recommend for acceptance in Chemical Science?

Timothy Noel: What I appreciate most in papers that get accepted is a combination of meticulous attention to detail and originality. I enjoy reviewing manuscripts that have a well-developed substrate scope, detailed mechanistic studies, and other technical aspects that have been executed with precision. At the same time, I also value papers that offer a fresh perspective or novel insights into a particular field. I find that this balance between technical excellence and innovative ideas is what makes a manuscript truly exceptional and deserving of publication.

 

Do you have any advice to our readers seeking publication in Chemical Science on what makes a good paper?

Lutz Ackermann: Ensure that your research presents a novel and significant contribution to the field. Meaningful figures are becoming increasingly important also. Clearly articulate the unique aspects of your findings and explain how it advances the existing knowledge.

Masha Kamenetska: A good paper is clearly written and has a good narrative. It provides details about methods and measurements, but also provides a broader perspective on the implications of the findings.

 

What makes a paper truly stand out for you when reviewing a paper?

Sarah Pike: In my opinion, a paper truly stands out when the science is excellent, the experiments well designed and the concept of the work is cutting-edge. Additionally, I look for thorough data analysis and good clear figures in the paper that better help the reader to understand the work.

 

Did reviewing for Chemical Science affect how you approached preparation of your recent publication with us?

 

Timothy Noel: My experience reviewing for Chemical Science has definitely influenced how I approach preparing manuscripts for publication. When submitting a paper to a journal, I make a real effort to adhere to the house style and ensure that our work is a good fit for the journal. I firmly believe that a successful submission requires meeting the standards of the target publication, and this includes factors such as technical rigor, clarity of presentation, and adherence to the journal’s guidelines. By reviewing for Chemical Science, I gained valuable insights into what the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript, and this knowledge has helped me to fine-tune my approach to manuscript preparation and submission.

 

What has been your biggest learning point from reviewing?

Masha Kamenetska: Something I have learned in the course of reviewing is that writing a thorough, well-reasoned and considered review is hard work so I am always grateful to receive careful reviews of my own work.

 

What would you recommend to new reviewers to ensure their report is helpful?

Sarah Pike: I always give a paper a quick first read to gauge its relevance and impact to the field before going over it in much greater detail ahead of writing my report. It is important to remember to be kind when engaging with the reviewing process as the authors will have put a lot of time and energy into the study. My advice is to be constructive but kind.

 

Tune in next month to meet our next group of #ChemSciReviewers!

 

If you want to learn more about how we support our reviewers, check out our Reviewer Hub.

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Chemical Science Newsletter – June 2023

 

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Chemical Science Newsletter

 

Welcome to the second Chemical Science newsletter of 2023! We introduce Samantha Apps as the new Deputy Editor of Chemical Science. Scientific Editors Jingtao, Sophie and Richard share their experiences attending conferences covering organic synthesis, structural chemistry and biophotoelectrochemistry. We also introduce ChemSciVoices, a new way for authors in Chemical Science to share their research and experiences working in the chemical sciences. Finally, we have announced this year’s Chemical Science Symposium on the chemistry of polymers (26-27 October in London). Poster abstract submission is now open until the 17th of August!

 

Catch up with your Chemical Science team

 

Samantha Apps joins the team as Deputy Editor!

Samantha Apps

 

Samantha Apps completed her PhD in inorganic chemistry at Imperial College London, followed by a Postdoctoral research position at the University of Minnesota. Her PhD and postdoctoral research focused on dinitrogen activation and functionalisation using transition metal complexes.

Samantha joins the Chemical Science team having previously worked as a Development Editor at the RSC, on the journals Dalton Transactions and RSC Medicinal Chemistry.

 

 

 

 

Highlights from the National Academic Conference on Structural Chemistry (China), Jingtao Huang (Scientific Editor)

 

Jingtao Huang

“In April, I attended the 9th National Academic Conference on Structural Chemistry, held in Fuzhou, China, representing Chemical Science. The three-day conference covered inorganic, materials, supramolecular and catalysis chemistry and saw over 1200 attendees with around 500 academic talks given. Chemical Science, along with Dalton Transactions, sponsored the poster prizes and awarded certificates to 20 winners. Our Advisory Board member, Professor Song Gao from Peking University, delivered a presentation on spin chemistry at the opening plenary session. I had the chance to speak with Professor Gao after his presentation about quantum computing and how the field would benefit the chemistry community, given the current strong interest in quantum chemistry. I also talked with other attendees, mostly early-career researchers, about how they felt submitting to Chemical Science after giving a talk on publishing in the journal, sharing the benefits of our diamond open access policy. I look forward to meeting more researchers and promoting Chemical Science on such occasions in the future.”

 

 

Highlights from the Bristol Synthesis Meeting (UK), Sophie Orchard (Scientific Editor)

Sophie Orchard

 

“At the beginning of April, I represented Chemical Science at the 2023 Bristol Synthesis Meeting held in the picturesque Victoria Rooms, Bristol. This meeting celebrated the 20th Bristol Synthesis Meeting, chemistry’s largest one-day meeting in Europe. The one-day event hosted five speakers, all giants in organic chemistry. I also had the pleasure of giving a five-minute talk, discussing four RSC journals which were sponsoring the meeting – Chemical Science, ChemComm, RSC Advances and Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. I had the opportunity to speak to various members of the organic chemistry community, gaining feedback on how Chemical Science can best serve the organic chemistry field. All delegates were passionate about their field, and it was an inspiring event to attend.”

 

 

Highlights from the Biophotoelectrochemical Systems: Solar Energy Conversion and Fundamental Investigations Meeting (UK), Richard Thompson (Scientific Editor)

 

Richard Thompson

“I recently had the privilege of attending the 2023 Biophotoelectrochemical Systems: Solar Energy Conversion and Fundamental Investigations meeting on behalf of Chemical Science. The meeting was held over three days at the University of Cambridge, bringing together academics and students from all over the world and covering a wide range of interdisciplinary topics from across biophotoelectrochemistry. The conference had a unique workshop format in which emphasis was placed on group discussions following each of the academic talks, and I was particularly impressed by the levels of engagement and enthusiasm coming from some of the younger researchers. I had the opportunity to speak with authors, students and readers during the engaging poster sessions and gained valuable feedback on Chemical Science and how we can best serve the community. It was a pleasure to meet the attendees, and to hear about the latest advancements in this fascinating field.”

 

 

 

Contact us at chemicalscience-rsc@rsc.org if you are attending a conference and would like to connect with our editors.

Click here to find out more about the editorial office team.

ChemSci Voices

The chemical science community is a thriving network of incredible scientists. We publish work in a broad range of areas and from researchers all over the world. But how can we make sure that everyone has a chance to be heard?

ChemSci Voices is a new series of interviews via video and text that gives researchers a platform to talk about their discoveries. We are interested in hearing every voice from our authors around the globe. Help us celebrate and promote your future discoveries and get in touch to find out more.

Check out our series of videos on ChemSci Voices here, including our latest interview with Professor Raffaella Buonsanti (EPFL, Switzerland) covering her work in the area of materials chemistry and catalysis.

Dr Sheel Dodani (UT Dallas, USA) has also spoken with us about her recent Chemical Science paper, ‘Discovery of a monomeric green fluorescent protein sensor for chloride by structure-guided bioinformatics. Read the full blog covering Sheel’s research, and find out how open access plays an important role in sharing her publications within the community, here.

Share your research experiences and the work you’ve published in Chemical Science with us and the wider community using #ChemSciVoices on social media.

Click here to learn more about publishing in Chemical Science and ChemSci Voices.

 

Celebrating 5 years of ChemRxiv

ChemRxiv is celebrating its 5th anniversary after being launched in 2017!

ChemRxiv provides researchers in chemistry and related fields a home for the immediate sharing of their latest research.

To celebrate this anniversary, we are highlighting some recent Chemical Science publications that were first uploaded as preprints on ChemRxiv, covering all topics across the chemical sciences.

Read the free collection here.

Introducing Transparent Peer Review

Transparent peer review is now available in Chemical Science

Transparent peer review aims to cultivate a more open, robust and accessible research environment. If an author has chosen this option when submitting to Chemical Science, the peer reviewers’ reports, authors’ responses and editors’ decision letters are published alongside the accepted article.

Transparent peer review is compatible with both single- and double-anonymised peer review and reviewer anonymity is preserved by default with transparent peer review.

Find out more about this new feature in our FAQs and read our editorial from May Copsey, Executive Editor, and Andrew Cooper, Editor-in-Chief.

Themed Collections

Reviewer Spotlight

Most Popular 2022 Chemical Science Articles  

March 2023- Laura Hernandez, Klaus Braagaard Møller, Claudia Blindauer, Ranjan Jana

2023 Chemical Science Covers  

February 2023- Katherine Bujold, Tierui Zhang, Sabrina Conoci and Junpei Yuasa

2023 Chemical Science Perspectives & Reviews  

January 2023- Esther Heid, Nicholas White, Sarit Agasti and Sharon Neufeldt

2023 Chemical Science Focus Articles

 

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May 2023 Chemical Science Reviews & Perspectives

Welcome to May’s Perspective & Review round up!

Our on-going 2023 Chemical Science Perspective & Review Collection showcases all of the Perspective and Review articles published in Chemical Science in 2023. You can find our 2022 collection here.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

Explore the full collection!

Design, synthesis, and application of some two-dimensional materials
Luwei Zhang, Ning Wang and Yuliang Li
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5266-5290

Shining light on halogen-bonding complexes: a catalyst-free activation mode of carbon–halogen bonds for the generation of carbon-centered radicals
Helena F. Piedra, Carlos Valdés and Manuel Plaza
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5545-5568

Organelle-targeting ratiometric fluorescent probes: design principles, detection mechanisms, bio-applications, and challenges
Manoj Kumar Goshisht, Neetu Tripathi, Goutam Kumar Patra and Manohar Chaskar
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Lanthanide molecular cluster-aggregates as the next generation of optical materials
Diogo Alves Gálico, Claudia Manuela Santos Calado and Muralee Murugesu
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Polarizing agents for efficient high field DNP solid-state NMR spectroscopy under magic-angle spinning: from design principles to formulation strategies
Georges Menzildjian, Judith Schlagnitweit, Gilles Casano, Olivier Ouari, David Gajan and Anne Lesage
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Progress in the chemistry of molecular actinide-nitride compounds
Megan Keener, Leonor Maria and Marinella Mazzanti
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

 

 

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Chemical Science HOT Articles: May 2023

We are pleased to share a selection of our referee-recommended HOT articles for May 2023. We hope you enjoy reading these articles, congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured! As always, Chemical Science is free for authors and readers.

You can explore our full 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection here!

 

Browse a selection of our May HOT articles below:

Disulfide radical anion as a super-reductant in biology and photoredox chemistry
Qilei Zhu, Cyrille Costentin, JoAnne Stubbe and Daniel G. Nocera
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Light-regulating chirality of metallacages featuring dithienylethene switches
Shaomeng Guo, Mengqi Li, Honglong Hu, Ting Xu, Hancheng Xi and Wei-Hong Zhu
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Metal nanoparticles supported on a nonconductive oxide undergo pH-dependent spontaneous polarization
Yogesh Surendranath, Thejas S. Wesley, Max Huelsey, Karl S. Westendorff, Noah B. Lewis, Ethan Crumlin and Yuriy Roman-Leshkov
Chem. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript

A conductive catecholate-based framework coordinated with unsaturated bismuth boosts CO2 electroreduction to formate
Zengqiang Gao, Man Hou, Yongxia Shi, Li Li, Qisheng Sun, Shuyuan Yang, Zhiqiang Jiang, Wenjuan Yang, Zhicheng Zhang and Wenping Hu
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Ion correlation and negative lithium transference in polyelectrolyte solutions
Helen K. Bergstrom, Kara D. Fong, David M. Halat, Carl A. Karouta, Hasan C. Celik, Jeffrey A. Reimer and Bryan D. McCloskey
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

 

Chemical Science, Royal Society of Chemistry

Submit to Chemical Science today! Check out our author guidelines for information on our article types or find out more about the advantages of publishing in a Royal Society of Chemistry journal.

Keep up to date with our latest articles, reviews, collections & more by following us on Twitter. You can also keep informed by signing up to our E-Alerts.

 

 

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Chemical Science Reviewer Spotlight – May 2023

To further thank and recognise the support from our excellent reviewer community, we are highlighting reviewers who have provided exceptional support to the journal over the past year.

This month, we’ll be highlighting Owen Curnow, Jenny Zhang, Shuichi Hiraoka and Niveen Khashab. We asked our reviewers a few questions about what they enjoy about reviewing, and their thoughts on how to provide a useful review.

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Owen Curnow, University of Canterbury. Professor Curnow’s research focusses on novel materials, most recently ionic liquids (and their applications). He also has an interest in simple inorganic species such as polyhalides and chloride hydrates.

 

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Jenny Zhang, University of Cambridge. Dr Zhang’s team develops new toolsets to more effectively exchange energy with living systems, in particular those that perform photosynthesis. They do this to probe into complex biological processes, and to build green energy generation technologies.

 

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Shuichi Hiraoka, University of Tokyo. Professor Hiraoka’s research interests are in revealing molecular self-assembly mechanisms to find general principles underlying self-assembly, and in the kinetic control of self-assembly to generate complicated, metastable assemblies that cannot be obtained under thermodynamic control.

 

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Niveen Khashab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Professor Khashab’s research focuses on the design and synthesis of stimuli responsive materials that utilise self-assembly and molecular recognition to be used in smart encapsulations, separations, and composites.

 

 

What encouraged you to review for Chemical Science?

Jenny Zhang: I have a lot of respect for Chemical Science as a journal. It publishes work that is truly value-adding and of high standard, rather than work that is trendy or easy to sell. I feel honoured to play a role in helping it to maintain its high integrity and standing.

Shuichi Hiraoka: Peer review is one of the important activities in science to improve research and papers by receiving opinions from other researchers. I look forward to the papers submitted to Chemical Science because they give me a glimpse of new trends in chemistry.

Niveen Khashab: Chemical Science always publishes cutting edge research and it is a journal that I strive to publish in as well so really reviewing for Chemical Science is a treat!

 

What do you enjoy most about reviewing?

Owen Curnow: Learning about the latest research, but also the intellectual challenge of critically assessing a manuscript.

Shuichi Hiraoka: The level of papers submitted to Chemical Science is high, so of course I enjoy the content of the papers themselves, but I sometimes enjoy thinking about what other experiments I would come up with if I were one of the authors of this paper, and what other conclusions I could draw from the results.

Niveen Khashab: The story! Manuscripts that take you through their story and their data are the best and easiest to follow.

 

What makes a paper truly stand out for you when reviewing a paper?

Owen Curnow: Aside from the novelty, competency and clarity of the work, honesty in the authors presentation and critical assessment of their own work. A conclusion that also identifies any uncertainties and deficiencies that can lead to further research.

Shuichi Hiraoka: While novelty and impact go without saying, I would like to especially recommend the publication of papers that are not bound by current trends in chemistry but are expected to contribute to the future development of chemistry, such as the establishment or discovery of new concepts, methods, or principles.

 

What advice would you give a first-time author looking to maximise their chances of successful peer review?

Jenny Zhang: Take time to make clear, well balanced, and easy-to-understand figures. Figures are the most important features of a paper, and some people will not bother reading the text. Producing effective figures (to show results) and schemes (to explain results) that are concise yet communicates necessary details should be prioritised.

Niveen Khashab: Keep it simple! We have probably heard this line a million times but really this works! Also invest more in figures and visuals as this can make the science more visible.

 

How do you typically prepare to write a review for Chemical Science?

Owen Curnow: When writing the report I start with a very brief description of the work and then summarise how competent the experimental work appears to be and whether the manuscript is well-written or not. I will then detail any major issues. Checking that the discussion and conclusions make sense in terms of the results is critical. I will then summarise my reason(s) for rejecting or accepting the manuscript. If I’m going to reject a paper, I will make suggestions on how it can be improved for publication in this or some other journal. I list the minor corrections at the end.

 

Are there any steps that reviewers can undertake to improve the quality of their review?

Jenny Zhang: I find it highly valuable to involve students and/or postdocs in the review. After everyone has reached a decision, I like to have a discussion together about the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. It’s a good learning experience for them to better understand how to judge the quality of a piece of work and how to write a paper. I find that they would often read the paper more carefully and in complementary ways to me and will pick up all sort of things that I would have otherwise missed.

 

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Chemical Science HOT Articles: April 2023

We are pleased to share a selection of our referee-recommended HOT articles for April 2023. We hope you enjoy reading these articles, congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured! As always, Chemical Science is free for authors and readers.

You can explore our full 2023 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection here!

 

Browse a selection of our April HOT articles below:

Molecular dynamics study of plasmon-mediated chemical transformations
Xiaoyan Wu, Tammo van der Heide, Shizheng Wen, Thomas Frauenheim, Sergei Tretiak, ChiYung Yam and Yu Zhang
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Visible-light-induced chemo-, diastereo- and enantioselective α-C(sp3)–H functionalization of alkyl silanes
Lili Feng, Xiaofan Chen, Ning Guo, Yuqiao Zhou, Lili Lin, Weidi Cao and Xiaoming Feng
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Cascade autohydrolysis of Alzheimer’s Aβ peptides
Martin Wolfram, Manish K. Tiwari, Tue Hassenkam, Ming Li, Morten J. Bjerrum and Morten Meldal
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

Exploring Au(i) involving halogen bonding with N-heterocyclic carbene Au(i) aryl complexes in crystalline media
Alexander S. Mikherdov, Mingoo Jin and Hajime Ito
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

On the existence of low-valent magnesium–calcium complexes
Jonathan Mai, Bastian Rösch, Neha Patel, Jens Langer and Sjoerd Harder
Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance Article

 

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