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Themed issue on microplastics in the environment now published!

03 Mar 2017

The new themed issue for Analytical Methods titled “Microplastics in the environment” is now published.

Guest Edited by Professors Fiona Regan (Dublin City University, UK), Chelsea Rochman (University of California Davis, USA) and Richard Thompson (Plymouth University, UK), this themed issue highlights the outstanding work in microplastics analysis and provides insight into this emerging and important area of research, coinciding with the recent high-profile media coverage on this topic.

All articles in the collection are free* to read until the 17th April 2017 (Access is free through a registered RSC publishing account).

This themed issue is introduced by the Guest Editors in their Editorial:

On the harmonization of methods for measuring the occurrence, fate and effects of microplastics

There are also two additional Editorials from leaders in the field discussing the current challenges facing researchers in microplastics analysis:

Improving microplastics source apportionment: a role for microplastic morphology and taxonomy?

Paul A. Helm

Analytical challenges associated with the determination of microplastics in the environment

Robert C. Hale

We hope you enjoy reading this issue!

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Sign up to the new alerting system for Analytical Abstracts

25 Oct 2016

Analytical Abstracts is the Royal Society of Chemistry’s specialised literature updating service for analytical science. Covering a wide range of sources, the service keeps you keeps you up to date with the most recent developments from the field.

Recently, the Analytical Abstracts website underwent a transformation, with a new user interface and searching tools. We have also developed a brand new email alerting system that allows you to tailor your alerts to your research interests. This new system is now up and running and the previous weekly alerts are being phased out.

To ensure you continue to stay up to date with the latest research from across the analytical sciences, make sure you sign up to the new alerting system now before the old system becomes unavailable at the end of November.

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IWA Regional Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Catchment Management

07 Oct 2016

Dublin City University Water Institute are delighted to host the forthcoming IWA Regional Conference on Diffuse Pollution and Catchment Management, taking place in DCU’s Helix Conference Centre, October 23 – 27 2016.

DCU Water Institute aims at addressing national, international and global water resource problems through excellence in research, education and innovation in water science, technology, management and governance.

The main topics to be addressed at the conference will be:

Applications of Innovation Technologies
Climate Change Adaptation
Critical Pollution Source Areas
Diffuse Pollution
Diffuse Pollution Impacts
Ecosystem Health
Emerging Innovative Technologies: Sensing & Decision Support
Emerging Innovative Technologies: Wastewater
Emerging Pollutants
Governance & Policy
Green Solutions
Integrated Catchment Management
Integrated Catchment & Agriculture
Storm Water Management
Value of Citizen /Stakeholder Engagement
Water Economics Roundtable*

Plenary speakers at the conference include Professor Bertrand-Krajewski, John Matthews and William Sarni.

You can register for the conference here and find out more about the conference here.

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Top 10 Reviewers for Analytical Methods

22 Sep 2016

In celebration of Peer Review Week, with the theme of Recognition for Review – we would like to highlight the top 10 reviewers for Analytical Methods in 2016, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.

We would like to say a massive thank you to these reviewers as well as the Analytical Methods board and all of the analytical community for their continued support of the journal, as authors, reviewers and readers.

Name	Institution
Edward Randviir	Manchester Metropolitan University
Lingxin Chen	Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry
Liu Dingbin	Nankai University
Xiaoxiao He	Hunan University
Xuegang Shao	Nankai University
Elias Blancoo Gil	Universidad Autonoma De Madrid
Antonio Molina Diaz	University of Jaen
Xiang Cao	Britol-Myers Squibb Company
S Walorcyzk	Institute of Plant Protection-National Research Institute
Juewen Liu	University of Waterloo

As a little added bonus to celebrate Peer Review Week, for the next four weeks our reviewers will be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize! Simply submit a review for any of our journals between 19September and 16 October 2016 and you will be automatically eligible for a chance to win one of our fantastic prizes.

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Themed issue on portable instrumentation and point of care technologies now published

16 Sep 2016

The new themed issue for Analytical Methods dedicated to showasing the latest research in portable instrumentation and point of care technologies is now published.

Guest Edited by Professor Zheng Ouyang (Purdue University, USA) and Professor Jean-François Masson (Université de Montréal, Canada) this themed issue highlights the most outstanding work in the area of portable instrumentation and point of care technologies, and also provide some insight into the newly emerging work in this exciting area of research.

Read the introductory editorial here.

Enjoy!

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Introducing new Analytical Methods Associate Editor Professor Juewen Liu

04 Jul 2016

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Juewen Liu as our newest Associate Editor on the Editorial Board.

Professor Liu is Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada and is an expert in nanotechnology, targeted drug delivery and nanomedicine. He has a particular interest in using DNA and lipids as functional polymers and building blocks to interface with nanoparticles and hydrogels utilised for bioanalytical techniques. Applications include detecting heavy metals instantly in water samples and targeted drug delivery.

We welcome Juewen Liu and his expertise to the Analytical Methods Editorial Board as Associate Editor alongside our nine existing Associate Editors. This appointment strengthens the Editorial Board, with all papers handled by an expert in the field. Submit your paper to Professor Liu today!

You can keep up to date with the latest developments from Analytical Methods by signing up for free table of contents alerts and monthly e-newsletters.

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New Impact Factor for Analytical Methods announced

14 Jun 2016

We are delighted to announce the latest Impact Factor for Analytical Methods is 1.915 according to the 2015 Journal Citation Reports ®.

We would like to thank all of our authors, referees, Editorial and Advisory Board members for their contributions to the success of Analytical Methods.

Submit your best work to Analytical Methods today.

*The Impact Factor provides an indication of the average number of citations per paper. Produced annually, Impact Factors are calculated by dividing the number of citations in a year by the number of citeable articles published in the preceding two years. Data based on 2015 Journal Citation Reports®, (Thomson Reuters, 2016).

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Call for Papers: Themed issue on the analysis of microplastics in the environment

31 May 2016

You are invited to contribute to the upcoming Analytical Methods themed issue showcasing the latest discoveries and developments in the analysis of microplastics in the environment.

Guest Edited by Professors Richard Thompson (Plymouth University, UK), Fiona Regan (Dublin City University, Ireland) and Chelsea Rochman (University of California Davis, USA) this upcoming themed issue will highlight the most outstanding work in the analysis of microplastics in the environment, and also provide some insight into the newly emerging work in this important area of research.

Microplastics, small pieces of plastic litter, have been reported in marine habitats worldwide and are present in a range of diverse media (e.g., sediment, water, biota). Because microplastics have only recently been described, the methodology to extract, quantify and characterize the debris remains inconsistent. Increasingly, management agencies and academic scientists are calling for harmonization of methods so that data can be compared and/or synthesized across studies.

For your article to be considered for this themed issue we must receive your manuscript by August 26th 2016.

Communications, Full Papers and Review articles are welcomed, if you are interested in submitting an article for this themed issue please contact us to let us know.

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ESEAC 2016 themed issue in Analytical Methods

06 May 2016

Analytical Methods is proud to be publishing a themed issue on outstanding research in electroanalytical chemistry featuring papers presented at the ESEAC 2016 conference.

Submitted papers can be based on oral or poster presentations given at the meeting
There will be no upper limit to the number of papers an author can submit
All submissions will be subject to initial assessment and peer review in the usual manner and must meet the usual standards and requirements for the journal

The deadline for submissions is 31st July 2016

Submit your article using the Analytical Methods portal

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Call for papers: Themed issue on portable instrumentation and point of care technologies

19 Nov 2015

You are invited to contribute to the upcoming Analytical Methods themed issue showcasing the latest discoveries and developments in portable instrumentation and point of care technologies.

Guest Edited by Professor Zheng Ouyang (Purdue University, USA) and Professor Jean-François Masson (Université de Montréal, Canada) this upcoming themed issue will highlight the most outstanding work in the area of portable instrumentation and point of care technologies, and also provide some insight into the newly emerging work in this exciting area of research.

For your article to be considered for this special themed issue we must receive your manuscript by May 30^th 2016.

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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