ChemComm is publishing its 60th volume in 2024. Over the past 60 years, ChemComm has been the RSC’s most cited journal, and one of the most trusted venues for rapid publication of short communications. In our anniversary year, we recognise the important contributions ChemComm has made, and continues to make, in advancing the chemical sciences.
As part of our anniversary celebrations, we’ve brought together a collection featuring the latest research from some of our most loyal and dedicated authors. From those marking the beginning of their independent academic career by publishing their first article with us, to the rising stars and established leaders publishing in our yearly ‘Emerging Investigators’ and ‘Pioneering Investigators’ collections, this collection champions the contributions of our worldwide author community. We are proud many authors choose to support our journal by regularly publishing their best work with us. This collection also features papers from our ChemComm Emerging Investigator Lectureship winners, and our Outstanding Reviewer awardees, whose invaluable feedback has shaped our published content through the years.
To accompany the collection, we’ll be publishing interviews with contributing authors where they provide further insight into their research and reflect on their journey with ChemComm.
Check out our interview with Dr Karthikeyan Sekar (SRM Institute of Science and Technology) below!
How have you seen ChemComm evolve over the years, and what aspects do you find most noteworthy?
ChemComm has been evolving with the publications dealing with interesting explorations, new findings, and novel research outputs.
What is your favourite thing about ChemComm?
One of the favourite things about ChemComm is, easy submission process, ability to track the status of the submitted manuscript and swift final decision. The ‘communication’ option given for immediate publication of new emergent output is highly appreciative.
In what ways do you think ChemComm stands out among other journals in your field?
The standard of ChemComm lies in the quality of the research that gets published every year irrespective of the different branches in chemistry.
How would you describe the peer review process and interaction with the editorial team at ChemComm?
The peer review process is seemingly transparent where the quality of the manuscript is highlighted and modified during the same. The cooperative results from the editorial team along with the reviewers’ opinion is non-negotiable in compliance with the journal standards.
Could you provide a brief summary of your recent ChemComm publication?
In the recent communication, we reported the creation of an interface between the crystalline and amorphous phases of nickel sulfide configuring the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction rate in an alkaline medium with an enhancement in the intrinsic activity. The intriguing interplay of different phases enabled to achieve an ultra-low overpotential of 15mV to deliver 10 mAcm-2 current density.
Be sure to read the article, “Crystalline/amorphous nickel sulfide interface for high current density in alkaline HER: surface and volume confinement matters!” to learn more!