Recently, Green Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s premiere journal on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies, introduced the Green Foundation box as a requirement for all submitted articles (starting December 2nd, 2024). This section is 140 maximum and asks authors to answer three specific questions regarding their manuscript, based on the article type:
Primary research: Communications and Full Papers
1. How does your work advance the field of green chemistry?
2. Please can you describe your specific green chemistry achievement, either quantitatively or qualitatively?
3. How could your work be made greener and be elevated by further research?
Secondary research: Critical reviews, Tutorial reviews, and Perspectives
1. What advances in green chemistry have been discussed?
2. What makes the area of study of significant wider interest?
3. What will the future of this field hold, and how will the insight in your review help shape green chemistry science?
The Green Foundation box will be seen by the editor and reviewers and will help them ascertain the green advance that the work presents, as well as published with accepted manuscripts as a concise way for authors to contextualize their work in terms of the green principles applied and the wider sustainability/societal impact.
For more details about the new Green Foundation box, see this post on the Green Chemistry blog, which also features examples prepared by past and present Editorial Board Members based on recently published articles. More information can also be found in the full Editorial published in Green Chemistry.
