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You’ll need steady hands in San Diego

03 Jun 2013

If you’re attending the SLA Annual Meeting next week, visit RSC Publishing at booth 630 and try your hand at our ‘Beat the RSC Buzzwire’ competition. The fastest time of the event wins an iPad mini, so why not drop by and test out those steady hands?

We are also hosting some great talks and events at booth 630, including:

Monday 10th June

Introducing The Merck Index* Online [10am] – A short introduction to the newly published online database
Spotlight on… Open Access [3pm] – Come along for a complimentary glass of wine and chat to the team

Tuesday 11th June

Gold for Gold Overview [10am] – A short introduction to our OA voucher scheme

Executive Director Stephen Hawthorne will also be presenting at the Science and Technology on the Go session on Sunday 9th June – come along to hear more about RSC mobile app innovations.

You can visit us at booth 630 anytime to demo The Merck Index Online, ask about key products and services such as RSC Gold, and find out more about our Open Access publishing scheme, and meet the team. Contact Regional Sales Manager Matt Straiges directly if you’d like to make an appointment.

*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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RSC launches Environmental Science: Nano journal

28 May 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

Nanomaterial interactions with environmental & biological systems

We 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.

“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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RSC and CCS announce new publishing partnership

23 May 2013

By Valerie Simpson.

A unique not-for-profit society partnership between the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) will deliver a collection of journals that combine high quality content and fast publication with trusted values of society publishing.

The Frontiers journals aim to publish the very best research from China, Asia and the rest of the world to an international audience. This collaboration celebrates a new phase in scientific growth, and will provide researchers with unparalleled opportunities for global visibility and international collaboration.

An integral part of the development of each journal is collaboration with a top Chinese institute in the relevant field. These partner institutes will bring prestige and scientific knowledge to the enterprise. The first two journals and their partner institutes are:

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University (PKU)
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC)

Each Frontiers journal will be jointly owned by CCS, RSC and the relevant partner institute, with each owner bringing their expertise to the project.

The two journals will publish their first issues in 2014. Other journals from core chemistry areas will follow in the coming months and years. Ultimately the aim is for the Frontiers portfolio to become a leading international journal series for the chemical sciences community.

You can find out more about this initiative, and the partner organisations, from our Press Release and via our website.

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Connecting the world with the chemical sciences

22 May 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

Here at the RSC, one of our most important objectives is to foster and encourage the growth and application of (chemical) science by the dissemination of chemical knowledge.

That’s why we’re delighted to be involved in Research4Life, which helps us disseminate our high quality journal articles to researchers in developing countries.

Research4Life is the collective name given to a series of public-private partnerships that offer health, agriculture and environmental research for free or at low cost to developing countries.

Around 6000 institutions are registered for access to publications through Research4Life. Partly thanks to this improved access, scientific research output from developing countries has increased dramatically in recent years.

That’s great news, not just for those developing countries but for the entire science community.

Chemistry – it makes a world of difference.

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Video: Tips for Publishing

20 May 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

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?

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Video: Why publish with the RSC?

01 May 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

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!

17 Apr 2013

By Max Espley.

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.

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Material matters at 2013 MRS Spring Meeting

10 Apr 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

Thanks to everyone that stopped by our booth last week at the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in San Francisco.

Editors 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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Will you be in New Orleans this April?

02 Apr 2013

By Laura Finn.

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the ACS Spring Meeting in New Orleans, and we’d love to see you there.

Drop by booth #401 to discover more about what The Royal Society of Chemistry can do for you. We’ve got a whole host of free talks and events on-stand, from an open access overview to meet the editor drop-ins, so take a look and register your interest today to benefit from expert advice and pick up free RSC gifts.

And while you’re at booth #401, you can also:

Enter our competition to win an iPad mini
Get 30% off our books on display, and find out how you can publish with one of the leading chemical science publishers in the world
Pick up free chocolate, meet the editor, and get an additional $5 off books during our Books Happy Hour, 4-5pm, Monday & Tuesday
Browse digital content from ChemSpider to Chemistry World on our stand iPads, and meet the RSC team

So whether you’re dropping by for free tea, coffee and cookies, finding out how to get published in Chemical Science, or seeing what’s now possible with the award-winning ChemSpider database, we look forward to meeting you.

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Materials Horizons now open for submissions!

02 Apr 2013

By Joanne Thomson.

Submit your exceptional materials science to the journal today

Do you have an exceptional materials research discovery to report? One that deserves rapid publication in a high impact and internationally visible journal?

Look no further: Materials Horizons is now open for submissions!

Materials Horizons will be:

High impact – publishing only the most novel and exciting advances
A leader – the Editorial Board, led by Seth Marder (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA), will drive scientific development, with Scientific Editors helping to maintain scientific standards
Interdisciplinary – showcasing the best research at the cutting-edge interface of materials science with chemistry, physics, biology and engineering
Internationally visible – free access to all content published during 2014 and 2015, guaranteeing maximum exposure
Rapid – speedy reviewing and publication

And unlike some other journals, Materials Horizons won’t charge you for using colour to enhance the scientific understanding of your figures.

So don’t delay – submit your manuscripts via our website for the chance to be included in the high profile first issue.

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RSC Publishing Blog

You’ll need steady hands in San Diego

RSC launches Environmental Science: Nano journal

RSC and CCS announce new publishing partnership

Connecting the world with the chemical sciences

Video: Tips for Publishing

Video: Why publish with the RSC?

UKSG 2013 – We hope you enjoyed the show!

Material matters at 2013 MRS Spring Meeting

Will you be in New Orleans this April?

Materials Horizons now open for submissions!

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