George is also on the Board of Directors for Rohm and Haas, Theravance, Hughes Research Laboratories, Surface Logix, Nano-Terra, WMR, Biomedical, Diagnostic for All, and Paper Diagnostics.
Present research interests include: physical and organic chemistry, materials science, biophysics, complexity and emergence, surface science, microfluidics, optics, self-assembly, micro- and nanotechnology, science for developing economies, catalysis, energy production and conservation, origin of life, rational drug design, and cell-surface biochemistry.
With his wealth of experience and expertise as well as his unique outlook, there is no one in the field who is better equipped than Professor Whitesides to help Lab on a Chip reinforce and advance its position as the world's leading journal in miniaturisation science.
Finally on this topic, recent material from the Whitesides Laboratory has caused quite an impact within the miniaturisation community as it offers us new paradigms such as microfluidics using paper (Lab Chip, 2008, DOI: 10.1039/b811135a) and point of care using an egg beater to separate blood (Lab Chip, 2008, DOI: 10.1039/b809830c) as tools to help provide care in a cost-effective manner in the so called “third world” nations.
Lab on a Chip has established itself as the number one choice for leading research in micro and nanofluidics. It has also found a strong position at the heart of the miniaturisation community as a consequence of the support the journal provides through various conference sponsorships, prizes and awards, which recognise and highlight the contributions of young and emerging scientists in the field; to online support via new initiatives such as ‘Chips & Tips'—the quick-fix online forum providing useful advice on common practical problems for scientists in the miniaturisation world.
With a steep rise in journal submissions every year since launch (over 20% per annum) (as shown in the diagram), January 2009 is the right time for the journal to move to 24 issues per annum. This will lead to greater visibility and readers being able to read the latest research sooner.
This move to 24 issues is a direct consequence of the high scientific quality of the submissions that the journal receives. It is also indicative of the success of LOC in providing an excellent publication service to more and more authors from around the world.
With more issues, more leading research and a new Editorial Board Chair—2009 promises to be an exciting year for the Lab on a Chip journal and community.
RSC Publishing is committed to providing a world-class publishing service and global visibility to its authors and with the number of citations increasing, immediacy and impact factors rising it is clear to see that Lab on a Chip and RSC Publishing are recognised by researchers throughout the world as a key resource to publish and read the very best research.
You can also find out about RSC content that is available free—including: research articles that are free for a limited time; news articles in magazines; and free chapters from the RSC eBook Collection. Visit www.rsc.org/Publishing/freeRSCcontent.asp.
Energy & Environmental Science, launched in July 2008, publishes research from all aspects of the chemical sciences relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies and environmental science (www.rsc.org/ees).
Metallomics: Integrated biometal science covers the research fields related to metals in biological, environmental and clinical systems (www.rsc.org/metallomics).
Integrative Biology: Quantitative biosciences from nano to macro will provide a unique venue for elucidating biological processes, mechanisms and phenomena through quantitative enabling technologies at the convergence of biology with physics, chemistry, engineering, imaging and informatics. Visit the website for the latest news: www.rsc.org/ibiology.
The current issue of all three journals is freely available online. Free online institutional access to all 2009 content is available for registered users—full details are on the website.
Harp Minhas
Editor, Lab on a Chip
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