Changes ahead for NJC in 2009
Jean-Pierre Majoral, who has served as NJC’s Editor-in-Chief for the past four years, and Jon Steed, who has been an NJC Associate Editor for eight years, both retired from the Editorial Board at the end of 2008. On behalf of Jerry Atwood, co-Editor-in-Chief with Jean-Pierre, the Editorial Board, the RSC and the CNRS, we would like to warmly thank Jean-Pierre and Jon for their service to NJC. They have been involved with the Journal during a time of rapid evolution, and have given their energy and time unselfishly to guide and propel it even higher. We look forward to continuing the Journal’s collaboration with them both, as they have been appointed to NJC’s International Advisory Board.Replacing Jean-Pierre as co-Editor-in-Chief is Pascal Le Floch, CNRS Director of Research at the Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau near Paris. Pascal started his research as an organometallic chemist, with research during his PhD thesis focusing on highly reactive phosphorus compounds. His current interests range from inorganic chemistry and catalysis to nanomaterials. He has been the author of about 200 publications, including 7 book chapters and 5 reviews.
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Peter Junk, Professor of Chemistry and Head of the School of Chemistry at Monash University in Australia, replaces Jon Steed as Associate Editor. Peter’s research interests involve many aspects of the inorganic and organometallic chemistry of main group and lanthanoid elements, as well as the supramolecular chemistry of crown ethers. He has authored over 230 papers and 4 review articles.
Appointing an Associate Editor in Australia is a new step for NJC. With three editorial offices, one in Europe, one in North America and now one in Australia, we hope to provide all authors with even better service on a timely basis.
The Montpellier editorial office has also seen staffing changes. Dr Marie Cote, who obtained her PhD from the University of Cardiff, joined the team in February 2008, replacing Dr Gérard Calleja.
News from the RSC
Improved ReSourCe
During 2009, we will release a new version of ReSourCe, our system for online manuscript submission and peer review (www.rsc.org/resource). Already popular with authors and referees, we’ve listened to your feedback and made further improvements to our service. We’re keen to build on your experience of ReSourCe, so if you would you like to help us shape the next release by taking part in beta-testing or by supplying your comments and suggestions, please contact resourcesupport@rsc.org.More papers and greater impact
As we look forward to 2009, RSC Publishing is working with more authors than ever before—2008 saw the number of authors published in RSC Journals increase by 30%. Meanwhile titles from across the collection recorded impressive rises in impact factors, and the latest immediacy indices confirm the relevance and topicality of research published by the RSC. RSC Publishing is committed to providing a world-class publishing service and global visibility to its authors, and with the number of citations increasing, and immediacy and impact factors rising, it is clear to see that NJC and RSC Publishing are recognised by researchers throughout the world as a key resource to publish and read the very best research.
Your RSC subscriptions and free content
We know that it can be difficult to keep track of the online resources that are available to you, so we’ve introduced a special web page to help you to find out exactly what RSC content you can access. This new page is called Your RSC Subscriptions (www.rsc.org/Publishing/your_access.asp), and it lists all products for which your organisation has a current subscription, plus other content that may be available to you, such as the RSC Journals Archive and the RSC eBook collection. 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 by visiting www.rsc.org/Publishing/freeRSCcontent.asp.Food: the RSC theme for 2009
In 2009, the theme for RSC public engagement activities will be food; looking at all aspects of the supply chain from field to fork, and eventually to waste disposal and recycling. Planned activities include the launch of major reports into securing a sustainable food supply, the publication of a new edition of the ground-breaking book Kitchen Chemistry, lectures and events at the new Chemistry Centre at Burlington House—the world’s foremost venue for showcasing chemistry, and Chemistry Week 2009 (7–15th November), when practising scientists and science teachers will engage in a week-long festival of the chemical sciences. Please get in touch with us (food@rsc.org) if you would like to be involved.New journals
Our journal portfolio has expanded with the launch of three new journals: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 web site.
The RSC eBook Collection
The collection has become a world-class electronic resource, with licenses being signed by leading institutions across the globe. New content continues to be uploaded regularly, and this comprehensive resource now includes over 800 quality titles. Electronic book publications are uploaded within days of print publication, effortlessly disseminating extensive, high-quality scientific content direct to scientists, libraries, students, teachers and researchers around the world. Please visit www.rsc.org/eBooks for further information, or to visit the RSC eBook Collection. Over 80 new print books will be published in 2009, as our list continues to grow in size and importance in the international market. Keep up-to-date with all the latest cutting edge titles being published by the RSC by visiting www.rsc.org/ej_alert and subscribing to our eAlerts. We send out regular information on discount offers, print books and new electronic content throughout the year.We wish you all a successful 2009 and thank you for your continued support of NJC.Denise Parent
(Editor, CNRS)
Sarah Ruthven
(Editor, RSC)
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