Happy New Year from MedChemComm

The MedChemComm Editorial Board and Editorial Team welcome you to this first issue of 2012

High-impact science

MedChemComm's mission is to publish research that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in medicinal chemistry, and which tackles key challenges facing the community. As well as high quality research in traditional areas of medicinal chemistry, MedChemComm includes research in key interdisciplinary areas, such as nanotechnology.

Top articles from 2011 included: ‘Molecular obesity, potency and other addictions in drug discovery’ by Michael M. Hann (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00017A), ‘Intramolecular hydrogen bonding to improve membrane permeability and absorption in beyond rule of five chemical space’ by David S. Millan et al. (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00093D) and ‘Identification of target family directed bioisosteric replacements’ by Anne Mai Wassermann and Jürgen Bajorath (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00066G).

The first issue of 2012 features articles from a broad range of topics. Highlights include: ‘Structure–activity relationships of methyl-lysine reader antagonists’ by Stephen V. Frye et al. (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00195G), ‘The development of quinolone esters as novel antimalarial agents targeting the Plasmodium falciparum bc₁ protein complex’ by Paul M. O′Neill et al. (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00183C) and ‘Polyamine-based small molecule epigenetic modulators' by Patrick M. Woster et al. (DOI: 10.1039/C1MD00220A)

There are many ways to stay abreast of the latest research in MedChemComm, including contents alerts, the MedChemComm newsletter, the journal blog and our Twitter feed.*

Themed issues

Following on from the ISMC web theme in 2011, MedChemComm will be publishing a number of themed issues in 2012. These themed issues pull together articles published in MedChemComm on a particular topic or theme, highlighting high-profile work in the area to the community. The first theme of 2012, which will be published shortly, will feature research and reviews on the latest advances in Epigenetics. Look out for other themes later in the year, including an issue dedicated to Natural Products research.

Accepted Manuscript publication

October 2011 saw the introduction of Accepted Manuscript publication to MedChemComm. This optional service allows authors to have the unedited version of their manuscript published shortly after acceptance, making their results available to the community even sooner than before.

Working in partnership with the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry

MedChemComm is the official journal of the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC), which represents 25 scientific organisations from 23 European countries. This partnership exemplifies both the EFMC's and MedChemComm's passion for advancing the field of medicinal chemistry. The EFMC's newsletter, MedChemWatch, is featured in issues of MedChemComm, and you can read the latest edition in this issue.

This year we welcome new EFMC President Dr Uli Stilz to the MedChemComm Editorial Board. We are delighted that the EFMC will continue to be represented on the MedChemComm Editorial Board by their President and we look forward to working with Dr Stilz in the coming years. EFMC Past President Professor Gerhard Ecker, who represented the EFMC on the MedChemComm Editorial Board between 2009 and 2011, will continue as a member of the Board in an independent capacity.

We hope that you enjoy reading this first issue of 2012.

RSC Publishing news

RSC Publishing growth and successes

Journals from RSC Publishing are delivering impressive results on Impact Factors, growth in quality content and international visibility and influence. The 2010 Journal Citation Reports^® proved that our quality is better than ever, and that is thanks to our authors and referees. Of the top 20 journals in the multidisciplinary chemistry category, 25% are from RSC Publishing. Plus 83% of our journals listed in this year's report have an IF above 3.

The number of articles published in our journals has almost doubled in just two years – and our share of the total has also nearly doubled in that time. More titles have recently joined our portfolio: RSC Advances and Catalysis Science & Technology. And Chemical Science received the ALPSP Award for Best New Journal 2011.

So more and more authors – from 70+ countries in 2011 – are trusting us to ensure their research is communicated to the global community. Our Editorial and Advisory Boards are international, and our publishing operation is supported by offices in USA, China, India and Japan. Plus our content is downloaded by growing numbers of readers in virtually every country in the world.

These facts demonstrate that RSC journals are increasingly valued as a key resource for the very best research. www.rsc.org/journals

Books delivering the latest research advances, information, opinions and perspectives in modern science, confirms our reputation as one of the fastest and most dynamic publishers in the world.

In an age where content is key, we understand the importance of your online chemical science resource. The RSC eBook Collection now holds more than 1000 books, equating to over 25 000 chapters, and spanning more than 40 years. The publication of our 1000th eBook in 2011 was a celebratory milestone.

We continue to provide expert, interdisciplinary chemical science books: over 100 new print titles are planned for 2012 alongside the launch of several new series including:

• Food and Nutritional Components in Focus

• New Developments in Mass Spectrometry

• New Developments in NMR

• RSC Smart Materials

Our ability to deliver fast, accurate information to our customers was rewarded by the BIC Basic Award, an accolade held by few publishers. www.rsc.org/books

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RSC Conferences and Events 2012

The RSC organises a broad range of conferences and events to promote the advancement of the chemical sciences. Please visit the website for the most up to date listing: www.rsc.org/events

The major scientific meetings planned for 2012 include:

Challenges in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (ISACS7)

12–15 June 2012, Edinburgh, UK

www.rsc.org/isacs7

Directing Biosynthesis III (DBIII)

19–21 September 2012, Nottingham, UK

www.rsc.org/DBIII

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