VOLUME 22
NUMBER 7
JULY 1989 Registered in U S . Patent and Trademark Office; Copyright 1989 by the American Chemical Society
Commentaries Editorials were a successful Accounts innovation of my predecessor, Joe Bunnett. Their infrequent appearance in the three years of my Editorship certainly deserves corrective action. The helpful suggestions in this regard from many of you, especially the Editorial Advisory Board, have resulted in the “Commentary” section that starts with this issue. This is modeled on many of the very successful Editorials published here in the past. Commentaries should represent scientific viewpoints on research issues of high current interest to a broad readership. These may be controversial, for which Commentaries of contrasting opinions will be welcomed. Brevity as well as clarity is essential; one printed page (lo00 words) is optimum, while submissions of more than two will be considered as a normal Account (biographical data will not be included). Commentaries should focus on scientific aspects such as theoretical implications, mechanistic interpretation, significance of data, or definitive experiments, and should not be mainly polemical, laudatory, for establishing priority, or for announcements. Paul Schimmel has contributed the first example in this issue. Editorial and outside review of Commentaries will particularly emphasize breadth and depth of interest. We invite your submission of a Commentary, your suggestions on appropriate subjects and authors, and your comments on the Commentary concept itself. Fred W. McLafferty Editor
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