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Cite This: Chem. Rev. 2018, 118, 1409−1409
Annual Editorial for Chemical Reviews Chemical Reviews publishes timely and timeless reviews at the forefront of chemistry. Reviews published in this journal are notable for being comprehensive, authoritative, critical, and accessible. They are also required to provide a critical analysis of the topic and perspectives about the remaining challenges and future directions for the field. We especially welcome reviews on emerging and multidisciplinary fields, in addition to the core areas of chemistry, from leading scientists with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Despite the time constraints in the modern world, scholarly reviews are continuing to play an essential role by providing historical context, expert analysis, and direction for the future. Chemical Reviews will continue to publish the types of scholarly reviews on which its reputation is based. In response to the evolving modern era, I am excited to introduce the Focus Review, which will be a new type of review starting in 2018. A Focus Review will be more concise and forward looking and typically will address rapidly evolving topics where the field is changing so quickly that this review is just a snapshot in time. These types of reviews must still retain the key characteristics associated with Chemical Reviews. Specifically, a Focus Review must be comprehensive within the scope defined in the Introduction, even if this scope is relatively narrow, and should not single out the author’s own work for emphasis but rather should consider all significant contributions to the field. It must also contain a critical analysis, as well as a discussion of remaining challenges and future directions. A Focus Review should be no longer than 20 published pages, which corresponds to approximately 60 double-spaced submitted manuscript pages, including embedded figures, tables, and references. During the initial trial period, submission of a Focus Review will be available to authors by invitation only, but if the launch progresses smoothly, submission of a Focus Review will become open to unsolicited proposals. The criteria for publishing a Focus Review will be especially rigorous to maintain a high level of quality. Moreover, a Focus Review must be concise, and if a submitted Focus Review becomes too long, it may be converted to a regular review by the Editor handling the manuscript. We are excited to roll out this new manuscript type and would appreciate feedback from the chemistry community. We are continuing to publish Thematic Issues on diverse topics, with particular emphasis on emerging and interdisciplinary fields. The Thematic Issues published in 2017 are as follows: G-Protein Coupled Receptors Light Harvesting Expanded, Contracted, and Isomeric Porphyrins Vibrational Nanoscopy Unusual Enzymology in Natural Product Synthesis Ionic Liquids Super-Resolution and Single-Molecule Imaging CH Activation Carbon Capture and Separation Ultrafast Processes in Chemistry © 2018 American Chemical Society
Natural Product Synthesis Bioinspired and Biomimetic Materials We have many compelling Thematic Issues already in progress for 2018 and others that are slated for 2019. I encourage our readers to contact me or an Associate Editor with suggested topics for future Thematic Issues. Chemical Reviews is a collaborative effort that depends on valuable contributions from our authors, reviewers, readers, and editorial advisory board members, as well as support from the American Chemical Society Publications staff. This journal also benefits from an outstanding team of Associate Editors, Ruma Banerjee, Guy Bertrand, David Ginger, Joachim Heberle, and Tim Jamison, as well as our Managing Editor, Heather Tierney, and Coordinating Editor, LeeAnn Pannebaker. I am excited about working with all of you to continue pursuing our mission of publishing timely and timeless reviews that impact future directions in chemical research. Please keep in touch with us through our Twitter account @ACSChemRev and by visiting our web site to see the latest reviews.
Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Editor-in-Chief
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Published: February 28, 2018 1409
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00764 Chem. Rev. 2018, 118, 1409−1409
