Editorial pubs.acs.org/ac
The Analytical Chemistry Advisory Boards
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lthough most virtual issues highlight specific topics, we have a yearly tradition of dedicating one to our Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) and our Features Panel; these outstanding scientists lend us their names, reputations, ideas, and time in an ongoing effort to improve Analytical Chemistry. Many of our advisory members contribute regularly to Analytical Chemistry; for this virtual issue we asked them to select their single favorite article published in the journal recently. As you peruse the articles presented, it becomes clear that our EAB and Features panelists published outstanding research in Analytical Chemistry. The range of topics spans the subfields of analytical chemistrychromatography, electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, microfluidics, nanoparticles, sensors, spectroscopy, among many othersand reflects the breadth of knowledge these scientists bring to the journal. While many of you may know that Analytical Chemistry has these two advisory boards, it is worth reminding readers of the important ways these exceptional individuals serve the journal. The EAB provides feedback to the Editors from the perspective of the readers and authors and acts as a sounding board for journal policy changes. Among the many topics we discussed last year were new approaches to detect and deal with selfplagiarism, geographic and subject areas where we need to expand our coverage, concerns relating to the peer review process, the creation of a new award in measurement science, and a number of ideas for special issues. EAB members are also asked to help arbitrate appeals to editorial decisions, weigh in on other reviewing issues, and to represent the journal in their respective scientific disciplines. Members of the Features Panel serve an important but somewhat different advisory role. Their primary responsibility is to suggest prospective authors and fresh, exciting, and timely topics for our Feature, Perspective, and Review articles. They are also asked to provide feedback on other issues related to running the journal so that we remain responsive to our varied scientific communities. Features panelists are selected to represent the broad interests that complement our Editors’ areas of expertise. Members of both boards serve a single three-year term, which ensures a steady rotation of experts onto these panels, and also allows other researchers the opportunity to contribute and provide advice to the journal. The complete list of past members of these two groups has become a “Who’s Who” in our field. To all of the current and past members of our advisory boards, thank you for publishing your outstanding science in Analytical Chemistry. For your time and efforts at improving the journal, I am in your debt. To our readers, I am confident that you will enjoy reading these exceptional contributions to science in the “Meet our 2016 Advisory Board Members” virtual issue.
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Jonathan V. Sweedler AUTHOR INFORMATION
Notes
Views expressed in this editorial are those of the author and not necessarily the views of the ACS.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02639 Anal. Chem. XXXX, XXX, XXX−XXX
