Catalysis journals: open calls for papers

Catalysis Science & Technology is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service and inform the Editorial Office by email. Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online, and they will be published in a regular issue of the relevant journal.

Catalysis Science & Technology is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide catalysis research community. We will consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit; please contact us if you are interested in being considered for the series or nominating an exceptional early-career colleague.

Papers accepted for publication in the Emerging Investigators Series will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a dedicated Emerging Investigators page on the journal website. All submissions to the Emerging Investigators Series will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review.

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must:

• Publish research within the journal scope
• Currently be an independent research leader
• Have not been featured as an Emerging Investigator in a previous Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators Series article.
• Have either a) received their PhD no earlier than 01 January of the year 12 years prior to the year of submission, or b) have no more than 12 years of post-PhD research experience on 01 January in the year of submission when taking into account any career breaks.

Authors previously featured as Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators may with no restriction be co-authors on subsequent papers in the Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators Series, but they may not be the sole eligible corresponding author and will not be featured as Emerging Investigators more than once.

Contributors will be required to confirm their eligibility by sending their CV to the journal editors. 

Catalysis Science & Technology is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

This themed collection also aims to showcase innovative biotechnical solutions that can effectively transform biomass for a wide range of applications, while also addressing the current challenges and prospects in the field of carbon efficient biomass utilization. We believe that this themed collection will be of great interest to researchers in various fields such as green chemistry, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, enzyme engineering, lignin valorization, biorefineries, sustainability, and environmental studies, among others.

Preferred topics include but are not limited to:

• Biomass fractionation technologies: Exploration of emerging deconstruction and fractionation approaches to enhance the accessibility and convertibility of the biomass.
• Enzymatic and microbial conversion: Prospecting novel enzymes and microorganisms for efficient bioconversion of carbohydrates and lignin into value-added biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials.
• Synthetic biology approaches: Highlighting the application of synthetic biology principles to design microbial cell factory for improved biomass conversion; designing biosensors to regulate metabolic networks and enhance microbial cell factory performance.
• Biocatalysis and enzyme engineering: Showcasing advancements in biocatalysis and enzyme engineering to enhance their efficiency, specificity, and stability in carbohydrates and lignin conversion.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) technology: Exploiting cutting-edge AI and machine learning techniques for screening, mining, engineering, and de novo design of vital ligninolytic enzymes and other important enzymes in biomass and lignin valorization.
• Design and evaluation of sustainable and carbon efficient biomass utilization: Exploring innovative approaches and routes to enhance the sustainability and carbon efficiency of biomass and lignin valorization; developing a synthesis solution for producing biodegradable and sustainable materials from biomass utilization; promoting a circular carbon economy and striving towards carbon neutrality in biomass utilization.
• Other innovative technical strategies for carbon efficient biomass utilization.

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

• Communications
• Full papers
• Reviews

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly through the journal’s online submission service. Please answer the themed collection question in the submission form when uploading your files to say that this is a contribution to the themed collection and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check the suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and the inclusion of accepted articles in the final themed issue is not guaranteed.

All submissions undergo our fair and impartial peer-review and accepted articles will be published online in a citeable form, included in the web collection and published in an issue as soon as they are ready.

Green Chemistry is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide green chemistry community.

This themed collection is an invitation-only initiative, with nominations curated by our Editorial Office. We will however consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit, and we encourage the green chemistry community to send in their nominees. Self-nominations are welcome!

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must:

• Publish research within the scope of the journal.
• Have completed their PhD.
• Be actively pursuing an independent research career.
• Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 15 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different career path).

To best meet the needs of our contributing authors, there will be no fixed deadlines. Accepted articles will be published online in a citeable form, included in the web collection and collated in an online issue as soon as they are ready. We aim to promote all the papers and authors periodically.

By contributing as a corresponding author, the researchers will be internationally recognised as outstanding emerging scientists in the field. This collection provides an excellent opportunity to raise their profile in the community, and a short profile of each researcher will be featured in the journal.

How to nominate

Nominations must be made via email to green-rsc@rsc.org including the following information about the nominee:

• Full name
• Current affiliation
• Current email address
• Researcher/group website (optional)

Green Chemistry is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering is a Transformative Journal and Plan S compliant

The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide reaction engineering research community. We will consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit; please contact us if you are interested in being considered for the series or nominating an exceptional early-career colleague. 

Papers accepted for publication in the Emerging Investigators Series will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a dedicated Emerging Investigators page on the journal website. All submissions to the Emerging Investigators Series will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review. 

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must: 

• Publish research within the journal scope.
• Currently be an independent research leader.
• Have not been featured as an Emerging Investigator in a previous Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators Series article.
• Have either a) received their PhD no earlier than 1 January of the year 12 years prior to the year of submission, or b) have no more than 12 years of post-PhD research experience on 1 January in the year of submission when taking into account any career breaks.

Authors previously featured as Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators may with no restriction be co-authors on subsequent papers in the Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators Series, but they may not be the sole eligible corresponding author and will not be featured as Emerging Investigators more than once. 

Contributors will be required to confirm their eligibility by sending their CV to the journal editors.

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering is a Transformative Journal and Plan S compliant

Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service and inform the Editorial Office by email. Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online, and they will be published in a regular issue of the relevant journal.

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering is a Transformative Journal and Plan S compliant

Photocatalytic water splitting and CO2 reduction utilizing semiconductors and/or metal complexes have emerged as a forefront research field, with growing expectations for sustainable production of clean fuels (e.g., H2) and chemicals (e.g., hydrocarbons) through the harnessing of abundant solar light energy. In recent decades, the scientific community has witnessed rapid advancement in the field of photocatalytic water splitting, encompassing various aspects ranging from fundamental research focused on the development of photocatalyst materials and reaction systems, to the integration of these materials into devices and larger scale demonstrations under natural sunlight.

However, creating the ultimate photocatalyst materials capable of achieving practically high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiencies (higher than 5%) by effectively harnessing a wide range of solar light spectrum remains a challenge. While CO2 is commonly regarded as a waste byproduct and an atmospheric pollutant resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels, it is noteworthy that in nature, CO2 serves as the fundamental building block for chemical synthesis and energy storage. A variety of chemical fuels and chemicals can also be derived via photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Significant advances have also been made in this research field, particularly focusing on metal complex photocatalysts, over the past few decades toward improving key catalyst parameters, including product selectivity, reaction rate and energetic efficiency. Innovative approaches, such as the utilization of super-molecules and hybrid systems involving semiconductors, have paved the way for advancing CO2 utilization. However, several challenges still remain, such as utilization of water as an electron source and diversifying the range of products beyond the two-electron reduction products of CO and HCOOH.  We welcome manuscripts that address these challenges to the collection.

Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service and the Editorial Office informed by email. Please add the themed collection code “SEWATER23” when prompted at submission. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check the suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and the inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. Please also note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of Sustainable Energy & Fuels. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer-review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online and they will be published in a regular issue of Sustainable Energy & Fuels.

Authors are welcome to submit original research as a Communication article or Full Paper or contribute a Review or Perspective article. Please contact the editorial office to register your interest or for more information. Alternatively, you can submit a manuscript below.

Sustainable Energy & Fuels is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

Emerging Investigators should be at an early stage of their independent career (this should typically be within 10 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent degree but appropriate consideration is given to those who have taken a career break, work in systems where their time period to independence may vary or who followed an alternative study path).

Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service and the Editorial Office informed by email. Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check the suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online and they will be published in a regular issue of Sustainable Energy & Fuels.

Sustainable Energy & Fuels is a Transformative Journal, and Plan S compliant

This themed collection aims to collect the recent research breakthroughs, reviews, perspectives and comments on liquid-based materials from fundamentals to applications.

Topics: Advanced gel materials; Liquid metals; ionic liquids; Smart/responsive liquids; Liquid-infused surfaces/membranes; Micro/nanofluidic devices; Soft matter; Bioinspired liquid-based materials; Particles at the liquid interface; Functional & adaptive surfaces, etc.