Gaseous bioactive molecules

Research in pharmaceutical science, molecular biology and molecular medicine continues to progress at an ever-increasing rate. The study of biologically active molecules (such as hormones and neurotransmitters) in the gas phase, however, has only recently become possible thanks to advances in experimental and computational techniques. 'Bio-Active Molecules in the Gas Phase' is the topic of a special issue of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP), published this month.

John Simons, guest editor and professor at Oxford University, UK says '[the issue] provides a flavour of the new set of links developing at the interface between the physical, computational and biosciences, and some of the excitement that is being generated by the intense and competitive pace of this lively field of research'.

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Publishing - a global activity

International research, published from an international perspective in journals with an international presence ensures that the RSC remains the publisher of choice for authors and readers worldwide. Our commitment to developing and maintaining our truly global impact can be seen across the publishing programme.

ChemComm publishes over 80% of its communications from countries outside of the UK, has editorial board and advisory board members from 12 countries and subscriptions in all major markets. Other examples of the RSC's international nature are the New Journal of Chemistry, published for the CNRS, France, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP) which is owned by 13 international societies.

This summer will also see our editorial teams attend more conferences in more countries than ever before, to ensure that RSC journals and the published research within them, gain the international exposure and recognition that they deserve.

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Want to write nano style?

The novel properties, applications and commercial opportunities presented by developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology research, all feature in a forthcoming book series from the RSC. 

As the volume of primary literature increases, the wealth of potential applications emerge and the public interest in the subject grows, the need for a comprehensive source of information on research associated with nanostructured materials and lab-on-a-chip technologies, has never been greater.

The RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series aims to address this need and will be divided into a suite of books containing detailed state-of-the-art research from leading academics in the field. Series editors Professor Sir Harry Kroto, University of Sussex, and Professor Paul O'Brien, University of Manchester, will be joined by prestigious authors such as Professor C N R Rao, President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, to provide an authoritative overview of the area.

The first book is expected to be published in Spring 2005. The series complements the already established publishing programme of nanoscience research in RSC journals such as Lab on a Chip and Journal of Materials Chemistry.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a book in the RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series, or if you would like some further information, visit the following website: