The RSC Books website has recently undergone a substantial revamp, and we are pleased to present our new and improved site. New features include improved functionality that allows users to browse RSC books by series, subject area, publication copyright year and by A-Z title searching. Alternatively, keyword or author searches can now be carried out using the built-in Google search. Forty years of RSC books are included on the new website, from early titles in 1968 to the books RSC will be publishing next year in 2008. 

The new RSC Books website site is closely linked to our online shop with direct links to the RSC eBook Collection. This enhanced visibility enables you to view the table of contents and first chapter of any book in the collection free of charge. The new RSC Books website provides all the browser requirements, such as a shopping cart facility with selected special discounts function, needed for simple website navigation and ease of use. All the latest information can be found in the new RSC Books website: how to publish your book with RSC Publishing, titles in our RSC eBook Collection and regular website updates on our new releases, most popular titles and books for students.

Manabu Tokeshi has been named as the 2007 winner of the Pioneers in Miniaturisation prize. 

The prize, first awarded in 2006, was established by two of the major players in the miniaturisation sector, Lab on a Chip and Corning Incorporated. 

Joydeep Lahiri, research director at Corning Inc., commented 'Tokeshi's multi-disciplinary research exemplifies the essential outreach that is necessary - particularly to the molecular biology or medical areas - in order to find "the next big thing" that will succeed, for example, Cornings microPlate technology.' 

The prize aims to promote miniaturisation through micro and nanotechnologies to the wider scientific community and encourage both young and new scientists into the field. 

Yoshinobu Baba of the Plasma Nanotechnology Research Center Nagoya University, Japan, said 'Tokeshi has been the powerhouse behind many interdisciplinary publications as his record shows.'   

The presentation of this prestigious award was made at the microTAS 2007 conference held in Paris, France, in October.   

Molecular BioSystems unzips... 

From January 2008 Molecular BioSystems will form its very own strand of science as a stand alone monthly journal, becoming solely available to readers and subscribers independently of its host journal. 

Speaking volumes...  

Times flies when you're publishing high impact science. In 2008, four RSC journals celebrate their tenth year of publication: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, CrystEngComm, Green Chemistry and the Journal of Environmental Monitoring. These diverse journals are all now firmly established as market leaders in their subject areas, with each continuing to go from strength to strength. Watch out for special 10th anniversary events and celebrations throughout 2008!