Inorganic journals: open calls for papers

The Brazilian Meeting on Inorganic Chemistry (BMIC), supported by The Brazilian Chemical Society, has a significant history in promoting research and collaboration among chemists. This bi-annual conference serves as a platform for presenting findings and discussing advancements in inorganic chemistry, reflecting its evolution in Brazil. Since its inception decades ago, BMIC has broadened its scope, now held alongside the Brazilian Meeting on Rare Earths (BMRE) and the Workshop on Theoretical Bioinorganic Chemistry (WTBC).

This special issue of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers is dedicated to commemorating the XXI BMIC / X BMRE / III WTBC, facilitating discussions on the latest developments in thematic areas such as biological inorganic chemistry, organometallics, rare-earths, supramolecular chemistry, photochemistry, inorganic electrochemistry, materials chemistry, and catalysis.

How to submit

Both research and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by the Editorial Office and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers.

If you are interested in submitting a review-type article to this special issue, please contact the editorial office in advance with a brief proposal using the journal template.

The Emerging Investigator Series has an overall objective to showcase significant research by newer voices from across the worldwide inorganic chemistry research community. We will consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit. Self-nominations are also strongly encouraged.

Both research articles and review articles are welcome to the series. Papers accepted for publication in the Emerging Investigator Series will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a dedicated Emerging Investigator Series page that will appear across Frontiers journals’ websites. All submissions to the Emerging Investigator Series will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review.

In order to be featured in the Emerging Investigator Series, contributors must:

• currently, be an independent research leader
• be the lead author (first author and/or corresponding author) of their article at the journal
• have either a) hold a PhD degree and be at the age of 40 or less in the year of submission, or b) received their PhD no earlier than 01 January of the year 12 years prior to the year of submission, or c) 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.

If you are interested to contribute to this series, please provide an up-to-date CV to the Editorial Office before submission, or simply opt-in for this series during submitting your manuscript and attach the CV as a supporting document.

With the development of renewable energy, green electrosynthesis has ushered in new opportunities. The synthesis of organonitrogen compounds from inorganic nitrogen substances, such as N₂ or NO_x species, through the construction of C-N bonds is of great importance in various interdisciplinary fields including synthetic chemistry, energy, medicine, and agriculture. Traditionally, these compounds are produced through energy-intensive thermal catalytic processes, leading to significant exhaust gas emissions. Therefore, it is highly desirable to develop new synthetic methodologies under mild conditions. Electrosynthesis of C-N coupled organonitrogen using carbonyl compounds and inorganic nitrogen substances not only offers a green effective pathway towards an innovative synthesis approach for producing valuable chemicals like urea, amides, and amino acids but also promotes the discovery of the origins of life and mitigates environmental pollution, underscoring the immense potential and promising future of this research field.

This themed issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on electrocatalytic C-N coupling, promoting the advancement of sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly technologies. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Recent advancements in the synthesis of high value-added C-N coupling products through electrocatalytic inorganic nitrogen sources conversion.
• Elucidation of the mechanism underlying C-N coupling reactions.
• Optimization of electrochemical reactor configurations for large-scale production of high-value products.
• Challenges in electrocatalytic C-N coupling to be addressed, along with potential future solutions including the utilization of renewable electrical energy, the selection of environmentally friendly solvents, the exploration of novel reactions, and the recycling of catalysts.

How to submit

Both research and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. If you are interested in submitting a review-type article to this special issue, please contact the editorial office in advance with a brief proposal using the journal template.

All submissions will be subject to the journal’s usual initial assessment and rigorous peer review process. 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.

Main group elements are among the most abundant and essential constituents of the universe, integral to a myriad of applications that span from supporting life to driving innovative technological advancements. This special collection, titled "Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry," aims to cast a spotlight on the transformative role of these elements in the modern scientific landscape.

The scope of this collection is to highlight the versatility and unique properties of main group chemistry, demonstrating its critical applications across diverse fields such as synthesis, biomedical research, materials science, and catalysis. This issue seeks to showcase cutting-edge research that illustrates novel functionalities and reactivities of main-group compounds, contributing significantly to both fundamental science and practical applications.

How to submit

Both research and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. If you are interested in submitting a review-type article to this special issue, please contact the editorial office in advance with a brief proposal using the journal template.

All submissions will be subject to the journal’s usual initial assessment and rigorous peer review process. 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 submissions related to or inspired by Prof. Resnati’s body of work are encouraged.

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

• Communications
• Full papers
• Perspectives*

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 suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and 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.

*Please note, the submission of Perspective manuscripts is by invitation only. Please see the journal website for further information.