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Great science should be talked about all over the world. And the scientists behind it deserve to stand out from the crowd.
Chemical Science is diamond open access – helping scientists at every stage of their career to make an impact with their work, and giving valuable breakthroughs a voice for all to hear.
Chemical Science has a broad remit. We want bold papers that really challenge the status quo. So if you think something’s particularly controversial, new or exciting – well, that’s exactly the kind of paper we want.
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Why Chemical Science?
Diamond OA
Chemical Science is open and free, for authors and readers. We cover the costs so that everyone can put the research first.
Trustworthy
Expect rigorous, independent review, continuous input from expert associate editors and decisions from an experienced editorial team.
Inspiring
Provoke thought. Encourage questions. Inspire new directions with your unique approach to a topic. We’re publishing for long-term impact.
Supportive
We work hard to live up to our reputation as a leader for author experience. Fast submission, fair judgement, high standards. All here.
What is in scope?
We’re a team from every field of the chemical sciences, and know from experience that breakthroughs that drive the solutions to global challenges can come from anywhere, at any time.
The research we publish contains the sorts of novel ideas, challenging questions and progressive thinking that bring undiscovered breakthroughs within reach.
Your paper could focus on a single area, or cross many. It could be beyond the accepted bounds of the chemical sciences. It might address an immediate challenge, contribute to a future breakthrough or be wholly conceptual.
You could even start an entirely new area of research.
Too bold? Too progressive? No such thing.
Author and reviewer guidelines
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Find general guidance on preparing an article and explore the following resources, the content of which is relevant to all of our journals.
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