New Journal of Chemistry

Communications

NJC Communications are concise articles that report results of immediate interest to the chemistry community; they may be complete publications, though a subsequent paper may be justified. Communications must not exceed 4 pages in length and use of the RSC Communications template for preparing your article is strongly encouraged.

Note: Prior to 2021 (up to Volume 44) these articles are named Letter. For more information on this, see here.

Full papers

Full papers contain original and significant work that is likely to be of wide general appeal or exceptional interest in its specialised area. However, work that has appeared in print in a short form such as an NJC Communication or Chemical communication is normally acceptable.

Perspectives

Perspectives are brief reviews giving the personal viewpoint of a leading scientist in their area of research, setting it in the context of the work of others and looking forward to future developments.

In some cases, pairs of collaborating scientists from different disciplines are invited to each give their perspective on their common field of research in order to demonstrate the benefits of collaborative research and facilitate dialogue between communities.

The majority of Perspectives are invited by the editorial office, however suggestions of suitable Perspectives in the form of a brief synopsis and biography of the author, are welcome.

Focus

Focus articles centre on a specific topic, giving a personal view and a critical evaluation of the current state of knowledge. These short articles summarise the key results, the work currently being done, the challenges ahead and how the field is evolving. Focus articles should not exceed 6 pages in length and use of the RSC article template for preparing your article is strongly encouraged.  Please contact the editorial office if you are interested in submitting a Focus article.

Comments

Comments and Replies are a medium for the discussion and exchange of scientific opinions between authors and readers concerning material published in New Journal of Chemistry.

For publication, a Comment should present an alternative analysis of and/or new insight into the previously published material. Any Reply should further the discussion presented in the original article and the Comment. Comments and Replies that contain any form of personal attack are not suitable for publication.

Comments that are acceptable for publication will be forwarded to the authors of the work being discussed, and these authors will be given the opportunity to submit a Reply. The Comment and Reply will both be subject to rigorous peer review in consultation with the journal's Editorial Board where appropriate. The comment and Reply will be published together.