Royal Society of Chemistry: Advancing Excellence in

Chemical Science

Dr. Guanqun Song ( 宋冠群 )Editorial Development Manager

Royal Society of Chemistry

Jiangnan University2014-11-14

Structure of Presentation

• Introduction of Royal Society of Chemistry • Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing in China• How to publish in High Impact Journals

Royal Society of Chemistry

• Founded 1841• Largest European organisation for

advancing the chemical sciences• Professional body with a worldwide

network of 49,000 members

Thomas Graham House

Chemistry publishers

Established 1876>45 international chemistry journals

Established 1880>60 international chemistry journals

Established 1921>34 international chemistry journals

Established 1841>35 international chemistry journals

Society publishers

Commercial publishers

Our Activities

International

not-for profit

Publisher

Conferences &

Events

Conferences &

Events

Professional Body

Qualifications

Professional Body

Qualifications Library andInformation Centre

Library andInformation Centre

Global MembershipOrganisation

Global MembershipOrganisation

Science Policy- campaigningorganisation

Science Policy- campaigningorganisation

EducationFacilitatorEducationFacilitator

Learned Society

Charity

Learned Society

Charity

RSCActivities

RSCActivities

Philadelphia& Raleigh

Beijing & Shanghai

Bangalore

London & Cambridge

Tokyo

Sao Paolo

What is RSC Publishing?

Our publishing activities span journals, books, e-books, databases and magazines

RSC Publishing --- Books

Textbooks

Specialist Periodical Reports Popular Science

Conference Proceedings/COST

Monographs/Professional Reference

RSC Publishing --- Magazine

2004 Best New Journal from ALPSP2006 PPA Award

Database

MarinLit

High IF Journals

Source: Thomson ISI – 2013 data (released July 2014)

3.90

6.85

4.195.7430.42

6.71

8.61

15.49 6.73 5.36

Visibility

Royal Society of Chemistry: High Impact Publishing

Third of journals IF > 5

6 out of top 20 journals in ISI multidisciplinary chemistry category

9 of our journals intop 10% of their ISI subject category (20 in top quartile)

% chemistry journals with Impact Factor >3.0 (Source: Thomson ISI, 2011)

Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing in China

RSC Editors-in-Chief in China

• Chunli Bai• Nanoscale

• Dongyuan Zhao• Journal of Materials Chemistry

• Song Gao• Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

• Shengming Ma• Organic Chemistry Frontiers

• 4 Editors in Chief

• 28 associated editors • 18 Editorial board

members

• 96 advisory board members

RSC Publishing: Collaborations in China

Conferences and Events in China 2014

2nd International Conference on Clean Energy Science

Porous Inorganic Materials Symposium presented by Dalton Transactions and Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C

Lab on a Chip Industry Workshop -Microfluidic Applications

Chemical Science symposium

“Challenges in Organic Chemistry” ISACS 14

The 5th Unilever-RSC International Symposium on Functional Materials Science

Faraday Discussion 176, Next-Generation Materials for Energy Chemistry

2nd WACKER-RSC International Symposium on Smart Materials for Smart Applications – Emulsion Polymers and Silicones

Medicinal Chemistry Residential School

2nd Roche-RSC International Symposium on Leading Sciences for Drug Discovery

International Symposium on Chemical Biology – New Tools in Chemical Biology

RSC Symposium and Sponsorship

The 4th CCS-RSC Young Chemist Award

雷爱文 教授 武汉大学化学与分子科学学院侯仰龙 教授 北京大学工学院

郑南峰 教授 厦门大学化学化工学院李富友 教授 复旦大学化学系

RSC Awards & Recognition

Bill Bryson PrizeTop of the Bench Prize

Chemical Society Review

Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2014

陈鹏教授 北京大学

Celebrating contributions to the chemical sciences

Governmental organisations and professional bodies

• Over 30 Research Universities and Research Institutes

RSC Partnerships in ChinaUniversities and Research institutes

Industry Partners in Chemical Sciences

• Government agencies committed to promote chemical sciences

• Collaborative actives with companies in chemical sciences

Why publish with us?

• International editorial board, authorship and readership

• Rapid publication times

from receipt to first/advance publication (44/67 days for Comms;

60/94 days for papers; 72/94 days for reviews)

• no page charges

• Unlimited free color, both online and in print

• Fully indexed in major databases including ISI and Scopus

• Open-access options

Semantic Publishing

ChemSpider

How to Publish in High Impact Journals

Where to SubmitPeer review

Reputation

Open access

Scope

Publication times

Cost

Language

Citations

Indexing

Appearance

Choose an appropriate journal before you begin to prepare

your paper

Components of a Submission

• Covering letter

• Manuscript

• Graphical abstract

• Supplementary Information

Always read the journal’s author & ethical guidelines

Writing the Paper• Title

• Authorship

• Abstract (and graphical abstract)

• Introduction

• Results and discussion

• Experimental

• Conclusion

• Acknowledgements

• References

Tell a story – clarity and conciseness

Title – be discoverable

‘Active methylene compounds are alkylated with ROH under catalysis of [IrCl(cod)]2’

‘On the alkylation with ROH catalyzed by [IrCl(cod)]2’

‘α-Alkylated compounds from the alkylation of active methylene compounds with alcohols or a diol catalyzed by [IrCl(cod)]2 or [IrCl(coe)2]2 complexes in the presence of PPh3’

Writing the Paper

• Significant contribution to the conception, design or implementation of the work Authorship

• Concisely describes the content of your work• Will help potential readers to decide whether your full

paper is of interest to them – make it count!Abstract

• “Set the scene”• What has been done? • What will you show?

Introduction

• Ensure claims are backed up by evidence• Explain complex arguments• State impact of your results compared with recent work

Results & discussion

Writing the Paper• Enough information for a skilled researcher to

replicate work• Suitable characterisation – see guidelines

Experimental

• Key results• Plans for relevant future workConclusions

• Funding agencies• Individuals who have not contributed enough for

authorshipAcknowledgments

• Previously published work that is referred to in the paper

• Can’t reference everythingReferences

• For spectra, additional data, experimental procedures

Supplementary Information

Think about the audience – keep the language simple

Compare with existing work – thorough literature search and

avoid personal criticism

Emphasise the novel aspects and the impact

Reference related articles

Remember Scientific Ethics

Proof read before submission – avoid spelling and grammar

error

Writing the Paper

Graphical Abstract

Conformationally strained trans-cyclooctene with improved stability and excellent reactivity in tetrazine ligation

Ampofo Darko, Stephen Wallace, Olga Dmitrenko, Melodie M. Machovina, Ryan A. Mehl, Jason W. Chin and Joseph M. Fox

Computation has guided the design of conformationally-strained dioxolane-fused trans-cyclooctene (d-TCO) derivatives that display excellent reactivity in the tetrazine ligation.

Cover Letter

• To include:

• Summary of work

• Statement of importance

• Impact on community

• Future potential

• Article type / themed issue

• Address to the Editor / Associate Editor

• Correct journal!

• Suggest suitable referees

What does an Editor do?

Key role in publication process Manages peer review Mediates between referees and authors Makes the final decision about publication Ensures fairness and quality standards Publication – editing, proofing, formatting,

dissemination, promotion…

Manuscript Life Cycle

Receipt of manuscript

PEER REVIEW(2+ reports)

Evaluation by Editors

Appeal

Editorial Board

ACCEPTANCE

Author revisions

REJECTION

Initial Assessment by Editorial Office

Rejection without external review

Editorial Board

Why Use Peer Review?• Validates• Improves article• Mark of quality• Requirement for publication

Authors

• Validates• Mark of quality• Improves article and journal• Selection process

Readers

• Reciprocal activity• Opportunity to keep up to date with field• Professional activity• Enjoy reading new work

Referees

The main aim is always to improve the paper and assure the quality of the research

Peer Review Process

Manuscript handling and peer-review process varies between journals / publishers

Editorial Office

HybridAssociate

Editors

Peer Review

Referee selection considerations• Specialist knowledge• Speed / reliability / accuracy

Questions for referees• Correctness of experimental work• Novelty and impact of work• Suitability for publication in the journal• Make recommendation

Editor/Associate Editor’s role• Interpret referee report • Make decision

Editor Considerations

Is the research in the scope of the journal?

Is the paper ethically sound?

Is the science communicated clearly, in a way that it can be easily understood?

Does the manuscript present new insights that will genuinely add to the existing literature?

Is the research of broad interest (will people want to read this)?

Transfers

Each journal in the Royal Society of Chemistry portfolio works with the others to find a suitable home for research

• Pre-review

• Post review

Revising Your Paper

Do

• Stick to the deadline or ask for an extension

• Read each report carefully

• Seek clarification if anything is unclear

• Provide an answer to each point even if you are not making changes

• Be polite – refereeing is voluntary

Don’t

• Ignore any parts of the referee report

• Include personal comments about the referees

• Take any criticism personally – referees can help you improve the scientific quality of your paper

Ethics

RSC has implemented CrossCheck powered by iThenticate to help us screen for plagiarism

Member of COPE - Committee on Publication Ethics

Be aware of self-plagiarism (e.g. Introductions)

Thanks

For pre-submission queries and general queries about RSC Publishing, please contact:

songg@rsc.org

010-59822352