RSC journal highlights
ECG Bulletin July 2019
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Environmental Science journals provide broad coverage of the latest research in environmental science and engineering.
Highlights from 2018
The Environmental Science family of journals collates a series of best papers every year that highlight some of the incredible science being published. The Best Papers 2018 were selected after evaluation by the journals’ editorial and advisory board members, with final selection for the Portfolio’s Best Paper being decided upon by the three Editors-in-Chief (Kris McNeill, Peter Vikesland, and Paige Novak).
The best paper was ‘Machine learning provides predictive analysis into silver nanoparticle protein corona formation from physicochemical properties’, by Matthew Findlay, Daniel Freitas, Maryam Mobed-Miremadia and Korin Wheeler (1). In this paper, the researchers utilised random forest classification to predict the composition of the protein corona that forms around nanomaterials. This work struck the judging panel as particularly important given the fact that these protein coronas are absolutely critical for determining a nanoparticle’s fate and its impact on biota. This paper was published in Environmental Science: Nano.
Best papers from Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts and Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology were also chosen. Winning papers, runner-up best papers and best reviews can be found at http://rsc.li/enviro-bestpapers.
Highlights from 2018
The Environmental Science family of journals collates a series of best papers every year that highlight some of the incredible science being published. The Best Papers 2018 were selected after evaluation by the journals’ editorial and advisory board members, with final selection for the Portfolio’s Best Paper being decided upon by the three Editors-in-Chief (Kris McNeill, Peter Vikesland, and Paige Novak).
The best paper was ‘Machine learning provides predictive analysis into silver nanoparticle protein corona formation from physicochemical properties’, by Matthew Findlay, Daniel Freitas, Maryam Mobed-Miremadia and Korin Wheeler (1). In this paper, the researchers utilised random forest classification to predict the composition of the protein corona that forms around nanomaterials. This work struck the judging panel as particularly important given the fact that these protein coronas are absolutely critical for determining a nanoparticle’s fate and its impact on biota. This paper was published in Environmental Science: Nano.
Best papers from Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts and Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology were also chosen. Winning papers, runner-up best papers and best reviews can be found at http://rsc.li/enviro-bestpapers.
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In other news, Paige Novak (University of Minnesota, USA), has become the new Editor-in-Chief for Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. Paige moves to this new position having served as an Associate Editor for the journal since July 2014. Her research is focused on the biological transformation of hazardous substances in sediment, groundwater and wastewater. Kathrin Fenner (EAWAG) and Krista Wigginton (University of Michigan) join as new Associate Editors.
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New for 2019
Symposia
The Environmental Science journals are delivering a series of talks from editorial board members, emerging investigators, and best paper winning authors at the 258th ACS National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, and the 10th National Conference on Environmental Chemistry (NCEC) in Tianjin, both taking place in August 2019.
Themed Issues
In 2019, the Environmental Science journals are publishing several themed issues. To submit papers, please contact the Editorial Office (espi-rsc@rsc.org).
Supporting Early Career Researchers
As per the Royal Society of Chemistry’s mission, our Environmental Science journals are committed to supporting researchers ar all career stages. Through an Emerging Investigator Series, the journals offer a platform for up-and-coming scientists to showcase their best work to a broad audience. Rising stars of environmental chemistry who have recently been featured in our Emerging Investigator Series include Laura Carter (University of Leeds), Karen Dannemiller (Ohio State University), Sarah Jane White (USGS, USA) and Kyle Doudrick (University of Notre Dame, USA). For more details about this Series and to apply for consideration, please visit http://rsc.li/emerging-series
Find out more…
Webpage: rsc.li/envsci
Register for e-alerts: rsc.li/alerts
Tweet: @EnvSciRSC
Contact the editors: espi-rsc@rsc.org
Reference
1. Findlay, M.R., et al., Environ. Sci.: Nano, 5, 64-71 (2018).
Symposia
The Environmental Science journals are delivering a series of talks from editorial board members, emerging investigators, and best paper winning authors at the 258th ACS National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, and the 10th National Conference on Environmental Chemistry (NCEC) in Tianjin, both taking place in August 2019.
Themed Issues
In 2019, the Environmental Science journals are publishing several themed issues. To submit papers, please contact the Editorial Office (espi-rsc@rsc.org).
- PFAS (Per- and polyfluorylalkly substances, Guest Edited by Chris Higgins, Michelle Crimi, Lutz Ahrens, Ian Cousins and Jon Benskin)
- Indoor Air (Guest Edited by Delphine Farmer and Nina Vance)
- Capacitive Deionisation (Guest Edited by Jason Ren, Xia Huang and Peng Liang)
Supporting Early Career Researchers
As per the Royal Society of Chemistry’s mission, our Environmental Science journals are committed to supporting researchers ar all career stages. Through an Emerging Investigator Series, the journals offer a platform for up-and-coming scientists to showcase their best work to a broad audience. Rising stars of environmental chemistry who have recently been featured in our Emerging Investigator Series include Laura Carter (University of Leeds), Karen Dannemiller (Ohio State University), Sarah Jane White (USGS, USA) and Kyle Doudrick (University of Notre Dame, USA). For more details about this Series and to apply for consideration, please visit http://rsc.li/emerging-series
Find out more…
Webpage: rsc.li/envsci
Register for e-alerts: rsc.li/alerts
Tweet: @EnvSciRSC
Contact the editors: espi-rsc@rsc.org
Reference
1. Findlay, M.R., et al., Environ. Sci.: Nano, 5, 64-71 (2018).
