Call for Papers: Pushing the Limits of Molecular Magnetism

Molecular magnetism and molecule-based magnets represent a vibrant, interdisciplinary research area that bridges chemistry, physics, materials science, and theory. This joint Special Issue in Inorganic Chemistry and Crystal Growth & Design invites contributions from researchers who attended the 19th International Conference on Molecular Magnetism (ICMM 2025, Bordeaux, France), as well as the broader scientific community involved in the field.

This Special Issue will showcase both established and emerging approaches to the synthesis, structural characterization, physical properties, and theoretical modeling of molecule‑based magnetic materials, emphasizing coordination chemistry’s central role in advancing the field. The journals welcome submissions that demonstrate how chemical design principles enable the synthesis and functional evaluation of coordination compounds with exceptional magnetic and broader electronic behaviors, magnetostructural correlations for coordination complexes and organic radicals, particularly those that contribute to the discovery of next‑generation quantum magnetic materials.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Molecule-based magnetic materials
• Molecule-based magnets
• Molecular nanomagnets
• Magnetic properties of organic radical
• Spin-crossover materials
• Multifunctional and/or switchable molecules and materials
• Nanostructured magnetic materials
• Molecular spintronics and devices
• Quantum information sciences

Submissions are welcome through September 30, 2026. All articles will be peer reviewed prior to acceptance to ensure they fit the scope of the Special Issue and chosen journal, and meet the high publishing standards of ACS journals.

Organizing Editors

Roberta Sessoli, Associate Editor, Inorganic Chemistry
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy

Sanjit Konar, Associate Editor, Crystal Growth & Design
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India

Rodolphe Clérac, Guest Editor
University of Bordeaux, France

Guillaume Chastanet, Guest Editor
Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux, France

Corine Mathonière, Guest Editor
University of Bordeaux, France

Stefanie Dehnen, Editor-in-Chief, Inorganic Chemistry
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Jonathan W. Steed, Editor-in-Chief, Crystal Growth & Design
Durham University, United Kingdom

Submission Information

We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through September 30, 2026. For more information on submission requirements, please visit each journal's Author Guidelines page:

• Inorganic Chemistry Author Guidelines
• Crystal Growth & Design Author Guidelines

Accepted manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue will include all manuscript types available in Inorganic Chemistry and Crystal Growth & Design. Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.

Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select the "Journals" tab.
• Choose Inorganic Chemistry or Crystal Growth & Design.
• Click "Submit."
• Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Pushing the Limits of Molecular Magnetism."

If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact eic@inorg.acs.org or steed-office@crystal.acs.org.