Inorganic Chemistry invites submissions to Synthesis Notes, a new designation for brief, synthesis-focused Communications on practical advances, mechanistic insights, and improved procedures, with an exceptionally rapid editorial process.
This open Call for Papers from Inorganic Chemistry responds to a persistent challenge in the field: valuable synthetic knowledge is often difficult to find, compare, reproduce, and build upon. By providing a visible home for concise reports centered on synthesis itself, Synthesis Notes aim to accelerate the dissemination of foundational knowledge that can enable future discoveries across inorganic chemistry.
What We Are Looking For
Submissions should present a focused and self-contained advance in inorganic synthesis. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Improved synthetic routes
- New or optimized reaction conditions
- Isolation or purification strategies
- Mechanistic or theoretical insight into compound formation
- Reproducibility studies
- Scalable or higher-yielding procedures
- Synthetic observations that clarify how inorganic compounds, clusters, complexes, materials, or related species are formed
Synthesis Notes are intended to emphasize what was learned, how it was achieved, and why it matters for inorganic synthesis. They may serve as the synthetic foundation for a subsequent full Article or Communication focused on the properties, reactivity, or applications of the compounds described. However, the primary emphasis of a Synthesis Notes manuscript should be on synthesis rather than on detailed characterization of properties.
Manuscript Criteria
- Length: The Communication should be approximately 1,000–1,100 words, including the abstract and main text. The abstract should be approximately 100 words, and the manuscript may include up to three figures.
- Title: Authors should begin the title with “Synthesis Notes:” to indicate that the manuscript is being submitted under this designation.
- Structure: Manuscripts should include a concise introduction, focused results and discussion, and a brief conclusion highlighting the implications for inorganic synthesis. A graphic must be included with each manuscript for display in the table of contents (TOC) and the abstract.
- Data presentation: Essential experimental detail should be included to support reproducibility. Supporting Information should be used judiciously and should enhance, rather than obscure, the synthetic insight.
- Tone: The manuscript should prioritize clarity, insight, and practical value over an extended narrative.
Review and Publication
Manuscripts designated as Synthesis Notes will receive priority editorial assessment. When considered suitable for the journal and for this designation, they will be handled with the goal of enabling rapid peer review and publication. Reviewers may be requested to complete their assessment on an expedited timeline, recognizing that these manuscripts are intentionally brief and focused.
Collection and Visibility
Published Synthesis Notes will be gathered in a dedicated virtual Collection, creating a discoverable archive of inorganic synthesis knowledge. Over time, this Collection is intended to become a community resource that helps researchers locate useful procedures, compare synthetic approaches, identify common challenges, and build toward a more systematic understanding of inorganic synthesis.
Submission Information
Authors should submit eligible manuscripts to Inorganic Chemistry as a Communications manuscript type and begin the title with “Synthesis Notes:”. The cover letter should briefly explain the synthetic insight, practical advance, or reproducibility value of the work and indicate why rapid dissemination would benefit the community.
For more information on submission requirements beyond specifics to this initiative, please review the journal’s Author Guidelines.
Submissions accepted for publication for this open Call for Papers will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online as soon as they are accepted and subsequently published in the next available issue of Inorganic Chemistry. 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 “Communication” manuscript type and note in the title and cover letter that the manuscript is being submitted as a Synthesis Note. Confirm the manuscript title begins with “Synthesis Notes:”
- Upload your manuscript and related files. Review the title and abstract fields to confirm any pre-populated information has transferred correctly.
- Confirm all other information is correct.
- Submit your article.
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact the journal editorial office (eic@inorg.acs.org).
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