Call For Papers: From Flask to Factory: Chemical Innovations That Scale

Modern chemical science increasingly focuses not only on discovery but also on translating these advances into processes that are robust, efficient, safe, and sustainable at scale. This Special Issue, “From Flask to Factory: Chemical Innovations That Scale,” hosted by ACS Organic & Inorganic Au, will demonstrate how advances in organic, inorganic, and process chemistry translate into tangible improvements in industry.

We invite submissions of original research articles, methods papers, reviews, and case studies that showcase the successful transition of chemical innovations from the laboratory to industrial application. The issue aims to highlight work that connects fundamental research with practical, large-scale implementation.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Catalytic methodologies enabling scalable and efficient transformations
• Process development and optimization to enhance yield, robustness, and reproducibility
• Technological innovations in process chemistry that improve synthetic efficiency
• Green and sustainable approaches, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and safer reagents
• Safety advancements and hazard mitigation in scale-up
• Industrial case studies, including both successes and challenges
• Technology transfer from bench to plant, including scale-up strategies and troubleshooting
• Academic–industry collaborations that accelerate innovation and adoption

We particularly encourage contributions that provide quantitative insights into improvements in efficiency, environmental impact, cost, or process reliability, as well as those sharing practical lessons from development and scale-up.

Organizing Editors

Prof. Geraldine Masson, Deputy Editor, ACS Organic & Inorganic Au
Université de Paris-Saclay, France

Dr. Nastaran Salehi Marzijarani, Guest Editor
Merck and Co Inc, United States

Dr. Tiffany Piou, Guest Editor
Merck and Co Inc, United States

Submission Information

We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through October 30, 2026. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the journal’s Author Guidelines page.

Manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue can be submitted in several forms: Article (full research papers), Letter, Perspective, Review, or Tutorial.

Manuscripts accepted for publication in this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online as soon as they are accepted. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue and highlighted as a significant contribution to the field. All articles will be peer reviewed prior to acceptance, to ensure they fit the scope of the Special Issue and meet the high scientific publishing standards of ACS Organic & Inorganic Au.

ACS Organic & Inorganic Au is a fully open access journal, and therefore your paper will be available to anyone, at anytime, anywhere in the world. Please see our website for more information on Open Access Pricing, our ACS Country Discount & Waiver Policy, and ACS Read and Publish agreements.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select your manuscript type and upload your manuscript and related files.
• Review the title and abstract fields to ensure any pre-populated information has uploaded correctly.
• Under "Special Issue Selection," select “From Flask to Factory: Chemical Innovations That Scale."
• Confirm all other information has uploaded correctly.
• Submit your article.

If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact the editorial office of the journal (masson-office@orginorgau.acs.org).