We are excited to see you (either in-person or virtually) at ACS Fall 2023, taking place August 13-17, in San Francisco and online.
Listed below are several key ACS Publications events that can help you make the most of your meeting experience. These events are a great way to learn more about your favorite ACS journals, meet Editors, find the right home for your next manuscript, and more.
Additionally, browse the C&EN Centennial Calendar of Events to learn more about the fun activities planned throughout the meeting to celebrate 100 years of C&EN—and don't forget to pick up your printed copy of the Centennial issue! Copies will be available at one of the distribution bins around the convention center and at the C&EN booth.
Please note that all event times listed here are in Pacific Time (PDT), and you can refer to the full program for more information.
Sunday, August 13
Battle of the Brains
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM PDT
Location: B Restaurant
Description: Join ACS on Campus and ChemRxiv for two engaging events while at ACS Fall 2023. Connect with ACS Editors and peers at a “Battle of the Brains,” in some after hours trivia. And, be sure to swing by the ACS Booth Theater for our Monday afternoon session: “Applied Materials Are All Around” and get to know the ACS Applied Materials Editors. See you there!
*Because there are limited spots, we do need people to RSVP for this event.
Monday, August 14
OSTP Public Access Guidance: What Next?
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM PDT
Location: Hotel Nikko (Meeting Room Nikko III, Third floor)
Description: The 2022 OSTP Nelson Memo set out an ambitious vision for public access to federally funded research: from January 2026, all new grantees will be expected to comply with funder-specific public access mandates for research outputs, including underlying data.
Many larger funding agencies already have plans in place, but the additional stipulations made in the Nelson Memo raise a number of questions. What will the burdens be on researchers and their institutions? How can publishers help researchers fulfill their obligations? And, most crucially of all, how will the required changes in infrastructure be funded? This panel session aims to unite stakeholders from across the spectrum of research communication to examine these questions (and more), and set out next steps to achieve full public access to federally funded research.
Moderator:
- Sybille Geisenheyner, Director of Open Science Strategy & Licensing, ACS Publications
Panelists:
- Chris Jones, Professor, John F. Brock III School Chair; Georgia Tech
- Sarbajit Bannerjee, Professor Davidson Chair in Science; Texas A&M
- Rick Anderson, University Librarian, Senior Librarian; Brigham Young University
- Romy Beard, Head of Publisher Relations; ChronosHub
- Chris Erdmann, Associate Director for Open Science; Michael J Fox Foundation (virtual)
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Create a Positive Safety Culture in Your Lab - ACS Digital Learning Courses on Lab Safety
Time: 12:00 - 12:30 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Join us at the ACS Theater area for a live demonstration of the suite of ACS digital courses on lab safety that can help streamline lab safety education in your institution. In addition to the course content, learn how we protect your students' personal data while offering unprecedented accessibility. All attendees will receive a free Moleskine notebook at the end of the presentations!
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Energy Transition: Climate Action & Circularity
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Dr. Peter Boul, ACS eBooks editor, highlights some of the latest developments in materials and energy sustainability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avert a climate disaster.
Presenter:
- Dr. Peter Boul, Lyten Inc.
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Applied Materials Are All Around: Get to Know the ACS Applied Materials Editors
Time: 1:10 - 2:00 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Come find out about the ACS Applied Materials family of journals, straight from the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editors. Learn more about the editors’ research backgrounds, vision for the journals, and new developments across the portfolio. The editors welcome prospective and current authors & reviewers to ask questions about submissions or the journals’ scope.
Panelists:
- Kirk S. Schanze, Editor-in-Chief, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Portfolio
- Hyun Jae Kim, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Electronic Materials
- Gerald J. Meyer, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Energy Materials
- Jessica D. Schiffman, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Engineering Materials
- T. Randall Lee, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Nano Materials
- Jodie Lutkenhaus, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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ACS Publications and Open Science
Time: 3:00 - 3:30 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Open access is just one facet of open science, which is gathering momentum around the world. Join us for a demonstration of how ACS is providing researchers and institutions with tools to embrace open science, including responses to public access mandates.
Presenters:
- Sybille Geisenheyner, Director of Open Science Strategy & Licensing, ACS Publications
- David Armstrong, Senior Marketing Manager, ACS Publications
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Your Path to Publication Success with ACS Publications
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM PDT
Location: Room 1, Moscone South
Description: Join us for this special event when expert ACS editorial staff will guide you through the ACS Publications manuscript submission and publication process and advise you on how to best navigate your path to publication success.
- Learn about ACS Author Lab, our free course that empowers you to prepare and submit strong manuscripts, speeding up the publication process.
- Gain unique insight and learn directly from ACS Journal Editors about what they look for in successful manuscript submissions.
- Participate in a Q&A session with all the presenters and get answers to your most pressing publication questions!
Presenters:
- Prof. Cathleen Crudden, Queen's University and Editor-in-Chief of ACS Catalysis
- Dr. Carlos Toro, Associate Publisher, ACS Publications
- Dane Secor, Product Manager, Researcher Products & Engagement, ACS Publications
All attendees will receive a gift bag of ACS Publications swag upon arrival and emails with publishing tips and advice following the event. Space is limited, so please arrive early to claim your seat!
Please note, students and researchers (at all levels) will be prioritized over exhibitors.
Tuesday, August 15
Meet ACS Editors
Time: 12:00 - 12:30 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Hear from several of our ACS journal Editors and Deputy Editors and learn about their research backgrounds, their plans for their journals, and a lively question and answer session!
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Create a Positive Safety Culture in Your Lab - ACS Digital Learning Courses on Lab Safety
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Join us at the ACS Theater area for a live demonstration of the suite of ACS digital courses on lab safety that can help streamline lab safety education in your institution. In addition to the course content, learn how we protect your students' personal data while offering unprecedented accessibility. All attendees will receive a free Moleskine notebook at the end of the presentations!
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ACS Publications and Open Science
Time: 1:00 - 1:30 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description:
Open access is just one facet of open science, which is gathering momentum around the world. Join us for a demonstration of how ACS is providing researchers and institutions with tools to embrace open science, including responses to public access mandates.
Presenters:
- Sybille Geisenheyner, Director of Open Science Strategy & Licensing, ACS Publications
- David Armstrong, Senior Marketing Manager, ACS Publications
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Simple Rules for Better Figures
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: ACS In Focus art directors, Benedicte Rossi and Carrie Elleman, provide you with simple rules for better figures. ACS In Focus is a series of digital primers designed to help you understand the research, faster.
Presenters:
- Benedicte Rossi & Carrie Elleman, ACS In Focus Art Directors
Wednesday, August 16
The ACS Publications Publishing Journey: Navigating the Peer Review Process as an Author or Reviewer
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Join us for coffee and donuts while you learn about the peer review process, including:
- How to review for ACS journals
- Peer review from an author's perspective
- Common mistakes to avoid
- 'Reviewer #3' - myth or legend?
- How final decisions are made
- The benefits of being part of the ACS Publications reviewer community
Presenters:
- Prof. Shelley Minteer, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, ACS Au journals
- Dane Secor, Product Manager, ACS Publications
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Create a Positive Safety Culture in Your Lab - ACS Digital Learning Courses on Lab Safety
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
Location: ACS Booth Theater
Description: Join us at the ACS Theater area for a live demonstration of the suite of ACS digital courses on lab safety that can help streamline lab safety education in your institution. In addition to the course content, learn how we protect your students' personal data while offering unprecedented accessibility. All attendees will receive a free Moleskine notebook at the end of the presentations!
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