Browse all of the exciting ACS Publications events taking place at ACS Fall 2024, and visit the ACS Booth to network with editors, learn more about our newest journals, strengthen your understanding of the entire publishing process.

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We are excited to see you at ACS Fall 2024, taking place August 18-22 in Denver, Colorado and online.

Want to learn more about our newest journals and publishing resources? Curious about how to select the best journal for your research? Unsure of where to even begin when it comes to publishing a manuscript?

Come visit ACS Publications at the ACS Booth (#716) to play trivia, win fun prizes, and chat with trusted experts who can help demystify the publishing process and provide you with everything you need to get started on your path to publishing success. Below are just a few of the many resources you can learn about:

  • ACS Researcher Resources: From selecting the right journal to navigating the peer review process, ACS Researcher Resources provides the tools and guidance you need to publish with confidence—all in one convenient location.
  • Open Access: Learn about the different types of open access publishing, find out if your institution participates in a read and publish agreement, and discover how publishing open access can increase your research's visibility and foster worldwide collaboration.
  • SciMeetings: Want to extend the reach and impact of your conference presentations? SciMeetings is the official repository for all ACS Meetings and Expositions, providing researchers the perfect home to share posters and presentations beyond the conference.

Check out the full schedule of events below—and stop by the booth to learn how we can help make each step of your publishing journey as seamless as possible. Please note that all times listed below are in Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6).

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Monday, August 19
Tuesday, August 20
Wednesday, August 21
ACS Fall 2024 Lectureship Symposia Schedule
Test Our New Author Publishing Platform at ACS Fall 2024!
Useful Resources

Monday, August 19

Exhibit Hall

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: ACS Booth (#716)


Meet and Network with ACS Publications Editors

Time: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: ACS Booth Theater

Join ACS Publications Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors to discuss your research and learn more about the scopes and interests of several journals within the ACS portfolio.

Sci-Mix Poster Session

Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Halls A-C

Connect with your peers and explore contributed poster presentations at the Sci-Mix poster session and mixer. Free gifts available, while supplies last!

Tuesday, August 20

Exhibit Hall

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: ACS Booth (#716)


ACS on Campus Popcorn Popup at the Talented 12 Symposium

Time: 11:50 AM (Immediately following the Talented 12 Symposium)
Location: Outside Bluebird Ballroom 2A

Meet the brightest young chemists who are breaking new ground and making waves in the field! In addition to the main program, we invite you to stay afterwards for a special networking event sponsored by ACS on Campus. This opportunity will include old-fashioned popcorn and exciting giveaways (while supplies last).


Theater Session: Your Path to Publication Success

Time: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: ACS Booth Theater

Join ACS Publications staff and editors and learn about the trusted services and programs available to help you throughout the submission process.

Presenters:

  • Catherine Goodman, Ph.D., Senior Associate Publisher, ACS Publications

Theater Session: Open Science and Funder Policies

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: ACS Booth Theater

The OSTP’s guidance to Federal funding agencies, and policies being put in place by other research funding bodies, are likely to have a profound effect on the workflows used by researchers and institutions. This short session will lay out some of the major factors that authors will need to consider when publishing their research from 2025 onwards.

Presenters:

  • David Armstrong, Senior Product Marketing Manager, ACS Publications
  • Ben Mudrak, Ph.D., Senior Product Manager, ChemRxiv
  • Chris Pym, Key Account Manager – Funders, ACS Publications

Wednesday, August 21

Exhibit Hall

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: ACS Booth (#716)

Stop by and see us before you go! Bring any questions you have about our journals, open access, amplifying your conference work, and the publishing process as a whole to Booth #716.

ACS Fall 2024 Lectureship Symposia Schedule

Sunday, August 18

Biomacromolecules 25th Anniversary Symposium: Day 1
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 2:00 PM – 5:25 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom I (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry/Organic Letters/Organic Process Research & Development Outstanding Publication of the Year Award Lectureship
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM; 2:00 PM – 5:20 PM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 3B (Colorado Convention Center)

ACS Infectious Diseases Young Investigator Award
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:35 PM
Location: Governor's Square 11 (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

Philip S. Portoghese Lectureship
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 3A (Colorado Convention Center)

2024 Energy Lectureship Award Symposium Held Jointly with ACS Energy Letters
Time
: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Room 505 (Colorado Convention Center)

Monday, August 19

Biomacromolecules 25th Anniversary Symposium: Day 2
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 2:00 PM – 5:25 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom I (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

Bioconjugate Chemistry Young Investigator Award
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:25 AM
Location: Terrace (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

Inorganic Chemistry Lectureship
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 2C (Colorado Convention Center)

Organometallics Distinguished Author Award
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 3B (Colorado Convention Center)

Organometallics Distinguished Author Symposium
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A (Colorado Convention Center)

ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science Awards
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Bluebird Ballroom 3F (Colorado Convention Center)

Chemical Research in Toxicology Young Investigator Award
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Room 504 (Colorado Convention Center)

Tuesday, August 20

Biomacromolecules 25th Anniversary Symposium: Day 3
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom I (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

The Journal of Physical Chemistry and PHYS Division Lectureship Awards
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Room 702 (Colorado Convention Center)

Langmuir Lectureship & Colloid & Surface Technology Award Lectures
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Governor's Square 16 (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

Wednesday, August 21

Gordon Hammes Award Symposium
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Location: Governor's Square 12 (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)
Read exclusive interviews with this year's winners!

ACS Macro Letters/Biomacromolecules/Macromolecules Young Investigator Award
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Governor's Square 10 (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)

Test Our New Author Publishing Platform at ACS Fall 2024!

We are excited to invite you to participate in a unique research study at ACS Fall 2024! Get an exclusive preview of the new author publishing platform designed to better meet the needs of our research community. During this 30-minute session, you will be asked to complete a series of tasks using the new platform. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us assess and enhance its functionality.

To be considered for the study, please complete this short survey. Selected participants will receive a $50 digital gift card.

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