Changes are happening fast at C&EN, as the publication adapts to reader preferences. Institutional subscribers will be transitioning their access from the ACS Publications site to the C&EN site. Find out more about what’s changing and how it will impact you.
As C&EN continues to evolve to meet how readers consume news today, institutional subscribers will notice a change in where they access C&EN content. Beginning in the summer of 2026, current C&EN journalism will move off the ACS Publications website and live exclusively on the C&EN website. Institutional access will continue uninterrupted; readers will simply find C&EN in a new place, with more to explore.
In this Article:
What’s Changing and What Isn’t
Timeline at a glance
Access remains seamless
Looking ahead
FAQ
What’s Changing and What Isn’t
Institutional subscribers have traditionally accessed C&EN content through C&EN Global Enterprise (C&EN GE) on the ACS Publications website. C&EN GE will be sunset in mid‑2026, but institutional access to C&EN is not going away. Access agreements that currently include C&EN GE will automatically include full access to the C&EN Online website.
C&EN has grown beyond a weekly magazine. The C&EN website publishes stories daily, with breaking news, deeper analysis, and more ways to engage with the science you care about. You’ll find:
- More frequent news and analysis updates
- Videos, podcasts, and interactive graphics
- Expanded coverage across industry, academia, policy, and careers
This move allows C&EN to deliver news in real time and in formats that reflect how scientific news is consumed today.
A note about alerts and preferences
Email alerts previously set up for C&EN through the ACS Publications Preference Center will be discontinued. C&EN offers more specific, personalized preferences for your news stream so you can follow topics, beats, and formats that matter most to you.
Timeline at a glance
- April 2026: Final new content delivery (May 2026 issue) to C&EN GE on ACS Publications site
- May 11, 2026: Institutional subscribers gain access to C&EN at cen.acs.org
- Summer of 2026:
- C&EN Archives (1923–2015): Remains on pubs.acs.org
- C&EN (2016–present): Available only on cen.acs.org
Access remains seamless
Institutional authentication methods—including IP authentication, federated or SSO login, and ACS ID—will continue to work as they do today. Users may need to reauthenticate when moving between ACS Publications and the C&EN website, but access rights will remain intact and the experience should be the same.
Looking ahead
This move supports C&EN’s mission to provide timely, authoritative chemical news in formats that meet readers where they are. You can learn more about the editorial vision behind this transition in the 2025 C&EN editorial announcing the changes and find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ or email ACS_Pubs_Assist@acs.org.