In celebration of the remarkable women who continue to break barriers and drive innovation in the chemical sciences, ACS Publications presents a curated selection of Special Issues, Collections, articles, interviews, and more.

Together with the many women who serve as editors, authors, reviewers, and readers, ACS Publications remains committed to promoting full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. We salute the hard work and tremendous accomplishments of women and girls in the chemistry community—your discoveries and innovations continue to strengthen the American Chemical Society’s mission to "advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity.”
In celebration of women and girls at the forefront of chemistry who continue to drive discovery and break boundaries, we are proud to share a curated selection of Special Issues, Collections, news articles, interviews, and more. We will update this post periodically with new content throughout the year, so be sure to revisit this page for the latest updates!
Notable national and global celebrations this year include:
- February 11, 2025: International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS)
In 2015, the United Nations established IDWGS as a global effort to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment across the sciences. February 11, 2025 will mark IDWGS’s 10th anniversary. This year’s theme, “Building a Future for Women in Science,” addresses the ongoing gender gap in science and the ongoing need for fostering inclusive environments through policies and actions that promote inclusion, diversity, and equity. - March 8, 2025: International Women’s Day
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, considered to be the most progressive and widely endorsed blueprint for women’s and girls’ rights worldwide. This year’s theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” encourages action that can unlock equal opportunities for all where no one is left behind. - March 2025: Women’s History Month
Celebrate with us all throughout March as we showcase and honor the vital contributions of women and girls to scientific advancement.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025

Women Scientists at the Forefront of Energy Research (Parts 1-7)

Celebrating Women’s Authorship in ACS Infectious Diseases
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Collection.

Special Issue in Honor of 2023 Fenn Award Winner Prof. Dame Carol Robinson
Read a Q&A with Prof. Robinson, published as part of this Special Issue.

Women in Toxicology
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Special Issue.

Diane Bunce Festschrift
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Festschrift.

Women Scientists in China
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Collection.

Women’s Health: Call for Action
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Collection.

Esther Sans Takeuchi Festschrift
Read Prof. Takeuchi's autobiography, published as part of this Festschrift.

Women in Proteomics and Metabolomics
Read the Editorial, published as part of this Special Issue.
Article Highlights from ACS Journals
Navigating Barriers and Mentoring Support: The Career Goals of Women Doctoral Students in Chemistry
Qiyue Zhang*
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00197
Alice Ball: An African-American Woman to Foster Education in Chemistry
Stephanie Silva Weigel Gomes and Wilmo Ernesto Francisco Junior*
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00611
Gender Gap in Chemistry, Still?!
Hsiu-Yi Chao, John J. H. Lin, Mark Cesa, and Mei-Hung Chiu*
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00650
Breaking the Gender Imbalance: Female Presence in the Computational Chemistry Group at Viva Biotech
Yue Qian*, Le Li, Yanning Liu, Piaopiao Zhao, and Zhuwei Xie
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00456
Graduate Student Women’s Perceptions of Faculty Careers: The Critical Role of Departmental Values and Support in Career Choice
Morgan E. Howe*, Melony M. Kim, and Samuel Pazicni*
DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00175
Faces of Mass Spectrometry/Aleksandra Nita-Lazar
Anne Brenner and J. D. Brookbank
DOI: 10.1021/jasms.4c00419
Faces of Mass Spectrometry/Ljiljana Paša-Tolić
Anne Brenner and J. D. Brookbank
DOI: 10.1021/jasms.4c00513
Impact of Selected Schemes of SERB: Empowering Indian Women in R&D Spectrum
Monika Agarwal and Perminder Jit Kaur
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03826
Advancing Women in Chemistry: A Step Toward Gender Parity
Neetu Tripathi and Manoj Kumar Goshisht*
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00535
The Chemistry Women Mentorship Network (ChemWMN): A Tool for Creating Critical Mass in Academic Chemistry (Editorial)
Brandi M. Cossairt*, Jillian L. Dempsey*, and Elizabeth R. Young*
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b00926
Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) at Five Years: Giving Back and Getting Back (Editorial)
Elinor H. Cantor, Margaret M. Faul, Donna M. Huryn, Lara Kallander, Rebecca T. Ruck, and Mary P. Watson
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c01136

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Celebrating Women in Chemistry: An Interview with Dr. Priscila Castelani

Announcing the Next Editor-in-Chief of Organic Process Research & Development
Articles from C&EN
Dorothy J. Phillips wants to broaden ACS’s reach
Comment: Better science through inclusion
Only 36% of chief editors at top-ranking journals are women
2024 Priestley Medalist Carolyn Bertozzi has built a unique culture
Comment: Generating change through WCC
American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee announces fall 2024 award winners