Call For Papers: Computational Chemistry in the Global South: A Latin American Perspective

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Research output from the Global South has grown significantly over the last decades. For example, a 2020 Special Issue published in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling (JCIM) features 59 research articles that have collectively garnered nearly 1,000 citations to date. Since then, research contributions from Latin American institutions to JCIM have tripled, reaching 35–40 papers per year with consistently strong citation rates. Although challenges remain with disparity in access to resources, these examples highlight the region’s immense potential in advancing computational chemistry. Inclusive editorial policies, international collaboration, and expanding resource-sharing networks can help bridge these gaps.

Latin America’s growing contributions prove that, with the right support, it can become a key player in global scientific progress. With this goal in mind, JCIM and the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (JCTC) are excited to announce a joint Special Issue, "Computational Chemistry in the Global South: The Latin American Perspective." This Special Issue welcomes cutting-edge research from authors affiliated with Latin American Institutions and within the scopes of both JCIM and JCTC. All manuscript types published by these journals are eligible.

Organizing Editors

Sergio Pantano, Guest Editor
Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Uruguay

Luciana Capece, Guest Editor
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Victor Batista, Associate Editor, JCTC
Yale University, United States

Thereza A. Soares, Executive Editor, JCIM
University of São Paulo, Brazil; University of Oslo, Norway

Submission Information

We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through October 30, 2025. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the Author Guidelines pages for JCIM and JCTC.

Accepted manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue will include research articles, perspectives, and reviews.Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.

Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select the "Journals" tab.
• Choose either JCIM or JCTC.
• Click "Submit."
• Select your manuscript type, and under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Computational Chemistry in the Global South: A Latin American Perspective."

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