ACS ACS Publications and Journals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ACS journal is one of the most widely cited peer-reviewed scientific journals, covering all areas of chemistry?
- Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) (Correct answer)
- Chemical Reviews
- ACS Nano
- Organic Letters
Correct answer: Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)
JACS is one of the oldest and most prestigious chemistry journals, published continuously since 1879.
Question 2: What is the name of ACS's open-access publishing platform launched to provide free global access to research?
- ACS Open Science
- ACS AuthorChoice
- ACS Omega
- ACS Central Science (Correct answer)
Correct answer: ACS Central Science
ACS Central Science was the first fully open-access journal published by ACS, launched in 2015.
Question 3: Which ACS journal focuses specifically on the chemistry of biological macromolecules and their interactions?
- Biochemistry (Correct answer)
- ACS Chemical Biology
- Journal of Proteome Research
- Bioconjugate Chemistry
Correct answer: Biochemistry
Biochemistry, published by ACS, covers the chemical processes and substances occurring within living organisms.
Question 4: What does the ACS 'AuthorChoice' program allow researchers to do?
- Submit manuscripts without peer review
- Make their published articles freely accessible online (Correct answer)
- Choose their own peer reviewers
- Publish in multiple journals simultaneously
Correct answer: Make their published articles freely accessible online
ACS AuthorChoice allows authors to pay a fee to make their articles freely available to all readers after publication.
Question 5: Which ACS publication is a weekly newsmagazine covering news and developments in chemistry and chemical engineering?
- Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) (Correct answer)
- ACS Chemical Biology
- Chemistry of Materials
- Analytical Chemistry
Correct answer: Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) has been ACS's flagship newsmagazine since 1923, covering industry, policy, and research.
Question 6: How many peer-reviewed journals does the ACS publish as of recent years?
- Over 20
- Over 50 (Correct answer)
- Over 100
- Over 200
Correct answer: Over 50
ACS publishes over 50 peer-reviewed journals covering all major disciplines within chemistry and related fields.
ACS ACS Publications and Journals 1
Which ACS journal is one of the most widely cited peer-reviewed scientific journals, covering all areas of chemistry?