ACS Publications and Journals Flashcards

Which ACS journal focuses on the development and application of analytical methods and instrumentation?

Answer: Analytical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry covers new methods, instrumentation, and techniques for chemical measurement and analysis.

What is the 'Just Accepted' feature in ACS publications?

Answer: Posting of accepted manuscripts online before formal editing and typesetting

Just Accepted manuscripts are peer-reviewed papers posted online immediately after acceptance to speed up dissemination of research.

Which ACS journal is dedicated to publishing research on the synthesis of organic compounds?

Answer: Journal of Organic Chemistry

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, one of ACS's oldest journals, covers all aspects of the theory and practice of organic chemistry.

What does CAS stand for in the context of the ACS?

Answer: Chemical Abstracts Service

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) is a division of ACS that provides chemical information databases and the CAS Registry Number system.

What is the CAS Registry Number?

Answer: A unique numerical identifier assigned to every chemical substance

The CAS Registry Number is a unique identifier assigned by CAS to every chemical compound, polymer, sequence, and mixture worldwide.

Which ACS journal specifically covers research at the intersection of chemistry and biology, including drug discovery?

Answer: ACS Chemical Biology

ACS Chemical Biology publishes research on chemical approaches to studying and manipulating biological systems.