Journal Guide

At the heart of open access for the global chemistry community. RSC Advances publishes advances in chemistry, and in topics of interest to the chemistry community.

RSC Applied Polymers is a leading international journal for the application of polymers, including experimental and computational studies on both natural and synthetic systems. The journal is a premier cross-disciplinary publishing home for scientific research that leverages polymeric materials in a range of applications, welcoming high-impact advances made possible with polymers across materials, biology, energy applications, and beyond. Polymer researchers across chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering, are all welcome to share timely and impactful contributions, connecting fundamental scientific insights to performance-related metrics. The journal welcomes research on the application of polymers in different areas, and the relationship to structure and/or composition, as afforded by synthesis and/or processing. Our RSC Applied journals are dedicated to materials science research with a strong focus on innovation in the application, and sit alongside Journals of Materials Chemistry A, B and C in terms of quality and impact.

RSC Sustainability welcomes all solutions-focused research dedicated to solving sustainability challenges. This includes, but is not limited to, technologies to achieve responsible consumption and production of chemical products (UN’s SDG:12), such as for the efficient use of nature’s resources, the elimination of hazardous substances in the production and use of chemical products (sustainable and green chemistry), their reuse and recycling (circular economy) and methods to analyse these (techno-enviro-economics). Beyond this, RSC Sustainability champions chemical science discoveries that contribute to and enable any of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, celebrates multidisciplinary collaboration, and welcomes work from the academic, industry, regulatory and government sectors.

Radioprotection publishes articles on all aspects of radiological protection, including non-ionising as well as ionising radiations. Fields of interest range from research, development and theory to operational matters, education and training. The very wide spectrum of its topics includes (theoretical and practical aspects): dosimetry, instrument development, specialized measuring techniques, epidemiology, biological effects (in vivo and in vitro) and risk and environmental impact assessments.

The journal, Renewable Energy, seeks to promote and disseminate knowledge on the various topics and technologies of renewable energy systems and components. The journal aims to serve researchers, engineers, economists, manufacturers, NGOs, associations and societies to keep abreast of new developments in their specialist fields and to apply alternative energy solutions to current practices.Renewable Energy is an international, multi-disciplinary journal in renewable energy engineering and research. The journal aims to be a leading peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of original research and reviews related to renewable energy.The journal covers research in the following areas:Biomass ConversionPhotovoltaic Technology ConversionSolar Thermal ApplicationsWind Energy TechnologyDesalinationSolar and Low Energy ArchitectureClimatology and MeteorologyGeothermal TechnologyWave, Tide and Ocean Thermal EnergiesHydro PowerHydrogen Production Technology and Fuel CellsSocio-economic and Policy IssuesThe journal welcomes also papers on other related topics provided that such topics are within the context of the broader multi-disciplinary scope of Renewable Energy.Renewable Energy accepts original research papers and review papers (the latter by invitation of the Editor-in-Chief only).

With technological advances, economic pressures and environmental imperatives driving rapid growth in renewable energy, the pressure on scientists and industry to develop and adopt new methods for generating energy has never been so great.During this time of growth and potential, Renewable Energy Focus provides a forum for debate and dialogue between research, industry, financial organisations and government bodies worldwide. With in-depth coverage and incisive editorial on all areas of renewable energy, the magazine takes an objective look at:Biomass and biogasFuel cellsGeothermalHydroelectricityPhotovoltaicSolar architectureSolar ThermalTidal and waveWindRenewable Energy Focus keeps you and your organisation completely up-to-date with the industry as a whole as well as with the individual renewable energy markets. Manufacturers can be confident that Renewable Energy Focus will keep them informed of their competitors activities and of their customers needs. Researchers can see how their work is being applied and learn about the success and failures of renewable energy in the field.The scope of coverage can be extended to encompass any new technologies that are introduced into the market.For a fresh look at the renewable energy market look no further than Renewable Energy Focus magazine. Bridging the gap between research and industry, and encouraging essential debate and dialogue, Renewable Energy Focus is a unique magazine in this dynamic market.Renewable Energy Focus is the Official Magazine of the ISES - The International Solar Energy Society.

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews publishes review articles designed to bring together under one cover, current advances in the ever broadening field of renewable and sustainable energy. The coverage of the journal includes the following areas:Energy Resources • Bioenergy • Geothermal • Hydrogen • Hydropower • Ocean • Solar • WindApplications and Services • Buildings • Industry and Electricity • TransportPolicy • Economic aspects • Environmental impact, emissions • Political aspects • Energy planning • Social aspects • Trends: past, present, futureEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityRegional Focused Coverage of Renewable EnergyBenefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The journal covers disciplines and fields related to oil and gas prospecting, production, processing and utilization as well as that of other energy sources. The articles are either based on the scientific and technical activities of the French Petroleum Institute (IFP) or written by engineers, scientists and technicians from around the world.

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations is an international scientific journal that aims to make available knowledge on issues related to the nuclear industry and to promote development in the area of nuclear sciences and technologies. The endeavour associated with the establishment and the growth of the journal is expected to lend support to the renaissance of nuclear technology in the world and especially in those countries where nuclear programs have not yet been developed.The Journal is addressed to designers of nuclear reactor and utilities, regulatory bodies, as well as to researchers in government and academic institutions.The Journal seeks to cover industrial applications of nuclear technology and related disciplines, i.e. from mining to waste and incineration, embracing the design, operation and decommissioning of power plants, research reactors and special purpose reactors including sub-critical facilities, as well as the industrial use of radioisotopes. Papers are expected to focus on key aspects of industrial applications, including quality assurance, liability, safeguards, international cooperation, as well as training and management issues. Results of experiments that are relevant for nuclear reactor safety and design are also of interest. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations publishes original scientific and technical papers in areas such as:Mining and milling of uranium;Fuel cycle management and related industrial installations;Fuel performance;Design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors;Control and operation of nuclear power plants and research reactors;Safety and licensing issues for nuclear power plants and research reactors;Transport of radioactive material;Waste and repository design and management;Radioprotection;Decommissioning of nuclear installations;Instrumentation in nuclear installations;Conventional aspects related to nuclear installations;Innovative nuclear technologies;Innovative computational and numerical methods.The Editorial Board will evaluate and classify the submitted manuscripts according to their originality and scientific and ethical content.