ECS paywall is down October 21-27, 2024

In celebration of International Open Access Week, The Electrochemical Society (ECS) is pleased to announce that from October 21-27, 2024, we will remove the paywall from all our subscription content. This special initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to making the latest advances in electrochemical and solid state science accessible to researchers, educators, and professionals around the world.

Open Access Week 2024

International Open Access Week is a global event that promotes unrestricted access to research and scholarly work, fostering a more equitable system of knowledge sharing. This year’s theme, “Community Over Commercialization,” emphasizes the importance of prioritizing open access initiatives that serve the broader scientific community and contribute to the collective progress of knowledge. At ECS, we believe that providing free access to our peer-reviewed journals during this week aligns perfectly with this mission.

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As we embark on Peer Review Week 2024, running from September 23 to September 27, we reflect on the fundamental role peer review plays in the world of scholarly publishing. The scholarly publishing community, including The Electrochemical Society (ECS), marks this week by celebrating peer reviewers whose diligence and expertise ensure the integrity, quality, and impact of the research published. This year’s theme—Innovation and Technology in Peer Review—embodies the spirit of collaboration and rigorous standards that are essential to advancing science.

Peer review is the backbone of scientific research. Every groundbreaking paper published today is a testament to the peer reviewers assessing the quality and validity of manuscripts submitted for publication consideration. For over 100 years, ECS has been a global leader in advancing electrochemistry and solid state science. This progress has been fueled by the contributions of peer reviewers, who uphold the mission of accelerating advancements in science while maintaining an unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. At its core, peer review is a process of scrutiny, correction, and validation. It ensures that research findings are trustworthy, replicable, and based on sound methodologies. This process enables journals to publish work that can reliably contribute to the scientific community’s collective knowledge and helps prevent the dissemination of false or misleading information. Peer reviewers are the gatekeepers, safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record. (more…)

The spotlight is on Sanjay Choudhary and Scott Cushing for “Reports From the Frontier: The Need for a Better Understanding of Passive Films” in Volume 33 of The Electrochemical Society Interface. In the recent article, Dr. Choudhary addresses the pressing need for a deeper comprehension of how alloy composition and microstructure influence the development and distribution of chemical heterogeneities and crystallographic defects within passive films.

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(L to r:) Aimy Bazylak, Katja Fröhlich, Kent Zheng, Michael Adachi, Olja Simoska, and Pietro Lopes

The ECS Publications team is thrilled to announce the approval of six pivotal motions, marking an exciting phase of growth and expertise for the Joint Journal Editorial Board. These appointments, set to commence in August 2024, include the addition of five new members and the re-appointment of a dedicated Associate Editor. This influx of talent underscores ECS’s commitment to advancing research and innovation in electrochemical and solid state science. (more…)

The Electrochemical Society (ECS) is proud to announce that ECS Sensors Plus and ECS Advances, two of its prestigious peer-reviewed journals, have been officially indexed in the Scopus journal database. This milestone marks a significant achievement for both journals, reflecting the high quality and impact of the research they publish.

ECS Sensors Plus focuses on the rapidly evolving field of sensors, encompassing a broad range of topics from fundamental studies to applied research. Since its inception, it has become a leading platform for groundbreaking work that advances the development and application of sensors in various industries. (more…)

(From left to right:) Aimy Bazylak, Katja Fröhlich, Kent Zheng, Michael Adachi, Olja Simoska, and Pietro Lopes

Appointments bolster ECS’s commitment to innovation and excellence

The ECS Publications team is thrilled to announce the approval of six pivotal motions, marking an exciting phase of growth and expertise for the Joint Journal Editorial Board. These appointments, set to commence in August 2024, include the addition of five new members (Amy Bazylak, Katja Fröhlich, Kent Zheng, Olja Simoska, and Pietro Papa Lopes) and the re-appointment (commencing in November 2024) of dedicated Associate Editor Michael Adachi. This influx of talent underscores ECS’s commitment to advancing research and innovation in electrochemical and solid state science. (more…)