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The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide catalysis research community. We will consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit; please contact us if you are interested in being considered for the series or nominating an exceptional early-career colleague.

Papers accepted for publication in the Emerging Investigators Series will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a . All submissions to the Emerging Investigators Series will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review.

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must:

• Publish research within the journal scope
• Currently be an independent research leader
• Have not been featured as an Emerging Investigator in a previous Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators Series article.
• Have either a) received their PhD no earlier than 01 January of the year 12 years prior to the year of submission, or b) have no more than 12 years of post-PhD research experience on 01 January in the year of submission when taking into account any career breaks.

Authors previously featured as Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators may with no restriction be co-authors on subsequent papers in the Catalysis Science & Technology Emerging Investigators Series, but they may not be the sole eligible corresponding author and will not be featured as Emerging Investigators more than once.

Contributors will be required to confirm their eligibility by sending their CV to the journal editors. 

We invite submissions of original research articles & review articles that delve into fundamental principles and practical applications, including but not limited to:

• Chemical synthesis and evaluation of catalytic materials to support clean liquid fuels production, environmental catalysis and remediation
• Bulk and nanoscale catalytic materials for hydrogen production in fuel cells by electrocatalytic processes, conversion of biomass, energy storage and organic electrosynthesis (Photocatalytic materials, Electro-catalytic materials and Single-Atom Catalysts)
• Controlled synthesis and scaling of MOFs, metal nanoparticles, etallocenes, ionic liquids, transition metal carbides, phosphides, nitrides and sulfides catalytic materials
• In situ studies of synthesis and/or activation of catalytic materials during pretreatment
• Application of advanced characterization techniques including in situ/operando methodologies by atomic force, scanning tunneling electron microscopy (SEM, STEM, TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Synchrotron Radiation, Raman, and Mössbauer spectroscopies
• Computational modelling and AI/machine-learning approaches for catalytic materials, reactions and mechanisms.

Articles can be submitted at any time before the deadline via the . Please see the journals’ webpages linked above for more information on their scope, standards, article types and author guidelines.

Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of the journals and acceptance is not guaranteed. 

Great achievements have been made so far, including alternative renewable monomers derived from biomass, synthetic biodegradable polymers, and synthetic processes, such as those using molten salts, deep eutectic solvents, ionic liquids, and high-performance catalysts have shown great energy efficiency during the production of polymers. Additionally, the emergence and wide interest for circular economy principles have promoted research into the recycling (including chemical) of polymers, adding value to post-consumed polymers. Furthermore, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been offering new powerful tools for scientists and engineers to guide the design and synthesis of novel polymers, as well as to predict their properties, in order to efficiently meet the requirements for a sustainable development.

Preferred topics include but are not limited to:

• Green synthetic approaches to polymers
• Polymers derived from renewable monomers/feedstock
• Polymers from agricultural waste
• Bio-based vitrimers, thermosets and resins
• Life cycle analysis of polymers
• Polymers recycling to monomer or materials with equivalent function
• Upcycling end-of-life polymers
• Machine learning for sustainable polymers
• Ecotoxicity and toxicity of bio-derived polymers

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly to the online submission system for or . Please answer the themed collection question in the submission form when uploading your files to say that this is a contribution to the “Make polymers sustainable, why and how?” Themed Collection and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call.

The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide green chemistry community.

This themed collection is an invitation-only initiative, with nominations curated by our Editorial Office. We will however consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit, and we encourage the green chemistry community to send in their nominees. Self-nominations are welcome!

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must:

• Publish research within the scope of the journal.
• Have completed their PhD.
• Be actively pursuing an independent research career.
• Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 15 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different career path).

To best meet the needs of our contributing authors, there will be no fixed deadlines. Accepted articles will be in a citeable form, included in the and collated in an online issue as soon as they are ready. We aim to promote all the papers and authors periodically.

By contributing as a corresponding author, the researchers will be internationally recognised as outstanding emerging scientists in the field. This collection provides an excellent opportunity to raise their profile in the community, and a short profile of each researcher will be featured in the journal.

How to nominate

Nominations must be made via email to green-rsc@rsc.org including the following information about the nominee:

• Full name
• Current affiliation
• Current email address
• Researcher/group website (optional)

The Emerging Investigators Series has an overall objective to showcase the full diversity of cutting-edge research carried out by newer voices from across the worldwide reaction engineering research community. We will consider additional applications and nominations on their own merit; please contact us if you are interested in being considered for the series or nominating an exceptional early-career colleague. 

Papers accepted for publication in the Emerging Investigators Series will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a dedicated on the journal website. All submissions to the Emerging Investigators Series will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review. 

In order to be eligible to feature as an Emerging Investigator, contributors must: 

• Publish research within the journal scope.
• Currently be an independent research leader.
• Have not been featured as an Emerging Investigator in a previous Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators Series article.
• Have either a) received their PhD no earlier than 1 January of the year 12 years prior to the year of submission, or b) have no more than 12 years of post-PhD research experience on 1 January in the year of submission when taking into account any career breaks.

Authors previously featured as Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators may with no restriction be co-authors on subsequent papers in the Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Emerging Investigators Series, but they may not be the sole eligible corresponding author and will not be featured as Emerging Investigators more than once. 

Contributors will be required to confirm their eligibility by sending their CV to the journal editors.

Manuscripts should be submitted via the ÓûÂþɬ’s and inform the Editorial Office by email. Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection.

The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online, and they will be published in a regular issue of the relevant journal.

Emerging Investigators should be at an early stage of their independent career (this should typically be within 10 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent degree but appropriate consideration is given to those who have taken a career break, work in systems where their time period to independence may vary or who followed an alternative study path).

Manuscripts should be submitted via the ÓûÂþɬ’s  and the Editorial Office informed by email. Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check the suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal's usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online and they will be published in a regular issue of Sustainable Energy & Fuels.