''ACS Chemical Biology'' is a monthly

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published since 2006 by the

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. It covers research at the interface between

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and

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spanning all aspects of

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. The founding

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was Laura L. Kiessling (

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). Chuan He (

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) began the role of editor-in-chief in January 2022. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2022

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of 4.0.

Types of content

The journal publishes the following types of articles: research letters, articles, reviews, and perspectives, as well as specially commissioned articles that describe emerging directions in the field of chemical biology. Letters presenting findings of broad interest are typically five printed pages or fewer, while articles are twelve printed pages or fewer. Finally, reviews cover key concepts of interest to a broad readership. The journal has published the first

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interactive

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s replicating printed journal figures.

Awards

* 2006 Award for Innovation in Journal Publishing from the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the

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. * Runner-up R.R. Hawkins Award for the Outstanding Professional, Reference or Scholarly Work of 2006.

References

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