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In this regard, the editorial team has stated that the journal seeks the top echelon of papers in all fields of catalysis; more specifically, we seek the papers that the editors and reviewers deem to be the top 10% of papers in catalysis, as measured by innovation, impact, depth of understanding, and other key factors. Over the last century, the study of catalysis has evolved in numerous subdisciplines, each with its own expectations for papers published within its subdomain. In respecting these traditions, laid out by generations of scientists working to advance catalysis, the editors at ACS Catalysis have chosen not to write a formal description of the journal scope that applies to all areas of catalysis beyond the top 10% metric described above. Instead, periodically over the years, we have sought to define and refine the expectations for various subdisciplines in catalysis, in  \nparallel with publication of publication in ACS Catalysis articles.3 With the steady  \nguidelines and tips through editorials2 growth of ACS  \nfor successful or perspective Catalysis, the  \nexpectations and standards for publication have evolved, and today, a very small fraction of submitted papers are accepted for publication.  \nIn this editorial, we seek to clarify the scope of papers that best fit the journal in three key subdisciplines of catalysis where submissions and publications are growing rapidly􀀁(i) biocatalysis and enzymology, (ii) molecular catalysis in organic synthesis, and (iii) heterogeneous photocatalysis. The journal remains a comprehensive title, covering all areas of catalysis, and discussions clarifying the scope in other subareas may appear in future editorials.  \n■ BIOCATALYSIS AND ENZYMOLOGY  \nBiocatalysis is broadly defined as the use of enzymes or whole cells as catalysts for synthetic chemistry. Largely because of the inherent high selectivity and mild and environmentally friendly reaction conditions, biocatalysis has been widely considered one of the three main pillars for catalytic asymmetric synthesis (e.g., metal catalysis, organocatalysis, and biocatalysis) .4 The editors encourage submissions on a broad range of topics ranging from enzymology to biocatalyst discovery, characterization, and engineering to various practical applications, with an emphasis on the fundamental and molecular level understanding of the catalytic processes.  \nEnzymology. The journal seeks submissions reporting mechanistic studies of enzyme catalysis using either experimental or computational approaches. These studies belong to the traditional field of enzymology and have been commonly communicated in biochemistry or biophysics journals. However, in cases where the enzymes investigated have either demonstrated or potential application as biocatalysts in  \n© 2016 American Chemical Society 4782  \npractical processes of synthetic utility, submissions to ACS Catalysis are strongly encouraged. It should be noted that for computational enzymology investigations, results from computer simulations should generally be supported by experimental data.  \nDevelopment of Biocatalysts or Biocatalytic Processes. The journal also seeks submissions reporting the discovery, characterization, and engineering of enzymes and their applications. New methodologies, both experimental and computational, for generating enzymes with new or improved properties are encouraged. Examples include but are not limited to directed evolution, rational/semirational design, computational protein design, and enzyme immobilization.","cbCairkXXw3Ml1z4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairkXXw3Ml1z4","pdf",168634,"English","# Scope and selection criteria\n## Three key catalysis subdisciplines\n## Biocatalysis and enzymology\n## Molecular catalysis in organic synthesis","[{\"question\":\"What is the journal’s stated goal regarding the quality of submitted papers?\",\"answer\":\"The editorial states that ACS Catalysis seeks the top echelon of papers in catalysis, targeting the top 10% as judged by innovation, impact, depth of understanding, and other key factors.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of biocatalysis submissions does the journal encourage?\",\"answer\":\"It encourages work from enzymology through biocatalyst discovery, characterization, and engineering, with emphasis on fundamental and molecular understanding, including mechanistic studies and practical catalytic applications.\"},{\"question\":\"Are computational studies in enzymology accepted without experimental support?\",\"answer\":\"No. For computational enzymology investigations, results from computer simulations should generally be supported by experimental data.\"}]","ACS Catalysis and the Scope of Papers Sought in Three Catalysis Subdisciplines | PDF",1789999661]