Call For Papers - The World's Largest Index/List of Call For Papers

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Topics

Papers are welcomed in the following research fields:

Chemistry provides the molecular-level foundation for understanding both life and the environment.

Fundamentals of Matter & Energy
- General/Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy (NMR, UV-Vis, IR).
- Analytical Chemistry: Separation Techniques (Chromatography, Electrophoresis), Mass Spectrometry, Sensors and Electrochemical Methods.

Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis: Reaction Mechanisms, Stereochemistry, Functional Group Transformations.
- Organometallic Chemistry: Catalysis, Metal-Ligand Interactions.
- Materials Chemistry: Polymers, Ceramics, Composite Materials, Bio-based Materials (e.g., lignin, cellulose).

Chemical Biology & Nanotechnology
- Chemical Biology: Principles of $\text{p}H$ and $\text{p}E$, Chemical Probes, Drug Design, Receptor Binding.
- Nanomaterials: Synthesis and characterization of Environmental Nanomaterials (e.g., carbon nanotubes, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Quantum Dots).
- Green Chemistry: Principles of sustainable synthesis, Solvent-free reactions, Atom Economy.

Biology examines living organisms, their internal processes, and their interactions, ranging from genes to ecosystems.

Molecular and Cell Biology
- Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function, Enzyme Kinetics, Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA Cycle).
- Genetics: Molecular Genetics, Gene Expression, $\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA}$ structure, Genomics.
- Microbiology: Microbial Diversity, Microbial Ecology, Microbial Metabolism, Pathogen-Host Interactions.

Organismal and Systems Biology
- Physiology: Principles of human/animal/plant function, Homeostasis, Neurobiology, Plant $\text{CO}_2$ Fixation.
- Toxicology: Principles of environmental toxicology, $\text{Dose-Response}$ relationships, Ecotoxicology, Bioaccumulation.
- Synthetic Biology: Genetic Engineering, Design of Engineered Microorganisms for environmental or industrial purposes.

Ecology and Evolution
- Ecology: Population Dynamics, Community Ecology, Trophic Interactions (Food Webs), Ecosystem Structure and Function.
- Evolutionary Biology: Natural Selection, Speciation, Adaptive Evolution in response to environmental change.
- Biodiversity: Conservation Genetics, Invasive Species, Ecosystem Services.

This field integrates chemistry and biology with earth and physical sciences to study environmental problems and solutions.

Environmental Chemistry & Pollution
- Atmospheric Chemistry: Ozone Depletion ($\text{CFCs}$), Photochemical Smog, Acid Rain, Aerosols and Particulate Matter ($\text{PM}_{2.5}$).
- Water Chemistry: Solubility of gases/minerals, $\text{DO}$, $\text{BOD}$, $\text{COD}$, Heavy Metals and Chelation, $\text{pH}$ and Alkalinity.
- Emerging Contaminants (ECs): Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products ($\text{PPCPs}$), $\text{PFAS}$ (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and Microplastics.

Earth Systems and Hydrology
- Geosciences: Rock and Mineral Cycles, Weathering, Soil Chemistry and Physics, Plate Tectonics.
- Hydrology: Hydrological Cycle, Groundwater Flow (Darcy's Law), Surface Water Runoff, Water Resource Management.
- Climate Change Science: Greenhouse Gas ($\text{GHG}$) cycling, Climate Modeling, Paleoclimatology.

Environmental Technology & Management
- Pollution Control: Wastewater Treatment (Biological, Chemical, Physical methods), Air Pollution Control Devices (Scrubbers, Filters).
- Waste Management: Solid Waste Management, Landfill Design, Waste Valorization (Waste-to-Energy/Chemicals).
- Bioremediation: Using microbes or plants (Phytoremediation) to degrade pollutants.

These topics sit at the intersection of the three core domains and represent cutting-edge research.

Biogeochemical Cycles:
- Carbon Cycle: Sources and sinks, CO2 sequestration, Ocean Acidification.
- Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles: Eutrophication, Fertilizer runoff, Denitrification.

Environmental Biotechnology
- Synthetic Biology for Remediation: Designing organisms to sense and degrade specific pollutants.
- Biosensors: Using biological components (proteins, DNA for environmental monitoring and detection.
- Bioenergy: Algal Biofuels, Biomass conversion, Bioelectrochemical Systems.

The Nexus Approach
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Integrated management and trade-offs between these interdependent resources.
- Built Environment Microbiology: Studying the microbiome of buildings and its impact on human health and energy use.

Data Science for Science
- Environmental Modeling: Developing computational models to predict pollutant transport, climate change, and ecological shifts.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI-guided catalyst discovery,AI for species monitoring and conservation.