The ACS Symposium Series was first published in 1974 to provide
a mechanism for publishing symposia quickly in book form. The
purpose of the series is to publish timely, comprehensive books developed
from ACS sponsored symposia based on current scientific research.
Occasionally, books are developed from symposia sponsored by
other organizations when the topic is of keen interest to the chemistry
audience.
Before agreeing to publish a book, the proposed table of contents
is reviewed for appropriate and comprehensive coverage and for
interest to the audience. Some papers may be excluded to better focus
the book; others may be added to provide comprehensiveness. When
appropriate, overview or introductory chapters are added. Drafts of
chapters are peer-reviewed prior to final acceptance or rejection, and
manuscripts are prepared in camera-ready format.
As a rule, only original research papers and original review
papers are included in the volumes. Verbatim reproductions of previously
published papers are not accepted