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
A CS 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 in order 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.