Giving Back: Recognizing & Empowering our Researchers

Stephanie Monasky Marketing Manger, Author Services, ACS Publications

May 23, 2017

@ACS4Authors

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Overtaxed researchers

1% Manage to publish one article per year

41% Of all research papers published have their name on it

Estimates of the Continuously Publishing Core in the Scientific Workforce, John P. A. Ioannidis, et al. PLOS One, Published: July 9, 2014 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0101698

Reviewing Certificates

Reveal of 2016’s Most Read Author #ACSMosaic

850 photos uploaded

700,000+ Impressions

~7,000 Likes

334 comments

Analytics & Usage Data Surveys Competitive

Analysis Focus Groups

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Monitor user behavior and identify key trends & shifts in usage • Key

Performance Indicators

Proprietary and Confidential American Chemical Society

Four surveys conducted each year to gain insights on a wide range of user-focused preferences and behaviors • 1 Major, 3 Focused

Monitor major players, trends and developments in the STM space

Qualitative research to understand perceptions towards our products/services/packaging etc. • Author

preferences and ACS platform

User Knowledge

Enhanced User

Experience

Market Research

Author Education Video Series

Chad Mirkin and Paul Weiss

• Revamp to 2012 Publishing your Research 101

• Writing Tips, Promoting your Research, Avoiding Rejection

• Short video format, ideal for sharing

• ~30 videos by the end of 2017

ACS Axial

English Editing Services

• English Editing, Translation, Figure and, Formatting Services

• Fee-based service • Very popular with Chinese

Authors

ACS Reviewer Lab

• Crafted by ACS staff and editors • Interactive modules covering everything from ethics to how

to write a first-rate review • Assessments throughout to test your knowledge • Each module can be taken independently and in any order

acsreviewerlab.org

ACS on Campus

• Global outreach initiative • Helps students & post-docs advance in their career • Real-life publishing advice from leaders in chemistry

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Theme: Innovation in Energy Conversion (A Physical Chemistry Perspective, tentative) Date: September 24-26, 2017 Location: DICP, Dalian, China Partner: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (DICP)

ACS Publications Symposium Dalian, China

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Theme: Innovation in Molecular Synthesis (tentative) Time: October 22-24, 2017 Location: SIOC, Shanghai, China Partner: Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC), Chinese Academy of Sciences

ACS Publications Symposium Shanghai, China

Key Takeaways

1. Recognize your researchers (certificates work well!) 2. Equip them with the resources they need to succeed 3. LISTEN

Thank you!