Aims & Scope
Core Research Domains
Tier 1: Priority ReviewMolecular Oxygen Chemistry
- Synthesis and reactivity of oxygen-containing organic molecules
- Oxidation-reduction reaction mechanisms and kinetics
- Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and molecular pathways
- Peroxide, superoxide, and ozone chemistry
- Oxygen isotope effects in chemical reactions
- Oxygen-binding coordination complexes
"Mechanistic study of singlet oxygen generation in photocatalytic systems using spectroscopic analysis and computational modeling"
Oxide Materials & Catalysis
- Synthesis and characterization of metal oxides and mixed oxides
- Oxygen vacancy engineering in functional materials
- Heterogeneous catalysis involving oxygen activation
- Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) mechanisms
- Superconducting oxide materials
- Oxide thin films and nanostructures
"Design of perovskite oxide catalysts with controlled oxygen vacancies for enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution"
Spectroscopy & Analytical Methods
- Spectroscopic characterization of oxygen compounds (IR, Raman, NMR, EPR)
- Oxygen sensor development and detection mechanisms
- Mass spectrometry of oxygen-containing molecules
- X-ray absorption and photoelectron spectroscopy of oxides
- In situ monitoring of oxidation processes
- Computational chemistry of oxygen species
"Development of fluorescent molecular probes for real-time detection of hydrogen peroxide in chemical systems"
Energy Storage & Conversion
- Oxygen chemistry in fuel cells and batteries
- Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction mechanisms
- Oxy-fuel combustion chemistry
- Oxygen transport in solid-state materials
- Photocatalytic water oxidation
- Oxygen-assisted energy conversion processes
"Structure-activity relationships in platinum-free oxygen reduction catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells"
Secondary Focus Areas
Tier 2: Standard ReviewEnvironmental Chemistry
Oxygen compounds in atmospheric chemistry, pollution control mechanisms, carbon capture materials, and green oxidation processes. Focus on molecular-level environmental interactions.
Polymer & Materials Chemistry
Oxygen-containing polymers, oxidative degradation mechanisms, oxygen barrier materials, and functionalization of materials through oxidation chemistry.
Biochemical Mechanisms
Molecular mechanisms of oxidative phosphorylation, oxygen transport proteins (structure-function), antioxidant chemistry, and oxygen-dependent enzymatic reactions. Molecular focus only-no clinical endpoints.
Physical Chemistry
Thermodynamics and kinetics of oxygen reactions, phase behavior of oxygen compounds, oxygen solubility and diffusion in materials, and computational modeling of oxygen chemistry.
Industrial Applications
Chemical synthesis using oxygen or oxygen compounds, oxidative coupling reactions, oxygen-assisted manufacturing processes, and safety considerations in oxygen handling.
Nanomaterials
Oxygen-containing nanostructures, surface oxidation of nanomaterials, oxygen-mediated nanoparticle synthesis, and oxygen-responsive nanomaterials.
Emerging Research Frontiers
Tier 3: Selective ConsiderationAI-Driven Discovery
Machine learning for predicting oxygen compound reactivity, computational design of oxygen-based catalysts, and high-throughput screening of oxidation reactions.
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum mechanical modeling of oxygen activation, spin states in oxygen chemistry, and theoretical predictions of novel oxygen compounds.
Space & Extreme Conditions
Oxygen chemistry under extreme pressures/temperatures, oxygen compounds in extraterrestrial environments, and novel oxygen allotropes.
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
Expedited Review (14-21 days)
Regular Review (28-42 days)
Selective Acceptance
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
- CONSORT for synthesis methods
- PRISMA for systematic reviews
- ARRIVE for animal studies
- STROBE for observational data
Data Policy
- Raw data deposition required
- Spectroscopic data in standard formats
- Crystal structures in CIF format
- Computational data with parameters
Ethics Requirements
- IRB approval for human samples
- IACUC approval for animal work
- Biosafety clearance documentation
- Conflict of interest disclosure
Preprint Policy
- Preprints accepted (arXiv, ChemRxiv)
- Must disclose preprint DOI
- No duplicate publication
- Version control required
