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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 1d

SCNOW Summit Spotlight – Meet the Speakers

Prof. Alexei Lapkin, University of Cambridge, is a leading voice in sustainable reaction engineering.

👉 Don’t miss his talk!
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 3d

In a recent review, Shahidul Islam and colleagues studied the current state and future prospects of natural dyes and biomordants. They identified innovative strategies that can boost performance of sustainable natural dyes!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #NaturalDyes

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 #SCNOWSummit Spotlight 🌟

Meet Prof. Audrey Moores, Professor of Chemistry at McGill University & leading voice in #greenchemistry.
Her research drives innovation in nanoparticle & #biopolymer #biomassvalorization & sustainable #catalysis.

👉 Don’t miss her talk
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 SCNOW Summit Spotlight – Meet the Speakers 🌟

Excited to feature Dr. Benjamin Kühne, PhD, Global Lead – Sustainability Assessments at Merck KGaA, Germany.

👉 Catch his talk at the #SCNOWSummit, Nov 6–7, 2025!

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 13d

🌍 Celebrating 10 years of the UN SDGs! 🌍

At SCNOW, we’re committed to advancing the SDGs and proud to be the only journal showcasing SDG logos on each article, highlighting research impact.

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#SDGs #Sustainability #SCNOW #OpenScience #CircularEconomy

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 Meet our next SCNOW Virtual Summit Speaker Prof. Zhimin Liu!

🌍 Expert in green chemistry & circularity. Don’t miss her talk Nov 6–7!

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#SCNOWVirtualSummit #Circularity #GreenChemistry #SDGs

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 20d

🔍 This Peer Review Week, our editors share why peer review is essential to advancing science.

💡 For Editor-in-Chief @chrisslootweg.bsky.social it’s about constructive dialogue, stronger science, and the irreplaceable value of human expertise — especially in the AI era.

#PRW2025 #SCNOW #OA #SCR

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 21d

🤖 Peer Review Week 2025: Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era.🤖

Let’s discuss how #AI can boost efficiency & integrity while keeping human judgment central. Share your thoughts!

📌 Learn more: peerreviewweek.net/theme.php
Peer Review Guidelines: www.thieme.com/en-us/guidel...

#SCNOW

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 22d

A brand new review by Ashish Kumar Aheer, Kanaram Choupra, Meenakshi Jain, and Amit Sharma summarizes sustainable synthetic routes towards pyrazole derivatives using deep eutectic solvents!

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#SDGs #SCNOW #Synthesis #GreenChemistry

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 23d

🎉 Peer Review Week at SCNOW! 🎉

We’re highlighting Select Crowd Review (SCR)—a faster, fairer & more inclusive way to review research.

💡 Diverse expertise = richer feedback
🔽 Less bias
🤗 More inclusion

👉 Want to join as a reviewer?
[email protected]

#SCNOW #Publishing

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 27d

🌟 SCNOW Virtual Summit Spotlight 🌟

Meet Dr. John Warner, co-founder of Green Chemistry and global leader in sustainable science.

👉 Don’t miss his talk at the #SCNOWSummit (Nov 6–7, 2025).
Register: events.thieme.com/scnow-virtua...

#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #GreenChemistry #SDGs

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · 29d

🌍Meet Prof. @herreslab.bsky.social at #SCNOWSummit (Nov 6–7)! Chair of Bioinorganic Chem at RWTH Aachen, she pioneers #sustainablepolymerization & #circularchemistry.

Don’t miss her talk and register NOW
👉https://events.thieme.com/scnow-virtual-summit-accelerating-the-transition-to-circularity/

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌟 SCNOW Summit Spotlight 🌟

Kicking off our #MeettheSpeakers series for the #SCNOWVirtualSummit (Nov 6–7, 2025)!
✨ First up: Prof. Polshettiwar (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India) – pioneer in nanocatalysis & developer of “Black Gold”.
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Sep 1

Did you know that the work of Shiv Desai and Sachin Modha on the solvent-free synthesis of lophines aligns with these SDGs:

9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
13 – Climate Action

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#SCNOW #SDGs

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Special Offer Relaunched! 🚨

Publish your work in Sustainability & Circularity NOW with FREE APC waivers for submissions before Oct 31, 2025 🌍✨

Topics: green & circular chemistry, sustainable materials, clean energy, recycling, and more.

👉 Submit here: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/scnow

#SCNOW #SDG

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 21

💧 Call for Papers: Circular Water Systems & Wastewater Reuse 💧
Tackle water scarcity & support #SDG6 with your research!
Submit to our Special Issue – full APC waiver if accepted by Dec 31, 2025.

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📅 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025

#SCNOW #WaterTreatment #SpecialIssue

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 13

💧Advanced water purification and desalination technologies💧

Advanced techs like RO, FO & solar desalination are reshaping clean water access for a sustainable future.

Call for Papers –Special issue on SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation! www.thieme.de/de/suscirc-n...

#SCNOW

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 11

We are excited to share this review by Gabriela T. Quadros and coworkers on Bio-Based Green Solvents in Organic Synthesis!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #SustainableSolvents #BioBased #Synthesis

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉 Calling all researchers & early-career scientists!
Submit your poster for the SCNOW Virtual Summit (Nov 6–7, 2025)!

🌍 Free to join | 100% virtual | Global exposure
🏆 Awards, APC waivers & visibility on official channels

📅 Abstract deadline: Oct 15
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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 4

🌍 Exciting news! Our journal Sustainability & Circularity NOW (SCNOW) is launching the first-ever #SCNOWVirtualSummit – 6–7 Nov 2025! 🌱

🔗 Register: events.thieme.com/scnow-virtua...

🎤 10+ global speakers
🧪 Virtual Poster Session (5–6 Nov) – showcase your research!

Be part of the change!

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Aug 1

⚗️ Enzymes: Driving Eco-Friendly Transformations ⚗️

Enzymes offer high selectivity, low energy use, and biodegradability. Which sector will benefit most from #sustainable enzymatic processes?

Vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
#SCNOW

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 31

Are you passionate about shaping the future of science? We believe peer review should be open, inclusive & equitable.
💡Diverse voices = stronger feedback
⬇️Less bias, more impact
⭐️Space for underrepresented researchers to shine
Join SCR & support open science.
sustainability&[email protected]

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Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 28

We are excited to share the work of Irantzu Garmendia Aguirre , Kirsten Rasmussen, and Hubert Rauscher on driving innovation toward safer and more sustainable chemicals, materials, processes and products!

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#SCNOW #SDGs #SSbD #Circularity

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌟 Can Nanotech Deliver the Next Sustainability Breakthrough? 🌟

Nanomaterials offer unique advantages such as high surface area, tunability, and reactivity. Which area will benefit most from sustainable nanotechnology?
Vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
#SCNOW

Sustainability & Circularity NOW @suscircnow.bsky.social · Jul 23

🧐 Last week we introduced our Select Crowd Review process—now we want to hear from YOU!

Got questions about how it works or how to get involved? Drop them in the comments or email us at sustainability&[email protected].