Announcements

1. “Propolis, Bee Honey, and Their Components Protect against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review of In Silico, In Vitro, and Clinical Studies”
by Amira Mohammed Ali and Hiroshi Kunugi
Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1232; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051232
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1232

2. “Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) as a Potential Dietary Medicine with Nutraceutical Importance for Sustainable Health Applications”
by Abd Elmoneim O. Elkhalifa, Eyad Alshammari, Mohd Adnan, Jerold C. Alcantara, Amir Mahgoub Awadelkareem, Nagat Elzein Eltoum, Khalid Mehmood, Bibhu Prasad Panda and Syed Amir Ashraf
Molecules 2021, 26(3), 696; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26030696
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/696

3. “Plant-Derived Anticancer Compounds as New Perspectives in Drug Discovery and Alternative Therapy”
by Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Iasmina Marcovici, Codruta Soica, Marius Mioc, Dorina Coricovac, Stela Iurciuc, Octavian Marius Cretu and Iulia Pinzaru
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 1109; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041109
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/1109

4. “Trending Topics on Coumarin and Its Derivatives in 2020”
by Aitor Carneiro, Maria João Matos, Eugenio Uriarte and Lourdes Santana
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 501; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020501
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/501

5. “Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Polyphenols Contained in Mediterranean Diet in Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms”
by Abdelhafid Nani, Babar Murtaza, Amira Sayed Khan, Naim Akhtar Khan and Aziz Hichami
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 985; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040985
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/985

6. “Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis”
by Mohamed M. Radwan, Suman Chandra, Shahbaz Gul and Mahmoud A. ElSohly
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2774; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092774
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2774

7. “Lignans of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): A Comprehensive Review”
by Mebeaselassie Andargie, Maria Vinas, Anna Rathgeb, Evelyn Möller and Petr Karlovsky
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 883; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040883
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/883

8. “New Antibiotics for Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Strains: Latest Research Developments and Future Perspectives”
by Marco Terreni, Marina Taccani and Massimo Pregnolato
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2671; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092671
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2671

9. “Formulation of Quaternized Aminated Chitosan Nanoparticles for Efficient Encapsulation and Slow Release of Curcumin”
by Ahmed M. Omer, Zyta M. Ziora, Tamer M. Tamer, Randa E. Khalifa, Mohamed A. Hassan, Mohamed S. Mohy-Eldin and Mark A. T. Blaskovich
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 449; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020449
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/449

10. “EGCG, a Green Tea Catechin, as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection”
by Mukesh Chourasia, Purushotham Reddy Koppula, Aruna Battu, Madhu M. Ouseph and Anil K. Singh
Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1200; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051200
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1200

1. "Antibody–Drug Conjugates—A Tutorial Review"
by Stephanie Baah, Mark Laws and Khondaker Miraz Rahman
Molecules 2021, 26(10), 2943; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26102943
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/10/2943

2. “Antiviral Properties of the NSAID Drug Naproxen Targeting the Nucleoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus”
by Olivier Terrier, Sébastien Dilly, Andrés Pizzorno, Dominika Chalupska, Jana Humpolickova, Evžen Bouřa, Francis Berenbaum, Stéphane Quideau, Bruno Lina, Bruno Fève, Frédéric Adnet, Michèle Sabbah, Manuel Rosa-Calatrava, Vincent Maréchal, Julien Henri and Anny Slama-Schwok
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2593; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092593
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2593

3. “From Natural Products to New Synthetic Small Molecules: A Journey through the World of Xanthones”
by Madalena M. M. Pinto, Andreia Palmeira, Carla Fernandes, Diana I. S. P. Resende, Emília Sousa, Honorina Cidade, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Marta Correia-da-Silva and Sara Cravo
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 431; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020431
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/431

4. “A Global Review on Short Peptides: Frontiers and Perspectives”
by Vasso Apostolopoulos, Joanna Bojarska, Tsun-Thai Chai, Sherif Elnagdy, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, John Matsoukas, Roger New, Keykavous Parang, Octavio Paredes Lopez, Hamideh Parhiz, Conrad O. Perera, Monica Pickholz, Milan Remko, Michele Saviano, Mariusz Skwarczynski, Yefeng Tang, Wojciech M. Wolf, Taku Yoshiya, Janusz Zabrocki, Piotr Zielenkiewicz, Maha AlKhazindar, Vanessa Barriga, Konstantinos Kelaidonis, Elham Mousavinezhad Sarasia and Istvan Toth
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 430; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020430
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/430

5. “Current Updates on Naturally Occurring Compounds Recognizing SARS-CoV-2 Druggable Targets”
by Isabella Romeo, Francesco Mesiti, Antonio Lupia and Stefano Alcaro
Molecules 2021, 26(3), 632; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26030632
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/632

6. “Improved Dermal and Transdermal Delivery of Curcumin with SmartFilms and Nanocrystals”
by Ralph W. Eckert, Sabrina Wiemann and Cornelia M. Keck
Molecules 2021, 26(6), 1633; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061633
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1633

7. “NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibitors in Cardiovascular Diseases”
by Eleonora Mezzaroma, Antonio Abbate and Stefano Toldo
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 976; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040976
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/976

8. “In Search for Multi-Target Ligands as Potential Agents for Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications—A Structure-Activity Relationship Study on Inhibitors of Aldose Reductase and Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B”
by Rosaria Ottanà, Paolo Paoli, Mario Cappiello, Trung Ngoc Nguyen, Ilenia Adornato, Antonella Del Corso, Massimo Genovese, Ilaria Nesi , Roberta Moschini, Alexandra Naß, Gerhard Wolber and Rosanna Maccari
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020330
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/330

9. “Recent Advances in the Synthesis of β-Carboline Alkaloids”
by Tímea Szabó, Balázs Volk and Mátyás Milen
Molecules 2021, 26(3), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26030663
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/663

10. “Drug Discovery of Nucleos(t)ide Antiviral Agents: Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Erik De Clercq on Occasion of His 80th Birthday”
by Guangdi Li, Tingting Yue, Pan Zhang, Weijie Gu, Ling-Jie Gao and Li Tan
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 923; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040923
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/923

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 has been jointly awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi (Stanford University, USA), Morten Meldal (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) and K. Barry Sharpless (Scripps Research, La Jolla, USA).

The trio laid the foundations for creating useful molecules by combining simple building blocks through a straightforward and efficient chemical reaction, an approach which they termed click chemistry. The idea is that the resulting molecules do not need to be exact replica of natural molecules in order to be functional. Especially in the development and production of pharmaceuticals at scale, click chemistry has brought about many advances.

 Bertozzi, Meldal, Sharpless (from left to right) © Nobel Media

“This year’s Prize in Chemistry deals with not overcomplicating matters, instead working with what is easy and simple. Functional molecules can be built even by taking a straightforward route,” the Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, Johan Åqvist, said.

The copper-catalyzed reaction Professor Meldal and Professor Sharpless discovered independently makes basic molecules “snap together quickly and efficiently” and is “utilised in the development of pharmaceuticals, for mapping DNA and creating materials that are more fit for purpose”, according to a statement by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Carolyn Bertozzi is the eighth woman to win the prize in chemistry and a champion of open access publishing. In her seminal research, she succeeded in developing chemical tools based on click chemistry that help to study human and animal physiology in new ways. In particular, she came up with so-called bioorthogonal reactions which are so selective they do not interfere with surrounding processes in living organisms. Targeting tumors by breaking down their camouflage is one highly important application.

Barry Sharpless is only the second person to be awarded the chemistry prize for a second time, having already been honored in 2001 for previous breakthrough discoveries.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and a special nod to Professor Sharpless who is a one-time author in Molecules!

Díaz, D.D.; Converso, A.; Sharpless, K.B.; Finn, M.G. 2,6-Dichloro-9-thiabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane: Multigram Display of Azide and Cyanide Components on a Versatile Scaffold. Molecules 2006, 11, 212-218. https://doi.org/10.3390/11040212.

1. "Facile Tailoring of Structures for Controlled Release of Paracetamol from Sustainable Lignin Derived Platforms"
by Culebras, M.; Pishnamazi, M.; Walker, G. M. and Collins, M. N.
Molecules 2021, 26(6), 1593; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061593
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1593

2. "TiO₂ as a Photocatalyst for Water Splitting—An Experimental and Theoretical Review"
by Eidsvåg, H.; Bentouba, S.; Vajeeston, P.; Yohi, S. and Velauthapillai, D.
Molecules 2021, 26(6), 1687; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061687
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1687

3. "Nanoencapsulation of Promising Bioactive Compounds to Improve Their Absorption, Stability, Functionality and the Appearance of the Final Food Products"
by Pateiro, M.; Gómez, B.; Munekata, P. E. S.; Barba, F. J.; Putnik, P.; Kovačević, D. B. and Lorenzo, J. M.
Molecules 2021, 26(6), 1547; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061547
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1547

4. "A Review on Lithium-Ion Battery Separators towards Enhanced Safety Performances and Modelling Approaches"
by Li, A.; Yuen, A. C. Y.; Wang, W.; De Cachinho Cordeiro, I. M.; Wang, C.; Chen, T. B. Y.; Zhang, J.; Chan, Q. N. and Yeoh, G. H.
Molecules 2021, 26(2), 478; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020478
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/2/478

5. "Applications of Hyaluronic Acid in Ophthalmology and Contact Lenses"
by Chang, W-H.; Liu, P-Y.; Lin, M-H.; Lu, C-J.; Chou, H-Y.; Nian, C-Y.; Jiang, Y-T. and Hsu, Y-H. H.
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2485; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092485
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2485

6. "Copper Complexes as Alternative Redox Mediators in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells"
by Colombo, A.; Dragonetti, C.; Roberto, D. and Fagnani, F.
Molecules 2021, 26(1), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26010194
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/1/194

7. "Lignin and Lignin-Derived Compounds for Wood Applications—A Review"
by Karthäuser, J.; Biziks, V.; Mai, C. and Militz, H.
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2533; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092533
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2533

8. "Deconstruction of Lignin: From Enzymes to Microorganisms"
by Silva, J. P.; Ticona, A. R. P.; Hamann, P. R. V.; Quirino, B. F. and Noronha, E. F.
Molecules 2021, 26(8), 2299; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082299
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2299

9. "Metal-Organic Frameworks as Versatile Heterogeneous Solid Catalysts for Henry Reactions"
by Cirujano, F. G.; Luque, R. and Dhakshinamoorthy, A.
Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1445; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051445
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1445

10. "Recent Advances on Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Cotton Fabrics Containing Nanostructures"
by Granados, A.; Pleixats, R. and Vallribera, A.
Molecules 2021, 26(10), 3008; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26103008
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/10/3008

1. “Main Factors Involved in Thyroid Hormone Action”
by Lorena Tedeschi, Cristina Vassalle, Giorgio Iervasi and Laura Sabatino
Molecules 2021, 26(23), 7337; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26237337
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/23/7337

2. “Downstream Processing of Therapeutic Peptides by Means of Preparative Liquid Chromatography”
by Chiara De Luca, Giulio Lievore, Desiree Bozza, Alessandro Buratti, Alberto Cavazzini, Antonio Ricci, Marco Macis, Walter Cabri, Simona Felletti and Martina Catani
Molecules 2021, 26(15), 4688; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154688
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/15/4688

3. “Structural Diversity of Ubiquitin E3 Ligase”
by Sachiko Toma-Fukai and Toshiyuki Shimizu
Molecules 2021, 26(21), 6682; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216682
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6682

4. “Chemical Approaches for Studying the Biology and Pharmacology of Membrane Transporters: The Histidine/Large Amino Acid Transporter SLC7A5 as a Benchmark”
by Mariafrancesca Scalise, Raffaella Scanga, Lara Console, Michele Galluccio, Lorena Pochini and Cesare Indiveri
Molecules 2021, 26(21), 6562; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216562
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6562

5. “N-Terminomics Strategies for Protease Substrates Profiling”
by Mubashir Mintoo, Amritangshu Chakravarty and Ronak Tilvawala
Molecules 2021, 26(15), 4699; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154699
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/15/4699

6. “Molecular Details on Multiple Cofactor Containing Redox Metalloproteins Revealed by Infrared and Resonance Raman Spectroscopies”
by Célia M. Silveira, Lidia Zuccarello, Catarina Barbosa, Giorgio Caserta, Ingo Zebger, Peter Hildebrandt and Smilja Todorovic
Molecules 2021, 26(16), 4852; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164852
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4852

7. “The Simple Biology of Flipons and Condensates Enhances the Evolution of Complexity”
by Alan Herbert
Molecules 2021, 26(16), 4881; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164881
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4881

8. “Exploiting Protein N-Terminus for Site-Specific Bioconjugation”
by Lucia De Rosa, Rossella Di Stasi, Alessandra Romanelli and Luca Domenico D’Andrea
Molecules 2021, 26(12), 3521; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123521
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3521

9. “Intrinsically Disordered Proteins as Regulators of Transient Biological Processes and as Untapped Drug Targets”
by Yusuke Hosoya and Junko Ohkanda
Molecules 2021, 26(8), 2118; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082118
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2118

10. “Molecular Design of d-Luciferin-Based Bioluminescence and 1,2-Dioxetane-Based Chemiluminescence Substrates for Altered Output Wavelength and Detecting Various Molecules”
by Hideo Takakura
Molecules 2021, 26(6), 1618; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061618
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1618

1. “Plant Flavonoids: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity”
by Maria Celeste Dias, Diana C. G. A. Pinto and Artur M. S. Silva
Molecules 2021, 26(17), 5377; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175377
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/17/5377

2. “Selenium Biofortification: Roles, Mechanisms, Responses and Prospects”
by Akbar Hossain, Milan Skalicky, Marian Brestic, Sagar Maitra, Sukamal Sarkar, Zahoor Ahmad, Hindu Vemuri, Sourav Garai, Mousumi Mondal, Rajan Bhatt, Pardeep Kumar, Pradipta Banerjee, Saikat Saha, Tofazzal Islam and Alison M. Laing
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 881; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040881
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/881

3. “Edible Mushrooms as Functional Ingredients for Development of Healthier and More Sustainable Muscle Foods: A Flexitarian Approach”
by Arun K. Das, Pramod K. Nanda, Premanshu Dandapat, Samiran Bandyopadhyay, Patricia Gullón, Gopalan Krishnan Sivaraman, David Julian McClements, Beatriz Gullón and José M. Lorenzo
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2463; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092463
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2463

4. “Immunomodulatory Effects of Green Tea Polyphenols †”
by Shuzhen Wang, Zhiliang Li, Yuting Ma, Yan Liu, Chi-Chen Lin, Shiming Li, Jianfeng Zhan and Chi-Tang Ho
Molecules 2021, 26(12), 3755; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123755
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3755

5. “Mushroom-Derived Bioactive Molecules as Immunotherapeutic Agents: A Review”
by Dinesh K. Patel, Sayan Deb Dutta, Keya Ganguly, Seong-Jun Cho and Ki-Taek Lim
Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051359
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1359

6. “Latest Insights on Novel Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) for Sustainable Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Natural Sources”
by Julio Serna-Vázquez, Mohd Zamidi Ahmad, Grzegorz Boczkaj and Roberto Castro-Muñoz
Molecules 2021, 26(16), 5037; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26165037
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/5037

7. “Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on the Oxidation of Protein and Fat and Its Relationship with the Formation of Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines and Advanced Glycation End Products in Raw Meat”
by Xingge Wu, Zhigang Zhang, Zhiyong He, Zhaojun Wang, Fang Qin, Maomao Zeng and Jie Chen
Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1264; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051264
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1264

8. “Effects of Long-Term Storage on Radical Scavenging Properties and Phenolic Content of Kombucha from Black Tea”
by Chiara La Torre, Alessia Fazio, Paolino Caputo, Pierluigi Plastina, Maria Cristina Caroleo, Roberto Cannataro and Erika Cione
Molecules 2021, 26(18), 5474; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26185474
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/18/5474

9. “Nutritional Value and Biological Activity of Gluten-Free Bread Enriched with Cricket Powder”
by Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski, Małgorzata Gumienna, Iga Rybicka, Barbara Górna, Paulina Sarbak, Krzysztof Dziedzic and Dominik Kmiecik
Molecules 2021, 26(4), 1184; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041184
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/1184

10. “Honey Phenolic Compound Profiling and Authenticity Assessment Using HRMS Targeted and Untargeted Metabolomics”
by Georgios A. Koulis, Aristeidis S. Tsagkaris, Reza Aalizadeh, Marilena E. Dasenaki, Eleni I. Panagopoulou, Spyros Drivelos, Michał Halagarda, Constantinos A. Georgiou, Charalampos Proestos and Nikolaos S. Thomaidis
Molecules 2021, 26(9), 2769; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092769
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2769

Peer Review Week began 19 September 2022 under the theme of “Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research”. Through various blog articles, podcast, and webinar, we discussed this crucial subject throughout the week, celebrating the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

To begin, we held a Webinar on the topic. Professor Peter W. Choate and Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi joined Dr. Ioana Craciun, one of MDPI’s scientific officers, for an in-depth discussion.

We invite you to view the event recording:

During the week, the MDPI Blog in a series articles highlighted how good Peer Review safeguards research integrity. The following topics were covered:

• Peer Review Week 2022
• Research Integrity
• What We’ve Learned About Peer Review Reports
• 4 Steps to the Perfect Peer Review Report
• How to Write the Perfect Peer Review Report: An Interview
• Inviting Great Peer Reviewers

In a new edition of Insight Faster, an MDPI podcast, we were delighted to talk to the co-chairs of the Peer Review Week committee, Jayashree Rajagopalan (Senior Manager of Global Community Engagement for CACTUS) and Danielle Padula (Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica) to get their take on this year’s event and its related topics.

You can find the Podcast here.

We hope you enjoy the contents!

Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049) is the leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of chemistry. Molecules is published semimonthly online by MDPI.

To develop different research areas and continue to attract high-quality papers, Molecules is recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for the following Sections (more details can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/sections):

• “Applied Chemistry”;
• “Bioorganic Chemistry”;
• “Chemical Biology”;
• “Cross-Field Chemistry”;
• “Food Chemistry”;
• “Molecular Structure”;
• “Photochemistry”.

If you are an active researcher in one of the aforementioned fields and are passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please send an email to us (molecules@mdpi.com) with your application with a full academic CV. You can find more information on our homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules.

The Section Editor-in-Chief has the following responsibilities:

• Setting the scope and direction of the Section;
• Advising on the strategic development of the Section;
• Ensuring the quality of the published content;
• Coordinating the Section Editorial Board and stimulating their contributions to the journal.

As a Section Editor-in-Chief, you have the opportunity to publish one paper per year free of charge in any of our journals. The term for this position is two years and can be renewed.

We believe that by combining our rigorous editorial policies with your expertise, we can continue building a high-quality journal. We thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to collaborating with you in the future.

Molecules Editorial Office

Symmetry (ISSN: 2073-8994) will be attending the 12th National Organic Chemistry Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society, held in Hefei, China, from 25 to 29 September 2022. This conference aims to achieve an in-depth exchange of the latest research results in organic chemistry and related disciplines and to discuss the frontier trends and future development trends of organic chemistry. During this conference, MDPI (at booth #26) will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest inspirations with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Symmetry (leading journal);
• IJMS;
• Molecules;
• Catalysts;
• Sustainability;
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Molbank;
• Organics;
• Chemistry.

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth: #26. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

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* Journals given their first Impact Factor in 2022

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