New Leadership, New Layout

Times are changing: After 14 years of working for the Macromolecular (and Advanced) journals, last seven which I have served as Editor-in-Chief family, am extremely happy and proud to hand over my official role esteemed colleagues. While success that family has had under leadership, these successes would not been possible without capable hands colleagues several years. It comes no surprise Dr. Stefan Spiegel is now officially Theory Simulations Reaction Engineering, latter launched when just joined editorial team. Mara Staffilani integral continued advancement direction Chemistry Physics she will continue her mission with title Editor-in-Chief. For Bioscience, there could be better person lead this journal than Anne Pfisterer, who obtained Ph.D. from Max-Planck-Institute Polymer Research in Mainz supervision Tanja Weil Klaus Müllen. already one deputy editors journals (just like David) a editor Advanced Science since 2018. David Huesmann, team 2015, on his successful journey ever-growing Materials Engineering. That leaves Rapid Communications—the always felt closest to, enjoyed reading started at Institute Freiburg 2001. Although it very hard me give up position, pass colleague Bo Weng (located our Beijing office). Before joining Wiley 2016, worked Southwest University, Chongqing, China, an associate professor, contributed tremendously development journals. exciting announce new Editor-in-Chiefs each important note we alone, nor solely single journal. The rely spirit. And more Editors-in-Chief! We also enjoy support peer-review Joseph Krumpfer recently Brenton Hammer, both located Weinheim office, well Liying (Lynn) Wang office. All post-acceptance aspects dealt by experienced Bernadette Gmeiner Kieran O'Brien, while administration done Inge Dittmer. Production responsibilities Katja Kornmacher. stepping down position say longer serve promote them. remain Publisher open everyone ideas suggestions how improve family. Please join congratulating all their well-deserved promotion! Kirsten Severing – 100 macromolecular sciences entered stage research, supporting crucial area science most its history. In 1920s, fundamental understanding chemistry revolutionized materials impact wider society through rest 20th century. 2020s, unintended consequences large-scale manufacturing polymers—historical reliance petrochemicals raw materials, pollution, microplastics—has turned researchers’ attention sustainable methods solutions chemistry, must equally revolutionary changes 21st As looks future, thought was therefore time make-over. Since acquisition 1998 Wiley-VCH, gone number years, timeline shown Figure 1. usage, design 2007 being retired generation brand aesthetics. Starting June 2021, feature new, A4 cover picture layout consistent logo across entire (Figure 2). process behind rebranding approached two angles; make stand out modern, state-of-the-art platforms publish cutting edge sciences; maintain level familiarity readers contributors helped shape grow On point, individual color schemes become associated decades intact, were introduced 2000 after journals’ Wiley-VCH. 2021 redesign pays little homage familiar aspect. With points mind, first angle process—to modern look—we believe achieved. Design form communication speaks us different level; research ever-expanding field polymer science, way platform—the journal—looks needs change alongside reflect historical progress making. hope you look, until who-knows-when; perhaps another 2035, or 2041. see where tastes!) takes next few final note, congratulate Nobuhiro Kawatsuki, Mizuho Kondo (article 2100097) authors submit having chosen layout. O'Brien Technical Editor Interacting talented enthusiastic scientists inspiring energizing part job Wiley. greatest pleasure take leadership (MCP). tremendous guiding challenges scientific publishing, positive encouraging word us. friendly constructive close collaboration other Editors-in-Chief has, remain, invaluable Physics. Besides senior colleagues, fortunate side young motivated members team, Hammer. Both Ph.D.s engineering University Massachusetts Amherst post-doctoral experience Max Planck group 2019, professor inorganic Pace Pleasantville, NY. Similarly, academic organic California State Northridge, before 2021. They bring relevant look forward them whole “Macro Team” future So, do want journal? July 2020, published perspective article (2000216) Next Years 50 advisory board article, provided views what topics play major considering merit societal needs. broad polymers everyday life based huge versatility. century faces grand related energy, food, water, climate change, healthcare, living, need provide solutions. Thus, deliver properties functions overcome existing limitations enable technologies. goes saying syntheses characterization key achieving aim. awareness living increases, find eco-friendly synthetic procedures committed tackling big welcome contributions areas! Stafillani