CHEM 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Sulfuric Acid, Exothermic Process, Hyperplasia

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: Joe Schwarcz

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The journal of chemical society from uk [1843] = not 1st journal but. 1st for peer review = for eventually publication. Ex: distillation of meconic acid = component of poppy. Ex: something about chemistry uric acid from urine. Ex: occurrence of deposits of crystalized phosphate in lime. Types of publication from journals = 1 primary literature. Communication = abstract shorter to reveal exciting long article. Ex: new researcher = have idea so write for grant from government [most]/foundations for 30897$ Submit paper for peer review for journal to publish. Other people in similar field = will judge paper. 1- researcher gather samples & sent to journal. 2- journal editor [overworked & underpaid] = conclusion maker. *whether paper published/not based on info provided by referee. 3- editor select 2-3 referees/peers to judge & evaluate work = check if believable & make sense. *referee knows who researcher but researcher not know who referee who is.