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From 2022, the journal of the Electrochemical Society of Japan, Electrochemistry , is planning a special features jointly with the Society's branches and committees. Regarding articles for special features, we are planning to reduce the article publication fee (APC) as shown below. We are looking forward to your submission.

The 72nd Special Feature- Research Frontiers of Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion and Photocatalysis
co-edited by Photoelectrochemistry Research Group　Deadline: April 25, 2025

To realize a sustainable society, significant efforts have been concentrated on constructing systems that efficiently convert solar energy into electrical or chemical energy. Moreover, numerous novel materials for solar cells, photocatalysts, plasmonic structures, luminescent materials, and more have been developed, some of which exhibit efficiencies and activities superior to conventional standards. With these advancements, the number of publications related to photoelectrochemical systems and materials has been rapidly increasing.
This special issue invites the submission of the latest research findings across a wide range of photoelectrochemical fields. We welcome papers on a broad range of topics, from fundamental research such as photoelectric conversion, luminescence, plasmon electrochemistry, and artificial photosynthesis, to applied research including solar cells, photocatalysts, solar hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, and display devices.
Main Subjects and Categories: Photoelectric conversion, Luminescence, Plasmon electrochemistry, Artificial photosynthesis, Solar cells, Photocatalysts, Solar hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, and Display devices

APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 JPY to March 31 and 60 % reduction, 60,000 JPY from April 1) is applicable for ECSJ members. An application for APC discount for non-member is under consideration.

The 71st Special Feature- New Progress of Batteries and Fuel Cells
co-edited by The Committee of Battery Technology　Deadline: January 25, 2025

Storage batteries and fuel cells are electrochemical energy devices with high efficiency, high energy density, and long life, and are being applied to a wide range of applications, from ubiquitous devices to backup power sources, mobile power sources, and power grid storage systems. Innovative batteries that greatly exceed the energy density of existing batteries are also being developed. The Committee of Battery Technology holds a The Battery Symposium every fall in order to advance the science and technology of batteries.
This special feature is proposed by the The Committee of Battery Technical in conjunction with "The 65th Battery Symposium" to be held in Kyoto, Japan, on November 20-22, 2024. We invite papers related to storage batteries, fuel cells, and innovative batteries based on the contents of the 65th Battery Symposium. We welcome any research related to storage batteries and fuel cells, regardless of whether it has been presented at the above symposium, or not. Please feel free to submit your paper.

APC Waiver Program : Category D (APC waiver) is applicable fot the author(s) of the manuscript who present at the 65th Battery Symposium in Japan. Receipt number of the presentation application or presentation number is required at the time of application for paper submission. The content of the manuscript must be based on the presentation at the 65th Battery Bymposium. When submitting the manuscript, the author needs to indicate in the footnotes that it is related to the content of the presentation. APC waiver may not be granted for less relevant papers.
APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 yen) is also applicable for non-members.

The 70th Special Feature- Research Frontiers of Electrochemical Capacitors
co-edited by The Committee of Capacitor Technology　Deadline: February 25

Electrochemical capacitors are an electrochemical energy device characterized by high power and long life. There have been an increasing number of practical examples as power sources for automobiles and power storage systems for renewable energy. In this special feature, we call for the latest research results of electrochemical capacitors.
The special feature is proposed by the Committee of Capacitor Technology of the Electrochemical Society of Japan in conjunction with "The 7th International Conference on Advanced Capacitors (ICAC2023)" to be held on September 26-29, 2023. We welcome papers related to capacitors, regardless of whether it has been presented at the above international symposium or not.

APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 yen) is also applicable for non-members.

The 69th Special Feature- Frontiers of Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids
co-edited by Molten Salts Committee　Deadline: December 25

Molten salts include conventional high-temperature molten salts and room-temperature molten salts (more commonly referred to as ionic liquids), as well as molten metals, molten glasses, and molten hydrates in the broadest sense. In recent years, chemical and electrochemical reactions using molten salts and ionic liquids have become increasingly important for the realization of a carbon-neutral society. Major recent applications include storage batteries, green smelting, recycling, CO₂ utilization, hydrogen production, and nuclear fuel reprocessing. In this special feature, we call for the latest research results using molten salts and ionic liquids.
This special feature is proposed by the Molten Salts Committee of the Electrochemical Society of Japan in conjunction with the International Symposium “2023 Joint Symposium on Molten Salts” to be held in Kyoto in November 2023. We welcome any research related to molten salts and ionic liquids, regardless of whether it has been presented at the above international symposium, or not. Please feel free to submit your paper.

APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 yen) is also applicable for non-members. For submissions by registered attendees of the International Symposium, an APC waiver based on the specific reserve fund for special expenses by the Molten Salt Committee is planned.

The field of bioelectrochemistry is expanding from basic research on essential understandings of life phenomena to applied research such as the development of biomolecular measurement devices, sensors using redox enzymes, and fuel cells. In this context, various analytical techniques are being developed, such as monitoring cellular dynamics by electrochemical measurement of a single cell and construction of sensing devices. Then fundamental technologies that lead to new understanding of biological functions are being created. Therefore, we are planning the special feature titled “Development of electrochemical measurement techniques and devices to understand biological functions”. We look forward to receiving submissions of interesting research results that will help us to understand the essence of life through electrochemistry.
This special feature was proposed by the Bioengineering Research Group composed of comprehensive papers requested by guest editors from the Research Group and articles, communication, notes, etc. submitted from the ECSJ and related group members. We welcome submissions from a wide range of fields, including new ideas and proposals for measurement and analysis methods in the field of bioelectrochemistry, electrochemical understanding of biological functions, and the construction of devices based on such understanding.

APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 yen) is also applicable for non-members.

Organic electrosynthesis is a scientific field in which organic synthesis is performed with using electric energy. With the recent increase of general interest in climate change, social expectations for organic electrosynthesis are growing as a key technology to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Also, from a different viewpoint, electrolytic are now widely recognized as a useful tool that can generate radical ion species under mild conditions, and their use in synthetic organic chemistry, in which radical intermediates play a vital role, is rapidly expanding. With these backgrounds, the number of publications related to organic electrosynthesis are rapidly increasing, and the field has come to be recognized as the key to a revolution in synthetic organic chemistry.
This special feature is organized by young members of the Organic Electrochemistry Group of the Electrochemical Society of Japan with the aim of introducing cutting-edge research on organic electrosynthesis. It will consist of original papers, communications, and notes. Targeted research includes wide range of organic electrochemistry, including molecular transformations, fabrication of materials, and development of measurement technology. Topics from peripheral areas are also welcome.

APC Discount Program：Category B (2/3 reduction, 50,000 yen) is also applicable for non-members.