Reviews may cover any type of material of interest to chemists and chemistry students. Although books form the majority of the reviews, we welcome also discussion of software, web sites, videos and films.

We will on occasion publish multiple reviewws of some material. If you would like to submit a review of an item which has already been covered in this section, you are welcome to do so after consulting the section editor.

We welcome suggestions for material to be reviewed, both from readers of the journal and from publishers. Please contact the section editor with any proposals.

A typical review will lie between 400 and 1000 words, but length is not critical - if you have so much to say that 1000 words is too few, feel free to exceed it. Bear in mind, though, that the best reviews are both informative and interesting; excessive length can bore the reader!

Because of the electronic format of the journal, graphics, URLs and simulations can be included within a review. Reviews which are entirely text-based, however, are equally welcome.

A review is normally expected within about twelve weeks of receipt of the material to be reviewed. However, this is not an unalterable deadline, and reviewers should not feel constrained to produce a review within three months if other committments are more urgent.

Reviews should be sent electronically in either ascii text, as an HTML document or in Word 6 or Lotus Word Pro format to the editor of this section, Dr Hugh Cartwright at Oxford (e-mail: Hugh.Cartwright@chemistry.oxford.ac.uk).

Electronic galley proofs will be prepared from your draft review. These will incorporate any editing carried out before publication. You will be notified shortly before publication of the location of the galley, which will be available for checking for about one week.