About this Research Topic
The Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC) was established in 2006 as a vehicle to bring together the chemistry community on the African continent. Among the objectives of the organization is the dissemination of chemical knowledge; especially research carried out on the continent. FASC has thus pursued its objectives through a variety of activities, which includes its biennial general assembly that usually forms part of a member society’s conference. Such conferences and general assembly bring the community of chemists from the continent and elsewhere to disseminate new knowledge and deliberate the affairs of the organization. So as we enter the 15th year of FASC, we are showcasing with Frontiers in Chemistry some of the excellent work produced by chemists on the African continent and elsewhere who have over the years been part of the FASC family to celebrate this continental organization.
Research in general is meant to find solutions to problems, but even more importantly for FASC, it should be about solutions to fundamental problems, as well as adding value to resources that abound on the African continent. So, it is the goal of this Research Topic to publish high quality articles of work carried out across the continent. The collection also welcomes Review Articles that provide expert insights into typical subjects that could provide new directions for future research. Finally, over the years the FASC general assembly has attracted participants from all over the globe, we are extending a hand to all previous participants to use this publication to provide updates to their research since they last participated in a FASC conference.
We welcome submissions of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles that address:
• Any area of chemical research from the African continent
• A focus on Green Chemistry, which has been a focal point of FASC meetings
• Exciting new results, recent work or topical reviews that provide insights to areas of chemistry where the authors have worked extensively
Research in general is meant to find solutions to problems, but even more importantly for FASC, it should be about solutions to fundamental problems, as well as adding value to resources that abound on the African continent. So, it is the goal of this Research Topic to publish high quality articles of work carried out across the continent. The collection also welcomes Review Articles that provide expert insights into typical subjects that could provide new directions for future research. Finally, over the years the FASC general assembly has attracted participants from all over the globe, we are extending a hand to all previous participants to use this publication to provide updates to their research since they last participated in a FASC conference.
We welcome submissions of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles that address:
• Any area of chemical research from the African continent
• A focus on Green Chemistry, which has been a focal point of FASC meetings
• Exciting new results, recent work or topical reviews that provide insights to areas of chemistry where the authors have worked extensively
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
