Even journals can be "green"!

There are some "green" journals out there, and we're not talking about the color of the cover! Check out this list of journals - some are open access, while access to others is subscription-based (limited to Glenn Research Center employees only, Glenn subscriptions are indicated by volumes available in full-text):

Sustainability - an open access journal
Sustainability is an international and cross-disciplinary, scholarly, open-access journal of environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability of human beings, which provides an advanced forum for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development. It is published by Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) online monthly. Subject areas include climate change, misuse of land, patterns of production, national/international policy, sustainable chemistry, and more. The site also includes book reviews and available email alerts.

Ecology and Society - an open access journal
Ecology and Society is an electronic, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal devoted to research findings on the management, stewardship and sustainable use of ecological systems, resources and biological diversity at all levels; the role natural systems play in social and political systems and conversely, the effect of social, economic and political institutions on ecological systems and services; and the means by which we can develop and sustain desired ecological, social and political states.

Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy – an open access journal
Published by the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) and ProQuest/CSA, Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy (SSPP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that discussed both the science and policy of sustainability, with the intent of facilitating communication among scientists, practitioners, and policy makers who are investigating and shaping nature-society interactions and working towards sustainable solutions.

Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RCS), covers topics in green chemistry and sustainability, including the application of innovative technology to establish industrial procedures; the design of new, greener and safer chemicals and materials; the use of sustainable resources; the use of biotechnology alternatives to chemistry-based solutions; methodologies and tools for measuring environmental impact; and the chemical aspects of renewable energy.

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications (1997, v.5-current)
Progress in Photovoltaics offers a forum for reporting advances in this rapidly developing technology, right through from research to practical application, and aims to reach all interested professionals and researchers in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, and microelectronic engineering, as well as energy policy-makers. Glenn employees have full text access to the above volume range via TorpedoUltra.

Journal of Physical Chemistry A (1997, v.101-current)
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A (Dynamics, Kinetics, Environmental Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Structure, Theory) publishes studies on dynamics, clusters, and excited states; kinetics, and spectroscopy; atmospheric, environmental, and green chemistry; and molecular structure, quantum chemistry, and general theory.

Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2007, v.111-current)
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (Nanomaterials, Interfaces, and Hard Matter) publishes original experimental and basic research targeted to scientists in physical chemistry of nanoparticles, and nanostructures, surfaces, interfaces, and catalysis, electron transport, optical and electronic devices, and hard matter; and energy conversion and storage. Green and sustainable chemistry are also covered.

Environmental Science & Technology (1967, v.1-current)
Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) is an authoritative source of information for professionals in a wide range of environmental disciplines. The journal combines magazine and research sections and is published both in print and online. The news and features section of ES&T presents objective reports and analyses of the major advances, trends, and challenges in environmental science, technology, and policy for a diverse professional audience. The research section focuses on new data that is particularly significant and/or original.


Journal of Power Sources (1976, v.1-current)
The Journal of Power Sources provides an interdisciplinary forum on all aspects of the science, technology and commercialization of primary/secondary batteries and fuel cells, supercapacitors, photo-electrochemical cells, including their applications in electric vehicles; portable electronics; hybrid electric vehicles; stationary power systems; remote wind- and/or solar-based power systems; and satellites and deep space probes. Glenn employees have full text access to the above volume range via TorpedoUltra.

Chemical Engineering & Technology (1987, v.10-current)
Chemical Engineering & Technology is now in its 31th year of publication. Recent issues have covered topics such as high pressure technology, micro system technology, modelling, parameter estimation, corrosion, and emission and pollution control. Glenn employees have full text access to the above volume range via TorpedoUltra.

Glenn employees can see these and other journals available to GRC on-site contractors and civil servants at the Library's website; for additional assistance, please contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762.

EPA "Green" Resources

Wondering just what terms like "sustainability", "green engineering", and "green chemistry" mean? With the 2010 Earth Day approaching, there's no time like the present to learn more about our environment, our impact on our planet, and what we can do to protect and preserve our resources and the place we all call 'home'. A good place to start is at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website. Check out the following sections, dedicated specifically to environmental issues:

• Sustainability
• Green Chemistry
• Green Engineering
• Earth Day
• Laws and Regulations (including Energy, Power Generation, and Metals regulatory information by business sector; the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA); and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)).

Or visit the EPA's homepage and browse all of their available resources.


Glenn employees looking for materials and/or research assistance on this and other topics can contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762.

All American Chemical Society journals available online (Glenn employees only)

Glenn employees: All American Chemical Society (ACS) journals are available online! ACS publishes over 40 journals covering topics ranging from energy and fuels to applied materials and more. Browse ACS journals by title or by subject:


or search using either the basic search box at the top of every ACS page or the advanced search:


Contact the Library at 3-5761 or 3-5762 with questions.

Open access, peer-reviewed journals in biology, chemistry, and physics

BioMed Central is an open access, peer-reviewed publisher of 199 journals covering topics medical and biology topics such as biotechnology, biochemistry, plant chemistry, cheminformatics, and more.


Many BioMed Central journals are citation-tracked by Scopus and Google Scholar, and many also have Impact Factors. BioMed Central also offers additional products and services that require a subscription, but the majority of BioMed Central information is open access and freely available to all. Register for free with the site for alerts and updates, as well as additional information.

BioMed Central also supports open access publishing as a sustainable model for scientific publishing, as it allows increased and more timely access to and dissemination of current and developing research:

"Authors publishing with BioMed Central retain the copyright to their work, licensing it under the Creative Commons Attribution License. This license allows articles to be freely downloaded from the BioMed Central website, and also allows articles to be re-used and re-distributed without restriction, as long as the original work is correctly cited..."

Visit the BioMed Central website for more information, or to browse their growing journal collection. You can also visit PhysMath Central and Chemistry Central for open access chemistry, physics, and math journals.

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures 30th anniversary articles

During 2009 Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS) celebrates its 30th Anniversary. In honor of that anniversary, FFEMS is offering FREE access to a series of special anniversary papers from authors who published papers in FFEMS' inaugural year, 1979. These special papers, which will review the evolution of fatigue and fracture research over the last 30 years, will be made available throughout 2009. Check back often for new additions to available papers.

Encompassing the broad topic of structural integrity which is founded on the mechanics of fatigue and fracture, the journal is concerned with the reliability and effectiveness of structural components of any scale, geometry or material. The journal publishes original contributions intended to stimulate the intellectual innovation that generates elegant, effective, and economic engineering designs. It is interdisciplinary and includes papers from engineers, metallurgists, materials scientists, computer scientists, physicists, chemists, and mathematicians.

Track trends in research with ScienceWatch.com

ScienceWatch.com, from Thomson Scientific, offers news and trend analysis about current and emerging research in science and technology fields including chemistry, physics, and medicine. Track existing, fast-moving, or emerging research areas, new papers, and more, all identified using Thomson Scientific's citation statistics. You can also see interviews and subscribe to podcasts related to emerging trends and field experts, all at no charge from your desktop. Thomson Scientific is the provider of free content resources such as ScienceWatch, Expert Essays, and Highly Cited.com, as well as subscription-based resources such as Dialog, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Web of Science.

ChemSpider - Database of Chemical Structures and Property Predictions

Chemspider (still in beta) is a free searchable database of chemistry structures. It consolidates access to information in both open and commercial chemical databases. The database contains over 17 million unique chemical compounds and is growing daily.