Publishing a Comment for AP Chemistry Experiment

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The discussion centers on submitting improvements to an AP Chemistry experiment without writing a full article. The participant successfully replicated an experiment and achieved better results by refining certain steps. They seek guidance on how to share their findings, similar to the "mini-journal" format used in astrophysics. Contacting the original authors via email is recommended, as they may acknowledge contributions in future publications.

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  • Understanding of AP Chemistry experimental protocols
  • Familiarity with academic publishing practices
  • Knowledge of how to communicate scientific findings effectively
  • Awareness of journal submission processes
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  • Research the submission guidelines for chemistry journals
  • Learn about the process of writing a scientific comment or letter
  • Explore how to effectively communicate improvements in experimental methods
  • Investigate journals that accept short communications in chemistry
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AP Chemistry students, aspiring researchers, and educators looking to share experimental findings and improve scientific communication practices.

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For a project in my AP Chemistry course, I recreated an experiment from a journal. I was able to obtain better results than previously documented by improving some steps. I however don't have much to actually add to the study or its conclusions. Is there a way I can submit my new information without having to do a full blown article?
 
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PSK31 said:
For a project in my AP Chemistry course, I recreated an experiment from a journal. I was able to obtain better results than previously documented by improving some steps. I however don't have much to actually add to the study or its conclusions. Is there a way I can submit my new information without having to do a full blown article?

In astrophysics, there is a "mini-journal" called Astrophysics Journal Letters that publishes relatively short (3-4 page) comments on an article.

Your best bet would probably be to contact the authors of the journal article by e-mail. If they mention your improvements in any future articles, it's customary to mention the people involved in an acknowledgments section.
 
Cool. Is there anything similar for chemistry?

I'm attempting to figure out most of the process and the information I'll need before contacting the authors.
 

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