19. PUBLICATIONS
19.1 STATUS REPORT CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Jost noted that CI is now produced on a regular schedule
and is distributed by the issue date. The actual costs of production
have been in line with those predicted when selfpublishing was
approved.
19.2 DISCUSSION OF THE PURPOSE OF CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Becker reviewed the history of CI, noting that the perceived
purpose had changed a number of times in the past. He recommended
that an ad hoc Committee be formed to study the purpose of CI
and make recommendations on changes to the content and format
to better allow CI to accomplish its purposes. The discussion
that followed produced a number of suggestions including the
possible value of a virtual advisory board, the possible hiring
of a consultant to advise on design and format. It was also
suggested that CI should include both coverage of IUPAC activities
and news articles of a more general nature. There was also a
discussion of the possibility of reducing the frequency of CI
since current news about the Union is now available on the web.
After some discussion of possible members of an ad hoc Committee,
the Secretary General was asked to discuss the possibility of
chairing the Committee with Dr. D. H. M. Bowen, former Chairman
of CPEP. The President will appoint the members of the Committee
after consultation with the Chairman.
19.3 FORUM EDITOR FOR CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
It was decided to incorporate this question in the work of the
ad hoc Committee discussed in Item 19.2.
19.4 ARTICLES ON "IUPAC AND ME" FOR CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
It was decided to incorporate this question in the work of the
ad hoc Committee discussed in Item 19.2.
19.5 STATUS REPORT PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Dr. Jost reported that PAC continues to be published late. There
has been a problem in obtaining material but this has been exacerbated
by Blackwell's poor performance in editing the material and
printing it in a timely fashion. The editing by Blackwell has
been slipshod and has required much more than usual attention
on our part to proofing copy. The cover of the August issue,
which lists a conference from the June issue, indicates this
problem. The September and October issues are scheduled to be
printed in late April, 17 weeks after the material for these
issues was supplied to Blackwell. The first issue for 2000,
to be published directly by IUPAC, not through Blackwell, is
in preparation. It is a special issue containing reports from
the Workshop on Advanced materials, WAM-1, held last year in
Hong Kong. This will be a double issue, January and February,
of over 300 pages. It will be printed by the end of April. The
copies will be sent with a note informing subscribers of the
change in publisher and noting that while the first issue of
2000 has been printed, the remaining issues for 1999 will be
printed by Blackwell in April, May, and June.
19.6 SPECIAL ISSUES OF PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Dr. Jost referred to the publication of the special issue of
WAM-1 noted in Item 19.5. Prof. Bull has discussed possible
topics for future issues with various IUPAC bodies. The project
most likely to be completed first is an issue on Sustainable
or "Green" Chemistry. Dr. Jost then discussed the letter Prof.
Bull has proposed sending to solicit individual review articles
for PAC. The group approved this initiative. Dr. Becker reviewed
the issue of terminology regarding the use of Sustainable or
Green Chemistry. He noted the extensive discussions between
COCI and the group Chaired by Prof. Tundo over the use of this
term. COCI prepared a document entitled "Is Green Chemistry
Sustainable" as part of these discussions. The EC agreed with
Dr. Becker's contention that any position taken on this issue
must be formally adopted by IUPAC, it cannot be the result of
action by COCI alone. He asked that the Executive Committee
reaffirm Prof. Bull as the final authority on what appears in
a special issue of PAC. The Committee agreed that this position
should be communicated to all the parties concerned.
19.7 SUPPLEMENT TO "HISTORY OF IUPAC"
Dr. Becker described the current position. Dr. Stanley Brown
had written a supplement covering through 1997. It was later
decided that this should be extended to cover through 1999 because
that would cover the significant decisions made by the Council
at Berlin and would also mark the 80th anniversary of IUPAC.
Dr. Becker has written some of the additional material required.
Dr. Senzel will edit the supplement and Dr. Jost and Dr. Becker
will provide additional material as necessary. Printing of the
revised book is planned for the end of 2000.
19.8 PROPOSAL TO DISTRIBUTE ALL IUPAC PUBLICATIONS GRATIS TO
NAOS
Dr. Jost reported that the distribution of all IUPAC books to
NAOs for a given year is expected to cost less than USD 7000.
The Committee requested the Executive Director to send a list
at the end of the year to each NAO asking if they wished a gratis
copy of any or all of the books published in that year.
19.9 PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE PAC GRATIS TO ALL ANAOS
Dr. Jost reported that the cost of providing a free subscription
to each ANAO would cost less than USD 4000. The Executive Director
was requested to send each ANAO a letter asking if they wished
to receive a gratis subscription to PAC.
19.10 BOOK PUBLICATION AND BOOK SALES
Dr. Jost reported that agreement had been reached with Blackwell
for IUPAC to purchase the stock of IUPAC books. They will be
sold directly by the Secretariat. Negotiations are under way
with two publishers to publish the new edition of the Green
Book and the Red Book as well as Red Book II. The agreements
being negotiated include a provision allowing IUPAC to sell
copies to members of IUPAC bodies at a discount.
