Publishers reconsider elemental analysis standard as adoption proves impractical.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Chemistry World
Journals published by Wiley have abandoned the ±0.4% accuracy standard for elemental analysis following a study that found commercial elemental analysis to be unreliable and the current standard to be oversensitive for abundant elements and under sensitive for less abundant components. Wiley updated their publishing guidelines, waiving the requirement for ±0.4% accuracy, and the Royal Society of Chemistry is in the process of updating author guidelines. Other publishers are aware of the concerns but have not changed their publishing requirements, stating that further discussion within the community may be needed to reach a consensus on a new standard.