I just signed the petition "Condemn recent changes to C&EN editorial policies and proposed content focus" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

We need more support.

We wish those who support Health and Safety in the workplace help ensure that those who best  present and represent this need at C&EN are retained to help our maintain our collective voices to the broader community. Please let our voice be loud and strong.

You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://chng.it/zyGYpt9nvD

Thanks to Russ and all,
-Kevin

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-Kevin

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http://www.TIAXLLC.com

Office: 781.879.1222
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Mobile: 508.934.9382
Address:
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From:        rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**WCENVIRONMENTAL.COM
To:        DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Date:        12/18/2022 11:10 AM
Subject:        [DCHAS-L] Petition to condemn the recent decisions on C&EN News
Sent by:        "ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety" <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>

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I have started a petition on change.org to address the recent unpopular changes to C&EN News policy and direction. I believe the actions of ACS leadership do not reflect the desires of the Society membership. If you agree, please consider signing the petition at https://chng.it/5Y8btr6Bns

 

Thank you.

 

Russ

 

Russ Phifer

WC Environmental, LLC

1085C Andrew Drive

West Chester, PA 19380

610-322-0657

rphifer**At_Symbol_Here**wcenvironmental.com

 

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of neal**At_Symbol_Here**CHEMICAL-SAFETY.COM
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2022 6:21 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Appropriate contacts at ACS

 

FYI, here are some suggestions for sending comments regarding the reorganization of CEN.

 

Tom Connelly, current CEO ACS      t_connelly**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

Al Horvath, incoming CEO ACS       a_horvath**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

The above two also chair the Governing Board for Publications

Lee Latimer, Chair Public Affairs and Public Relations        LHLatimer**At_Symbol_Here**mindspring.com

Sarah Tegan, EIC pro tem, CEN        S_Tegen**At_Symbol_Here**acs.org

Professor Christopher K. Ober, Chair, Society Committee on Publications  ck03**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu

 

Some points to consider

 

CEN is part of the business of publications. This business is the cash cow of ACS and its income subsidizes everything else.

I have been an ACS member for 58 years and this is not the first shake-up of CEN.

I admire and respect Jyllian and Babiana for their service and contributions. Jyllian is also a friend.

Everything that has been said on this forum has merit.

But a business seldom rehires a terminated employee, unless forced to by a powerful authority. Even then, the smart employee will immediately begin looking to go elsewhere and leave as soon as possible. Jyllian is very well known and respected. She will not be unemployed for long.

Consider crafting your comments toward the benefits to the Society. Such benefits have been articulated by others referred to in this thread.

Consider crafting your comments toward the business of science and of publications. That will get the attention of policy makers.

Consider recommending that CEN be returned to publications, not communications.

 

And, please, this is not a battle to resign from the ACS over. It is a battle that ACS members can best fight – placing scientific publications under the aegis of intellectual publications, not public relations communications.

 

Thank you for listening to me. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season with your families and friends.

 

Neal

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