{"id":28437,"date":"2025-06-18T02:39:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iupac.org\/?p=28437"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:28:38","slug":"about-iupacs-scientific-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iupac.org\/about-iupacs-scientific-work\/","title":{"rendered":"About IUPAC\u2019s Scientific Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is a <span class=\"TextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\">global<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW215824815 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW215824815 BCX0\">non <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW215824815 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW215824815 BCX0\">govern<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW215824815 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215824815 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW215824815 BCX0\">mental<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0scientific organization with over 100 years of history. It brings together more than 50 national chemistry organizations and societies to build international consensus on scientific issues related to chemistry. IUPAC has helped create the common language of chemistry by developing standardized chemical nomenclature, terminology, and data representation used around the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/iupac.org\/what-we-do\/\">work<\/a> is done through the contributions of a global network of volunteer experts. Together, they design and carry out scientific projects that result in written reports. These outputs are the result of a multiyear, collaborative process. Once completed, they are released for rigorous peer and public review to gather input from the global community before formal adoption by IUPAC\u2019s member societies and publication in IUPAC&#8217;s journal, <em>Pure and Applied Chemistry<\/em>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW92834273 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeHoverSelectHighlightRed SCXW92834273 BCX0\">The rigorous public review process ensures transparency and produces unbiased scientific output, free from undue political, economic, and other influences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">IUPAC scientific work is managed through its <a href=\"https:\/\/iupac.org\/projects\/\">Project System<\/a>. Chemists from anywhere in the world can submit proposals, which are then carefully peer-reviewed by IUPAC and external experts. Approved projects are assigned to international task groups, who carry out the technical work over one to five years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> IUPAC projects include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Standardizing chemical names and terms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Naming new elements of the periodic table<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Creating guidelines for data presentation and formats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Agreeing on consistent ways to measure values like pH<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Developing validated analytical methods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Compiling and evaluating scientific data such as reaction rates and thermodynamic values\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Developing digital standards for chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Outreach activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Online training programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Poster and video competitions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Projects typically produce a <a href=\"https:\/\/iupac.org\/what-we-do\/recommendations\/\">Technical Report or a Recommendation<\/a>. Some also generate workshops, web resources, or educational materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The process is guided by IUPAC\u2019s Inter-divisional Committee on Terminology, Nomenclature and Symbols (ICTNS). Once a draft recommendation is complete, it is released publicly as a Provisional Recommendation. For four months, anyone from science or industry can provide feedback. After final revisions, the recommendation is officially published in IUPAC\u2019s journal <em>Pure and Applied Chemistry<\/em> or one of its reference books. These publications are made freely available to the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See \/<a href=\"https:\/\/iupac.org\/what-we-do\/\">what-we-do<\/a>\/ for more details<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><sub>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@amstram?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Scott Graham<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is a global, non governmental\u00a0scientific organization with over 100 years of history. 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