Virtual Special Issue – VSI

Participants are invited to contribute manuscripts connected to their presented work at the RIVA 2026 Conference for publication in the Journal of Chromatography A (Elsevier) in a Virtual Special Issue (VSI) that is dedicated to the meeting.

Accepted papers will appear together as part of a dedicated collection on Science Direct.

Authors are advised to read carefully the aims and scope of the journal before deciding whether or not to submit their manuscript.

Manuscript submission instructions:

• Submission link: click here
• Click on the “Submit your article” from the top menu;
• Enter your username and password (first time users will need to register);
• After accepting Elsevier’s terms and conditions, privacy policy and the Aries privacy policy, please click on “Start a new submission” and select article type “VSI: RIVA 2026”;
• Follow the remaining step-by-step instructions to submit your paper.
• Submission Open Date: 1^st May 2026
• Submission deadline 30^th November 2026.

When preparing your manuscript(s), please carefully follow the Guide to Authors of the journal, which you can find on the online submission site. In the cover letter please mention that your manuscript is intended for the RIVA 2026 Virtual Special Issue.

Please note that all manuscripts will be subjected to the mandatory selection process for the journal selected, including the strict peer review procedure; therefore, acceptance for presentation at the meeting is not a guarantee for publication in the journal.

For any queries regarding the VSI publication, please contact Mr. Wei Yu by wei.yu@elsevier.com. We would like to thank you in advance for your contribution.

The special issue will be handled by guest editors Paola Dugo and Robert Synovec.