Data Reporting Checklists to Maximize your Impact

Dear Reader, The pace of scientific discovery and the publication those discoveries is continuously accelerating. This makes it increasingly challenging to keep abreast latest developments be sure that reported results are based on data has been recorded according best practices in field. reliability a well-known problem, large part due lack agreed-upon reporting standards. There many papers published subject; while they offer sage advice from recognized authorities, aren't necessarily themselves solutions.[1-4] As service our authors, reviewers readers, we introduced Emerging PV Reports (Figure 1), collaboration with Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energy, Germany. initiative aims accelerate development emerging materials towards market readiness improve reproducibility quality associated data.[5] Following this great initiative, now introducing Data Reporting Checklists intended capture key parameters described material/device one place. We will ask authors submit their checklist along manuscript. In initial pilot phase project, these checklists available reviewers, but not published. editorial team expect two project rolled out early 2022, thereafter alongside relevant manuscripts. joint effort among Wiley's Materials Science & Physics Chemistry journals, first original Research Articles covering energy storage efficiency and/or stability-related investigations photovoltaic devices. For reason, Advanced Energy journals roll Checklists, other following course – watch space! These were developed together experts fields, extremely grateful constructive discussion, particular Volker Presser (INM Saarbrücken), Qiang Zhang (Tsinghua University), Patrik Johansson (Chalmers University) battery checklist; Christoph Brabec Osbel Almora (both University Erlangen Nuremberg) as well Nikos Kopidakis (NREL) solar cell checklist. Apart making easier you author know what minimal requirements prior manuscript submission, reviewer see at glance whether all essential measurements have made, also benefits. With advent Open specifically movement, convinced ensuring completeness datasets newly devices only facilitates comparability results, can help readers quickly discover appreciate impact your work. words: add significant value study after well! Especially very active research fields move unparalleled pace, such general, or solid-state batteries particular, rate progress intertwined availability complete datasets, which enable better results. Please assured would like additional submission process seamless possible. Completing takes few minutes average continue optimize integration into workflows systems evolve. spearheading approach sister Sustainability Research, Batteries Supercaps, Solar RRL, ChemSusChem, more, join soon! shown, created researchers who interests mind. However, because intrinsically dynamic new areas develop, lists change over time. So, please use share feedback us, reviewer, so develop them further. Best regards, Till von Graberg behalf Editorial Team