Finally, one application that syncs your
articles, lab group, and manuscripts.
Why use multiple tools to research, write, collaborate and publish?
ACS ChemWorx is a free, total research management and storage system that combines reference discovery and management, professional networking, group and task management and manuscript preparation in a single interface, accessible from anywhere.

- Import, manage and search your existing reference library
- Store, markup and highlight PDF documents

- Share your reference library and files with collaborators
- Manage research activities via groups, projects, tasks, calendars, and events
English Editing Service
ACS ChemWorx English Editing Service will help you polish your written work to showcase your research and ideas at their best.
LEARN MORETotal Research Management
ACS ChemWorx is a free research management tool that combines reference discovery and management, professional networking, group and task management and article publication in a single location.
- Import, Manage, & Search Your Research Library
Import existing libraries from EndNote, Mendeley, Papers, and RefWorks software, as well as citations from BibTeX and RIS files. ACS ChemWorx can import your PDF library from your desktop and automatically process the citation information to make it searchable. - Streamlined Literature Search
ACS ChemWorx provides quick access to search authoritative resources for research, including ACS Publications, SciFinder®, Google Scholar and other popular online databases and publishers.
- PDF Annotation Tools
Highlight relevant passages and make notes in PDF articles utilizing the annotation tools available within ACS ChemWorx desktop app. - ACS ActiveView PDF Integration
Save your favorite ACS Publications' ActiveView PDFs to your ACS ChemWorx library with one click, and take advantage of fully integrated annotation tools. - Cloud and Desktop File Storage
With ACS ChemWorx, you can store publications and other files in the cloud or directly on your computer via the desktop app. This provides complete, synchronized access available anywhere on any device.
- Build your User Profile
Your ACS ChemWorx profile will enhance your visibility within the research community, and facilitate collaboration and networking. Update your research profile with your research interests, publications, awards, contact info, and affiliation. - Share Your Library and Files
Share your research library and files via your ACS ChemWorx Drive with designated contacts and groups. - Manage Group Projects
ACS ChemWorx streamlines your research, by keeping collaborators and contacts up to date. Share calendars, tasks, projects, libraries and files with designated contacts and groups.
- Create Private Groups
ACS ChemWorx facilitates networking and collaboration in a private environment. You can create groups with three levels of access:
Open: Any user can join and invite others.
Closed: The group will appear in searches. Only administrators and moderators can invite and approve members.
Secret: The group will NOT appear in searches. Only administrators and moderators can invite members. - Network with Colleagues and Peers
ACS ChemWorx gives you the ability to find like-minded researchers, and monitor complementary activity. See what your contacts are sharing and publishing via your ACS ChemWorx homepage.
- Manage Manuscript Proofs
Access your manuscript proofs on ACS ChemWorx. You and your coauthors can save comments and corrections before submission and complete the process later. - Streamlined Citation Creation
ACS ChemWorx simplifies manuscript writing with auto-formatting of citations for MS Word, Open Office, and LaTeX. First set the citation style, then select where in the manuscript to insert your reference*. All references will be compiled automatically into a bibliography at the end of your manuscript.
* Requires plug-in
- ACS Style Guide
The ACS Style Guide is the definitive source for all information needed to write, review, submit, and edit scholarly and scientific manuscripts. It is available for free as an exclusive benefit to ACS ChemWorx users. - ACS ChemWorx Publishing Center
Utilize the ACS ChemWorx Publishing Center to track your active ACS manuscripts, to monitor citations to published articles, and to stay on top of the latest research and news via a customizable RSS reader.
Research Management Redefined
Developed by the American Chemical Society, ACS ChemWorx is a free, total research management and storage system powered by colwiz that combines reference discovery and management, professional networking, group and task management and manuscript preparation in a single interface, accessible from anywhere.
It is the first research management tool customized to address the specific needs of researchers in the chemical and related sciences. The American Chemical Society is uniquely positioned to support researchers through each step of the publication process, from literature searching to reference and task management to the production of a publication-ready document -- allowing researchers to focus on what matters the most, the science.
ACS ChemWorx shifts every segment of scientists' workflow into high gear, enabling researchers and their colleagues to publish faster and more efficiently.
ACS ChemWorx is free to all users!
Getting started is easy
Once you log in, you'll be taken through the entire setup process, including creating your profile, and making connections with colleagues. You'll also be able to download the desktop application, which will get you started on importing your publications, references and personal PDF library.
To get started, log in using your ACS ID
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