Major Revisions to Instructions for Authors Outlining the Editorial Policy of <i>Electrochemistry</i> and Introduction of Award Winners in 2024

Electrochemistry overhauled its Instructions for Authors, assigned a new DOI, and aligned with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE/DOAJ/OASPA/WAME). The revision codifies policies on ethics, copyright, governance, fees, peer review, and accessibility/DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) to strengthen credibility and accountability. The editorial board also recognize a countervailing risk: lengthy, prescriptive guidelines can burden authors and delay publication. Evidence from surveys and audits supports format-free initial submission; major publishers now allow relaxed first submissions. Electrochemistry already accepts free-format manuscripts and does not desk-return for reference style etc. The Editorial Board of Electrochemistry will present policies more clearly and streamline workflow while maintaining rigorous transparency. Additionally, the winners of the ECSJ awards in 2024 are introduced of which comprehensive papers were issued in Vol. 92, No. 10.