Wiley has developed a new tool to assist authors, reviewers, and editors in evaluating chemistry data. The 13C NMR (13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy) data checker is an easy-to-use tool to help reduce errors and increase the reliability of published data in this area.

Richard Threlfall, who is overseeing the ongoing development of the 13C NMR data checker, says of the new tool: “Evidence suggests that a significant number of papers contain structures that are inconsistent with the 13C NMR data. Inconsistent can mean everything from typos to incorrect structures and we believe this tool will help researchers, peer reviewers, and editors prevent errors large and small from creeping into publications.” Read more.