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Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Gers-Panther together with Frank Maaß and Nathalie Weickgenannt, Editors-in-Chief of Angewandte Chemie, introduce the new journal Angewandte Chemie Novit — a space for exceptional research in all significant and emerging areas of chemistry. Angewandte Chemie, the flagship journal of the German Chemical Society (GDCh), publishes distinguished research across all areas of chemistry. Founded in 1887, Angewandte Chemie has a stellar reputation as one of the world's leading scientific journals setting the standard for excellence in the chemistry community. The journal strives to support the global chemistry research community in accelerating the dissemination of ground-breaking scientific achievements and inspiring academic discourse. Over its 137-year tradition, the journal has introduced many features that have become indispensable in chemistry publishing. Initially published in German, the first issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition appeared in 1962, making the journal accessible to a broader community of scientists. As one of the first scientific journals, Angewandte Chemie started to feature top research on its cover in 1977 and to include a graphical abstract and text as part of its Table of Contents. In 1999, Angewandte Chemie introduced the “Very Important Paper” (VIP) designation for those articles that are classified as a critical contribution to the advancement of chemistry by at least two referees. Another prominent category, the Hot Papers, comprises articles meticulously selected by the editors, based on the referee reports, for their particular importance for an intensely studied area of research. The number of issues per year was increased from 12 to 24 in 1994, 48 in 2003, and 52 in 2008 – an issue of Angewandte Chemie hot off the press every week! Today, the journal publishes around 90 articles in every issue. An important change in the editorial and governance structure of the journal came in 2021 with the introduction of the Scientific Advisory Committee – a group of leading scientists from all over the world that form the closest connection between the scientific community and the in-house editorial team.1 They bring their invaluable perspective as active researchers offering strategic editorial input and providing direct scientific insight into complex decisions and appeals. 2024 has been another record year for the journal: Over 25,000 manuscripts were submitted and over 4500 articles were published in Angewandte Chemie, around 30 % under an Open Access license. Of all articles published in 2024, almost 700 received a VIP rating based on the reviewer assessment. At the same time, the journal maintained its rigorous editorial processes and short turnaround times. These achievements would not have been possible without the dedicated in-house editorial team and the unwavering support from the reviewers, the Scientific Advisory Committee, the International Advisory Board, and the GDCh. 2025 opens a new and exciting chapter in the history of Angewandte Chemie. Building on the legacy of scientific integrity, editorial rigor, and publication of high-impact research, we are honored to announce the launch of Angewandte Chemie Novit. Angewandte Chemie Novit is different from other journals. It is a highly selective journal dedicated to elevating the most significant chemistry research, inspiring discourse, and stimulating further research in important and emerging areas of chemistry. The journal is designed to hold a special place in Chemistry publishing: Instead of receiving manuscripts through direct submissions, Angewandte Chemie Novit will draw on the wide body of high-quality research submitted to Angewandte Chemie. We have designed a unique multi-step manuscript selection process that identifies articles for their scientific merit and expected long-term impact (Scheme 1). The in-house editors and Scientific Advisory Committee will collaboratively identify the most exceptional manuscripts among those that have successfully undergone the fair, rigorous, and swift peer-review process at Angewandte Chemie. The authors of these hand-selected manuscripts will be invited to publish their articles in Angewandte Chemie Novit. The final choice lies with the authors: They can either accept the offer for up-transfer to Angewandte Chemie Novit and benefit from increased visibility and exclusive activities to create global awareness or they choose the traditional route and publish their work in Angewandte Chemie. The manuscript selection process at Angewandte Chemie Novit. To ensure visibility in the global scientific community, Angewandte Chemie Novit publishes all articles open access under Creative Commons licenses. During the launch period, this feature will be available to all authors at no cost. Angewandte Chemie Novit is fully owned by the GDCh and managed by the Wiley-VCH editorial team. Developing and launching this journal would not have been possible without the exceptional teamwork between the present and past members of the Angewandte Chemie Council, Annette G. Beck-Sickinger, Tom Kinzel, Wolfram Koch, Katharina Landfester, Peter R. Schreiner, and Helma Wennemers and the Executive Editors of Angewandte Chemie. Going forward, teamwork will play an equally important role in selecting the most exceptional manuscripts for Angewandte Chemie Novit. We sincerely thank the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee for committing their time and knowledge to this unique endeavor in scientific publishing. Bringing together their renowned subject expertise with the publishing experience of Angewandte Chemie's dedicated editorial team will set the cornerstone for establishing Angewandte Chemie Novit as a premier society-owned chemistry journal. We look forward to publishing the first articles in Angewandte Chemie Novit this year. Join us on the exciting journey ahead by submitting your most relevant and exciting research to Angewandte Chemie. Charlotte Gers-Panther completed her Ph.D in organic chemistry at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf and postdoctoral studies at the University of Oregon. She has been working at Wiley-VCH since 2016 where she originally joined the editorial team of the European Journal of Organic Chemistry and was appointed the Editor-in-Chief of ChemCatChem in 2021. Since December 2023, she has been a member of the Executive Committee of Angewandte Chemie. “As the journal of the German Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie is well-known in the Chemistry community for its longstanding tradition of publishing excellent research. I am honored to build on this legacy with Angewandte Chemie Novit to inspire discourse and stimulate further research in significant and emerging areas of chemistry.”