The journal withdrew the paper within hours, stating "[the ] paper contains opinions that don't reflect our values and has been removed. [...] Something went very wrong here and we're committed to do better." Additionally, 16 members of the journal's advisory board resigned on 8 June. On the same day it was reported that two editors had been suspended for passing the article. As a consequence a shaping a new version of the journal begun, with diversity, equity, and inclusion, transparency, and a continued commitment to scientific excellence as the guiding principles. A new editorial team was formed additionally. Hudlicky responded to the backlash and retraction stating "I stand by the views I wished to express in the essay, some of which are common knowledge, while others were duly cited from primary and secondary sources". Following a condemnation by Brock University's former vice-President, he was defended by the Canadian Association of University Teachers and Brock University Faculty Association. Subsequently, he edited and republished the article on his own website. Impact factor While it has been suggested that Angewandte's impact factor is as high as it is in comparison to other chemistry journals because the journal contains reviews, the editors claim this effect is too small to explain the difference or affect the ranking of the journal in its subject group. References Chemical industry in Germany Chemistry journals Multilingual journals Publications established in 1887 Society of German Chemists Wiley-VCH academic journals